Reko Rennie on What Do We Want? | ACMI + Artbank Commission
Reko Rennie talks about the inspirations behind his three-channel video work, 'What Do We Want?'.
In a martial arts dojo, the Sensei cries “What Do We Want?” the students respond, “Land Back! Sovereignty! Freedom!”, vocalising demands of environmental, political and social concern affecting Indigenous people.
Rennie was taught martial arts by his father while growing up in Melbourne's inner West. 'What Do We Want?' marries his 25-year history of martial arts and his arts practice, while expanding Rennie's evolving moving image repertoire into the realm of performance.
'What Do We Want?' takes influence from martial arts films including Blaxploitation movies from the 1970s and 80s; utilising the medium to make a statement about authenticity, respect, bravery and collective power. The students in What Do We Want? become a force to be reckoned with. Rennie’s work presents us with urgent questions that require action and response.
Displayed in a massive three-channel video installation, the work loudly and proudly conveys the diversity of First Nations peoples, and the ongoing fight for justice that unifies them in a world premiere not to be missed.
Reko Rennie is the 2020 recipient of the ACMI + Artbank Commission.
The ACMI + Artbank Commission was established in partnership with Artbank, and is a three-year commissioning program that enables Australian artists and filmmakers to create new works that are conceived at the intersection of art and cinema.
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