RMIT Gallery, Melbourne. Australia
30 May to 27 July 2024
CONCENTRIC INFLUENCES OF SOL LEWITT PART 1
Exhibition Catalogue Forward
The studio of an artist is incredibly special – even evocative – the racks of work, the plan press draws, the smells of production. The studio of a great artist might become a museum, but it is less usual for it to continue as a place of art making and research. This exhibition is an important step in acknowledging the studio space as a legacy that can enable research and the insights of academics, as well fostering the new work of contemporary artists.
RMIT Culture is delighted to present The Concentric Influences of Sol Lewitt, Part 1: Irene Barberis, Fransje Killaars, Janet Passehl, Wilma Tabacco at RMIT Gallery. It’s not often an opportunity such as this presents itself, and RMIT Culture is pleased to be able to take an active part in this multi-country research project. Academic, artist and curator Dr Irene Barberis’ important and formative project into the practice of Sol LeWitt shares important cultural stories that may not otherwise be available to us and highlights her ongoing research outcomes into the world of Sol LeWitt through the lens of his studio.
RMIT Culture would like to thank most warmly, Dr Irene Barberis – curator, academic, researcher and artist – for working with us to share her project at RMIT Gallery, the first Australian iteration of this extensive 10 country exhibition.
We would also like to thank the contributing core artists who are central to this research project, Fransje Killaars, Janet Passehl
and Wilma Tabacco. As ever the RMIT Culture team have worked assiduously to develop this project, both the exhibition and catalogue – notably Exhibition Coordinator Julia Powles, Engagement Coordinator Lisa Linton, Senior Production Coordinator Erik North with Simon Maisch and filmmaker Pat Mooney alongside the unwavering and patient support of Exhibition Assistants Michaela Bear, Jemima Penny and Celine Saoud. Finally, we thank Saskia Loer Hansen, Deputy Vice Chancellor International and Engagement, and Amy Harrington, Director, Philanthropy & Public Engagement, whose ongoing support of our programming is deeply appreciated.
Helen Rayment
RMIT Gallery Manager, Melbourne/Narm Australia
The studio of an artist is incredibly special – even evocative – the racks of work, the plan press draws, the smells of production. The studio of a great artist might become a museum, but it is less usual for it to continue as a place of art making and research. This exhibition is an important step in acknowledging the studio space as a legacy that can enable research and the insights of academics, as well fostering the new work of contemporary artists.
RMIT Culture is delighted to present The Concentric Influences of Sol Lewitt, Part 1: Irene Barberis, Fransje Killaars, Janet Passehl, Wilma Tabacco at RMIT Gallery. It’s not often an opportunity such as this presents itself, and RMIT Culture is pleased to be able to take an active part in this multi-country research project. Academic, artist and curator Dr Irene Barberis’ important and formative project into the practice of Sol LeWitt shares important cultural stories that may not otherwise be available to us and highlights her ongoing research outcomes into the world of Sol LeWitt through the lens of his studio.
RMIT Culture would like to thank most warmly, Dr Irene Barberis – curator, academic, researcher and artist – for working with us to share her project at RMIT Gallery, the first Australian iteration of this extensive 10 country exhibition.
We would also like to thank the contributing core artists who are central to this research project, Fransje Killaars, Janet Passehl
and Wilma Tabacco. As ever the RMIT Culture team have worked assiduously to develop this project, both the exhibition and catalogue – notably Exhibition Coordinator Julia Powles, Engagement Coordinator Lisa Linton, Senior Production Coordinator Erik North with Simon Maisch and filmmaker Pat Mooney alongside the unwavering and patient support of Exhibition Assistants Michaela Bear, Jemima Penny and Celine Saoud. Finally, we thank Saskia Loer Hansen, Deputy Vice Chancellor International and Engagement, and Amy Harrington, Director, Philanthropy & Public Engagement, whose ongoing support of our programming is deeply appreciated.
Helen Rayment
RMIT Gallery Manager, Melbourne/Narm Australia
Exhibition Forward by: Helen Rayment, Introduction: Kit Wise
Artists: Jant Passehl, Fransje Killaars, Irene Barberis and Wilma Tabacco.
Artists: Jant Passehl, Fransje Killaars, Irene Barberis and Wilma Tabacco.