The works on exhibition deal with notions of misplacement, dislocation and
the processes of self-discovery and constant questioning with regard to
land, place and ownership. In her collage landscapes, Maria van Rooyen, a
recent BMW artist-in-resident, explores fragmentation and marking in South
African history. The works of Nathani Lϋneburg and Adèle Oldfield are based
on their recent participation in a visiting artist-in-residency programme at
Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
By using
personal experiences as well as news reports and headlines as reference, the
artists provide a personal interpretation of what it means to be a visitor
in a strange land. Throughout the bodies of work there is a tension between
being a tourist just visiting and feeling a sense of belonging.
Maria van
Rooyen, Robben
Island, 2009.
Charcoal, pastel, ink and pencil on paper, 122mm x 165mm.
Nathani Lüneburg,
Almost Awake,
2009.
Framed Video still from “Dreaming of those things I fear”. Printed on
Hahnemuhle German Etching Paper.
Adèle
Oldfield,
Visitor,
2009. Mixed media, 910mm x 2740mm, each 130mm diameter.