Overview
Bendigo Art Gallery 42 View Street, Bendigo VIC 3550 | |
08 Aug 20 - 08 Nov 20 | |
FREE |
The Burning World brings together major works by four leading Australian artists Hoda Afshar, Peta Clancy, Rosemary Laing and Michael Cook.
Taking its title from the apocalyptic science fiction text of the same name by JG Ballard, the exhibition interrogates urban and natural landscapes to reveal truths about human inhabitations. Addressing the contemporary ramifications of past actions, the works hold confronting realities in tension with idyllic and iconic environments, challenging dominant narratives to focus attention on what has been overlooked, denied or concealed. In particular, they draw upon colonial histories, fact and fiction, to consider the landscape as an amorphous political site.
Use the following links to learn more about the artists and their works.
Curator Introduction to The Burning World
The Burning world: exhibition guide
The Burning World 360degree tour
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