Light Works
Adam Fuss (English 1961- , worked in Australia 1982, worked in United States 1982- ), Untitled 1991 (cibachrome photograph, 164.3 x 125.0cm). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Rudy Komon Fund, Governor, 1992. Copyright Adam Fuss, courtesy of Cheim & Read, New York.
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Location: 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Vic
Venue: National Gallery of Victoria
23 Mar - 16 Sep, 2012
“Light Works” is a contemporary photography exhibition that explores various artists’ approaches to light – a fundamental element in the creation of photography.
Drawn from the National Gallery of Victoria’s Collection, the fifteen works on display show how photographers have exploited the creative potentials of natural and artificial light in their artworks.
“Light is a scientific fact, a metaphorical construct and even a spiritual force. It is considered an agent of truth, authenticity and revelation just as the absence of light signals mystery, danger and disorder,” said Dr Isobel Crombie, Senior Curator, Photography NGV. “Through a careful selection of works by international and Australian artists the emotive potential and scientific capacities of light are explored.”
On display are works by Mike and Doug Starn, David Stephenson, Hiroshi Sugimoto, Bill Henson, Adam Fuss, Simone Douglas, Park Hong-Chun, Eugenia Raskopoulos, Sam Shmith, Christoph Dahlhausen, and Patrick Bailly-Maitre-Grand. Works included range from photograms (camera-less images), large scale installations and photographs produced using digital light-based technologies highlighting the depth of the NGV’s remarkable photography collection.
“Light Works” is on display at the National Gallery of Victoria (180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne) from March 23 September 16, 2012. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Monday from 10am to 5pm. Entry is free.
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Hiroshi Sugimoto (Japanese 1948- , worked in United States 1972- ), Winnetka Drive-In, Paramount 1993 (gelatin silver photograph, 42.3 x 54.1cm). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Purchased with funds donated by the Bowness Family Fund for Contemporary Photography, 2009. Copyright Hiroshi Sugimoto, courtesy The Pace Gallery, New York.
Adam Fuss (English 1961- , worked in Australia 1982, worked in United States 1982- ), Untitled 1991 (cibachrome photograph, 164.3 x 125.0cm). National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of the Rudy Komon Fund, Governor, 1992. Copyright Adam Fuss, courtesy of Cheim & Read, New York.
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