Patterning: In Contemporary Art, Layers of Meaning
CURATOR: Merryn Gates
ARTISTS: Vivienne Binns, Fassih Keiso, Damon Moon and Steven Goldate, Munupi Arts and Crafts Association, David Sequeira, Jaishree Srinivasan, Wilma Tabacco, Sara Thorn, Constanze Zikos
This exhibition explored the use of patterning in a variety of traditional cultures in Australia in contemporary visual practice, including the relationship between decoration, ritual and function. It was seen as an idea that could work well for another new model in curatorial collaboration where the Australian exhibition was met by an equivalent local version curated autonomously in each country. This would provide a specific local context for audiences and media, and allow for more meaningful dialogue between the participants.
This exhibition toured to Manila, Lahore, Canberra, Yogyakarta, Ubud, Bandung, Jakarta (1997-1998).