Approaches to the Sublime
- When 28 Oct - 20 Nov 1993
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Where
IVAN DOUGHERTY GALLERY
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Address
SELWYN ST, PADDINGTON NSW 2021
Whilst the sublime has a familiar historical position in literature, philosophy and the arts in general it has meant different things to different people. The term occurs from time to time in current writing and general discourse on the visual arts and it seems timely and interesting to investigate the concept as it relates to contemporary painting. From its conception this exhibition has had in view the demonstration of interest in the sublime through the work and strategies of a number of contemporary artists from within the broader field of painting. The intention of this exhibition is to reflect a range of approach to the sublime. Artists included have used the languages of painting in various ways toward similar ends. The aim has been to avoid absolute definition or prescription but rather to present diversity in addressing ends which are necessarily qualitative in nature.
Artists
Marion Borgelt
Leonard Brown
Andrew Christofides
Nicole Ellis
Ian Grant
Kristin Headlam
Tim Maguire
Hilarie Mais
Cassandra Sharp
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Curated by Andrew Christofides and Ian Grant
Sponsored by UNSW College of Fine Arts Faculty Research Grant
Touring to Ipswich Regional Gallery, Queensland



Images: Installation view, 'Approaches to the Sublime', Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney 1993.