50 Rules for Making Art was an exhibition exploring ‘rules’ for making art written by artists including Corita Kent, John Baldessari, Sol Lewitt and art critic Jerry Saltz. Featuring knitted panels inscribed with my own, rules, the exhibition explored the joy, precarity, politics and resolve that enter into a life of making art.
NTRO Output Category
- Original Creative Work : Visual artwork
Place
Adelaide, AustraliaVenue
Hugo Michell GalleryMedium
hand knitted textilesResearch Statement
50 Rules for Making Art was a knitted textile based installation that explored the historical tradition of 'rules' about art making by artist. Comprise of 50 'new rules' authored by me, the exhibition comprised 50 knitted panels with the personal rules inscribed. The exhibition explored a feminist community ethos around art making.
The exhibition contributed a personal, feminist vision of the 'rules' or expectations around art making and a long career in art. Featuring texts such as 'make art for yourself' 'have a family if you want to' 'find your own voice' the exhibition used knitting to inscribe personal narrative and self belief into art making process.
The major solo exhibition was mounted at Hugo Michell Gallery, a nationally respected commercial gallery showing cutting edge contemporary art.Size or Duration of Work
Exhibition 23/05/2024-22/06/2024
