The exhibition Geniale Dilletanten (Brilliant Dilletantes) presents the most comprehensive survey of 1980s German subculture to date, incorporating an interview film produced especially for the exhibition, a rich array of video and photographic material, audio samples, magazines, posters and other artefacts documenting the scene and providing insight into simultaneous developments in art, film, fashion and design.The intense cultural activity of this period developed particularly in and around art schools and was marked by cross-genre experimentation and the use of new electronic equipment by performance artists and music groups.The emergence of new record labels, magazines, galleries and clubs, as well as the plethora of independently produced records, tapes and concerts, illustrate the growth of self-organisation and the do-it-yourself spirit of the period.
The works of various bands and fiilmmakers and designers from the East and the West illustrate the creativity of this time. The band line up includes Einstuerzende Neubauten and DAF (Deutsch Amerikanische Freundschaft).Venue: RMIT Gallery, 344 Swanston Street, Melbourne, opening times: 11-5 p.m .
