Founders of Here Space, Michelle Vine and Perrin Ellis. Photo: Claudia Baxter.
Meanjin/Brisbane is proving fertile ground for the arts, with the late April and early May launches of experimental art space, Cyber Bunker, and artist studios, Here Space respectively. Both grassroots initiatives are run by artists who intend on enriching the cultural landscape, with greater representation of LGBITQA+, linguistically diverse and neurodiverse practitioners.
‘We went and looked at most places around Brisbane to see if we could find a suitable studio. Even if I could afford it, I couldn’t find any that met my accessibility needs as a disabled artist. I use a cane and a wheelie walker.
Pamela See (Xue Mei-Ling) is a Brisbane-based artist and writer. During her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from Griffith University, she researched post-digital applications for traditional Chinese papercutting. Since 1997, she has exhibited across Europe, Asia, North America and Australia. The collections to house examples of her artwork include: the Huaxia Papercutting Museum in Changsha, the National Gallery of Australia (NGA) in Canberra, and the Art Gallery of South Australia (AGSA) in Adelaide. She has also contributed to variety of publications such as: the Information, Medium and Society Journal of Publishing, M/C Journal, Art Education Australia, 716 Craft and Design, and Garland Magazine.
