Talk: Ann Shelton and Helen Frajman in conversation

an invitation to dance Ann Shelton©

an invitation to dance Ann Shelton©

When

27 February 2021

Saturday, 2-2:45pm (AEST)

Venue

Centre for Contemporary Photography [i]
404 George St, Fitzroy
Wed – Sun, 11am – 5pm

Accessibility

Wheelchair access

If you require an Auslan interpreter please make your booking 3 business days in advance.

Join publisher Helen Frajman in conversation with artist Ann Shelton (NZ), via Zoom, to discuss Ann’s photobook making practice.

Free, registrations required.

Part of PHOTO 2021’s Photobook Weekend

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Speakers

  • Helen Frajman (AU)

    Helen Frajman is an independent editor and curator of photography and since 1994 the Director and Publisher at M.33, a small arts business based in Naarm/Melbourne. M.33 currently represents 8 photographic artists and offers curatorial services as well presenting an ongoing program of publications. M.33 works collaboratively with artists and designers to produce books with a focus on excellent design in the service of thoughtful and thought-provoking content. The chief aim being to produce the books artists want, without the limitations imposed by commercial considerations.

     

  • Ann Shelton (NZ)

    Ann Shelton is an artist living in Wellington, New Zealand. Working with photography, performance, doubling, spoken, textual and printed matter, Shelton’s most recent research is manifest through plant-based photographic constructions engaging plant, gender focused, and anthropogenic narratives or histories, in particular the intersection of these histories with human knowledge systems and/or with feminisms. Her work has been shown widely internationally and extensively throughout Aotearoa New Zealand including a mid-career review exhibition at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in November 2016 and Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū in December 2017. In 2019 she presented her first solo exhibition in the USA. Shelton is Honorary Research Fellow in Photography at Whiti o Rehua, School of Art Massey University.

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  • Bowness Family Foundation
  • Naomi Milgrom Foundation
Major Government Partners
  • City of Melbourne Arts Grants Program
  • Creative Victoria
Major Partners
  • Maddocks

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