The curious art of falling down the rabbit hole

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Batorowicz, Beata and Di Mauro, Sebastian. 2015. The curious art of falling down the rabbit hole. Brisbane, Queensland 09 - 31 Aug 2013
Title of Exhibition/Event

The curious art of falling down the rabbit hole

Type of Exhibition/EventExhibition/event
Creator/ContributorBatorowicz, Beata (Author) and Di Mauro, Sebastian (Author)
Place of PublicationBrisbane, Queensland
QUT Brisbane
EventDown the Rabbit Hole
Event Details
Down the Rabbit Hole
Event Date
09 to end of 31 Aug 2013
03 to end of 26 Sep 2013
Event Location
Brisbane, Queensland
Toowoomba, Queensland
Event Venue
Webb Centre Gallery
Queensland College of Art - The Project Space Gallery
POP Gallery
USQ Arts Gallery
Red Door Gallery
Description of Exhibition/Event

This article takes the form of a curatorial essay for a two-part contemporary art exhibition series titled: Down the Rabbit Hole: A Queensland College of Art, Griffith University and University of Southern Queensland Visual Art Research Project. Drawing upon Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, this essay aims to put forward the project’s interpretation and application of ‘creative curiosity’ within a critical studio research context. The findings have been that the role of practice-led research is poignant (within the context of this project) in adhering to the very notion of experiencing creative curiosity and effectively navigating audiences into visually narrated gallery spaces.

In developing the concept of ‘creative curiosity’ the essay develops synergies across visual art, creative arts, education and literary research fields. The project’s contribution is also demonstrated through its critically engagement in studio research in a way that emphasises the intrinsic relationship and synergies between art universities and professional industries.

Emphasising the importance of interweaving imaginative and non-fictional realms, the article discusses the idea of visual storytelling, particularly the use of non-linear narratives as a form of critical inquiry into contemporary art practices. The essay examines the metaphorical, symbolic and mythical facets within visual narratives and the way storytelling is used to blur boundaries between fact and fiction. This is then applied within the context of art history and the narrative inquiry research methodology from the field of education.

Keywordsstudio research, visual art research, visual storytelling, creativity and research, narrative inquiry, fiction and research, creative curiosity
Related Output
Is supplemented byCuriouser and curiouser: studio research at the University of Southern Queensland
Is supplemented byDown the Rabbit Hole
Contains Sensitive ContentDoes not contain sensitive content
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020369999. Other creative arts and writing not elsewhere classified
360104. Visual cultures
360603. Performance art
360699. Visual arts not elsewhere classified
360602. Fine arts
360101. Art criticism
360103. Art theory
Public Notes

This article is in the form of curatorial essay according to Australian Visual Art research and industry standards.

Byline AffiliationsSchool of Creative Arts
Griffith University
Date2013
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