Untitled [5 weeks]

Research background: 'Untitled [five weeks]' by James Carey was a durational, site-specific work exhibited as part of 'Beginning in incompleteness: works in formation' held at Project Space / Spare Room at RMIT University. Carey presented this new work alongside three other practice-based researchers: Saskia Schut, Louisa King and Phoebe Whitman. Research contribution: Carey's creative work responded to a specific aspect of 'Project Space', drawing attention to the site's spatial, temporal and immaterial qualities. It demonstrated responsiveness, openness and reflexivity, tested over the duration of the exhibition. Together with the practitioners, Carey explored notions of autonomy, authorship, collaboration and the intermingling of interior and landscape architecture practices. Designed as a live research process, the works further tested an innovative approach as to what constitutes an 'exhibition;' being incomplete, the works were subject to change and open to new research. This work extends Carey's research practice, which forms new understandings of material engagement with site, and ways of reconstructing, observing, occupying and honouring interiors, especially sites in transition. Research significance: The significance of Carey's work is evidenced by its selection for exhibition at RMIT Project Space. Project Space is a gallery that links prominent exemplars of practice-based research with Melbourne's creative communities through a dynamic program of contemporary art projects. The proposal was reviewed by an academic selection committee. The exhibition catalogue included an essay by prominent art critic and writer, Phip Murray.