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.

研究背景：詹姆斯·凯里（James Carey）的作品《无题（五周）》为一件历时性场域特定创作，该作品作为“始于不完满：成型之作”展览的参展内容，于皇家墨尔本理工大学（RMIT University）的项目空间/备用展厅（Project Space / Spare Room）展出。凯里与另外三位基于实践的研究者——萨斯基亚·舒特（Saskia Schut）、路易莎·金（Louisa King）、菲比·惠特曼（Phoebe Whitman）——一同呈现了这件新作。

研究贡献：凯里的创作回应了“项目空间”的特定特质，着重凸显了该场地在空间、时间与非物质层面的属性。该作品在展览周期内验证了响应性、开放性与反思性的内涵。凯里与一众创作者共同探讨了自主性、作者身份、协作模式，以及室内设计与景观建筑实践的交融议题。本次展览以动态研究过程为设计核心，进一步探索了何为“展览”的创新范式：由于作品始终处于不完满状态，它们可被持续调整并开放新的研究维度。该作品拓展了凯里的研究实践，推动学界对场地物质互动、重构、观察、使用与致敬室内空间（尤其是处于转型阶段的场地）的方式形成了全新认知。

研究意义：凯里作品的学术价值可由其入选RMIT项目空间展览的资质得以印证。项目空间是一家当代艺术画廊，通过动态的当代艺术项目企划，将优秀的基于实践的研究范例与墨尔本创意社群联结起来。本次参展提案经由学术遴选委员会审核通过。展览画册收录了知名艺术批评家与作家菲普·默里（Phip Murray）的评论文章。