Lunch & Lecture: 'Lies Magicians and Blind Faith
When
11.00am – 1.00pm, Wed 20 May 2020Where
Queensland Art Gallery, Gallery of Modern Art, GOMA Farm-to-Table & Lecture Theatre
About
For the safety of our community, all public programs, events and tours have been cancelled until further notice. If you have paid to attend this event, you will be refunded within 10-15 working days.┬áWe thank you for your understanding. Delve deeper into┬áQAGOMA exhibitions and displays at our monthly lecture or tour, and then catch up with friends over lunch at the hatted┬áGOMA Restaurant. ÔÇÿLies, Magicians and Blind FaithÔÇÖ is centred around the bold and confronting painting installation by Manila-based Australian artist David Griggs ÔÇö Frog boy's dissertation into a new karaoke cult 2008 ÔÇö a carnival tent painted with images that address the fine line of exploitation and survival in the Filipino capital. Co-curators Peter McKay (Curatorial Manager, Australian Art) and Reuben Keehan (Curator, Contemporary Asian Art) provide an overview of the exhibition, which includes two landmark collaborative works made by Australian and Filipino artists: Santiago Bose, George Gittoes and Nunelucio AlvaradoÔÇÖs monumental painting King of the beasts 1993; and Pat Hoffie and the Filipina Women Weavers of SamarÔÇÖs 'Fully exploited labour' series 2001ÔÇô02. $50 Members / $60 Members' guests / Includes a glass of wine, a two-course lunch of main and dessert, followed by tea or coffee at the GOMA Restaurant