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Aerial outtake. @fluidformpilates #fluidform #palmbeach #aerial #drone

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From ‘Three Women Arrive’. A fashion film directed by @marieschuller in 2016 #romancewasborn #dionlee #tonimaticevski

As we begin to receive the varied and vibrant entries for this year’s Archie’s, come for a fascinating visit into the studio of 2022 Archibald Prize–winner Blak Douglas. Douglas discusses the symbolism in his portrait ‘Moby Dickens’, his friendship with cross-cultural Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens, and how politics and resistance are a part of his life and artistic practice. #ArchibaldPrize @blakdouglas @karla_dickens

See Jordan Gogos disrupt the fashion industry in this high energy 3 part series. Embedding the Powerhouse collection and working in collaboration with a new generation of artists and designers, the series explores Gogos’ unique style of ‘chaos with an underlying logic’. 📹 Motel Picture Company and Powerhouse. ‘Close-up of runway set, Iordanes Spyridon Gogos AAFW 2022 Runway Show, Powerhouse. Collaborators: Max Rixon, Benn Hamilton, Taya Brooks, Powerhouse Workshop.’ @jordangogos @iordanesspyridongogos @powerhousemuseum @motelpicturecompany

COMING SOON: ABSOLUTELY QUEER Absolutely Queer is an exhibition celebrating contemporary queer creativity for Sydney WorldPride 2023. The exhibition will showcase the work of Sydney’s leading LGBTQIA+ artists, designers, makers and performers including @sexygalexy_glamourboi, whose thirty-year career has been influential in forging a new modern take on drag. In association with @sydneyworldpride Link in bio. 📹 @motelpicturecompany TW: Media may contain flashing images - viewer discretion is advised. #AbsolutelyQueer #SydneyWorldPride #SydneyWorldPride2023 #SydneyMardiGras #Pride #WorldPrideArts #RainbowChampions #Sydney

CLOAK: Queer Science, Fashion & Photography. Thursday 16 February, 5.30 — 7.30pm Broadway Screen, UTS Building 2, 61 Broadway, University of Technology Sydney Join Alice Motion [2020 Eureka Prize Winner for Promoting Public Understanding of Science], DJ Annabelle Gaspar, CLOAK’s scientists, fashion designers and other queer scientists and fashionistas to celebrate opening night. In a field in which recent research reveals many professionals remain closeted, we asked a dozen LGBTQI+ scientists to share their stories with UTS fashion designers. The designers then transformed discarded lab coats into new garments responding to the scientists’ queer histories. This cross-disciplinary project spotlights diversity in science through fashion, photography and video performance. I’ve created a new video work and photographs that capture the results of this sustainable co-design experiment against the backdrops of the UTS Fashion Lab and the University of Sydney’s School of Chemistry. CLOAK: Queer Science, Fashion & Photography is presented in partnership with Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre (SSSHARC), and the School of Chemistry, University of Sydney and the Intersectional Design Research Cluster and UTS Fashion & Textiles, School of Design, UTS. CLOAK is presented as part of Sydney WorldPride Pride Amplified. Register at Link in Bio @uts_art @sydney_science @utsfashion @cherinefahd @motelpicturecompany #CLOAK #queerscientists

a romance story 💙 The elemental power of Lara Merrett 💙 We caught up with @laramerrett at @sullivanstrumpf during her latest show; By my side, walking. A beautiful new series of translucent works touched by nature and awash with saturations of colour. Lara shares her process, her deep affinity with nature, being open to the unknown and joy of connecting through collaboration 💙 Film by @motelpicturecompany 💙 Portrait by @noahkelleylockette 💙 #romancewasborn #laramerrett #aromancestory

Jessie French explores speculative futures through algae-based bioplastic and water-based ecologies. Housed within an ethos of consumption, sustainability and regeneration, her practice invites others to engage with the possibilities of a post-petrochemical world. Through experimenting with other materials, she explores the potential of closed-loop systems of (re)use and conscious consumption and interaction with objects. In 2020, French founded OTHER MATTER, an experimental design studio working with algae-based bioplastics which engages others in the possibilities of new materials though objects, experiences and futures. -— Jessie French, The Myth of Nature, 2022. Courtesy the artist & Anaïs Lellouche. Commissioned by the Biennale of Sydney with generous support from the Australia Council for the Arts and assistance from the Sustaining Creative Workers Initiative. Video by Motel Picture Company @motelpicturecompany #BiennaleOfSydney #rivus #Biennale #Sydney #JessieFrench

D Harding (@d_gnidrah) is a descendant of the Bidjara, Ghungalu and Garingbal peoples, in their practice they draw upon and maintain the spiritual and philosophical sensibilities of their cultural inheritances. Harding uses stenciling to perform the same techniques as their ancestors, revealing complex and layered cultural heritage and l aesthetic histories. Often paying homage to family members their work seeks new forms for sharing material and knowledges. For the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, Harding continues to explore the visual and social languages of their community as a cultural continuum. Harding has created a dialogue between families, maps and pastoral lease holders to plot the course of tributaries and the Mimosa Creek. -— D Harding, Untitled (wall composition), 2022. Courtesy the artist & Milani Gallery, Brisbane. Commissioned by the Biennale of Sydney with generous support from the Australia Council for the Arts. Video by Motel Picture Company @motelpicturecompany #BiennaleOfSydney #rivus #Biennale #Sydney #DHarding

The connection between rivers, inspiration, poetry, truth-telling and ecology is explored in Clare Milledge’s Imbás: a well at the bottom of the sea at Pier 2/3 at Walsh Bay Arts Precinct, which draws on the Story of Sinann, an Old Irish story/dindshenchas about the forming of the river Sinnan/Shannon. Music and voices of poets and ecologists are combined in a complex sound work triggered by the depth of the water under the floorboards of Pier 2/3. -— Clare Milledge, Imbás: a well at the bottom of the sea, 2022. Courtesy the artist & STATION. Commissioned by the Biennale of Sydney with generous support from the Australia Council for the Arts. Video by Motel Picture Company @motelpicturecompany #BiennaleOfSydney #rivus #Biennale #Sydney #claremilledge

ZAMPATTI POWERHOUSE Opens 24 November. #PowerhouseZampatti Creative Direction @zanwimberley Video @motelpicturecompany Edit @krismileski Talent @brigidschuman Stylist @bridie.gilbert Stylist Assistant @billiebull Hair @michmcquillan Makeup @kelliestrattonmakeup Music @nick_wales Archival audio of Carla Zampatti address at the National Press Club, 1981. Proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Blockbuster Funding initiative @creatensw @powerhousemuseum

Diana Scherer (@diana__scherer) is particularly fascinated by the hidden systems of plants. Her project Entanglement looks at xylem vessels, the tissue responsible for transportation of water through plants. Examining closely the interdependence of plants and water, the pattern Scherer creates with the roots is inspired by the forms of the xylem vessels in plant anatomy. The emergence of these water vessels in plants is considered one of the most important evolutions in the life of plants. Taking geometric and ordering principles and patterns from nature, Scherer poses a dilemma as her craft is both a manipulation of natural processes and possible cultivation of a joint path together. ---- Video by Motel Picture Company @motelpicturecompany #BiennaleOfSydney #rivus #Biennale #Sydney #DianaScherer

Leeroy New (@newleeroy) creates fantastical, large-scale installations that refer to otherworldly creatures and alien structures. Calling attention to social issues through his art, New prefers to present his work in public space, away from the spatial limitations and Eurocentric history of art galleries. For rīvus, the artist has created a site-specific sculpture that wraps around the outside of the A.C.E building. The complex form of the piece is inspired by the organic root structure of the Balete tree of Southeast Asia. The work is made from recycled materials which are transformed through New’s artmaking process. The artist is inspired by those living in poverty in the Philippines, whose ingenuity and resourcefulness in turning leftover materials into decorative objects is a part of the Filipino sensibility and culture. ---- Leeroy New, Balete, 2022. Courtesy the artist. Commissioned by the Biennale of Sydney with assistance from Mirvac and Parramatta Artists’ Studios. Video by Motel Picture Company @motelpicturecompany #BiennaleOfSydney #rivus #Biennale #Sydney #LeeroyNew

Badger Bates was born on the Barka (Darling River). His identity is deeply entwined with the river, and his practice as an artist, cultural heritage consultant and environmental activist incorporates the landforms, animals, plants, songs and stories of Barkandji Country and the Barka. At the entrance to the Cutaway at Barangaroo – a site where fresh and saltwater meet – Badger presents a sculptural Ngatji (rainbow serpent), produced in collaboration with blacksmith Matt Mewburn and theteam at Eveleigh Works (@eveleighworks) The Ngatji is associated with the creation of the Barka, reminding people of the connection that Indigenous Australians have to this country, that non-Indigenous Australians belong to a landscape shaped by deep histories, and that any collective vision of the future must have Aboriginal people and the survival of their lands and culture at its centre. ---- Badger Bates, Save our Ngatji (Rainbow Serpents), creators of spiritual rivers connecting water, sky, and land, 2022. Installation at 23rd Biennale of Sydney, rīvus, (2022), The Cutaway at Barangaroo. Made in collaboration with Matt Mewburn and the team at Eveleigh Works, South Eveleigh Video: Motel Picture Company @motelpicturecompany #rivus #BiennaleOfSydney #Biennale #Sydney #rivers #saveourdarlingbarka #BadgerBates #EveleighWorks #SouthEveleigh #Mirvac

Bernie Krause is the musician and soundscape ecologist behind The Great Animal Orchestra, featuring a soundscape of 15,000 animal species recorded over the last 50 years. Bernie Krause’s unparalleled research is a rare insight into the unseen world of animals. It reveals the beauty and the intricacy of animal vocalisations, which are now in danger of being silenced by human activity. Through his recording, Krause implores us to start listening before hush descends on the ‘great animal orchestra’. The immersive soundscape comes to life with visualisations, created by London-based collective United Visual Artists, of each animal’s contributions to the ‘orchestra’ in vulnerable habitats in Africa, North America, the Pacific Ocean and the Amazonas (Amazon River). Watch the full interview with Bernie Krause via the link in bio. The Great Animal Orchestra is presented at the Stargazer Lawn, Barangaroo as part of the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, rīvus, until 13 June 2022. Entry is free. ---- The Great Animal Orchestra, a collaboration between Bernie Krause (@wildsanctuary) and United Visual Artists (@unitedvisualartists), was commissioned in 2016 by the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain (@fondationcartier), and is now part of its collection. The exhibition is organized by the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain and the Biennale of Sydney. Video by Motel Picture Company @motelpicturecompany #BiennaleOfSydney #rivus #Biennale #Sydney #TheGreatAnimalOrchestra #BernieKrause #UnitedVisualArtists #FondationCartier

POWERHOUSE LATE x IORDANES SPYRIDON GOGOS. 5–10pm. TONIGHT. FREE. No bookings required. Join us to watch the @iordanesspyridongogos runway show, livestreamed throughout the museum at 9pm. Featuring: @clairhelen @stefaniagertis @joebrennarghh @annapogossova @denis.vukcevic @harrietcrawf_ord @benn.hamilton @schooloffootwear @sm0keyt0wn @cairnsindigenousartfair @pormpuraawartsandculturecentre @maxrixon @__youkhana__ 📹 @motelpicturecompany 🔊 @nickwalesmusic #aafw #iordanesspyridongogos #australianfashionweek

POWERHOUSE LATE X IORDANES SPYRIDON GOGOS Watch the @iordanesspyridongogos @ausfashionweek livestream at the Powerhouse from 9pm for Powerhouse Late. This Thursday. FREE - No bookings required. Featuring: @clairhelen @stefaniagertis @joebrennarghh @annapogossova @denis.vukcevic @harrietcrawf_ord @benn.hamilton @schooloffootwear @sm0keyt0wn @cairnsindigenousartfair @pormpuraawartsandculturecentre @maxrixon @__youkhana__ 📹 @motelpicturecompany

a romance story with meagan pelham sit back and enjoy the poetry of our featured artist meagan pelham. meagan shares her dreams of love and more love; "i am an artist and poet and i work with anna (and luke) from romance was born. i designed clothes with love poetry writing and my beauty and the beast rose flowers. i love writing about romance and love… love is love! people find love!” interview and filming by @motelpicturecompany photography by @tanjabruckner @romancewasborn @_studio_a_ @sopgeorgiou @stefmileski

POWERHOUSE LATE X IORDANES SPYRIDON GOGOS. We’ve been following @iordanesspyridongogos at the @powerhousemuseum in preparation for @ausfashionweek. Featuring: @clairhelen @stefaniagertis @joebrennarghh @annapogossova @denis.vukcevic @harrietcrawf_ord @benn.hamilton @schooloffootwear @sm0keyt0wn @cairnsindigenousartfair @pormpuraawartsandculturecentre @maxrixon @__youkhana__ 📹 @motelpicturecompany @sopgeorgiou @krismileski @dan_knott @stefmileski

Have you ever wanted to hang out in the studio of an Archibald Prize winner, and hear the stories of how they create? As we get ready for the announcements of this year's prizes, come spend time with 2021’s winning artist Peter Wegner. Filmed in Peter's studio on Wurundjeri Country in Melbourne, this video takes you on an inspiring and thoughtful journey through Peter's painting and drawing processes, his artistic philosophy, and his #ArchibaldPrize-winning portrait of centenarian artist Guy Warren. __ @peter_wegner @artgalleryofnsw @chess65 @sopgeorgiou @alldaydean Produced with @motelpicturecompany

Charwei Tsai, Numbers (2022), video, 16:44. Created in collaboration with Stephen O’Malley. Commissioned by Sydney Opera House and C-Lab, Taiwan with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Taiwan. Courtesy the artist. Filmed across Australian natural environments and Sydney Opera House, Taiwanese artist Charwei Tsai’s Numbers is an evocative black and white meditation on trauma, grief and discord. Collaborating with musician Stephen O’Malley, the soundtrack features the musician Kali Malone, and five local Opera Singers, each commissioned to sing numbers significant to each artist, recounting days of separation, to ages of loved ones, to rising death tolls. - Artwork Credits: Artist: Charwei Tsai Electroacoustic composition by Stephen O’Malley Synthesis arrangements and performance by Kali Malone Composed, edited and mixed at La Becque, Switzerland Voices by Katherine Allen, Michael Burden, Stella Hannock, Dominic Lui, and Henry Wright Voices recorded at Dodgy Sound Studio by Bob Scott Mastered by Stephan Mathieu at Scwebung Published by Ideologic Organ (SACEM) Video edited by Ssu-Chi Hou, Lane 216, East Production, Lin Wei-Lung, Wang Shao-Kang Cinematography by Motel Picture Company, Australia, Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig, Mongolia, and Lane 216, East Production, Taiwan Special thanks to Micheal Do, Dar-Kuen Wu, Shiao-Jen Chang, Kevin Muhlen, Amy Cheng and Jeph Lo

SEASHELL RESONANCE for @sarahandsebastian Starring: @court.eliz Words: @graceodougherty Beauty: @nishavanberkelmakeup Narration: @rosehalab Film / Edit: @sopgeorgiou / @stefmileski #sarahandsebastian

‘FLUIDFORM Anywhere’ for @fluidformpilates Creative: @ginahan__ Camera: @stefmileski @alldaydean @liamtheseamonkey Edit: @stefmileski Producer: @sopgeorgiou @millykeers1 HMU: @sydney.makeup.artist @ashleapenfold Production: @motelpicturecompany Photo: @carolinemccredie Locations: @wyliesbaths @therangeestates @raesonwategos

The Great Animal Orchestra on the sails of the Sydney Opera House accompanied by an Amazonian soundscape which will be heard across Sydney Harbour. Presented by the Biennale of Sydney and @fondationcartier, The Great Animal Orchestra by Bernie Krause (@wildsanctuary) and United Visual Artists (@unitedvisualartists) will light up the sails of the @sydneyoperahouse over three nights 9 - 11 March 2022 from 8 pm to midnight. The environmentally focused, immersive installation will make its Australian premiere at the 23rd Biennale of Sydney, at the Stargazer Lawn, Barangaroo from 12 March to 13 June 2022. You can book your free session now to experience The Great Animal Orchestra. Video: The Great Animal Orchestra by Bernie Krause and the United Visual Artists projected on the Sydney Opera House, 2022. Presented by Fondation Cartier and the Sydney Biennale. Video by Motel Picture Company @motelpicturecompany @biennalesydney #BiennaleOfSydney #rivus #Biennale #Sydney #TheGreatAnimalOrchestra #BernieKrause #UnitedVisualArtists #FondationCartier #feelnewsydney @sydney

A romance story with our newest collaborator, the man himself Ken Done @kendonegallery 💛 We visit his home studio overlooking the perennial beauty of Sydney Harbour to hear his thoughts on painting and working creatively 🎨🌊🐨 Film by @sopgeorgiou @dan_knott Edit by @krismileski ❤️✌🏽 #romancewasborn #rwbxkendone #kendone

FLUIDFORM ANYWHERE 🎥 @motelpicturecompany 🎶 @nick_wales 🏝 @wyliesbaths