Photographer Unknown

Jacky Redgate, Chiswick 1953

Jacky Redgate, Chiswick 1953 #1 from the series photographer unknown. A Portrait Chronicle of Photographs, England 1953–62, 1980–83,15 parts, gelatin silver photograph, mat, wooden frame. Courtesy of the artist, William Wright Artists’ Projects, Sydney and Arc One Gallery, Melbourne

Fiona Tan, News from the near future, 2003

Fiona Tan, News from the near future, 2003, video still. Courtesy of the artist and Frith Street Gallery, London

Elvis Richardson, Tomorrow 2008

Elvis Richardson, Tomorrow 2008 compilation of YouTube singers, video still. Courtesy of the artist and Hugo Michell Gallery Adelaide

Photographer Unknown

Photographer Unknown catalogue

Photographer Unknown

Monash University Museum of Art, Clayton campus
16 September - 28 November 2009
Opening function: Saturday 19 September, 3-5pm
Curator: Dr Kyla McFarlane

SUSAN FEREDAY | MARCO FUSINATO | DONNA ONG | FIONA PARDINGTON | PATRICK POUND | JACKY REDGATE | ELVIS RICHARDSON | FIONA TAN

Found or anonymous photographic images and film footage are a fascinating subject for many artists. The snapshot, the amateur photograph, the flea market find, the postcard, videos uploaded to youtube, and the work of the anonymous, jobbing photographer have all provided material fodder, or acted as conceptual springboards for making new work.

Engaging with this material, the artists in Photographer Unknown enact a series of reversals, reprisals and re-workings – bringing the snapshot to the status of the fine art print, calling into question conventions of authorship, quality, the public and private, the nature of the archive and monumentality.

See also:

Education & Public Programs

Wednesday 7 October 2009 10.30am
Seniors Week - Free Event - Fully Booked
Preserving the past: Practical tips to preserve your family photography collection

Wednesday 14 October 12.30pm
Free Lunchtime Art Forum
Dr Kyla McFarlane and Patrick Pound
Faculty of Art and Design
Lecture Theatre G1.04
Art & Design Building
Monash University, Caulfield campus
900 Dandenong Road, Caulfield

Saturday 24 October 11.30am
Double Take: Focusing on Photography in Monash at MUMA and MGA
PGAV Get into Art! Open Day event
Curator's Introduction to Photographer Unknown
Bookings required: Phone MUMA on 03 9905 4217 or email muma@adm.monash.edu.au

*A free shuttle bus will run between Monash University Museum of Art and Monash Gallery of Art
between 12:30 and 2pm on Saturday 24 October

Special presentation

Wednesday 4 November 6-8pm
Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Centre for Contemporary Photography
404 George Street, Fitzroy
MUMA in partnership with CCP present the Australian Premiere of the documentary
Other People's Pictures (USA, 2004, 53 mins), directed by Lorca Shepperd and Cabot Philbrick,
followed by a panel discussion focusing on anonymous and found photography featuring
Dr Kyla McFarlane, Patrick Pound and Maggie Finch, Assistant Curator of Photography, National Gallery of Victoria

Gold coin donation

Bookings required: Phone MUMA on 03 9905 4217 or email muma@adm.monash.edu.au