SOS: A Story of Survival, Part III – The Planet
9 November 2024 to March 9 2025
Full list of participating artists coming soon
Curated by Darryn Doull
SOS: A Story of Survival is a three-part exhibition exploring what survival is, what it looks like and what it means to survive.
Part I – The Image launched the series from a place of cultural history in the art museum, as artists brought images and histories together to survive in new forms and contexts. Part II – The Body brought issues, frameworks, struggles and successes of local and global significance alongside one another and looked to the body as a tool of survival while interrogating the forces that threaten it.
The exhibition series has never pretended to have the answers to solve global climate collapse. We are already past all of the tipping points. There is no going back. Instead, the series offers alternative and hybrid nodes, relations and techniques as pathways into the future and of recuperating hope, juxtaposing the individual with community and emphasizing mutual aid. Part III – The Planet draws attention back to the matter of our world: to the rocks beneath our feet, the air in our lungs and the water throughout and all around us.
Opening Celebration with DJ Charlie Star
Friday, 15 November
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (Members)
7:00 – 10:00 p.m. (All)
About the DJ
DJ Charlie Star is a sonic storyteller who fuses Black diasporic music with cosmic rhythms, creating sets that are both intellectually rich and deeply groovy. Drawing from her Afro-Caribbean heritage and research into global Black music, she crafts soundscapes that celebrate resilience and resistance. With a background in Fine Arts and a passion for remix culture, her interdisciplinary approach blends sound, collage, and performance. Whether spinning vinyl or digital tracks, Charlie infuses her sets with astrological insights, transcultural dialogues, and a commitment to uplifting underrepresented voices.
Image credits
Header: Dan Hudson, Infinite Cave (detail), 2022. Digital video installation, dimensions variable. Installation view from the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. Photo courtesy of the Artist.
Gallery: Dan Hudson, Infinite Cave, 2022. Digital video installation, dimensions variable. Installation view from the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. Photo courtesy of the Artist.
DJ Charlie Star bio photo courtesy of the Artist, by Zoe Tipper.
