A woman with a terminal cancer diagnosis has auctioned off pieces of her remaining time to the public, as part of an exhibition at Carriageworks, Sydney. Titled Time to Live, the … read moreexhibition saw members of the public pay for one-on-one interactions with Emily, a 31-year-old from Victoria, diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer with an average prognosis period of just six to nine months. Each interaction was set against the backdrop of a giant projected timer, counting down each participant’s 3-minute visit. A raw, intimate and fleeting encounter underscoring the emotional and psychological weight of living with, or being connected to someone with a terminal diagnosis. In collaboration with Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF), the exhibition, which received global coverage via The Guardian, marks the debut work for The Ministry for Communication & The Arts, the creative studio founded by former Droga5 New York creative directors and Hawke’s Brewing co-founders, Nathan Lennon and David Gibson.
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