Abstract works by M16 Artists curated by Jas Hugonnet/ Director/ M16 Artspace
Gallery 1
27 February – 15 March 2020
Opening 6pm Thursday 27 February
Exhibition runs until 5 pm Sunday 15 March.
Kate Vassallo
James Lieutenant
Tony Curran
Fiona Little
Sanne Koelemij
Di Broomhall
Derek O Connor
Kerry Shepherdson
Andrea McCuaig
Mark Making focusses on the nexus between gestural mark making the creation of depth within the picture plane. A key aspect of these works is how texture and the juxtaposition of colour play a vital role. Collectively the exhibition highlights the power of the viewer to inhabit abstraction through the minds’ eye.
Image: Kate Vassallo, Autumn, 2018, coloured pencil on paper, 80 x 56cm
Justin Wasserman
Gallery 2
27 February – 15 March 2020
Opening 6pm Thursday 27 February
Exhibition runs until 5 pm Sunday 15 March.
Trajectories brings together a series of abstract drawings that trace their origin to visions of Daedalus and Icarus’ mythical escape from the Labyrinth. As the series evolved, I became less concerned with the detail of the original myth, and more focused on an exploration of line, form and colour, and how to balance increasingly intricate and colourful trajectories against a stylised landscape background. These drawings continue my ongoing interest with ancient Greek mythology and more modern allegories like Dante’s Divine Comedy. These classic tales of life, death and the hereafter provide a rich and enduring visual starting point for my work and have filled several projects with increasingly abstracted and symbolised representations of their mythical characters.
image: Justin Wasserman, Trajectory-33.1, 2019, oil pastel and graphite on paper, 35 x 45cm.
Photo: courtesy of the artist
Caroline Ambrus and Annette Schneider
Gallery 3
27 February – 15 March 2020
Opening 6pm Thursday 27 February
Exhibition runs until 5 pm Sunday 15 March.
"Cease and desist" means to stop what you are doing and don't do it again. Caroline Ambrus depicts this edict in respect to male cruelty towards women, and likewise, Annette Schneider focuses on animals and the environment.
image: Caroline Ambrus, Cease and desist.
Photo: courtesy of the artist