This exhibition addresses the current international interest in esoteric art, re-examining major Australian artists in the context of their esoteric influences. It also includes key works by the English occultist Aleister Crowley, infamous Australian artist Rosaleen Norton, James Gleeson, Barry William Hale, Danie Mellor, Kim Nelson, Alex Proyas, Thor Engelstad, Jeff Martin, Austin Spare and Harry Smith, as well as installations by American filmmaker Kenneth Anger, NOKO, Masonik and Collective 777.
Curated by Robert Buratti, the collection brings together work previously shown at Centre Pompidou, Palais de Tokyo and the Getty Institute alongside a range of contemporary works never before seen. “Esoteric art is essentially focused on man’s search for hidden knowledge of himself and his place in the universe. It’s a fascinating genre that attracts worldwide interest from collectors and institutions”, says Buratti.
S.H. Ervin Gallery
30 August to 29 September, 2013
Sydney
James Gleeson, A Moment in the Process (detail), 2006, oil on linen, 132 x 178cm
Courtesy the estate of the artist
