The New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) is pleased to present Lost in Palm Springs, a national touring exhibition that brings together the creative minds of 14 internationally recognised artists, photographers and thinkers from America and Australia.
Opening to the public on Saturday July 12, Lost in Palm Springs will be displayed at NERAM and runs through until September 27.
Curated by award-winning Australian writer and conceptual artist, Dr Greer Honeywill, Lost in Palm Springs is a multidisciplinary exhibition that explores the magical qualities of the landscape and the celebrated mid-century modern architecture found in the desert city of Palm Springs, California.
The exhibition features works that respond to, capture, or reimagine the unique characteristics of the city, its surroundings, and its Bauhaus sensibilities.
“I call ‘Lost in Palm Springs’(the exhibition and the book), the project of a lifetime because that is what it has been to me over the last six years. And I have been blessed to work with extraordinary and inspirational artists,” said Dr Honeywill.
Lost in Palm Springs evolved as an exhibition in response to three artist research residencies undertaken by Dr Greer Honeywill in Palm Springs in 2017, 2018 and 2019 and research that continued in Australia between the residencies.
Lost in Palm Springs is not only an exhibition about California, USA but also explores the strong connections between Palm Springs and Australia, particularly through the current renaissance of interest in modernist architecture.
Artists include Kate Ballis (AUS), Tom Blachford (AUS), Darren Bradley (USA), Anna Carey (AUS), Sam Cranstoun (AUS), Paul Davies (AUS), Rosi Griffin (AUS), Jim Isermann (USA), Troy Kudlac (USA), Lance O’Donnell (USA), Kim Stringfellow (USA), Vicki Stravrou (AUS), Robyn Sweaney (AUS), Gosia Wlodarczak (AUS).
The exhibition explores the resurgence of mid-century modern architecture and design from Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, USA, to Australian locales like Mt Eliza, Canberra, Mermaid Beach, Sydney and more. Place and home, desert atmosphere, landscapes (real and imagined), and Bauhaus sensibilities inform the artists’ works.
The exhibition has been developed by HOTA Gallery, Gold Coast in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland.
“Lost in Palm Springs is not only visually stunning, but it also showcases the rich history and connections between Palm Springs and Australia, and the importance of mid-century modern architecture. We believe that this exhibition will capture the imagination of visitors and we encourage everyone to come and experience it.” said Tracy Cooper-Lavery, Director, Gallery and Visual Arts at HOTA.
Lost in Palm Springs is a must-see exhibition for anyone interested in mid-century modern architecture and its influence on contemporary culture.
NERAM will be holding a Palm Springs inspired cocktail party on Saturday night to celebrate the opening and there will be a free guided tour of the exhibition with Sam Creyton, Curatorial and Engagement Manager from HOTA, on Saturday July 12 at 3:00 pm.
Visit www.neram.com.au for more information.
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