Argo Escargot : Jen Denzin
An immersive new installation from one of Newcastle's most adored artists.
A rogue shipping container Argo Escargot has found its way home, with a cargo of tall tales, lost histories and a healthy dose of the absurd. Enter the wild imagination of artist Jen Denzin and be transported into a world of facts and fantasy– stranger than fiction. Argo Escargot pays homage to a place shaped by storms, shipwrecks and spectral echoes of the past.
Eerie tales of wartime submarines, haunting narratives of ships wrecked on the rocks, and rollicking historical yarns meld into a multisensory immersive experience. Featuring moving lights, enigmatic projection works, velvety soundscapes and Jen Denzin’s subliminal, subversive installations, Argo Escargot begs the question: where have you been and what have you seen?
Bring the whole family and immerse yourselves into this mesmerising world from one of Newcastle's most adored artists.
Visit Argo Escargot and other public artworks as part of New Annual's self-guided public art trail. Learn more.
Don't miss Jen Denzin's workshops during New Annual, including the free, drop-in Argo Escargot workshops and the ticketed Bad Art Party (18+) on Sat 4 Oct.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Jen Denzin has exhibited regularly in Newcastle for the past 15 years. She uses commonplace materials such as plastic buckets, drinking straws, cable ties and tacky mementos to construct gaudy assemblages and vibrant environments. Her work is informed by historical meeting points, linguistic and cultural exchange. Jen’s industry experience includes curatorial projects and exhibitions at Maitland Regional Art Gallery, Newcastle University, TAFE’s Frontroom Gallery, the M-Arts Precinct in Murwillumbah and The Lock-Up; alongside teaching art to children.
DURATION
Drop-in
SENSORY & CONTENT WARNING
Argo Escargot is housed in an enclosed shipping container and includes flashing LED lights in some places.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility information will be confirmed closer to event date.
ARTISTS & COLLABORATORS
Jacinta Fintan, Sunbiirds, Kate Teal-Spicer, Darby.
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.instagram.com/jen_denzin_/
https://www.instagram.com/thewallstation/
https://www.instagram.com/sunbiirds/
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Proudly supported by Create NSW, and The Wall Station.
