Malevolent Strains

Curated by Stuart Bailey, Malevolent Strains is inspired by the strident approach of extreme music genres such as Black Metal, Grindcore, Death Metal, Doom and Thrash. The exhibiting artists reflect on the music, performance tropes and visual language of these subcultures from the perspective of fans.

Rage, frustration, terror, hopelessness and melancholy have renewed relevance in the contemporary moment, yet the messages embodied in these genres can be cloaked, full of irony, or even denied. Artworks in Malevolent Strains tackle the breadth and complexity of expression in extreme music as well as its social and political resonance through images, objects and, importantly, a schedule of live performance.

Artists: Justin Andrews, Joschua Yensi Arnaut, Stuart Bailey, Andriana Carney, Marco Fusinato, Tony Garifalakis, Bridget Stehli, Maya Stocks and Karina Utomo.