Kings Artist Run Initiative

This inconspicuous gallery on King st is an artist run project space that displays… art? Is it art? What is art?
The exhibition opening I attended was a series of performances by conceptual artists utilising various mediums including a loud distorted free styling keyboard player and people drawing on each other, I get there’s a concept but not so sure I can appreciate it. Obviously each exhibition will vary and opinion is subjective however the vibe of this gallery feels decidedly on the cultural fringe and boundary pushing art is the norm here.
The gallery consists of several white walled rooms and artists’ studios on the floors above. Being used to free booze at openings I wasn’t overly impressed that they were selling Bowlers Run wine ($ 2.80 a bottle at Dan Murphys) for $ 4 a cup at the opening. Guess they got to pay rent somehow.

I would not have known that this little tucked away gallery would have existed if it was not for the recent Melbourne Fringe Festival.
There was a piece of art created by Antonia Goodfellow that sparked people’s attention, yet it was so simple once one entered the gallery. The show was called «Consilience — We All Jump Together» comprising of a large scale sculptural item that makes people think long and hard about the natural world, however the construction is synthetic.
This piece of art comprised of a rubbery artificial stimulation and super magnification of the micro-​universe visualised through the use of recycled materials, with another piece of art. I have lost re-​collection of the second piece of art. Two minutes later I leave the gallery as there is nothing else to look at, although who can really complain as it was free to enter and observe. Although simple and dullish looking; no doubt a lot of work was put into this artificial masterpiece.
Prior to observing and touring the gallery (albeit briefly) it was great to connect with someone who is so passionate about the arts after all; the attending art assistant who is also a chef. Interesting, although I would not head back in a hurry unless there was more art to see and appreciate.