Economies of Deferral: Art and Labor in New Zealand's Energy Sector
There's an upcoming exhibition called 'Economies of Deferral' happening in Aotearoa, New Zealand, but the exact venue hasn't been announced yet. It dives into the country’s energy scene, focusing on themes of both growth and neglect. The show features artists from Taranaki and international creators whose work spans from the 1980s to now, reflecting the major shifts in society, politics, and the economy over the last four decades. A highlight is Darcy Lange's 1987 video, 'Lack of Hope: Co-op a new future,' made with John Miller, which addresses the struggles of the unemployed during the neoliberal changes in New Zealand. The exhibition aims to challenge conventional views on these changes, emphasizing labor, energy, and community responses to industrial shifts.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Economies of Deferral' focuses on New Zealand's energy industry and labor.
- Artists from Taranaki and international artists working from the 1980s to present are included.
- Central work: Darcy Lange's 1987 video 'Lack of Hope: Co-op a new future' made with John Miller.
- Video produced three years into neoliberal restructuring of New Zealand's economy.
- Video documents unemployed workers and organizing groups.
- Exhibition addresses economic, social, and political transformations over four decades.
- Darcy Lange was from Urenui.
- John Miller has affiliations with Ngāi Tawake ki te Tuawhenua, Ngāti Rēhia, Te Whiu, Ngāpuhi.
Entities
Artists
- Darcy Lange
- John Miller
Locations
- Aotearoa New Zealand
- Taranaki
- Urenui