52 ACTIONS
52 ACTIONS is Artspace’s latest online commissioning platform supporting artists living and working in Australia through the development and presentation of new works. It expands upon 52 ARTISTS 52 ACTIONS, our year-long Instagram project that ran from 2018–19, inviting 52 artists and collectives across Asia to respond to important concerns in their local contexts.
In this moment when cultural experiences are taking place at a physical distance, 52 ACTIONS speculates on new methods for survival and revival, offering a space for artists and audiences to continue sharing and connecting with one another. This evolving project centres around the social and cultural importance of artistic practice and art as action in times of uncertainty and transformation.
This new iteration utilises the digital framework established by 52 ARTISTS 52 ACTIONS to support Australian artists, collectives, performers, writers and creatives through the commissioning of new work. Each week for a year a different participant will present a new commission on the Artspace website and across our digital platforms – from live performance to photography and video, sound and text-based work to interventions, digital public programs and more.
52 ACTIONS will be staged here, through the 52 ARTISTS 52 ACTIONS Instagram, as well as Artspace's Instagram.
This project supported by the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund.
Jonathan World Peace Bush, Nici Cumpston and Karrabing Film Collective were presented in partnership with Sydney Festival.
Radha making Jamu at 'Burn All The Books That Call You The Unknown' curated by Fadescha. Photo by: Andrew Vincent.
Abdul Abdullah, 'discombobulated', 2020, oil and aerosol on canvas, 30.5 x 25 cm, courtesy the artist.
Past Actions
07 Jun - 13 Jun 2021
Unbound Collective
31 May - 06 Jun 2021
OLC Art Collective
24 May - 30 May 2021
Naomi Hobson
17 May - 23 May 2021
Adrft Lab
10 May - 16 May 2021
Pat Brassington
03 May - 09 May 2021
Eddie Abd
26 Apr - 02 May 2021
Loren Kronemyer
19 Apr - 25 Apr 2021
Guo Jian
12 Apr - 18 Apr 2021
Kenny Pittock
05 Apr - 11 Apr 2021
Jannawi Dance Clan
29 Mar - 04 Apr 2021
Gillian Kayrooz
22 Mar - 28 Mar 2021
Nathan Beard
15 Mar - 21 Mar 2021
Pilar Mata Dupont
08 Mar - 14 Mar 2021
Michael Cook
01 Mar - 07 Mar 2021
Seini F Taumoepeau
22 Feb - 28 Feb 2021
Dani Marti
15 Feb - 21 Feb 2021
Lill Colgan & Sab D'Souza
08 Feb - 14 Feb 2021
Chris Yee
01 Feb - 07 Feb 2021
Rochelle Haley
25 Jan - 31 Jan 2021
Karrabing Film Collective
18 Jan - 24 Jan 2021
Nici Cumpston
11 Jan - 17 Jan 2021
Johnathon World Peace Bush
07 Dec - 13 Dec 2020
Aphids
30 Nov - 06 Dec 2020
Raquel Ormella
23 Nov - 29 Nov 2020
Léuli Eshrāghi
16 Nov - 22 Nov 2020
Rolande Souliere
09 Nov - 15 Nov 2020
TV Moore
02 Nov - 08 Nov 2020
Gutiŋarra Yunupiŋu
26 Oct - 01 Nov 2020
Ivey Wawn
19 Oct - 25 Oct 2020
Naomi Blacklock
12 Oct - 18 Oct 2020
Sancintya Mohini Simpson
05 Oct - 11 Oct 2020
Yhonnie Scarce
28 Sep - 04 Oct 2020
Ruha Fifita
21 Sep - 27 Sep 2020
Kaylene Whiskey
14 Sep - 20 Sep 2020
Adam Linder
07 Sep - 13 Sep 2020
Archie Barry
31 Aug - 06 Sep 2020
Min Wong
24 Aug - 30 Aug 2020
Hayley Millar-Baker
17 Aug - 23 Aug 2020
Erin Coates
10 Aug - 16 Aug 2020
Diego Bonetto
03 Aug - 09 Aug 2020
Tyza Stewart
27 Jul - 02 Aug 2020
Larissa Hjorth
20 Jul - 26 Jul 2020
Louise Zhang
13 Jul - 19 Jul 2020
Henri Papin (Meijers & Walsh)
06 Jul - 12 Jul 2020
Stelarc
29 Jun - 05 Jul 2020
Rainbow Chan
22 Jun - 28 Jun 2020
Jason Phu
15 Jun - 21 Jun 2020
Abdul Abdullah
08 Jun - 14 Jun 2020
Patricia Piccinini
01 Jun - 07 Jun 2020
Brook Andrew
25 May - 31 May 2020
Radha
18 May - 24 May 2020
James Tylor
43 - 51 Cowper Wharf Road
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Sydney Australia
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We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and their descendants.
