Peripheral Relations: Marcel Duchamp and NZ Art 1960-2011

Peripheral Relations: Marcel Duchamp and New Zealand Art 1960-2011
28 July- 7 October 2012

Adam Art Gallery
Victoria University of Wellington

Drawing on the PhD research of guest curator Marcus Moore, the exhibition showcases seldom-seen works by Duchamp held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa gifted to the museum as part of the Isaacs Bequest (1983), as well as referencing the ground-breaking exhibition of the Sisler Collection of Duchamp’s works that toured New Zealand in 1967.

These actual instances of Duchamp ‘in’ New Zealand are set alongside three generations of New Zealand artists who register a debt to his example. The show brings together works by 29 artists: Jim Allen, Billy Apple, Bruce Barber, g. bridle, L. Budd, Bill Culbert, Paul Cullen, Julian Dashper, Andrew Drummond, et al, Merit Gröting, Adrian Hall, Terrence Handscomb, Christine Hellyar, Giovanni Intra, Betty Isaacs, Julius Isaacs, Darcy Lange, Maddie Leach, Len Lye, Kieran Lyons, Daniel Malone, Julia Morison, Michael Parekowhai, Roger Peters, Malcolm Ross, Marie Shannon, Michael Stevenson, and Boyd Webb.

This exhibition has received funding from the Massey University Research Trust.

Opening: Friday 27 July, 6pm at Milk & Honey Café (opposite the Gallery)
Jenny Harper, Director of the Christchurch Art Gallery will open the exhibition
Curator’s Talk: Saturday 28 July, 2pm
Join curator Marcus Moore as he takes a special tour of the exhibition

ALL WELCOME, FREE ENTRY

PLEASE NOTE Access to the Gallery is via Gates 2 or 7 or from Mount Street; see attached map for details

Adam Art Gallery
Victoria University of Wellington
PO Box 600
Wellington 6140
New Zealand
OPEN Tuesday – Sunday, 11am - 5pm (closed only on Monday)
FREE ENTRY

adamartgallery@vuw.ac.nz
www.adamartgallery.org.nz

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