'Zzzzz: Sleep, Somnambulism and Madness' explores representations of the sleeping figure within contemporary art, and how artists explore ideas of the subconscious and altered states. Shown at Gertrude Contemporary last year, the exhibition is now on display at the Murray Art Museum in Albury until August 18th, 2019.
In this feature episode of SleepTalker, Bec talks Gertrude's Artistic Director Mark Feary about his curation of Zzzzz, and artists The Telepathy Project (Veronica Kent and Sean Peoples) and Alexandra Murray-Leslie from Chicks On Speed, about their works exploring sleep, dreams, the subconscious and alternate communication modes.
- Peace in the PlazaThomas Hardisty
- Sleepers' ManifestoBarbora Kleinhamplová and Tereza Stejskalová
- Hypnic Jerk (Zeitgeber)Ubik
- Francescas Art Dump DreamChicks On Speed
- Sleep SymphonyChicks on Speed (Alex Murray-Leslie and Melissa Logan), audio provided courtesy of the artists and Milani Gallery, Brisbane (with the assistance of Dr. Sam Ferguson, Creativity and Cognition Studios, The University of Technology, Sydney, Shannon Williamson and SymbioticA, The Sleep Department, The University of Western Australia)
- TelepathyPoppy
- Glass MilkPoppy
- Express YourselfMadonna
- Veronica Kent and Sean Peoples discussing dreams at Australia Council for the Arts Studio and Apartment, Barcelona, SpainThe Telepathy Project
- Dreaming the Collection (from Melbourne Now, NGV, 2013)The Telepathy Project
- Late For the Sky (Jackson Browne cover, from Dreaming The Collection)The Telepathy Project
- Dream a Little Dream of Me (Mama Cass Elliot cover, from Dreaming the Collection)The Telepathy Project
- Air PeoplePoppy
- Us, Living In SqualorOther Joe
About this program
A show about sleep, dreams, nightmares and what happens in your head after dark. Meditations from the edges of consciousness, exploring circadian rhythms, mental health, what keeps us awake and helps us drift. Interviews, field recordings, sound art, creative audio and ambient music to keep you company in the dark.
SleepTalker started as an independent podcast in 2014, and now joins the Triple R grid as a weekly two-hour live show.
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