This October—December, Platform Arts hands over creative control of its curated gallery program with After Walter Hopps. Over three days, anyone can bring in new or existing works to be installed on a first-come, first-served basis in a fast-paced curatorial experiment. An open-call exhibition, After Walter Hopps’ overall aim is to fill the gallery from floor to ceiling, wall to wall, in a show that takes shape cumulatively, expansively, and with community at its center.
This exhibition is inspired by Walter Hopps’ 36 Hours project, held in 1978 at the Museum of Temporary Art (MOTA) in Washington, USA. In this seminal curatorial experiment, Hopps accepted—and hung—all work delivered to the gallery by local people within a 36-hour window.
Operating in reverse from the standard exhibition format of fixed works and a preview, After Walter Hopps will open with an empty gallery space, and will culminate in a conclusive hang and opening party as part of Geelong’s ROAM festival on Saturday 11 October, 4.00pm to 10.00pm.
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