WALL POWER: Contemporary Australian Photography will soon be returning to Somerset House, London this summer starting from May 17, 2018.This special exhibition brings together a number of leading contemporary Australian photographers including a significant number of Indigenous artists. The exhibition aims at presenting more practical and conceptual approaches that aim to delve into the complexity of the Australian national identity through the power of photographic images. Featuring the work of twenty-two leading Australian photographers, each exploring the myths and legends surrounding Australia's unique light, landscape and history, the exhibition includes multiple seminal works by some of the best-known contemporary photographers including Tracey Moffatt, Bill Henson and Christian Thompson."The exhibition covers a broad spectrum of practical and conceptual approaches to photography, all casting light on the Australian national identity, rich in complexities and conflicts. At the core of WALL POWER lies the photographic image and the immediacy and power of the medium," (Michael Reid Gallery).WALL POWER was a major success in Cologne and Berlin in 2017 with a number of leading contemporary Australian photographers and artists showcasing their works to the public. The exhibition coincides and is partnered with Photo London, the United Kingdom's premiere photography event."The works in WALL POWER reflect the diversity of practice in the last two decades or so by Australian artists born between 1955 and 1984 whose careers began from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s. Stylistically, the images reflect the centrality of postmodern approaches in photomedia in the contemporary art scene in Australia since the late 1980s. Even when most provocative, they still seem ‘Australian’ to me in their offbeat subtlety and their wry puns and references," Gael Newton, formerly the Senior Curator of Australian and International Photography at the National Gallery of Australia. The artists to be presented at the exhibition include: Bill Henson, Brook Andrew, Catherine Nelson, Christian Thompson, Deborah Paauwe, Destiny Deacon, Fabian Muir, Joan Ross, Joseph McGlennon, Luke Shadbolt, Marian Drew, Michael Riley, Narelle Autio, Nici Cumpston, Petrina Hicks, Polixeni Papapetrou, Rosemary Laing, Shaun Gladwell, Tamara Dean, Tony Albert, Tracey Moffatt, Trent Parke.Michael Reid gallery, a suite of art galleries, whose administrative hub of which can be found in Sydney, is known for specializing in Australian art, with the Sydney and Berlin galleries placing a strong emphasis on contemporary photography and Indigenous art from our cities.The exhibition will be on view through May 20, 2018, at Photo London, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA, UK. The exhibition will also be showcased at Australia House, The High Commission of Australia in London, Strand, London WC2B 4LA.For details visit: https://michaelreid.com.auClick on the slideshow for a sneak peek at the artworks.http://www.blouinartinfo.com/ Founder: Louise Blouin
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