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Anna
Jan 7, 2012, 1:31:31 PM1/7/12
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This is a great way to introduce nudism to the larger public. More
nudist organizations should link up with art galleries, perhaps using
this article as an example of of what is possible.
http://mona.net.au/
http://mona.net.au/what%27s-on/tours/
NATURIST TOURS
TUE JAN 17, 2012
WED JAN 18, 2012
Preceded by a tour of the show by artist Stuart Ringholt. (The artist
will be naked. Those who wish to join the tour must also be naked.
Adults Only) (2012)
That's the title of his work. And the content of it. But for the sake
of clarity:
Stuart will take you on a naked tour of MONA. Changing facilities
provided. Like he says, it's for grown-ups. Isn't it ironic.
Free
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/01/08/290655_todays-news.html
http://tinyurl.com/7rzgw3h
PUBLIC nudity can be uncomfortable, confronting and even terrifying
for some, yet liberating and natural for others but is it different
when done in the name of art?
About 100 Tasmanians have signed up for two special naturist tours of
David Walsh's Museum of Old and New Art this month.
The tours are the brainchild of Melbourne-based artist Stuart Ringholt
who presents the tour as an artwork in itself designed to explore
themes of fear and embarrassment.
MONA senior curator Nicole Durling invited Ringholt to hold the tours
as part of MONA FOMA after participating in his piece Anger Workshop
at the Sydney Biennale.
Ms Durling said she encountered some scepticism from colleagues about
whether people would be interested in signing up for naturist tours.
But the decision was vindicated when the limited places were snapped
up within weeks.
"I love the simplicity of what he does - there's not a lot of bells
and whistles to it," Ms Durling said.
"Even David Walsh, he loves the idea and admires Stuart's work, but I
think he thought it would just be Stuart and one other person if we
were lucky.
"I'm really thrilled that people have embraced it, and it never ceases
to amaze me how brave people are."
Ringholt said the work fitted with his previous participation works.
"The earliest performance I ever did was without clothes. My back
history involves nudism and nudity, so it's probably come from that,"
he said.
A post about the tours on MONA FOMA's Facebook page featuring two nude
people seen from behind was removed by the website operators,
prompting hundreds of comments about censorship.
During the tours after hours on January 17 and 18 the artist will lead
visitors around the museum's exhibits for about an hour before
finishing at the gallery bar to talk about the experience.
Similar tours have been held at galleries in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Ringholt said cold feet were common but people felt more relaxed after
getting naked.
"Generally people are relieved when their clothes are removed," he
said.
"They bring quite a lot of trepidation about removing their clothes
and then feel quite relieved after they do it. There is definitely a
threshold that needs to be crossed."
He said the concept attracted a broad cross-section of the community,
from practising naturists to people just in it for art's sake.
"In Brisbane there were a large number of younger students, mostly
women then in Melbourne it was mostly men," he said.
"It's really quite relaxing, but also energising for some people."
Edge Radio host Rachel Edwards, who is taking part in the tour, says
she has no idea what to expect.
"It's pushing me way outside my comfort zone," Ms Edwards said.
"I'm going with a friend. It took a bit of convincing. There's been a
lot of discussion about it within my group of friends."
nudist organizations should link up with art galleries, perhaps using
this article as an example of of what is possible.
http://mona.net.au/
http://mona.net.au/what%27s-on/tours/
NATURIST TOURS
TUE JAN 17, 2012
WED JAN 18, 2012
Preceded by a tour of the show by artist Stuart Ringholt. (The artist
will be naked. Those who wish to join the tour must also be naked.
Adults Only) (2012)
That's the title of his work. And the content of it. But for the sake
of clarity:
Stuart will take you on a naked tour of MONA. Changing facilities
provided. Like he says, it's for grown-ups. Isn't it ironic.
Free
http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/01/08/290655_todays-news.html
http://tinyurl.com/7rzgw3h
PUBLIC nudity can be uncomfortable, confronting and even terrifying
for some, yet liberating and natural for others but is it different
when done in the name of art?
About 100 Tasmanians have signed up for two special naturist tours of
David Walsh's Museum of Old and New Art this month.
The tours are the brainchild of Melbourne-based artist Stuart Ringholt
who presents the tour as an artwork in itself designed to explore
themes of fear and embarrassment.
MONA senior curator Nicole Durling invited Ringholt to hold the tours
as part of MONA FOMA after participating in his piece Anger Workshop
at the Sydney Biennale.
Ms Durling said she encountered some scepticism from colleagues about
whether people would be interested in signing up for naturist tours.
But the decision was vindicated when the limited places were snapped
up within weeks.
"I love the simplicity of what he does - there's not a lot of bells
and whistles to it," Ms Durling said.
"Even David Walsh, he loves the idea and admires Stuart's work, but I
think he thought it would just be Stuart and one other person if we
were lucky.
"I'm really thrilled that people have embraced it, and it never ceases
to amaze me how brave people are."
Ringholt said the work fitted with his previous participation works.
"The earliest performance I ever did was without clothes. My back
history involves nudism and nudity, so it's probably come from that,"
he said.
A post about the tours on MONA FOMA's Facebook page featuring two nude
people seen from behind was removed by the website operators,
prompting hundreds of comments about censorship.
During the tours after hours on January 17 and 18 the artist will lead
visitors around the museum's exhibits for about an hour before
finishing at the gallery bar to talk about the experience.
Similar tours have been held at galleries in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Ringholt said cold feet were common but people felt more relaxed after
getting naked.
"Generally people are relieved when their clothes are removed," he
said.
"They bring quite a lot of trepidation about removing their clothes
and then feel quite relieved after they do it. There is definitely a
threshold that needs to be crossed."
He said the concept attracted a broad cross-section of the community,
from practising naturists to people just in it for art's sake.
"In Brisbane there were a large number of younger students, mostly
women then in Melbourne it was mostly men," he said.
"It's really quite relaxing, but also energising for some people."
Edge Radio host Rachel Edwards, who is taking part in the tour, says
she has no idea what to expect.
"It's pushing me way outside my comfort zone," Ms Edwards said.
"I'm going with a friend. It took a bit of convincing. There's been a
lot of discussion about it within my group of friends."
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