2023
The artworks in this exhibition are like essays: playful and partial, intelligent and inquisitive, attentive as they make their experiments and attempts. These artists are (in Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook’s words) “occupied by the lengthy, persistent need to revisit stories that can’t easily be discarded.” Curated by Roger Nelson, visitors are invited to take a seat, and to participate in the image-thinking endeavour.
The visual identity for the exhibition features a graphic representation of a literal unfaithful octopus with seven legs instead of the usual eight. The playful form serves as a container for information on artwork labels and various promotional collaterals. Expanding on that concept, the cover of the catalogue is uniquely designed using a die-cut shape resembling the octopus. The artist names are presented via blue-foil onto its twisting tentacles which intentionally obscure the catalogue title; representing the complex and tangled narratives explored by the artworks within the show.
Gallery Director: Michelle Ho
C2A Creative Communication Awards 2024
Winner 2024 / Books / Art & culture books
