all projects Northam/Bakers Hill: Bennett Miller

Bennett Miller is a Perth-based artist whose practice examines the relationships between animals and humans. His works have included large-scale installations, sculpture, performance and video. Miller has exhibited throughout Australia, participating in group exhibitions such as Winners are Grinners, Meat Market, Melbourne (2006); Grudge Match, Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne (2006); Flux2, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, Perth (2005) and Hotel 6151, Perth (2002). He has also held a number of solo exhibitions including: New Works, Chalkhorse, Sydney (2009); The Dogs Bark but the Caravan Rolls On, Canberra Contemporary Art Space (2007); and Ed Devereaux, IASKA, Kellerberrin (2006). Recently working on large-scale installations with live animals as performers, Miller has gained international attention for his popular work, Dachshund UN, which was presented at the Melbourne Museum as part of the 2010 Next Wave Festival. In 2012 Dachshund UN will tour to Birmingham, UK and Miller will undertake an Australia Council studio residency in New York to further develop his interest in animals and public sculpture.