David Pledger
Australian artist and director
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David Pledger (born c. 1962)[1] is an Australian artist, director and occasional actor. Pledger notably appeared in the Australian cult horror film Lake Mungo (2008) as Russell Palmer, the grieving father of protagonist Alice Palmer.[2]
Lake Mungo (2008)
Multimedia Performance (2012)
David Pledger | |
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 Pledger in 2010 | |
| Born | c. 1962 |
| Occupations | Artist, director, arts advocate |
| Known for | Interdisciplinary performance; arts policy work |
| Notable work | Melbourne Festival (2004) Lake Mungo (2008) Multimedia Performance (2012) |
He has won several awards, including the Victorian Arts Centre's 1999 Kenneth Myer Medallion for the Performing Arts,[3] and in 2000 the A$25,000 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award.[4]
He established the Collaboration Project between the Australia Council for the Arts and the IETM.[further explanation needed][5] In 2004 he directed two shows at the Melbourne Festival.[6]
Pledger's work is featured in Melbourne Now Limited Edition (NGV, Australia, 2013); Multimedia Performance (Macmillan, UK, 2012) and Making Contemporary Theatre (MUP, UK, 2010).[7][8][9]
He works as an advocate for artists.[10][5] In 2008, he attended the 2020 Summit as a delegate in the Creative Australia stream.[11][failed verification]