The Rooms in the House (2016), digital video, of 15min 53sec duration, purchased in 2017 with funds from the Dunedin City Council. Photos: Collection of the Dunedin Public Art GalleryAs one of New Zealand's leading contemporary photographers, Marie Shannon produces works that hold an important presence in the Dunedin Public Art Gallery collection. The Rooms in the House (2016) records an interview between Shannon and her now-adult son, describing his memories of the contents of his childhood home. Collecting digital video and moving-image art has become increasingly important in developing collections of contemporary art worldwide. -Lucy Hammonds is a curator at Dunedin Public Art Gallery.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 17, 2019 14:26 UTC