10 November 2023
The Helpmann Academy is delighted to announce that Asha Southcombe, will be the Project Curator for the Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition 2024.
Asha is an emerging artist and curator living on Kaurna Country. In 2021, she graduated with Honours in Art and Design at the University of South Australia after completing the Bachelor of Contemporary Art in 2020.
Her creative practice is heavily based on the act of mark making and conceptually reflects on the critical theory of queer ecology, where the human and more-than-human interact. Asha has been involved in the curation of exhibitions over the past three years, primarily through her role as Curator-In-Residence at Carclew in 2022. She is passionate about highlighting the work of diverse, emerging artists and accessibility within gallery spaces.
Asha says, she was thrilled to be selected for this incredible development opportunity and to be mentored by the teams at Samstag Museum of Art, University of South Australia and Helpmann Academy.
“This opportunity is offering me invaluable experience to be mentored in the curation of a high-profile exhibition and is a major stepping stone in the trajectory of my future curation practice,” said Asha.
Asha is also looking forward to growing her networks by working alongside the Helpmann and installation teams and as well as meeting industry professionals.
In September the Helpmann Academy announced a new three-year partnership with the University of South Australia to deliver the Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition at SASA Gallery.
Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition opens on Thursday 15 February and runs until Friday 22 March 2024.
Graduate Exhibition Opening Night
Thursday 15 February 2024
From 6pm
SASA Gallery
University of South Australia
Kaurna Building, Fenn Place, Adelaide
Images: (1) Asha Southcombe by Isla Albertine Hannan Francis (2) Curator-In-Residence at Carclew, supplied and (3) Asha Southcombe, Marker was exhibited in the Helpmann Academy Graduate Exhibition 2022, photo by Sia Duff.
The Project Curator program is supported by:
