Bundabergians wrinkled in style when they gathered at BRAG (our local regional arts gallery) on Wednesday night to discover how multimedia developer & artist Neil Jenkins created an online-based installation that paid homage to Madeleine L’Engle’s 1962 children’s sci fi classic, A Wrinkle in Time.
The gallery was transformed into a cosy lounge room and the fascinating Mr Jenkins told how he was inspired by early computers at a young age, which has ultimately led to a lifetime working with them, in both commercial and art spheres. Mr Jenkins’ installation is on display in BRAG’s The Vault and features text from the novel, captured against a dark and stormy background.
I first read A Wrinkle in Time when I was a young 12-year-old and, although I had forgotten the characters, I’d never forgotten this book’s magic, including Mrs Whosit’s endearing voice and the many concepts (at the top of the list: Tesseract wormholes and the fascinating new dimension of time) it embedded in my mind.
LEFT: Here I am with artist Neil Jenkins and my old friend Kallee Buchanan (right) on the night. I wore a witch’s hat to pay tribute to one of the book’s characters, Mrs Which (Yes, that’s how her name is spelt!).
A Wrinkle in Time was the first of the Literary Notions series, spearheaded by exhibitions officer Trudie Leigo, which brings together some of Australia’s premiere contemporary installation artists, inspired by literature. In conjunction with the series, Bundy residents are able to read the associated work of literature that inspired each artist’s installation.
Upcoming Literary Notions events, running on a Wednesday night from 5.30pm un
til 7pm, include:
- March 5: The Day of the Triffids & Alison McDonald
- May 14: Long Long Way & Fintan Magee
- June 25: When The Rain Stops Falling & Hossein Valamanesh
- August 20: Confessions of Zeno & William Kentridge
- October 20: Brothers Grimm fairytale (TBC) & Simone Eisler
For more information or to get involved, visit the Bundaberg Regional Arts Gallery (BRAG) in Barolin Street or telephone 4130 4750.
You can find out more about Mr Jenkins’ artwork HERE.