all that is solid…
TarraWarra Museum of Art
2 September – 12 November 2017
Artists:
Patrick Pound, Cyrus Tang, Tom Nicholson, Didem Erk.
All that is solid was the third exhibition in the TarraWarra International series, designed to showcase leading contemporary art practice in a global context. The Australian and international artists in this exhibition depicted precarious histories, and their art offered imaginative responses. Many of them used the format of the archival fragment as a starting point for their work – a photograph or video from days gone by. Others depicted the current social changes, turbulent conflicts, and altered political landscapes with a new imaginative filter. The artists in TarraWarra International: All that is solid… were Didem Erk (Turkey); Cao Fei (China); Tom Nicholson (Australia); Patrick Pound (Australia); Cyrus Tang (Australia).
Patrick Pound
Cancelled archive (2017)
found photographs (from FSA negatives held in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.), dimensions variable, installation view. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Patrick Pound
Cancelled archive (2017)
found photographs (from FSA negatives held in the Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.), dimensions variable, installation view. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Cyrus Tang
Lacrimae Rerum series (2016)
archival giclée prints, installation view. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Cyrus Tang
Lacrimae Rerum series (2016)
archival giclée prints, installation view. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Cyrus Tang
The Final Cut Off—Alice Lim Kee (2016–17)
video projection on traditional Chinese rice paper scroll, 8:05 min.
The Final Cut Off—Daisy Kwok (2016–17)
video projection on traditional Chinese rice paper scroll, 8:05 min Installation view. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Cyrus Tang
The Modern World Encyclopaedia Vol 1–8 (2017)
cremated book ashes, book cover, dimensions variable, installation view. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Tom Nicholson
Cartoons for Joseph Sellany (2012–17)
installation view of wall drawing created through pouncing with cheesecloth full of ground charcoal, dimensions variable. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Tom Nicholson
Cartoons for Joseph Sellany (2012–17)
installation view of 12 cartoons. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Tom Nicholson
Cartoons for Joseph Sellany (2012–17)
installation view of 12 cartoons, charcoal wall drawing and off-set printed artist’s book to take. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Didem Erk
“I wish I could not be traced in the archives” (Sırkıran I Secret Decipherer I Mistiko Spastis) (2013)
installation view. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Didem Erk
Left: “I wish I could not be traced in the archives” (Sırkıran I Secret Decipherer I Mistiko Spastis) (2013)
Right: Didem Erk “I wish I could not be traced in the archives” (Mekanım Datça Olsun | May Datça Be My Resting Place) (2017)
installation view. Photography: Christian Capurro.
Didem Erk
Black Thread (2016-2017)
detail, installation, sewn books, wooden table, wooden chair, light, dimensions variable, installation view. Photography Christian Capurro.
Didem Erk
Black Thread (2016–2017)
installation, sewn books, wooden table, wooden chair, light, dimensions variable, installation view. Photography Christian Capurro.