‘Diaspora, Psyche’ brings together, for the first time, two of John Young’s most significant bodies of work: The History Projects (2008-2019) and Double Ground Paintings (1995-2005). Together, they present an exploration of transculturalism, examining historic expressions of cross-cultural ethics, material and cultural exchange, and the effects of diasporic experience on the psyche focusing on Chinese-Australian history over the past 150 years and its influence on the contemporary social context of Australia.
Includes research and archival material, providing greater insight into the complexities of the artist’s working practices.
John Young, Marienbad, Spring, 2012, from the ‘History Projects: The Macau Days’ series, digital print and oil on canvas, 185 × 270cm. Courtesy the artist and Bunjil Place Gallery, Melbourne
Bunjil Place Gallery with Virtual Tour online
26 June to 12 September 2021
Melbourne
