Bayside Gallery has opened its latest exhibition, Still moves: Australian and international animation, showcasing the extraordinary work of seven leading Australian and international artists in the meticulous field of hand-made animation.
The exhibition opening brought together members of the Bayside community, artists and creatives to celebrate and experience extraordinary works by some of Australia’s and the world’s leading animation artists.
Still moves looks at the painstaking work of artists who transform traditional mediums such as sculpture, painting, collage and drawing into mesmerising moving image artworks. The award-winning artists include Australians Adam Elliot, Deborah Kelly, Cat Rabbit and Tjanpi Desert Weavers, American Allison Schulnik, Canadian/Mongolian Alisi Telengut and Taiwanese Zhang Xu Zhan.
Visitors can also experience the recently remastered version of Adam Elliot’s Oscar-winning claymation Harvie Krumpet, which helped redefine animation as a powerful medium for storytelling beyond children’s entertainment.
Bayside Mayor Cr Debbie Taylor- Haynes said the exhibition celebrates the creativity, craftsmanship and dedication behind hand-made animation.
“In an increasingly digital world, these works are a powerful reminder of the craftsmanship of original endeavour, and the skill, passion and dedication of artists driven to communicate unique ideas. We are delighted to premiere the recently remastered version of Harvie Krumpet, alongside works that showcase the inventive approaches artists bring to hand-made animation.”
Still moves: Australian and international animation is now open at Bayside Gallery and runs until 25 October.
For exhibition details and opening hours, visit Still moves: Australian and international animation
Image: From left to right. Natalie Brown, Manager Arts, Events & Libraries at Bayside City Council, Francesca Valmorbida, Arts & Culture Coordinator at Bayside City Council, Joanna Bosse, Bayside Gallery Curator at Bayside City Council, Bayside Mayor Cr Debbie Taylor- Haynes and Cr Elli Murray.
