Fremantle Launches High Tide Biennial with 33 Artists
Fremantle, Australia, celebrated its first High Tide Biennial in 2017, a two-week festival featuring the work of 33 artists and collectives. The focus was on "Site-Responsive Art between land and sea," with temporary installations crafted for the unique coastal environment. Key venues included the Round House, Port Authority, Notre Dame University, Maritime Museum, and a local record shop. Notable participants included Cat Hope, George Howlett, and Domenico de Clario, originally from Trieste but residing in Mildura. The biennial aimed to uplift the local arts community through daily events that explored themes of transition and the high tide phenomenon.
Key facts
- High Tide Biennial launched in Fremantle in 2017
- 33 artists and collectives participated
- Event lasted 14 days
- Venues included Round House, Port Authority, Notre Dame University, Maritime Museum, record shop
- Themes: transition and high tide
- Artists included Cat Hope, George Howlett, Zeitgeist, Harris Architects, Penny Coss, Ned Beckley, Tom Müller, Felice Varini, Domenico de Clario, Laura Cionci
- Domenico de Clario born in Trieste, based in Mildura
- Laura Cionci born 1980 in Rome
Entities
Artists
- Cat Hope
- George Howlett
- Zeitgeist
- Harris Architects
- Penny Coss
- Ned Beckley
- Tom Müller
- Felice Varini
- Domenico de Clario
- Laura Cionci
Institutions
- High Tide Biennial
- Round House
- Port Authority
- Notre Dame University
- Maritime Museum
- Artribune
Locations
- Fremantle
- Perth
- Western Australia
- Australia
- Trieste
- Mildura
- Rome