Driven by an interest in foraging for edible and medicinal ingredients, in her Jeremy Hynes Award presentation Elizabeth Willing invites participants to share in a multi-sensory event employing the use of plant-based sedatives. Willing has collaborated with mixologist Aidan Beiers to provide an experiential cocktail for attendees.

Willing has held solo exhibitions and dining performances in Australia and overseas at Tolarno Galleries Melbourne, Kunstlerhaus Bethanien Berlin, and Gallery of Modern Art Brisbane.

See a work by Willing between 17–21 October and join us for a cocktail Saturday, 21 October.

Since 2009, the IMA has had the honour of presenting the Jeremy Hynes Award to an experimental Queensland artist in the earlier stages of their career, made possible by a bequest made by the family of Jeremy Hynes in his name. The 2017 shortlist artists Lucy Forsberg, Michael Candy, Elizabeth Willing, and Naomi Blacklock are presenting projects and events throughout October. The recipient of this year’s award is to be announced at IMA’s Annual Party on Saturday 28 October, 6pm. Read more about the Jeremy Hynes Award here.

Also in the gallery Saturday 21 October: In Conversation: Ross Manning & Dissonant Rhythms LP & Book Launch.