Megan Cope Megan Cope i(8107933 works by)
Gender: Female
Heritage: Aboriginal Nunukul / Noonuccal ; Aboriginal
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1 1 form y separately published work icon The Blaktism Megan Cope , 2014 9127745 2014 single work film/TV art work

'The Blaktism, a new video work and a high-energy performance and ritual that sees a young female “Fair-Skinned Aborigine” undertake a sacred ceremony in which she receives the rite of authenticity validated by cultural authorities ever present in the Australian cultural landscape.'

'The sacred ceremony itself results in a satirical cultural assimilation dance party whereby all Australians are liberated, celebrated equally and transgressively renewed through physical and gestural adjustments.'

'The Blaktism seeks to challenge audience members with subterranean racism within popular culture. It shows the absurd nature of racial classification and disdain for cultural self-determination in 21st century Australia. Inspired by the artist's recent experience in obtaining her ‘Certificate of Aboriginality’; this pop video ultimately interrogates notions of identity, power and Australian social history.' (Source: Megan Cope website)

1 Fair Dinkum Megan Cope , 2014 single work biography
— Appears in: Blak Wave 2014; (p. 60-64)
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