Aphids (performance artists)
Aphids are a feminist art collective from Melbourne, Australia currently comprising Lara Thoms and Mish Grigor.[1]
Since its inception in 1994, Aphids have presented performances and experimental theatre works across Australia and internationally, including at Arts House, Melbourne, ANTI Contemporary Arts Festival, Finland and Jue Festival, Shanghai. Founded by inaugural Artistic Director David Young, followed by Willoh S. Weiland from 2010 to 2019, the collective is currently led by co-directors, Lara Thoms, Mish Grigor and Eugenia Lim.[1]
Work
[edit]Based at the Collingwood Arts Precinct and known for their experimental feminist performance art, Aphids are a leading contemporary performance company in Australia, incorporating live art, music, new technologies, sound and visual art.
- Howl (2016, 2018, 2020) presented at the Festival of Live Art, Melbourne, Perth Institute of Contemporary Art and the Art Gallery of NSW[2][3][4]
- The Director (2018, 2019, 2020) presented at Arts House, SICK Festival, Manchester, and the International Theatre Festival Of Kerala, India[5][6][7]
- Artefact (2016, 2017, 2018) presented at ANTI Contemporary Arts Festival and Perth Institute Contemporary Arts [8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Aphids appoints new feminist co-directorship of Eugenia Lim, Mish Grigor and Lara Thoms". Zilla & Brook. 2018-09-18. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Howl". Festival of Live Art. 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ Hastie, Nicholas. "Howl: Celebrating Moments Of Controversy In Perth". scenestr - Pop Culture & Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ st, Visit North Terrace Adelaide SA 5000 Australia T. +61 8 8207 7000 E. infoartgallery sa gov au www agsa sa gov au AGSA Kaurna yartangka yuwanthi AGSA; l, s on Kaurna; Maps, Open in. "Monster Theatres - APHIDS - Howl". AGSA - The Art Gallery of South Australia. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Director". Arts House. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "THE DIRECTOR | SICK! Festival". Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ Muringatheri, Mini (2020-01-27). "A funny, yet deep take on death industry". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Willoh S. Weiland & JR Brennan (AU) & crew: Artefact (film) & Festival Opening". ANTI. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ^ "Artefact : PICA". pica.org.au. Retrieved 2021-03-06.