subcultures
Open call exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre
It started with an idea.
An urge to celebrate communities surrounded by otherness,
and a gallery excited to make it happen.
The Call Out
Creators from throughout Australia are invited to submit works into ‘subcultures.’
We are inviting artists to explore the vibrant and often misunderstood world of subcultures, bringing to light the rich tapestry of alternative identities, communities, and expressions that flourish outside mainstream society.
From punk and goth to skateboarding and street art, we encourage creators to celebrate the creativity, resistance, and innovation of those who carve out spaces of belonging in subversive ways. Through a mix of mediums including painting, photography, illustration, and collage, ‘subcultures’ aims to reflect on how fashion, music, political ideals, and shared lifestyles converge to create powerful subcultural identities.
We encourage creators to capture the unique aesthetic markers of these groups but also their stories of solidarity, marginalisation, and rebellion.
This exhibition is a tribute to the underground movements that challenge the status quo and enrich the cultural landscape through their bold, alternative visions of community and identity.
My entry
Being my first time curating for a gallery, I was unsure if it was a faux pas to display an artwork of my own in an exhibition of my design.
After much deliberation, I finished this work, entitled ‘Feel Something Vivid,’ to join in the celebration of community and self-expression. The work is 30x40in of acrylic paint on canvas. There are two abandoned artworks beneath this one. I feel now that the canvas looks as it should.
“The beating heart against the vivid hand - taking a moment to reflect in the bliss of self-expression.”
Artist’s Statement.