Hilarie Mais
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
‘It is about discovery: beginning with a set of proposed rules, the logical conclusions, generative responses and the unexpected outcomes.’ – Hilarie Mais
This lavishly illustrated catalogue complements Hilarie Mais; current touring exhibition, first held at Museum of Contemporary Art Australia in 2017. It traces the artist’s five-decade career and her continual reinvention of the grid, as geometric constructions and paintings merge the formal structure of this key abstract form with an interest in more organic elements found in nature.
Essays by Victoria Lynn, Anthony Bond and co-curators Blair French and Manya Sellers discuss the conceptual framework of specific works, while an interview conducted by her partner, artist, curator and gallerist William Wright (1937-2014) provides further insight into Mais’ practice, thoughts and concerns.