2001
Mike Leggett
Exhibition Proposals for the Australian Centre for the Moving Image Ground Floor and Screen Gallery
Introduction – Background to this Consultancy
In August 2000 I submitted nine exhibition proposals to Ross Gibson at Cinemedia, (Platform 1.0: exhibit outline proposals) outlining in about 200 words some exhibition ideas and formats. (Appendix A); Cinemedia commissioned further research on some of these proposals.
The governing principle for gathering this material and providing advice as to its presentation lies in the urgent need, for the benefit of audience and producer alike, for the work of Australian practitioners being presented in the context of the international scene. The exchange that would ensue will encourage more Australian work to been seen overseas. The various individuals and groups who were contacted during the research period showed considerable interest in the Cinemedia project. Enthusiasm was expressed for a gallery designed for the special exhibition requirements of the newer technologies and their relationship with complementary media.
My experience as a practitioner (briefly described in Appendix B), straddles the period of the last thirty years during which time rapid changes to creative options have occurred and possibly explains my enthusiasm for utilising the cross-media options that the site at Federation Square will offer.
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