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Subject: WAG Newsletter: Last week: Robert Mercer | Coming soon: Mornington Island & Xmas Show
Woolloongabba Art Gallery
Main Gallery
Now showing & online
Robert Mercer, Finding Place 2021, Digital print on archival paperROBERT MERCER
Finding Place
Through the process of reshaping and re-evaluating a collection of photographic imagery from 1988 to 2021, I have attempted to negotiate a place and cultural identity of a diasporic person: a person who has moved between people, cultures and landscapes. It is the allegorical nature of reading a text through another that is a central aspect of my art practice.
In the conclusions of his study Origin of the German Trauerspiel (Tragic Drama), Walter Benjamin remarked, “to hold its own against the tendency to absorption, the allegorical must constantly unfold in new and surprising ways.”
― Robert Mercer
Exhibition dates
13 November – 11 December 2021Note: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander viewers are advised that this exhibition may contain images of people who have died.
Main Gallery
(Coming soon)
Amy Loogatha, Climbing Turtle 2020, Acrylic on canvas, 41 x 41 cmMORNINGTON ISLAND ARTS
KUWA
The circle is a recurring motif and features in most of the Mornington Island artists’ works – fishtraps, love rocks, mussel shells, pretty rocks, sacred and secret places, water holes, corals, etc. and it was appropriate to try a round format to echo some of these ways of depicting the world. The artists have enjoyed the challenges of composing within a non-rectangular field because there aren’t many squares and rectangles on Country!
KUWA is a word in both Lardil and Kaidildt languages with a range of meanings including: round; source; small holes in sand at high tide; hole left by small spirits when they enter the ground and these kuwa works invite the viewer to enter as well.
With paintings about traditional stories, as well as almost topographical representations of natural and built environments and phenomena, these round paintings give rich impressions of the many layers of being connected to Country. ― John Armstrong
Opening event
Saturday afternoon, 18 December from 3pmExhibition dates
18 December 2021 – 31 January 2022Upstairs Gallery
(Coming soon)
Ian Smith, Leda & The Flamingo 2020, Watercolour, coloured pencil & collage, 55.5 x 41.5 cmXMAS Show 2021
Our yearly group exhibition featuring over 18 local artists.
Opening event
Saturday afternoon, 11 December from 3pmExhibition dates
11 December 2021 – 31 December 2022
We are offering special bespoke bookings to meet artists, privately view shows and help accomodate public interest in supporting the visual arts during our changing COVID constraints.
Book now for private, small group or a virtual tours!
The gallery is still open to the public and staff are actively monitoring the situation.
We still have exhibitions for visitors to enjoy but will also provide more accompanying online resources to help inform enquiring minds. Information will also be posted to our usual mailing list and social media channels.
Until further notice, as a commercial private gallery we’ll continue to assist remote indigenous communities and talented local artists that rely on your ongoing support to keep making art that contributes to our cultural identity and enriches us all.
We recommend following current government and professional medical advice on the issue of the pandemic itself.
Please show respect at all times by being aware of your personal wellbeing and that of others.
The gallery has increased it’s regular schedule of cleaning and sanitising, and other provisions for visitors but cannot guarantee anything beyond current expectations.
If you wish a private viewing of artworks please ring to make an appointment.
We are trying our best to help artists, patrons and the general public in this difficult situation so please don’t hesitate contacting the gallery on +61738915551 or email@wag.com.au if you have any enquiries.
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