Museum of Contemporary Art Australia present Workout a one-week series of performances in the Level 1 North Gallery on 22 – 28 April 2013 developed over a short period of time using everyday materials and a range of experimental and improvisational processes.
David Capra Intercession (Newcastle Pools) 2012 digital image image courtesy and © the artist, photograph: Giselle Stanborough
Workout features seven artists and collaborative groups, each given the run of the gallery space for a single day. The artists are David Capra, Domenico de Clario, Brian Fuata, Sarah Goffman, Agatha Gothe- Snape with Susan Gibb, The Motel Sisters (Liam Benson and Naomi Oliver) and Jodie Whalen.
Drawing on the double meaning of workout as both a strenuous exercise routine and a test of performance capability, the exhibition explores artists’ approaches to physical activity, mental exertion, training and routine. It also examines the creative act of ‘working out ideas’ as part of the artistic process.
MCA Curator Anna Davis explains: ‘During Workout, the Level 1 North Gallery begins each day as an empty white cube. Any interventions in the space are made by the artist, an MCA installer and a group of volunteers during gallery hours. These interventions are of a temporary nature and are removed before Museum closing time in readiness for the next day’s artist, offering visitors insights into processes that are usually kept behind the scenes.’ www.mca.com.au