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TROPIC • ARTS

ANGELICA MESITI
RELAY LEAGUE
18 October – 1 December 2019
In 2019 Angelica Mesiti represented Australia at the 2020 EXHIBITION HIGHLIGHTS
prestigious Venice Biennale. Now regarded as one of
Australia’s leading contemporary artists, Mesiti’s video SIDNEY NOLAN’S NED KELLY SERIES
works grapple with notions of transition, culture, 6 March- 14 June
communication and interpretation A National Gallery of Australia exhibition
Mesiti’s installation Relay League comprises three
videos that reinterpret the dramatic, final Morse ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2020
code transmission, “Calling all. This is our final cry 8 September - 1 November
before our eternal silence.” Working with musicians An Art Gallery of New South Wales exhibition
and choreographers, Mesiti translates this message
through music, dance and percussive sounds to create
a mesmerising, sensory and immersive experience for MORE: cairnsartgallery.com.au
gallery visitors of all ages.

PARTNERS AND SPONSORS
Relay League was curated and developed by Artspace and is touring nationally with Museums & Galleries of NSW. This project has been assisted by the Australian
Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. The development and presentation of Relay League is supported by Commissioning
Partner the Keir Foundation.
Relay League was produced with the support of C ND National de la Danse, Paris and University of New South Wales Art & Design. Relay League will be accompanied
by a book published by Schwartz Cityand designed by Formist.

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