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TOM MÚLLER (WA) Galerie Düsseldorf

PRIMAVERA: Exhibition by Young Australian Artists
7 September - 13 November, 2005
The Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney
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Monika Behrens (NSW), Madeleine Kelly (QLD), Fiona Lowry (NSW), Danie Mellor (ACT), Tom Müller (WA), Yukultji Napangati (WA), Michelle Ussher (VIC), Pedro Wonaeamirri (NT), Jemima Wyman (QLD).
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In another first, Primavera 2005 has two central, linked themes. All works use painting as their primary medium and share a conceptual theme of land and landscape. Referencing synergies between the history of documenting the landscape and contemporary approaches to the land and landscape painting, the exhibition is themed The Lie of the Land by guest curator Felicity Fenner.
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“With this year’s Primavera show, we’re listening for the responses of younger artists to the land – Australia - at a time when issues of global conflict, land rights and environment are at the political forefront”, says Ms Fenner. “We are very excited that this exploration includes the voices of young Aboriginal artists from remote areas in Western Australia and the Northern Territory”
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Primavera has become Australia’s “talent spotting” art event, unveiling talents lying hidden across the country, many of them the stars of the future! It’s a much sought-after opportunity for young artists and a much anticipated event for Australian audiences, each year attracting huge numbers of visitors to the MCA. Primavera offers a perspective that reaches right across contemporary art in Australia, revealing themes and trends that might not otherwise be visible to the general public. Offering a truly national vision of contemporary art this year.
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The MCA is proud to announce that Deutsche Bank will support Primavera 2005.
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Primavera is the MCA’s annual exhibition of work by Australian artists 35 years of age or under. Now in its 14th year, Primavera was founded in 1991 through the generous benefaction of Ted and Cynthia Jackson, and the Jackson family, in memory of their late daughter Belinda.

 
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