21st Century - 18th Dec 2010 - 26th April 2011
This summer 2010 -2011, to mark the end of the first decade of this millenium, GoMA Brisbane presents “21st Century: Art in the First Decade”. The exhibition occupies the entire Gallery of Modern Art and focuses exclusively on works created between 2000 and 2010. It showcases more than 200 works and fetures over 140 artists from more than 40 countries.
Luckily, I live near GoMA. The exhibition opened on the weekend and I went this morning bright and early and waited for the doors to open. It is school holidays and there were dozens of families lined up with me waiting to rush in. Take a look and see what you think.
the headless skater
lights and mirrors
up close
Almagul Menlibayeya - wrapping history
baby elephant
his lovely feet
wooden dogs
very cute
bird's nest from shredded money
model buildings
art from found materials
and again
deck chairs looking over the city
you can buy them at the gallery shop
I love the peacock
a very big thing
made from rubbish bags
painted things
I don't know what it is, but I like it
a fabulous space
old and new techniques
Ming Dynasty vases painted over
I love these things
a sparkly skull
the wishing wall
pick a wish and wear it on your wrist - when it falls off your wish will come true
I love this series
aren't they amazing?
I think it is a cricket
why not a rabbit?
or a bird
I could go on, there is so much to see. In the next post on the exhibition I will take you through the fabulous things there for children and their lucky parents. GoMA does an excellent job. This exhibition is exciting and a lot of fun, and it is free. It runs until 26th April 2011. Go!
wow swell photos!! 😀
and such intricate and fantastic art!! 😀
loved ur post
By: dancingfreak on December 21, 2010
at 11:49 am
Thank you for your comments. I hope you continue to enjoy our posts.
By: bagnidilucca on December 21, 2010
at 12:39 pm
Magnificent post, as always, Deb! We definitely don’t spend enough time at art galleries, thank you for the prompt!
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on December 21, 2010
at 7:19 pm
Sounds like a great day out Debra. I love wandering around galleries, it’s been too long…
By: cityhippyfarmgirl on December 21, 2010
at 7:33 pm
Deb thank you for showing us this!! I will try to go up tp Brissie and catch it before it closes. I was there a coupla months ago, for a photography exhibition. Great gallery!!
By: Deb on December 21, 2010
at 9:28 pm
You should come to Brisbane. The exhibition is wonderful and a lot of fun.
By: bagnidilucca on December 21, 2010
at 9:56 pm
Fabulous post Deb, you are brave going when it first opens on School holidays. We will get there soon….x
By: Liz Golding on December 21, 2010
at 9:29 pm
I got there early. It was crowded, but not too bad. The swimming pool was being repaired (already) so I will have to go back.
By: bagnidilucca on December 21, 2010
at 9:54 pm
Amazing what these artists come up with their creations! My favourite things would be “Wrapping History”, baby elephant, the Aboriginal artwork and the series of busts with various objects on their heads. Great post, Deb, thank you for giving us a peek inside this wonderful gallery.
By: Sandra H on December 21, 2010
at 10:03 pm
You come up to see it for yourself.
By: bagnidilucca on December 21, 2010
at 11:02 pm
I really don’t spend nearly enough time at galleries & I live just a few blocks away from the National Art Gallery…, you’ve shamed me Deb.
I love this exhibition, awesome job with the photography – love the deck chairs & even though I have to scratch my head & say ‘what the?’ I just love the ‘big thing’ go figure!!
By: Anna Johnston on December 21, 2010
at 11:33 pm
Perhaps the reason for the deck chairs is to encourage us to sit quietly and appreciate the art in our city. Who knows?
By: bagnidilucca on December 22, 2010
at 7:39 am
There are LOADS of interesting snaps amongst this lot 🙂
Matthew
By: Matthew on December 22, 2010
at 2:17 pm
Interesting stuff, I like ’em.
By: Journey Photographic on December 24, 2010
at 1:59 am