"so moving, transformative. smiles from the inside."

"such a wonderful and important concept."
"what a lovely idea. felt like a warm hug."
"so humbling. moved to tears (nice tears!)"


Rose Turtle Ertler's Complimentary Caravan is an investigation into the power of words through an ongoing collection of audio and hand written compliments collected in different towns since June 2016. Step inside a cosy caravan and 'bathe' in a soundtrack of genuine compliments recorded from your local neighbourhood. Relax and enjoy an immersive experience of relentless gratitude and encouragement.
RESTORE YOUR FAITH IN HUMANITY!



The first version of Complimentary Caravan at Village Festival in Castlemaine 2016

 

The Complimentary Caravan has appeared at CHArts Festival (Smithton, 2021), Wandaround (Bicheno, 2021), Upstream Festival (Wodonga); Junction Arts Festival (Launceston); Castlemaine Winter Village Festival; Mental Health Week events (City of Hobart, Bendigo Mall, Clunes Farmers Market, Castlemaine Artists' Market); Village Festival (Melbourne); Melton Train Station (World Compliment Day); Dream Big Festival (Melton); Maldon Market (intergenerational project); Natimuk Frinj Biennale; Floriade Fringe Festival (Canberra); Newstead Waterhole Festival.
Other versions (see below) have appeared at City of Port Adelaide (Fringe Festival), Bendigo (Enlighten Projection Festival), Geelong (After Dark Festival), Melbourne (Coburg Carnivale) and in Mildura (Musuem of Innocence)



Video piece LUFU (Old English word for ‘love’) created at the Museum of Innocence Mildura 2017