Rethinking Participation is OSCA’s ongoing series of 2-day artist led think tanks and responsive research gatherings. These collegial assemblies, invite local and regional emerging and established First Nations and South Australian artists to come together to discuss their practices which focus on the creation of participatory and socially engaged artistic outcomes.
The first iteration in 2022 was attended by 14 artists who were invited to to step back from production outcomes and come together to reflect, share and consider new ways of working. The next series of gatherings with 16 artists is taking place over 23/24 in partnership with Carclew and Flinders University Assemblage research centre for creative arts. Assemblage is Flinders University’s research centre for artistic enquiry and art creation,led by Director Tully Barnett.
Lead questions
- How has pandemic-related conditions affected your practice?
- What new ways of collaborating have / continue to emerged from pandemic-related restrictions?
- How has COVID-19 restrictions affected your sense of community and challenged the creation of shared experiences with the public?
Concept: Paul Gazzola
Collaborating partner: Tom Borgas
Publication design team: Rosina Possingham, Paul Gazzola and Tom Borgas
2022 Participating artists and curators
Regional: Leila Day (Andamooka), Alysha Hermann (Riverland), Shania Richards – Wongutha, Mirning, Barngarla, Ndaju, Gubrun, Bulang & Eliza Wuttke (Port Lincoln), Leila Day (Andamooka) & Cynthia Schwertsik (Adelaide Hills).
City and Urban: Rosina Possingham, Jesse Budel, Emmaline Zannelli, Kylie O’Loughlin – Kaurna/ Narungga, Amber Cronin, Tom Borgos, Laura Wills, Ida Sophia, Henry Jock Walker.
Observer: Tarsha Cameron
2023/24 Participating artists, academics and curators
Regional: Michal Hughes (Whyalla), Fleur Kilpatrick (Renmark), Boandik artists Sonya, Sarah and Suzy Smith (Murray Bridge)
City and urban: Jay Milera and Tania Taylor (Kaurna/ Narungga), Emma Beech, Mona Khizam, Keira Simmons, Fiona Sprott, Heidi Kenyon, Tully Barnett, Alice Castello,
Observer: Kelly Reynolds
