For the workshop today that involved working with “The More-Than Research Game” the following notes came up:

Project groups are being encouraged to think and work from radical perspectives in relation to the interpretations of the ‘Carrying Home’ project.

What is important through the brainstorming process is that groups do not lose sight of the broader gallery project – in relation to providing a re-appropriation of the linear documentary rushes and the larger ANZAC Carrying Home gallery project.

The context to remember is a follows – The gallery have an obligation to provide an art and cultural perspective on ANZAC that has connections with the Maroondah area. The result of this has been the Carrying Home performance with local youth, then the first re-appropriation of that is the proposed linear documentary which aims to provide insights into the process and preparation of that performance. The next re-appropriation is the documentary design studios’ response to the documentary material.

So, keep in mind that radical approaches/ideas are encouraged…however, the panel will be asking for them to be connected to the Carrying Home project and the broader ANZAC theme. In other words through the brainstorming process investigate ideas that move away from the context of the project (to use Rosenberg’s poetic research – into “open water”), but be prepared to anchor them back to how they are are re-appropriation of the Carrying Home project – and most importantly add to the aims of the exhibition – to make connections with ANZAC themes and youth within the Maroondah area.