Image credit: Jessee Lee Johns, Inverted Museum of History, The Commonwealth of New Bayswater, 2021, Blackwall Reach Reserve, Bicton. Photography by Duncan Wright.
THE RONALD
COURTNEY
INSTITUTE
A new site-specific installation by Jessee Lee Johns
In recent years, Jessee Lee Johns has developed a series of artworks based on his micro-nation, The Commonwealth of New Bayswater, featuring businesses and government entities such as embassies, a beach resort, and a state religion. These large-scale installations, built from largely recycled materials, act as independent spaces within their host locations, requiring visitors to obtain a visa for entry.
In partnership with ART ON THE MOVE, Johns will develop a new project, The Ronald Courtney Institute, set in the Porongurups. The Institute will offer a range of courses and cultural activities, focusing on the history and cultural practices of New Bayswater and featuring live performances. It will also serve as a community hub, inviting residents to participate and host events. Building materials will be sourced locally through community exchange, with the final design expected to evolve as the project commences.
ARTISTS
Jessee Lee Johns
More to be announced
UPCOMING DATES
Project commences February 2025
Open to public April/May 2025
Karribank, Porongorup
Menang Noongar Country
This project is made possible through 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 and delivered by ART ON THE MOVE.
