This Mess We're In: Pat Hoffie
This Mess We’re In explores the chaos and catastrophes that have become white noise in our everyday lives. Through a visual anthology of failures, propositions and imagined futures, Meanjin/Brisbane-based artist Pat Hoffie presents us with a series of mise en scènes where the borderlines between the factual and the fantastic disintegrate.
Across three distinct bodies of work, the artist chronicles her observations of disasters that are both personal and more broadly socio-political. Hoffie’s imagery traces connections between forces majeures, the icons of social media and DIY instruction manuals, responding to the famous challenge of writer Samuel Beckett “to find a form that accommodates the mess”.
Ever since the universe was born out of the violence and chaos of the Big Bang, calamity and tragedy have been persistent agents for change. And in each successive generation, art has provided a means for responding to the chaos with candour, calculated risk, humour and hope.
A selection of works have audio descriptions, which are vivid verbal descriptions that make visual information accessible for people who are blind or have low vision, and offer a new perspective for everyone.
The social story illustrates a visit to QUT Art Museum with information about what to expect. This tool is designed for use by visitors requiring support to navigate through the Museum and enjoy the experience.
Sensory map (PDF, 7.6MB)
The sensory map shows visitors where to expect artworks with moving image and sound, and interactive displays. It also shows where to find quieter spaces, audio described artworks, and seating.
Take an interactive virtual tour of the exhibition from wherever you are in the world. Artwork labels are marked by teal tags, and audio descriptions are marked by orange tags.