In the art world and in culture at large, there’s a new emphasis on care. Who would want to argue against it? However, too often, the complexity and troublesomeness of care are smoothed over by liberal good intentions.

Care is entangled with feelings of obligation and burden, exhaustion and sacrifice. It is co-opted by commerce as ‘wellness’ and ‘self-care’, and the ‘uncaring’ positions—libertarians and litterers, meat eaters and gas guzzlers—are regularly overlooked. How do these contingents inform our practice of care?

An international group show in two parts, Duty of Care explores the notion of care, from institutional and professional care, to care for Country, to extreme care. Presented in partnership with Griffith University Art Museum, it encompasses two exhibitions and a symposium.

Curated by Stephanie Berlangieri, GUAM Director Angela Goddard, and IMA Director Robert Leonard. Works by Kathy Barry, Benetton/Oliviero Toscani, Joshua Citarella, Martin Creed, Julian Dashper, Florian Habicht, HOSSEI, Mike Kelley, R.D. Laing, Leigh Ledare, Teresa Margolles, Dani Marti, Dane Mitchell, Betty Muffler, Michael Parekōwhai, Tabita Rezaire/Amakaba, Michael Stevenson, Cassie Thornton, and Artur Żmijewski.

Image caption: Dani Marti, Notes for Bob, 2013, video, sound, 21:40 minutes.