A large part of Rose's work includes facilitating and working on participatory arts projects. Rose is interested in bringing out the extraordinary aspects of apparently ordinary people. Her work often aims at challenging misinformed stereotypes of groups living in the community. Outcomes are varied - performance, installation, video, books, writing, music. Projects often feature conversational recordings of participants. (Photo above of Kath Morton performing in Rebel Elders, Ballarat 2014)
PROJECTS:
MAPATAZI A mass onslaught of women playing electric guitars (LAUNCESTON, TASMANIA 2020-NOW)
COMPLIMENTARY CARAVAN An ongoing collection of spoken/written compliments (VARIOUS LOCATIONS 2016-NOW)
LIGHT AT THE END... A performance in a tunnel by local refugees about moments of light (VARIOUS LOCATIONS 2015-2018)
INSULTATIONS A cathartic investigation into insults accompanied by five electric guitars (NATIMUK 2017)
REBEL ELDERS A gang of ten elders who share stories of rebellion and strength through performance and video (BALLARAT 2014-2017)
HEARTBEAT MALDON A collection of stories from elders about when their heart was beating fast (MALDON 2015)
TELL IT WITH SUGAR Elderfolk answer questions from highschool students and create an audio/visual exhibition (EUROA 2014)
THE MEMORY CROWD Recorded interviews with elderfolk about the effect music has on their lives (MALDON 2014)
RENEGADES An intergenerational performance focusing on elders stories about when their heart was beating fast (MELBOURNE 2013)
mUSe A musical collaboration between local uke players, a local choir and a bunch of mature aged dancers (HOBART 2009)
EXTREMELY An intergenerational performance with live painting and stories of extreme life events (NATIMUK 2011)
