Top 16, Latest Show From Video Artist

Top 16, Latest Show From Video Artist

In association with AUT University and the University of
Auckland, Top 16 is the latest show from innovative
Auckland-based video artist, Janet Lilo, a recent graduate
of AUT’s Master of Art and Design programme. Top 16 refers
to a popular application amongst users of a personal webpage
called bebo, which easily identifies a user’s or a
group’s most important and popular friends, family members
and fans.

Based on the idea of profiling one’s self or identity,
Lilo manifests her inspiration from this virtual space by
using it as a template for the installation-based works. Top
16 is an exploration of these two spaces merged, with the
gallery serving as a physical space for viewing, commentary
as well as exhibiting current profiles of bebo members.

Given the recent media hype regarding the violent death of
17-year old Augustine Borrell and the online surrender of
the main suspect that was followed with a hasty closure to
the suspect’s bebo website, Top 16 seeks to highlight the
overlap between public and private space: censorship of the
individual and the community, appropriation of image and
text, audience appeal and popularity and the wider context
of popular culture and networking.

Curated by Louise Tu'u, TOP 16 opens on Thursday 6 October,
6-8pm

TOP 16 show dates: Opening hours to the general public:
Friday 7 – 12 October 2007, 10am- 5pm (Not open on the
weekend)

Location: Gallery 3, 39 Symonds St, Cnr of Symonds St and
Mount St,
Auckland Central (It’s a brick building)

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