Arts Project Australia
In Conversation with Michael Camakaris
In Conversation with Michael Camakaris
Join acclaimed artist Michael Camakaris in conversation with Liz Nowell, Executive Director of Arts Project Australia, as they delve into the conceptual genesis and artistic evolution behind his immersive exhibition, The Fall of Icarus.
A rare opportunity for audiences to gain insight into Camakaris’ process, and the mythology and poetic themes that underpin the work, culminating in a moderated audience Q&A.
Michael Camakaris is a multi-disciplinary artist whose practice encompasses drawing, painting, collage, printmaking and ceramics. Instantly recognisable by his distinctive artistic thumbprint, characterised by fine detailing and layered graphical mark-making. Camakaris is a skilled draftsperson whose conceptual compositions often reference art history; with gestures of surrealism to dada and abstraction. His practice comments on industrialisation and the environment through the depiction of apocalyptic scenes and sensitive renderings of the natural world. Working in the Arts Project studio since 2010, Camakaris has exhibited widely. His work is held in in private collections worldwide.
Camakaris holds a Diploma of Visual Arts, RMIT (1999) and recently completed a 12-month traineeship with Leonard Joel supported by Interact Australia and Arts Project Australia, to gain arts industry experience. He is an original member of the Northcote Penguins, a professional practice art collective at Arts Project Australia.
Liz Nowell has over 15 years of experience as a curator and cultural leader in Australian and international contemporary art. She has held leadership positions at Adelaide Contemporary Experimental (ACE), Contemporary Art Centre of South Australia, and most recently the Institute of Modern Art (IMA), where she was Executive Director from 2019 – 2022. Prior to working as an Executive Director, Liz held curatorial positions at the Brooklyn Museum, Hazelhurst Regional Gallery, and Tandanya – National Aboriginal Cultural Institute. She is the recipient of a New Work Grant (Early Career), Early Career Residency Grant (both Creative Australia), a Dame Joan Sutherland Foundation Grant and in 2018 was recognised by InDaily as one of 40 under 40 business leaders in South Australia.
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.