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PA/2/2005 3 January 2005
Australian artist exhibits images inspired by Le Corbusier's architectural designs for Chandigarh
Tomorrow Land, an exhibition by Australian artist Callum Morton, will be on display at the XI Indian Triennale, which opens in Delhi on 14 February.
Morton's exhibition at the Triennale features a new collection of digital images pairing Le Corbusier's iconic architectural designs for Chandigarh with Michael Crichton's 1974 sci-fi thriller Westworld.
The Australian participation in the Triennale is supported by the Australia-India Council (AIC), a bilateral body established and supported by the Australian Government to promote relations at people-to-people and institutional levels.
"Australia is delighted to participate in the XI Triennale, which also coincides with the Lalit Kala Akademi's golden jubilee celebration," the Australian High Commission spokesman, Mr John Fisher, said. "Through exhibitions such as these we hope to foster closer links between our two countries, create a better awareness and understanding about each other's strengths in the art and cultural fields," he said.
"Australia's contemporary artists have in recent decades become profoundly influenced by the societies in our region, including by India. Exhibitions such as Mr Morton's have a key role to play in showcasing the sophistication of Australian art and its connections to other societies," Mr Fisher added.
Morton's work has been shown widely in Australia, America and Europe. For over 10 years, he has been creating architectural models that set familiar buildings from architectural history against their original idealised purposes.
"The work provides a context in which to consider Australia, India and myriad other places where architectural styles have been applied in the name of progress and improvement. Morton's alternative proposals for these buildings suggests an underlying economic imperative for architecture, but also reflects the local, lived experience of this influence," said Stuart Koop, Commissioner and Curator for Morton's work.
Australia has participated at each Triennale hosted by the Lalit Kala Akademi since 1971.
For additional information about the Australian participation, please contact Ms Asha Das, Country Manager, Australia-India Council (9810860451, 51399947) or Mr Shekhar Nambiar, Senior Public Affairs Adviser, Australian High Commission (51494351).