Newtown ArtSeat
About Newtown ArtSeat
Newtown ArtSeat offers a space where experimental and non-commercial art can be showcased.
It is a permanent structure in Newtown's Pride Square that combines public seating, artwork display and lighting. The site is highly visible and exposes any artwork to thousands of passers-by each day.
The ArtSeat has become a landmark in Newtown.
Inside are the Seeds (2024)
Artist: Patrick McDavitt
This work will be on display from 4 December 2024 to 4 February 2025
Artist statement
In Inside are the Seeds, ceramic interpretations of pyroclasts, known as Pele’s Tears, hang on chains. Behind them is an image created from 3D scans of these same ceramic objects. Pele's Tears are named after the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and form when highly viscous magma is ejected into the air before solidifying into tear-like droplets. Within them lie information on the explosive nature of eruptions, as well as the chemical composition of the magma chamber. In the making of this work, I consider how I interpret my own internal processes as a queer person, finding ways to harness and wield them.
Instagram: @topli_sendvic_/
Website: patrickmcdavitt.info
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Our next annual call out will be held in 2025 for exhibitions in 2026. It will be listed on the artist opportunities page.
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For further information about Newtown ArtSeat, please contact Raffaela Cavadini via email raffaela.cavadini@innerwest.nsw.gov.au or Hannah Rouse via email hannah.rouse@innerwest.nsw.gov.au