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Discussing race relations via art
Out of Order is an exciting visual event that will provide an opportunity to have an
ongoing discussion about race relations in Australia via art. The event takes place
on Monday, 22 February, at The Order of Melbourne club and includes a range of
films by RMIT University staff, students and alumni.
Festival Curator, John Harding, says it will allow artists to be proactive about the
ongoing discussion about race relations in Australia.
“The films range from comedy through to more serious content, but they all have
interesting and provocative things to say.
“The event will showcase what artists do best, making art that speaks about the
world they live in. This is art initiating self-representation and standing up to be
counted in this ongoing debate, rather than being submissive to it,” he said.
Films being screened on the night include:
Ngananmpa manta and Fitzroy Stars: More than a game by John Harding
I don’t want to be a dole bludger by Destiny Deacon
The Opportunists by Daniel King
Whitewash by Emma Barrow
Strand and Heat by Dominic Redfern
Developed between RMIT, through the School of Art and the Office of Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander Studies, and The Order of Melbourne club, the event will
raise money towards the placement of an Indigenous Artist in Residence at RMIT
School of Art this year.
The Artist in Residence program gives both staff and students at RMIT connection
to the larger arts industry. Artists are usually from a different background or culture
and offer a different perspective on art, which often results in exciting cross-
pollination of ideas and forms.
Out of Order will also include a performance by The Liz Cavanagh Band, during
the interval and after the film screenings.
What: Out of Order festival
When: Monday, 22 February, 4pm - late
Where: The Order of Melbourne, Level 2, 401 Swanston Street, Melbourne
Cost: $10 general admission, $5 for students and unemployed
For interviews or comment: Festival Curator, John Harding, (03) 9925 2722 or
0421 548 381.
For general media enquiries, RMIT University Communications, Paul Noonan,
(03) 9925 2373 or 0409 239 021.
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