A Wallworth empire - high tech art
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When
the Samstag Art Museum was opened in 2007 it brought with it the
capacity to host some exciting modern exhibitions. Equipped with
modern data points and technology it is also one of the finest
spaces in the State to display the exceptional talents of Australian
artist Lynette Wallworth.
Her new exhibition uses this technology to produce interactive installation film works of people and objects that "come to life" and interact with viewers, when approached. Artist, thinker and explorer of the interface between science and art, Wallworth will present a work that has been commissioned through the Adelaide Film Festival Investment Fund for the 2009 BigPond Adelaide Film Festival – Duality of Light. In addition the exhibition features a First Major Survey which includes four landmark Wallworth works never before presented together – Hold: Vessel 1& 2; Invisible by Night; Damavand Mountain; and Beautiful Sunset.
One work involves viewers picking up bowls upon entering the exhibition, then walking into a dark room which then produces amazing real-life images in the bowl, such as the spawning of coral on the Great Barrier Reef.
Another
display shows a woman pacing around a room, and when the glass
around that room is approached, she comes up to the glass, wipes it
clear and then peers through it. Samstag
Gallery director Erica Green says the exhibition, between February
19 and April 24, offers a rare opportunity to see the power and
singularity of Wallworth’s works.
"When you enter the gallery – things happen to you," Green says.
"This is not only a visual experience – the works engage your emotions, perceptions and senses with sound, colour, and light in a sophisticated multimedia exhibition."
Opening hours for the exhibition are 11am – 5pm Monday to Sunday during the Film Festival. From March 2 until April 24, check with the Samstag Museum for opening hours. For more information go to the Samstag Museum website