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[en]counters – program

We’re pleased to announce the program times and sites for the [en]counters powerPLAY program of live art in Mumbai’s public sphere, 11-20 January 2013.

Danius Kesminas exhibition wins national award

The exhibition SLAVE PIANOS | PUNKASILA | PIPELINE TO OBLIVION : 3 Projects by Danius Kesmi­nas and collaborators at MUMA won a national award for ‘Best Temporary Exhibition’…

Be Free

To coincide with the reopening of the iconic Hamer Hall, Satellite has commissioned a series of temporary commissions in the neighbouring Southgate, by Melbourne street artist Be Free.

Martha McDonald

Deep Sea Chanties Recording on 7″ vinyl to accompany exhibition and performances Exhibition January 15 – February 25 2012, The Substation, Newport Performances 19-21, 27-28 January 2012 Deep…

John Meade

Riverside Corolla Southgate main atrium Southbank, Melbourne Riverside Corolla is a permanent public art project by Melbourne-based artist John Meade, curated and commissioned by Simon Maidment on behalf…

Princes Pier

Development and production of a heritage interpretation of Princes Pier in Port Melbourne, incorporating a permanent digital platform exploring the site’s historical significance to Victoria. Formed a key…

Kate Daw & Stewart Russell

Civil Twilight End Corner Bourke & Village Streets Docklands, Melbourne Civil Twilight End is a permanent public art project by Melbourne-based artists Kate Daw and Stewart Russell, that…

SLAVE PIANOS | PUNKASILA | PIPELINE TO OBLIVION

3 Projects by Danius Kesminas and collaborators Monash University Museum of Art, Caulfield campus 5 May – 23 July 2011 Australian artist Danius Kesminas is the brainchild behind…

R.U.R. at MUMA

Originally commissioned by Satellite for presentation at the Melbourne Art Fair 2008, Ronnie van Hout’s iconic fallen robot sculpture is currently gracing the new Ian Potter Sculpture Court…

NETWORKS (cells & silos)

Monash Uni­ver­sity Museum of Art, Caulfield campus 1 February — 16 April 2011 Cura­tor: Geraldine Barlow Assis­tant Cura­tor: Simon Maidment Artists: Natalie Bookchin, Chris Bond, Dorothy Braund, Heath…

Dying in Spite of the Miraculous

Co-curated exhibition at Gertrude Contemporary as part of the 2010 Melbourne International Arts Festival. Featuring work by six major international artists, Jeremy Blake, Ulla von Brandenburg, Bas Jan…

Gordon Matta-Clark: Open House exhibition

n exhibition of film works of Gordon Matta-Clark at Melbourne’s Arts Centre, curated by me. 10–24 October 2009, as part of Melbourne International Arts Festival 2009.

Melbourne Town Hall pipe organ program

Co-curated (with Brett Sheehy, Hannah Fox & Tom Supple) an evening of experimental and collaborative performance featuring Melbourne Town Hall’s iconic pipe organ as part of the Melbourne…

Matt Stokes: Long After Tonight

Curated exhibition of work by Matt Stokes (Newcastle, UK), at the Malthouse Theatres, as part of the Melbourne International Arts Festival 2009. Contemporary artist Matt Stokes delves deep…

Ronnie van Hout

Ronnie van Hout sculptural commission at Melbourne Art Fair 2008 Simon Maidment curated and commissioned R.U.R. a bold new work by Ronnie van Hout presented during the 2008 Melbourne…

The Devolution Project – catalogue

Catalogue essay to accompany exhibitions at West Space, Melbourne from 25 July – 2 August 2008 and University of Southern Queensland Gallery, Toowoomba from 8 August – 28…

The Devolution Project exhibition

Exhibiting Artists: Sherry McLane Alejos, Belle Bassin, Alasdair McLuckie, Jon Orth, Natalie Ryan, Kellie Wells A West Space Project curated by Mark Feary & Simon Maidment 25 July…

Move on Asia 2007: Kellie Wells

Kellie Wells: Embellir, 2006. Simon Maidment & Vikki McInnes, Australian curators, essay for Move on Asia 2007.

Move on Asia 2007: thematic essay

Performance, Gesture, Ritual – Simon Maidment & Vikki McInnes Published in Move on Asia 2007, Australian component curated by Vikki McInnes & Simon Maidment.  Artists, it seems, have generally…

Move on Asia 2007: Silvana Mangano and Gabriella Mangano

Silvana Mangano and Gabriella Mangano – If…So…Then…, 2006 Vikki McInnes & Simon Maidment, Australian curators; Essay for Move on Asia 2007. At the outset of If…So…Then…, Silvana Mangano…

Making Space: artist-run initiatives in Victoria

Making Space Project Manager. From April to June 2007, 21 artist-run initiatives (ARIs) around Victoria presented a simultaneous program of exhibitions, forums, performances and workshops designed to celebrate…

Rapt! 20 Contemporary Artists from Japan

Project Manager & one of the Australian Curatorial Advisors on Rapt! an ambitious program that exposed Japanese contemporary practice to an Australian audience in 2006. Update: the website…

Move on Asia 2006 catalogue essay

Clash and Network in the Age of Globalism – essay by Simon Maidment & Vikki McInnes Australian Curators, Move on Asia exhibition