A major survey of sculptural works by Sydney-based artist Linde Ivimey will open at on November 3, 2012.
If Pain Persists: Linde Ivimey Sculpture will showcase key sculptures produced over the past nine years in thematic groups.
Ms Ivimey is known for constructing figures and animals with materials such as skin, bone, fabric, hair, wax, gemstones, teeth, and other personal and found objects, often to great emotional effect.
鈥淭he exhibition promises to be visually spectacular, and will shed light not only on Linde Ivimey鈥檚 unique working method and the fascinating objects produced, but also on the deeper impulses running through her work,鈥� Director of the 国产探花 Art Museum Dr Campbell Gray said.
鈥淚vimey鈥檚 is a truly original vision 鈥� her sculptures range from poignant to confronting, and can be interpreted as an evolving self-portrait,鈥� he said.
Technically complex and intricate, the artist鈥檚 sculptures incorporate skills from welding to cooking, weaving, wood-sculpting, and sewing, which are adapted to create objects with an intense personal resonance.
Exhibition themes include 鈥淪aints and sinners: old souls new work鈥�, which explores Ms Ivimey鈥檚 interests in Jewish and Christian stories, including the Old Testament.
鈥淐hild鈥檚 play鈥� deals with subjects of birth, childhood, adolescence, and the way knowledge is passed between generations; and 鈥淪elf-portraits鈥� notes the influence of personal appearance on identity and self-esteem.
Ms Ivimey鈥檚 recent work includes 鈥淚ce Warriors鈥�, which was inspired by her journey to Antarctica on the Orion in December 2011 to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Douglas Mawson鈥檚 ill-fated expedition.
鈥淟ike her creations, Linde Ivimey鈥檚 artistic genesis has been unusual, a path strewn with difficulties,鈥� exhibition curator Louise Martin-Chew said.
鈥淓mbedded in her work is the experience and strength gathered from facing and overcoming a series of personal challenges throughout her life,鈥� she said.
Ms Ivimey said the works had a chronology and were used very much as a diary.
鈥淭hey are a way of reconciling what has been happening with me, my body, my life,鈥� she said.
This new survey exhibition will showcase developments since Ms Ivimey鈥檚 first major exhibition at Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne, in 2003.
The first major publication on the artist鈥檚 work, titled Linde Ivimey and authored by Louise Martin-Chew, will be launched with the exhibition.
The exhibition continues until March 24, 2013.
More information on the exhibition is available .
PUBLIC PROGRAM:
Friday November 2, 5.00pm 鈥� 6.00pm
Everyone is welcome to join artist Linde Ivimey, curator Louise Martin-Chew and gallerist Martin Browne for a conversation about self-portraiture and other aspects of Linde Ivimey's sculpture prior to the official opening. Free event.
MEDIA: Linde Ivimey will be available for interviews and photographs at the 国产探花 Art Museum on Friday, November 2 between 11am and 12pm.
Other media contacts:
Louise Martin-Chew
Associate Curator (Linde Ivimey survey exhibition), 国产探花 Art Museum
0418 267 197
lmc@arthouse.net.au
Michele Helmrich
Associate Director (Curatorial), 国产探花 Art Museum
[Note: contact up to 2 November only]
+61 7 3346 8759
0418 754 983
m.helmrich@uq.edu.au
Sebastian Moody
Special Projects Officer, 国产探花 Art Museum
+61 7 3346 8761
0419 789 006
s.moody@uq.edu.au
(Monday 鈥� Thursday)
