Curated by Kali Michailidis, ‘Unhidden’ unites six artists who use art to uncover a complex network of communication in a technology dependant contemporary society; Martina Copley, Nickk Hertzog, Kouichi Okamoto, Lynette Smith, Naomi Troski and Elke Varga.
In a world where Wikipedia and Google provide instant gratification for information and answers, ‘Unhidden’ presents works that urge the viewer to consider how language, communication, and knowledge are exchanged and understood in contemporary society.
Martina Copley’s work annotates space and practice, while Nickk Hertzog plays with urban space and cultural production. Kouichi Okamoto transforms invisible forces such as gravity and magnetism into physical elements. Lynette Smith’s installations are open-ended investigations in to how meaning is allocated to things and events. Naomi Troski’s sculptural forms interact with and re-present space and light in new ways while Elke Varga explores colour’s impact on space and experience.
Counihan Gallery In Brunswick
3 February to 5 March, 2017
Melbourne
Lynette Smith, Open Close, 2016, stills from paired video, dimensions variable
Courtesy the artist