ThreeBellybuttons-1.UnfinishedBusiness&Triennial with NikkiLam&SophiaCai

Three Bellybuttons Podcast

For this episode, I spoke with Nikki Lam and Sophia Cai about two exhibitions: Unfinished Business: Perspectives on art and Feminism at Australian Centre for contemporary Art, and Triennial at National Gallery of Victory. ** I would like to proudly acknowledge the great success of the protests from international artists and activists against Wilson Security that is the ex-contractor of the NGV and provides services on Manus Island and Nauru. This news was released on the 28th of February after this episode is recorded.** https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/feb/28/national-gallery-of-victoria-dumps-wilson-security-over-offshore-detention The notes from the host: I always enjoy talking about arts with Sophia and Nikki. We share so much common ground: the female gaze; the cross-cultural perception; the interests of political, cultural and moral conflicts; the sense of humour; the scream-like laughs; as well as, the great passion for food (fried chicken, in particular). However, it is our distinguishing ways of interpreting artwork and different sets of knowledge in arts that have made our conversations so seductive and addictive. I am pleased that through listening and talking to Nikki and Sophia this time, I have gained new perspectives to see the two exhibitions that I have seen. I hope that the listeners will have the same rewarding experience as I do. In addition, I would also like to apologise to the brave listeners for the 'DIY' quality of this episode. Please forgive my immature performance, broken English and millions of gap filling word "hmmm". I only hope your patience and faith. I will do my best to professionalise this podcast and make a smooth listening experience. Please stay in tune! Show notes: Sophia Cai - an independent curator/an art writer/a knitter/a dog lover https://sophiacai.info/ Nikki Lam - an artist/independent curator/artworker http://nikkilam.info/ Unfinished Business: Perspectives on art and feminism (15 DEC 17 - 25 MAR 18) https://acca.melbourne/exhibition/unfinished-business-perspectives-on-feminism-and-art/ NGV Triennial (15 DEC 17 - 15 APR 18) https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/ngv-triennial/ Runway - Review: Unfinished Business: Perspectives on Art and Feminism http://conversations.runway.org.au/conversations/wip-unfinished-business-feminism/ The artists whom Sophia talked about: Spence Messih; Ruth O'leary; Lyndal Walker; Sarah Watt Jessa Crispin - Why I am not a Feminist https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/mar/08/jessa-crispin-is-right-to-critique-modern-feminism-but-her-book-is-a-missed-opportunity https://www.amazon.com/Why-Am-Not-Feminist-Manifesto/dp/1612196012 Tracey Moffatt Heaven (1997) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQAYBzgvS6E The artists whom Nikki mentioned: Richard Mosse - Incoming https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/ngv-triennial/ http://www.richardmosse.com/projects/artist-statement#home Candice Breitz https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/ngv-triennial/