Amanda Alderson
Curator, SICK AF
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Amanda Alderson is an artist and independent curator, with a 25 year career in arts and cultural management. Her jewellery, artwork and curatorial projects draws directly on her autobiographical adventures and passion for cultural heritage and the arts. Current collections and curatorial projects centre on traversing the human condition, borne out of her complex healing journey after becoming SICK AF from a disabling medical injury. amandaalderson.com studio.amandaalderson.com
SICK AF Curatorial Team
Amanda Alderson
Harry Alderson
Kristina Alderson
Brad Coleman
Ron Nysiztor
Art on The Move
SICK AF Curatorial Team:
Amanda Alderson: curator, exhibition coordinator, communications (digital)
Harry Alderson: technical advisor and construction, installation
Kristina Alderson: exhibition invigilation, catering, installation, healing advisor
Brad Coleman: exhibition coordinator, installation, communications (external)
Ron Nysiztor: installation, inaugural exhibition presenter 2024
Art on The Move: regional touring program, 2025-2027
Presentation Partners
As the only Western Australian organisation dedicated to touring visual art exhibitions throughout the regions, interstate and beyond, ART ON THE MOVE plays a critical role in connecting art, people, and place. In addition to touring exhibitions and engagement programs, ART ON THE MOVE supports the sector through advocacy, capacity building and opportunities for creative and professional development. artonthemove.art
SICK AF has been selected to tour Western Australia with Art on The Move for two years in 2025 to 2027.
ART ON THE MOVE’s regional programs are made possible thanks to the Regional Exhibition Touring Boost with funding managed by Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries and from the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development.
Nyisztor Studio
Inaugural exhibition presenter
29 September – 20 October 2024
Nyisztor Studio is an independent artist run space, run by Ron Nysiztor since 2006. It is a significant space for emerging and mid-career exhibitions, the building incorporates artist studios In 2024 Nyisztor Studio incorporates a new gallery venue in Fremantle. nyisztorstudio.com.au
The Maelstrom exhibition, curated by Amanda Alderson and hosted at Nyisztor Studio, was an Indian Ocean Craft Triennial 2021 – IOTA21 festival event.
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2024 Indian Ocean Craft Triennial
Codes in Parallel
Festival event, inaugural exhibition
In 2024, the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial investigated the multi-various languages codified in contemporary craft at major international exhibitions, a conference, and a festival program of over 50 other exhibitions and events. SICK AF is a festival venue exhibition.
IOTA24: Codes in Parallel August – October 2024 indianoceancrafttriennial.com
Involution: Making Jewellery, Creating Change
Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia National Conference
Associated event, inaugural exhibition
The 2024 Jewellers & Metalsmiths Group of Australia National Conference was hosted in Western Australia by the JMGA WA. The conference theme was “Involution: Making Jewellery, Creating Change” and held in October 2024. Surrounding the conference are a host of exhibitions and events, including SICK AF. jmgawa.com.au