PDA (Public Display of Affection)

PDA (Public Display of Affection) is an open love letter to the many films, television series’, and characters I have adored throughout my life — Jale Sezai

“And on and on it went. That duet between the dumb praying lady and the big, hollow man who was so full of loving echos” — Vonnegut (1969, 85)

Opening celebration night

Date: Wednesday 16 October

Time: 5 - 7pm

Jale Sezai, PDA (Public Display of Affection), 2023-24. Photo courtesy of the artist Image Credit: Jale Sezai, PDA (Public Display of Affection), 2023-24. Photo courtesy of the artist

Friendship and Fandom: Beaded Bracelet Workshop with Jale Sezai

Date: Friday 1 November

Time: 1:30 - 4pm

 

What symbols and objects of devotion resonate with you?

Join artist Jale Sezai for Friendship and Fandom: Beaded Bracelet Workshop.

Jale employs craft-based processes to create powerful works informed by pop and fandom cultures, love and belonging. Her work is rooted in ideas of devotion and worship, through her own experience as a Fangirl.

In a relaxed, fun and conversational environment, participants will be guided in the creation of their own beaded bracelets, against the backdrop of Jale’s exhibition PDA (Public Display of Affection). Expect to walk away with an assortment of beaded friendship bracelets, possible new friends and a heightened appreciation for the cultural importance of being a fan.

Participants with all levels of experience and ability are welcomed and encouraged.  

All materials provided. If you would like, please feel free to bring along your own additional beads or items of sentimentality you would like to include in your own work.

Free, bookings essential 

Artist: Jale Sezai

Artist Bio

Jale Sezai (she/her) is a Naarm based multidisciplinary artist whose work is a labour of love to the many characters, films, and other pop-culture media she loves. Through her object based practice she combines aspects of craft-based arts such as collage/scrapbooking, sewing, embroidery, and metalwork which, in conjunction with its conceptual base in pop-culture aim to comment on the value of craft-arts and fan-art. Her work is rooted in ideas of devotion, and worship through her own experiences as a Fangirl, and in finding places of sanctuary through online fandom cultures. Jale has completed both her Diploma & Advanced Diploma in Visual Arts, along with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2022, and completed her degree in Fine Arts (Honours) in 2023.

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