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Monash art in corporate space

21 September 2005

A project between Monash IT and the Faculty of Art and Design's gallery has seen artworks by Monash students displayed at the Melbourne headquarters of Monash IT.

Ms Imogen Beynon and Mr Stephen Edwards, pictured in front of Joleicia Baird's work 'Morkinkle' 2005.

The exhibition, Live From Our Studios, opened last month. Monash IT is owned by the Information Technology faculty and specialises in providing IT short courses to corporate clients.

The project was sparked by a request from Monash IT business development manager Mr Stephen Edwards, who contacted the Art and Design faculty about obtaining artworks to put up on the blank walls of the Monash IT offices.

The exhibition was curated by third-year Bachelor of Fine Art (painting) student Ms Imogen Beynon, who undertook a three-month internship at the Faculty Gallery under the supervision of gallery manager Ms Bianca Durrant.

Ms Beynon, who is interested in working as a curator after she completes her studies, developed the exhibition from scratch.

She designed flyers and invitations to seek out second and third-year students interested in showing their works. After selecting 41 works for display, she facilitated their installation. The project took six weeks to complete, and all works are available for purchase.

Ms Beynon said it had been an enjoyable learning experience. "The standard of work was very high, and it was interesting to see how the works sat in a non-traditional exhibition space," she said.

"The exhibition showcases art practices emerging from the Art and Design faculty studios. The works themselves demonstrate diversity and experimentation in medium, content and mode of communication, and aspects constituting contemporary art practice today."

Mr Edwards said he was delighted with the exhibition, which he hopes will become an annual project with the Art and Design faculty.

"Imogen weaved her magic, and the feedback from our clients has been phenomenal," Mr Edwards said. "This is an opportunity to showcase the artworks to the corporate market, and already some of our customers have shown interest in purchasing works."

Live from our Studios can be viewed at 190 Queen Street, Melbourne.