Talk | Art and Freediving

‘52 ACTIONS’ artist, Erin Coates, works across drawing, sculpture and film. Her practice focuses on the limits of our bodies and physical interaction with and within given environments. Her recent work has centered on the oceanic Gothic in relation to Australia’s unique marine flora and fauna and presents hybrid forms that merge human elements with various endemic life forms. In this presentation Erin will discuss her own background in freediving and her deep interest in the connection between humans and marine mammals. The artist will present some of her underwater videos, discuss freediving and conduct a mini breath exercise activity.

Suitable for ages 16+ | Free | Bookings recommended

Key Information

Please register at the Information Desk in the foyer 15 minutes prior to the start of the program.

This talk will be held in the MAGNT Theatrette.

No food or drink, excluding bottled water, is to be consumed in the Theatrette.

Food and drink are not permitted inside MAGNT's gallery spaces.

Please stow your snacks and drink bottles in a locker behind the Information Desk.

Medium and large backpacks and over-sized bags must also be stowed.

COVID-Safety

We encourage you to:

* maintain 1.5m physical distancing from people not known to you where possible

* practice good hand hygiene during your time at MAGNT

* stay home if you are feeling unwell

MAGNT acknowledges the traditional owners of Country across the Northern Territory and beyond, and pays respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Image: Erin Coates, Swan River Dolphin Bones series 2020–22; Zoonosis 2020 (installation view). Photo: MAGNT

Erin Coates freediving - Supplied by Erin Coates

Erin Coates. Photo by Ryan Ammon