Curatorial Talk, Working Title and The Concentric Influences of Sol LeWitt

Join us for an engaging curatorial talk as the curators of Working Title and The Concentric Influences of Sol LeWitt dive into two diverse worlds of studio practice. The talk will begin with the rich history of studio practice at RMIT and flow onto discuss the impact Sol LeWitt has had on four contemporary artists.

This event is a Public Program in association with RMIT Gallery's exhibitions Working Title: Studio Practice in the RMIT Art Collection and The Concentric Influences of Sol LeWitt.

Working Title: Studio Practice in the RMIT Art Collection

The studio is a place in which artists conceptualise, experiment, develop and ultimately produce their artworks. Studio practice is different for each maker, some artists confining themselves to the solitude of their workspaces while others take their work outside to their communities.  Whether artworks are made by individuals oR collectives, many inevitably meet a similar fate, eventually leaving the studio for exhibition and the  next phase of their lives—in the hands of a buyer or collection, historicised alongside their peers.  

Working Title explores the RMIT Art Collection and unearths a rich history of studio practice at RMIT, revealing notable academics, alumni, methods and collaborations across collecting legacies over the past century.

Curator: Lisa Linton

The Concentric Influences of Sol LeWitt

Part 1: Irene Barberis, Fransje Killaars, Janet Passehl, Wilma Tabacco

Sol LeWitt’s legacy as a key artistic figure of Conceptual and Minimalist Art is intimately expressed in the work of Janet Passehl (USA), Fransje Killaars (Netherlands), Irene Barberis (Australia), and Wilma Tabacco (Australia). Each of the four artists from across the globe share a unique connection with LeWitt, who has impacted their practice in concentric, obvious, and sometimes understated ways. The first of two RMIT Gallery exhibitions centred around Sol LeWitt’s practice, The Concentric Influences of Sol LeWitt moves beyond the objective visual qualities connecting artworks to celebrate the circular bonds of friendship and community that characterise the depth of LeWitt’s creative influence. 

Curator: Irene Barberis 

Image Credit: Dale Hickey, Untitled, 1987. Courtesy RMIT Art Collection

For more information on exhibitions, please visit RMIT Gallery.

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