West Space, Melbourne
25 JUL – 2 AUG 2008
University of Southern Queensland Gallery, Toowoomba
8 – 28 AUG 2008
Collapsing ideas of progress as a necessary outcome of evolution, this project presents new and recent works by a selection of young Melbourne artists whose works reconsider myths, paganism and anthropology. Incorporating sculpture, video, drawing and installation The Devolution Project considers regressive tendencies within the context of emerging art practices.
Exhibiting Artists
Sherry McLane Alejos
Belle Bassin
Alasdair McLuckie
Jon Orth
Natalie Ryan
Kellie Wells
Curated by Mark Feary & Simon Maidment
The individual projects are located within various historical contexts, not always determinedly specific. They mark a departure from a pointed contemporaneity towards concerns that are more eternal or universal.
The featured artists are all recent art graduates from art institutions in Melbourne, with the majority presenting major solo projects at West Space throughout 2008. The Devolution Project presents a snapshot of artistic practices currently emerging out of Melbourne and a platform for analogous practices to be presented together.
The Devolution Project was a West Space Project curated by Mark Feary and Simon Maidment, presented at West Space, Melbourne from 25 July – 2 August 2008 followed by the University of Southern Queensland Gallery, Toowoomba from 8 August – 28 August 2008.
Link to project at West Space.