Archive of Old and New Events (2014)
1930s Dutch ice skates from the collection of the old. ‘Tega Brain and Jodi Newcombe, 2014, Archive of Old and New.’ Science Gallery, Dublin. Photo: Tega Brain.
The Archive of Old and New was conceived in collaboration with Jodi Newcombe of Carbon Arts and was commissioned for the Strange Weather exhibition. The work is an archive from the future, a speculative collection of artifacts from past and future events around the world that link communities to climate.
The work consists of two collections: The Collection of the Lost holds materials from events ceased due to a changing environment while The Collection of the New showcases novel cultural phenomena that have emerged in response to a destabilized climate. Both explore the consequences of strange weather and the extraordinary human capacity for adaptation and celebration. Humans are quite literally ‘party animals’ and festivals and gatherings show a universal appetite for revelry and how human culture emerges from seasonal cycles and local climate conditions.
The work consists of two collections: The Collection of the Lost holds materials from events ceased due to a changing environment while The Collection of the New showcases novel cultural phenomena that have emerged in response to a destabilized climate. Both explore the consequences of strange weather and the extraordinary human capacity for adaptation and celebration. Humans are quite literally ‘party animals’ and festivals and gatherings show a universal appetite for revelry and how human culture emerges from seasonal cycles and local climate conditions.
Exhibition view. ‘Tega Brain and Jodi Newcombe, 2014, Archive of Old and New.’ Strange Weather, Science Gallery, Dublin. Photo: Tega Brain.
Exhibition detail. ‘Tega Brain and Jodi Newcombe, 2014, Archive of Old and New.’ Strange Weather, Science Gallery, Dublin. Photo: Tega Brain.
Exhibition detail. ‘Tega Brain and Jodi Newcombe, 2014, Archive of Old and New.’ Strange Weather, Science Gallery, Dublin. Photo: Tega Brain.
Exhibition view. ‘Tega Brain and Jodi Newcombe, 2014, Archive of Old and New.’ Strange Weather, Science Gallery, Dublin. Photo: Tega Brain.
EXHIBITIONS
STRANGE WEATHER, Dublin Science Gallery, 17 July - 5 October 2014.
Future Nature, Australian Design Center, 28th August - 16th October, 2015.
CREDITS
The Archive of Old and New has been assisted by the Australia Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Conceived in collaboration with Jodi Newcombe of Carbon Arts.
Commissioned for the Strange Weather exhibition.
STRANGE WEATHER, Dublin Science Gallery, 17 July - 5 October 2014.
Future Nature, Australian Design Center, 28th August - 16th October, 2015.
CREDITS
The Archive of Old and New has been assisted by the Australia Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
Conceived in collaboration with Jodi Newcombe of Carbon Arts.
Commissioned for the Strange Weather exhibition.