The Courthouse Gallery+Studio is managed by The Junction Co. on behalf of the Town of Port Hedland.
Time-based Media
AGWA Collection: Part 2
Ringholt’s practice is a curiously intense blend of critique, humour, intellectual free play and
philosophically inflected design thinking. Indeed, one might see his practice as a kind of strategic cutting and pasting, a collaged approach to the exigencies of the lifeworld, that runs on the fuel of a (blankly) Kafka esque take on the surreal. This combination of forces makes him one of the country9s most unique, and quietly innovative and provocative artists.
These time-based media works were part of a major body of works donated by the artist in 2020
which significantly demonstrated Ringholt9s achievements to fellow artists and the public. The
videos shows how various scenarios play such ideas out in real life as his protagonists meet
tasks in such a way that unpick our habitual modes of dealing with the objects and flows of life
around us. It is almost as if he views our world like a visitor from outer space… which is a nice
segue to the Starring William Shatner as Curator group of videos that speaks to the posturing
and importance of the art world, a world that might be best navigated by charisma and wit,
rehearsed lines and a Stoic facial aspect.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Originally from Perth where he studied graphic design before moving to Melbourne in 2002, Stuart Ringholt develops projects variously through sculpture, video, performance, workshops and writing that focus on the functionality of contemporary art. He has held many solo exhibitions including Crimes of the Apple Worms (Studio 12, Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne, 2003), Low Sculpture (Anna Schwartz Gallery, Melbourne, 2007), Starring William Shatner as Curator (TCB, Melbourne, 2010), Stuart Ringholt: Nudes, Signs, and a Contract (Osmos Gallery, New York, 2015), and Kraft (Institute Of Modern Art, Brisbane and Monash University Museum of Art, Melbourne, 2014). His work has been included in important group exhibitions including Melbourne Now (National Gallery of Victoria, 2013), (OCUMENTA (13) (Kassel, Germany, 2012), Revolutions 4 Forms that turn, 16th Biennale of Sydney (Sydney, 2008) and New 05 (Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne, 2005). His works are included in the
collections of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Sydney; University of Queensland Art Museum, Brisbane; QAGoMA, Brisbane; and State Library of Victoria, Melbourne.
Time-based media work supplied by AGWA as an Exhibition copy on a Brightsign media player
2020/0210; Merri Creek, 2007, digital video/DVD; duration: 1 minute 9 seconds Gift of the artist under the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Scheme, 2020
2020/0211; Helen Lane, 2009, digital video/DVD; duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds
Gift of the artist under the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Scheme, 2020
2020/0209; William Street, 2005, digital video/DVD; duration: 4 minutes 37 seconds Gift of the artist under the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Scheme, 2020
2020/0211; Helen Lane, 2009, digital video/DVD; duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds
Gift of the artist under the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Scheme, 2020
2020/0213.1-10; Starring William Shatner as Curator episodes 1-10; 2010; digital video;
durations: Episode 1 That’s Not Likely: 1 min 56 secs; Episode 2 Go to Sleep: 1 min 27 sec;
Episode 3 Don’t laugh at me!; 1 min 18 sec; Episode 4 AHHHHHHHI!!: 1 min17 sec; Episode 5 I’m Tommy Starnes ; 1 min 24 sec; Episode 6 But she: min 27 sec; Episode 7 Hello Green: 1 min 56 sec; Episode 8 Alert Alert!!: 1 min 38 sec; Episode 91 can’t wait any longer: 1 min 41 sec; Episode 10 This person is dead: 1 min 55 sec; Gift of the artist under the Australian Government Cultural Gifts Scheme, 2020.
The Courthouse Gallery+Studio would like to acknowledge the Kariyarra, Ngarla, and Nyamal people as the Traditional Custodians of the Town of Port Hedland lands. We recognise their strength and resilience and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
The Courthouse Gallery+Studio is managed by The Junction Co. on behalf of the Town of Port Hedland.