String theory
Subtitle: focus on contemporary Australian art
By: Glenn Barkley ; Tony Albert ; Tess Allas ; Robyn McKenzie ; Noongar Doll Makers ; Richard Bell ; Vernon Ah Kee ; Megan Robson ; Yarrenyty-Arltere Artists ; Tjanpi Desert Weavers
Contributors: Albert, Tony, author; Allas, Tess, author; McKenzie, Robyn, author; Bell, Richard, 1953-, author; Ah Kee, Vernon, 1967-, author; Robson, Megan, author; Noongar Doll Makers; Yarrenyty-Arltere Artists; Tjanpi Desert Weavers; Museum of Contemporary Art (Sydney, N.S.W.)
Edition: 1st edition.
Publisher: Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Sydney, N.S.W
Language: eng
Number of pages: 142
ISBN-13: 9781921034671
Subjects: Textile fibers; Exhibitions; Aboriginal Australian Artists; Torres Strait Islander Artists; Aboriginal Australian Art; Australian Art; Torres Strait Islander artists
Description: "String theory: Focus on contemporary Australian art explores innovative approaches to fibre and art in a contemporary context. The exhibition brings together Aboriginal artists who work with expanded notions of textile and craft-based tradition, and will present a range of artworks from sculpture to photography, painting to video. Touring from the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia and curated by MCA Senior Curator, Glenn Barkley, it features the work of over 30 artists and artist groups from all over Australia. "String theory' is a scientific principle that posits a theory of everything. In this exhibition it implies expansion and connection across time and space, is porous and open-ended, and diverse approaches to the idea of 'fibre' or craft-based disciplines. A highlight of the exhibition is a commission by Yirrkala artist Lipaki Marlyaapa who works exclusively with traditional hand-made string. Many of the works in the exhibition have string as an integral material in their making. Others use photography, painting and installation whilst still being grounded in a textile tradition"--Publisher's web site.
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, August 16-October 27, 2013.

Includes bibliographical references.