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Draw Your (S)words are very fortunate to have been invited to Praxis ARTSPACE to host a showcase event in response to their incredible exhibition titled 'Youth'. This exhibition explores age as a phenomenom, and what it means to face ageism in the arts world. Curated by the incredible Dré Fuzz he states:
"Interpretations of ‘Youth’ (similarly for the contrary; ‘Elderly’) should be reframed; as the experience of youth is diverse; it can be a vibrant energy full of questioning and desire, as it can also be a heavy and lethargic experience full of anxieties. One can be naive, or inexperienced or irresponsible, and/or can be clever, questioning and curious with a fierce need to survive and thrive.
Ageism has taken different forms in the arts; in earlier eras, an artist would be appreciated after reaching said ‘maturity’. Only then would they be considered capable of ‘mastering’ their craft and technique, growing wise in their concepts and philosophy. Today, I am confronted with more complaints around ageism benefiting ‘younger’ artists and discriminating against ‘older’ artists. But can the artist bring a sense of ageless-ness to their work ? When we are awed by an ‘ageless’ work, we find ourselves experiencing solely the object and therefore are reminded that the artist’s age has no value in that judgement. This in hand means that the quality of the works in themselves challenge ageism, as we consider and judge the pieces without considering the age of the creator. The level of practice and interest of the work will be developed from an intersection of experiences and considerations far more important than the artists age."
So it is an honour to showcase poets all with a story to tell in response to this wonderful exhibition as it reaches its final week at Praxis ARTSPACE.
Artists TBA!
Where: Praxis ARTSPACE
[68-72 Gibson St, Bowden]
When: 6pm for a 6:30pm start.
This is a wheelchair accessible space.
$15 entry
Free for First Nations Folks
DYS would like to acknowledge that our events take place on stolen Kaurna Yarta. We acknowledge the Kaurna People and pay our respects to Elders past and present, and acknowledge sovereignty was never ceded.
Entry fees go towards our feature artists fairly and paying the rent each month.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
praxis ARTSPACE, Praxis Artspace, 68-72 Gibson St, Bowden SA 5007, Australia,Adelaide, South Australia
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