West Space
Extinguishing Hope
‘Extinguishing Hope’ is a film and sound installation that articulates the aesthetics and psychosocial affect of ever-unfolding disaster. The work creates an atmosphere in the gallery the artist describes as ‘slow cinema for short attention spans.’ At the core of ‘Extinguishing Hope’ is the question, ‘how do we find our way in the dark?’
Akil Ahamat is a Sri Lankan Malay artist and filmmaker currently based on Gadigal Country. Akil animates the non-human in order to talk to it. In the crinkles and whispers of these conversations, shapes of the inhuman forces that govern our lives emerge, as well as our relationships to them.
Venue
Perry Street Building
Collingwood Yards
Collingwood, 3066
Accessibility
Floor access to the Perry Street Building can be made via the following paths. From 30A Perry Street, a footpath leads to the retail area of Perry St (UG) and courtyard. The Perry Street Lift can be accessed via 30A and 30B Perry Street, allowing access to levels 1 and 2 of Perry Street Building. From Johnston Street access to Perry St Building can be made by crossing the courtyard.
Accessible toilets are located in three areas within the Perry Street Building. On the Upper Ground Level (Level UG) the accessible toilets are located in the service corridor in the northern part of the Building. near the staircase. These toilets are open throughout event hours. On L1 and L2 the toilets are located in the northern part of the building, behind heavy manual blue double doors. All accessible toilets are equipped with manual locks, exit buttons and grab rails.
