Museum of Old Money', The Good News Bank, curated by Steph Cibich 2023

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Museum of Old Money' is a new exhibition by The Good New$ Bank curated by Steph Cibich.

The Good News$ Bank is the collaborative moniker for artist duo Nicholas Hanisch and Cassie Thring, who have been working closely with Cibich to develop a body of work that playfully comments on the value of art under consumer-capitalism. What is art worth? What value does the artist play within our society? How do we understand the exchange value of creative work? How do you put a price on the way that works of art make us feel?

With the current 'cozzie livs' (cost of living crisis), we are all making daily choices to determine how we can make our money stretch. Art can be seen as a luxury item, but at what cost? We know from our times in pandemic lockdown that art and creativity are central to our sense of self, and sense of community.

Featuring the Art Vending Machine Australia (AVMA) 'Adelaide Art Vending Machine', Curator Steph Cibich seeks to democratise the process of buying artwork, without undermining the work of the artist. The vending machine's contents, developed through a collaborative relationship between curator and artists, will be available for purchase by audiences at a low cost, giving audiences an accessible option for becoming collectors contemporary art.