PHOTO2024: Exquisite Corpse

Event Information

Articulations of identity from a
queer Fijian woman with settler-colonial
heritage living in Australia.

Exquisite Corpse is a photographic exhibition inspired by the collaborative essence of surrealist art. Artist Salote Tawale reflects on identity and the collective migrant experience in post-colonial Australia, skillfully depicted through a collage of works delving into inherited and enduring legacies.

Salote Tawale draws from her dual colonial heritage (Australia and Fiji), and crafts a narrative deeply rooted in Indigenous knowledge systems. This celebration of reimagined artistic methods explores profound cultural intersections.

Enter the exhibition’s large-scale installation, combining photographic images, sculptural elements, and compelling video work as part of PHOTO 2024. This site-specific installation incorporates wall vinyl, floor coverings, natural and architectural elements, video projections, and sculptural ‘cutouts.’ Each component contributes to a multi-sensory experience, bringing Salote’s work to life.

Exquisite Corpse serves as a profound testament to human connection. Explore the intricate ties between physical objects and our tangible world.

Artworks are located in the Roslyn Smorgon Gallery.

Take a piece of Salote Tawale’s Exquisite Corpse home with an exclusive happy/sad tote bag! Inspired by the absurdity of the exhibition and its surrealist inspiration, this limited edition design is your chance to wear a piece of art.

Available only at Footscray Community Arts, grab yours next time you’re at the centre!

PHOTO2024 is part of a site takeover, which includes Queer PHOTO also showing at Footscray Community Arts in the Henderson House. Check out the Queer PHOTO exhibition here.