The South Project

The South Project (2004-2008) is a five-year program of exhibitions, forums, performances, residencies and publications designed to explore the possibilities of south-south dialogue across the southern hemisphere. It draws together new cultural energies coming from Africa, the Pacific and South America. The focus of the project is on the visual expression of culture, including visual arts, crafts, design and architecture. "Craft has an integral role to play as a language of technique and materials that provides a convertible currency for exchange between traditional and modern worlds," say the Australian sponsors. It kicks off with "South 1 – The Gathering," a convergence of artists and community representatives from countries of the southern hemisphere, July 1-4, 2004, at the Sidney Myer Asia Centre, University of Melbourne.

South Project