David Jones, artist and poet (1895-1974) begins his PREFACE TO THE ANATHEMATA :

'I have made a heap of all that I could find.' (1) So wrote Nennius, or whoever composed the introductory matter to Historia Brittonum. He speaks of an 'inward wound' which was caused by the fear that certain things dear to him 'should be like smoke dissipated'. Further, he says, 'not trusting my own learning, which is none at all, but partly from writings and monuments of the ancient inhabitants of Britain, partly from the annals of the Romans and the chronicles of the sacred fathers, Isidore, Hieronymous, Prosper, Eusebius and from the histories of the Scots and Saxons although our enemies . . . I have lispingly put together this . . . about past transactions, that [this material] might not be trodden under foot'. (2)

(1) The actual words are coacervavi omne quod inveni, and occur in Prologue 2 to the Historia.
(2) Quoted from the translation of Prologue 1. See The Works of Gildas and Nennius, J.A.Giles, London 1841.


30 July 2018

TAR at TarraWarra : MEDIA PREVIEW & PICTURE OPPORTUNITY


TarraWarra Biennial 2018
FROM WILL TO FORM

Exhibition curated by Emily Cormack

3 August – 6 November 2018

WHAT: An opportunity to interview the curator, Emily Cormack and selected artists in the Museum before the official opening. To capture pictures of curator, artists, performances and artwork installed in this exhibition. 

WHEN: Friday 3 August 2018, 10 to 10.50am before the opening, 11am to 1pm

WHERE: TarraWarra Museum of Art, 313 Healesville-Yarra Glen Road, Healesville   http://www.twma.com.au/getting-here/

WHO: Curator: Emily Cormack

ARTISTS: Belle Bassin, Dale Harding, Bridie Lunney, Mike Parr, artists from Erub Arts
Please advise if you would like to interview other TarraWarra Biennial 2018 artists not listed above.

Below : Claire Lambe, Witnessing Bacon 2018, wool, silk and cotton tapestry; digital prints; bronze basin, dimensions variable
Courtesy of the artist; Sarah Scout Presents, Melbourne; and Francis Bacon Studio at Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, Dublin, Ireland

Theatre of the Actors of Regard  
 detail
 A Person Looks At A Work Of Art/
 someone looks at something... 
         
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