On Thursday, 17th of July, an exhibition of the work by students from the Exquisite Corpse — Insight into the Human Body course, which runs in the winter session, opened for the public in the gallery of the School of Art and Design. The work crosses the boundaries between art and science and reveals an inventive peak into the workings of the human condition. Pieces include a focus on anatomy, mental health, chronic health conditions and biological function.
Conversations with course teaching staff Associate Professor Krisztina Valter-Kocsi and Ms Elisa Crossing revealed a culture of satisfaction in imperfection, which is a feeling foreign to many of the STEM-focused students in the course. The challenging nature of the course broadens the horizons of art and science students alike, which is reflected in the exhibition. It works together as a cohesive collection of work, ranging between a representation of the molecular level to the holistic level, and truly gives a glance into the inner- and outer-workings of the human body.
With the wide range of mediums, perspectives and subjects the one consistency is the talent and exceptional work poured into the works, this exhibition is not to be missed. It is open to the public during opening hours of the gallery (10:30am to 3pm Tuesday to Friday) until its closing on the 1st of August. If you have a free hour while on campus head over to the School of Art and Design gallery and participate in keeping art at ANU alive.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri people, who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Woroni, Woroni Radio and Woroni TV are created, edited, published, printed and distributed. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. We acknowledge that the name Woroni was taken from the Wadi Wadi Nation without permission, and we are striving to do better for future reconciliation.