{"id":9,"date":"2023-03-23T05:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T05:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-02-22T08:39:25","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T08:39:25","slug":"about-pg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sickaf.amandaalderson.com\/dir\/about-sick-af\/about-pg\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Amanda Alderson<\/strong>
Curator, SICK AF
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Amanda Alderson <\/strong>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<\/a> from a disabling medical injury. amandaalderson.com<\/a> studio.amandaalderson.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SICK AF Curatorial Team<\/strong>
Amanda Alderson
Harry Alderson
Kristina Alderson
Brad Coleman
Ron Nysiztor
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SICK AF Curatorial Team<\/strong>:
Amanda Alderson: <\/strong>curator, exhibition coordinator, communications & programming (digital)
Harry Alderson: <\/strong>technical advisor and construction, installation
Kristina Alderson: <\/strong>public engagement, healing advisor, exhibition invigilation, catering, installation
Brad Coleman: <\/strong>exhibition coordinator, installation, communications (external)
Ron Nysiztor<\/strong>: installation, inaugural exhibition presenter 2024
Art on The Move<\/strong>: regional touring program, 2025-2027
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Art on The Move<\/strong><\/a>
Touring SICK AF <\/a>
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As the only Western Australian organisation dedicated to touring visual art exhibitions throughout the regions, interstate and beyond, ART ON THE MOVE<\/strong> 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<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SICK AF has been selected to tour Western Australia with Art on The Move<\/a> for two years in 2025 to 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ART ON THE MOVE\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nyisztor Studio<\/strong><\/a>
Inaugural exhibition presenter
29 September \u2013 20 October 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Nyisztor Studio<\/strong> 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<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Maelstrom<\/em> exhibition, curated by Amanda Alderson and hosted at Nyisztor Studio, was an Indian Ocean Craft Triennial 2021 – IOTA21 festival event. <\/a>
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2024 Indian Ocean Craft Triennial<\/strong><\/a>
Codes in Parallel
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In 2024, the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial<\/strong> 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<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Involution: Making Jewellery, Creating Change<\/strong><\/a>
Jewellers and Metalsmiths Group of Australia National Conference
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The 2024 Jewellers & Metalsmiths Group of Australia National Conference<\/a> was hosted in Western Australia by the JMGA WA<\/a><\/strong>. The conference theme was \u201cInvolution: Making Jewellery, Creating Change\u201d and held in October 2024. Surrounding the conference are a host of exhibitions and events, including SICK AF. jmgawa.com.au<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amanda AldersonCurator, SICK AFamandaalderson.com studio.amandaalderson.com 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 … <\/p>\n

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