The Substation/ Artist/Henry Jock Walker/
Henry Jock Walker's practice commonly explores possibilities of surfing, performance and painting through collaboration, and socially inclusive events. Walker has developed a national nomadic practice, utilising his Toyota Hiace van as an ever-changing exhibition/studio/performance site and mobile core of operations. Walker both celebrates and questions the place of contemporary art in Australia through public studio practice, thinking and working with many urban and regional communities.
Image credit: Courtesy of Sarah Pulling; Bearhunt Photography
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In Conversation
Our Artistic Director Brad Spolding meets Henry Jock Walker to discuss his background, practice and recent work including his collaborative exhibition Kintsugi Supermarket with Nampei Akaki.
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Kintsugi Art Brut
A collaboration with Nampei Akaki, Toyoumi Komodo-en, Gaito Uenobe, and Emmaline Zanelli, on The Substation's exterior Billboard Gallery (west-facing.)
Kintsugi Art Brut is a collage of fragments from Little Penguin Cup - a project spanning works made in Japan, refecting Nampei’s experience in Australia and excerpts of the Kintsugi Supermarket exhibition held at The Substation in February 2020. Nampei’s photos are overlaid with a special collection of drawings from Toyoumi Komodo-en (kujukuri Kindergarten in Chiba, Japan) created as part of the Little Penguin Cup project.
Kintsugi Supermarket
Kintsugi Supermarket is Australia's first born and bred Australian Japanese fusion repurposed art, discount department store. The first store opened at The Substation in Victoria in early 2020, for one night only, followed by an exhibition of work.
Kintsugi Supermarket employed interactive audience engagement to build unique products, using recycled art and materials provided from a wide variety of Australian and Japanese artists.
