The beautiful is useful
The beautiful is useful
Goolagatup Heathcote
Perth, WA
04.11.23 - 14.01.24
Curated by Brent Harrison
The beautiful is useful brings together new artworks by Lisa Liebetrau and Shannon Lyons that investigate the history of the Point Heathcote Reception Home. Liebetrau and Lyons explore Heathcote’s progressive approach to the treatment of mental illness and the lived experiences of its nurses and patients and have investigated the institutional history of Heathcote by delving into the rich archive of objects, images, and oral histories held in the City of Melville’s Heathcote Collection. By immersing themselves in the collection and responding to the built environment of the site, Liebetrau and Lyons pay homage to the caregiving environment that existed at the hospital and present a series of site-responsive works.
This exhibition is presented as part of TILT, an annual site-responsive commission presented by Goolugatup Heathcote and the City of Melville. This project was assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.