#thefraudcomplex

Técha Noble, Casey Legler and Jordan Graham, That Self (still), 2015 - in this video portrait of French swimming champion turned first female Ford model of men's clothing, Legler uses the body language of modelling - intended to entice and sell products - to shift between masculine and feminine aspects to reveal the performative nature of gender. Showing in #TheFraudComplex presented as part of @next_wave festival 2016 at @westspace. #TechaNoble #contemporaryart #art #melbourne #nwf2016 #westspace @techanoble [Next Wave lost their operational funding from the #AustraliaCouncil in the last funding round. This festival is vital to supporting emerging and early career artists, writers, performers and curators. Show your support by writing to the Federal Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield] (at West Space)

Abdul Abdullah, Most Kind, 2016 - a series of ceramic trophies, like those awarded at school athletics carnivals, are inscribed with achievements like 'Most Strong' and 'Most Fair' - titles taken from the 99 names of Allah from the Quran. The artist reflects on the economy of faith, which rewards those who worship in larger groups rather than in solitary contemplation, as well as the tension between media depictions of Muslims and their lived experience. Showing in #TheFraudComplex presented as part of the @next_wave Festival 2016 at @westspace #abdulabdullah #nwf16 #westspace #melbourne #art #contemporaryart [Next Wave lost their operational funding from the #AustraliaCouncil in the last funding round. This festival is vital to supporting emerging and early career artists, writers, performers and curators. Show your support by writing to the Federal Minister for the Arts Mitch Fifield] @abdul_abdullah (at West Space)

Sneak peek of The Fraud Complex: replaced my head with @dethbillon 's - for the best. Thanks to Hany Armanious, Body Swap, 2015. #thefraudcomplex #westspace #nextwave16 (at West Space)

SARA MORAWETZ Title | You are Here.[From 1:1[After Umberto]] (Detail) 2016 Mixed media installation Exhibition | The Fraud Complex 6 May - 4 June 2016 Curated by Johnson + Thwaites On view at WEST SPACE Melbourne Australia @westspace @sara_blue @peterhjohnson @next_wave #thefraudcomplex #youarehere #contemporaryart #installationart #sitespecificart #mixedmedia #nextwave16 #multidisciplinary #artinmelbourne #melbournegalleries #melbourne (at West Space)