Exhibition Opening: HERE&NOW19 + Cosmopolitan

We are pleased to invite you to the launch of Season 3 with the opening of two new exhibitions at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery.

HERE&NOW19: Material Culture

Surveying the practice of artists working with fibres and textiles to explore socio-political issues.

Featuring new work by Western Australian artists Ómra Caoimhe, Teelah George, Susan Roux, Holly Story and Marzena Topka.

Curated by Joanna Sulkowski

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Cosmopolitan

Art from the 1930s in the University of Western Australia Art Collection and the Cruthers Collection of Women's Art

An in-depth look into the art of this vibrant and tumultuous decade.

Featuring work by Lina Bryans, Grace Crowley, Ian Fairweather, James Gleeson, Nora Heysen, Frank Hinder, Ethel Spowers and Danila Vassilieff, among others.

Curated by Dr Sally Quin.

OPENING NIGHT:
FRIDAY 30 AUGUST, 6 - 8PM
LAWRENCE WILSON ART GALLERY

Refreshments will be served.

Enquiries: 08 6488 3707 or lwag@uwa.edu.au

View all related events to the exhibitions on lwag.uwa.edu.au

Artwork: Teelah George, Blue Biro (detail), 2018-2019, thread, linen and bronze, 220 x 190cm, courtesy of the artist. Photograph by Thomas Rowe.