Shaun Tan’s Rules of Summer exhibition features original paintings made for the picture book of the same title.
Prominent Australian artist, writer and filmmaker Shaun Tan is excited to be part of Frankston’s South Side Festival 2023. Shaun’s Rules of Summer exhibition features original paintings made for the eponymous picture book and is one of the highlights of the festival.
“I grew up in the northern suburbs of Perth in a place which bears some resemblance geographically and culturally to the landscape of Frankston,” he said. “Many of my stories refer to suburban, coastal communities where the most fascinating things happen, not in faraway lands but in everyday suburban backyards and kitchens.
“As a child, I was artistically inspired by exhibitions and festivals that came to my area, given our family did not travel widely or have much of an artistic and literary background. I imagine an exhibition such as Rules of Summer could make all the difference for similar young people and might offer a key experience for anyone with an interest in painting, writing or illustration, its process and possibility. I would like them to know that such work is accessible, achievable and can continue to be just as fun as a profession as it is in childhood.”
The South Side Festival will delight, challenge and entertain with thought-provoking performances, raucous comedy, dazzling installations, visual arts, and fun for the whole family. LuminoCity features three immersive experiences that will take you on a journey from an interactive sea to a dazzling installation and finally to an underground digital playground. There will also be dance parties in shipping containers, augmented reality art galleries, street art tours by torchlight, and an all-ages metal and hardcore gig featuring Nembutolik, Diploid, Rare Olives, Aeons Abyss, and Evil Retrieval.
The festival will run from May 5-14. Click here for more information.
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