Thursday 3 July 2008

Helbourne, July 3, 2008 *1/2


What: Helbourne by David Gill, Dave Smith & Brett Hamm
When & Where: McCulloch Gallery, Rankins Lane, Melbourne until July 13
Reviewer: Kate Herbert
Stars: 1 ½ stars
Helbourne 
By David Gill, Dave Smith & Brett Hamm 
McCulloch Gallery, Rankins Lane, Melbourne until July 13, 2008
Reviewer: Kate Herbert
Stars: 1 ½ stars

Helbourne has plenty of unfulfilled potential. 

The installation promises to “break down the walls of the gallery” by placing art in 12 CBD bars and shops. The hub is an art exhibition (David Gill, Dave Smith) based on characters and locations from a story (Brett Hamm). 

You can visit the hub, traipse around the 12 venues, or download a pod cast from the net. If Helbourne added a recorded journey on a headset, a clear map and some theatricality, it might be more compelling.





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