Contemporary Australia: Women

200 Dark Cherry 2011–12 Japanese 20th century lacquered cherry wood tree trunk stand, fibreglass, steel and synthetic polymer paint. 82 x 75 x 50cm Courtesy: The artist and Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney p.158 Butterfly (with inclined wings) 2012 Resin, fabric, cotton thread, mixed media in two parts Dimensions variable Courtesy: The artist and Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney Justene Williams Australia b.1970 Your boat my scenic personality of space 2012 Multi-screen video installation Performers: Matthys Gerber, Ashley Barber, Justene Williams Cinematographer: Tina Havelock Stevens Sound: Ingrid Rowell Crew: Will Cooke, Romy Gerber, Hunter Page Installed dimensions variable Commissioned for ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’ Courtesy: The artist and Sarah Cottier Gallery, Sydney pp.14, 160, 163 Cosmic Armature 2012 12 channel video from 6 DVD video sources, variable durations, CRT televisions, wooden pallets, DVD players Performer: Justene Williams Cinematographer: Tina Havelock Stevens Editing: Justene Williams Installed dimensions variable Commissioned for ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’ Courtesy: The artist and Sarah Cottier Gallery, Sydney pp.162, 202–03 Gosia Wlodarczak Poland/Australia b.1959 WINDOW-SHOPPING, FROST DRAWING FOR GOMA 2012 Performative drawing, pigment marker on glass Installed dimensions variable Site-specific installation commissioned for ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’ Courtesy: The artist and Fehily Contemporary, Melbourne Judith Wright Australia b.1945 A wake 2011 Mixed media installation 15 figures: installed dimensions variable Purchased 2011. Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Collection: Queensland Art Gallery pp.7, 168, 171 *Works included in Embodied Acts, a focus program of performative works for ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’ Mum in dressing-gown 2012 Synthetic polymer paint on cotton 128 x 80cm p.149 Bruce kicking football 2012 Synthetic polymer paint on cotton 210 x 80cm p.150 Me in short dress 2012 Synthetic polymer paint on cotton 220 x 80cm p.150 Courtesy: The artist and Anna Schwartz Gallery Judy Watson Australia b.1959 Waanyi people grandmother’s song 2007 Pigment and pastel on canvas 196 x 107cm Purchased 2007 with funds from Margaret Greenidge through the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation and the Queensland Art Gallery Foundation Grant Collection: Queensland Art Gallery p.41 in our skin 2012 Beeswax, nails, wire, string, vegetation (brush box), salt, ochre, vinyl lettering, stones, reeds, digital video, sound, 10 mins Video: Alex Barnes and Judy Watson Installed dimensions variable Commissioned for ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’ Courtesy: The artist and Milani Gallery, Brisbane Louise Weaver Australia b.1966 Bird Hide 2011 Japanese paper, plastic, wooden beads, glitter, monofilament, linen thread, wire, sound, synthetic polymer emulsion 450 x 540cm Courtesy: The artist and Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney pp.156–159 Much Deeping (column with growth ) 2011 Japanese 20th century Tokonoma bamboo pole, foam, fibreglass, epoxy resin carbon fibre, wool, lurex, metallic polyester, steel 180 x 48 x 46cm Courtesy: The artist and Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney Hiding in plain sight (witch grass nest) 2011–12 Polystyrene, epoxy resin, linen, calico, felt, raffia, linen thread, deconstructed and repurposed cane lasts from Isamu Noguchi Akori light sculpture (table model 1A), shells, plastic, room fragrance 75cm (diam approx.) Courtesy: The artist and Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney X chromosome 2012 Donated personal objects and art work, artist books, clothes, paper, wool, steel, wire, wood, embroidery threads, sewing needles, beads, crystals, plastic flowers 140 x 1594cm (installed) Site-specific work commissioned for ‘Contemporary Australia: Women’ Courtesy: The artist p.140 Monika Tichacek Switzerland/Australia b.1975 birth of generosity 2011 Pencil and watercolour on paper Diptych: 70 x 114cm (overall) Private collection, Melbourne breathing dark soil maze 2011 Gouache, pencil and watercolour on paper Diptych: 115 x 117cm (overall) Private collection, Melbourne From Nothing to Everything 2012 Pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper Diptych: 199 x 445cm (overall) Courtesy: The artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne The mystery of beauty left me standing still and silent 2012 Pencil, watercolour and gouache on paper 188 x 134.8cm Courtesy: The artist and Karen Woodbury Gallery, Melbourne p.201 the space in everything 2011 Gouache, pencil and watercolour on paper 92 x 115cm Collection: Rachael Watts to all my relations 1 2011 Gouache, pencil and watercolour on paper Diptych: 244 x 300cm (overall) Private collection, Sydney pp.12–13, 146–47 Transmission 2011 Pencil and watercolour on paper 150 x 125cm ARTBANK Collection p.144 Jenny Watson Australia b.1951 ‘A telescopic vision’ series 2012 White horse with telescope 2012 Synthetic polymer paint on cotton 200 x 130cm p.148 Father walking dog 2012 Synthetic polymer paint on cotton 108 x 80cm p.149