Ideas of the frame; our lives in art and otherwise
Rhall’s art practice finds expression in ideas of institutional critique, interrogating modes of representation, classification and hierarchy both within and external to the art world(s). He works across various forms and interventions, including installation, performance, process led methodologies, curatorial projects, sculpture and art within the public realm. Many of his projects, explore and critique the exchange of economic and cultural capital found in the matrix of relations and intersections of First Nation art production, presentation and encounter. In this performance lecture he tackles the idea of the ‘framing device’ in all it’s potentiality (in art/life). Following the lab theme of inheritance and touching on Next Wave’s core values of Justice, Friendship and Care. Steven Rhall will ‘frame’ his inclusion into the program guiding participants through this tongue-in-cheek process to think about the process and framing of the act of presentation.
Steven Rhall
Engagement: LAB.01Steven Rhall is a post-conceptual artist operating from a First Nation, white-passing, queer, cis male positionality, geographically located on neighbouring Woiwurrung and Wathaurung lands. Rhall’s cultural background consists of Taungurung and colonial heritages but goes by Taungurung when asked. His alter-ego Blak Metal is less defined and uses they/them pronouns.
Rhall’s art practice finds expression in ideas of institutional critique, interrogating modes of representation, classification and hierarchy both within and external to the art world(s). He works across various forms and interventions, including installation, performance, process led methodologies, curatorial projects, sculpture and art within the public realm. Many of his projects, explore and critique the exchange of economic and cultural capital found in the matrix of relations and intersections of First Nation art production, presentation and encounter.
Alongside his art practice, Steven supports First Nations participants in the Statewide Indigenous Arts in Prisons and Community Program.