Two young Australian media artists are set to exhibit works in tandem across two exhibitions opening this June. Häxan's Mesmeric Pool and Thorne's Out the back of beyond: Marungka Tjalatjunu & The Sand That Ate The Sea open June 7th at GAGPROJECTS.
Thorne achieved a career honour this year, winning the Silver Bear Jury Prize for Short Film at the 73rd Berlinale International Film Festival for his film Marungka Tjalatjunu with actor Derik Lynch.
Häxan's film The Black Rite, developed as an homage to the 100 year anniversary of the premier of the groundbreaking silent film HÄXAN: witchcraft Through the Ages, debuted in Paris at Opyum Festival earlier this year and will be screening as part of Oslo Fusion Festival this September 1-30th.
Thorne will exhibit work developed during an extended stay with a remote opal mining community in Andamooka - famous for its opalised fossils and star-gazing. Häxan exhibits works from linked series UNIVERSE and REALITY, with the title of the exhibition alluding to the mesmerising qualities of nature and reality. Häxan and Thorne are linked by their shared photo/film practices, and the sense of pervading mysticism seen and felt across their works in both mediums.
Mesmeric Pool and Out the back of beyond: Marungka Tjalatjunu & The Sand That Ate The Sea open June 7th, 6-8pm at GAGPROJECTS, Kent Town