The Somatic Object

Artists

Anne Brennan
Susan Cohn
Donald Fortescue
Gwyn Hanssen Pigott
Patsy Hely
Hermannsburg Potters
Ian Mowbray
Stephen Proctor
Ellen Trevorrow
Catherine Truman

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Curated by Sue Rowley

Tour: National Museum of History, Taipei, Taiwan

Sponsored by Australia Council for the Arts, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Elite Performing and Visual Arts Touring Programme

Images: Installation view, 'The Somatic Object', Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, 1997

Where

Ivan Dougherty Gallery

Address

Selwyn St, Paddington, 2021

A dimly lit gallery interior displays a series of translucent glass vessels on white pedestal stands arranged in a row. The frosted, rounded sculptures are illuminated by spotlights, casting soft shadows against white brick walls and a polished wooden floor. Additional glass pieces and hanging artworks are visible in the background, creating a quiet, minimalist exhibition atmosphere.

Installation view, 'The Somatic Object', Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, 1997

A hand-painted ceramic vessel with a rounded, tapering shape sits on display against a white brick wall. The pot is decorated with a desert landscape featuring rocky hills, sparse vegetation, and a winding blue waterway beneath a pale blue sky. A sculpted black bird with outstretched wings forms the lid handle, creating a striking contrast with the warm earth tones of the painted scene. Soft gallery lighting casts a shadow around the base.

Installation view, 'The Somatic Object', Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, 1997

A row of pale gray ceramic vessels, including tall bottles and tapered cups, is arranged on a long white display shelf against a white-painted brick wall. The minimalist forms vary slightly in height and shape, creating a rhythmic composition. Soft overhead lighting casts gentle shadows, emphasizing the matte surfaces and quiet, gallery-like atmosphere.

Installation view, 'The Somatic Object', Ivan Dougherty Gallery, Sydney, 1997

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