MAKE UP: painted faces in contemporary photography
The face-painted portrait has become a prominent feature of contemporary Australian photography.
Art Exhibition
previously on
at
MGA - Monash Gallery of Art
in
Melbourne
precinct,
Victoria,
Australia.
From
Friday 03 May 2013 to Sunday 30 June 2013
Published by Monash Gallery of Art on Thursday 21 March 2013.
Contact the publisher.
In photographs by Eric BRIDGEMAN, Bindi COLE, Ray COOK, Sandy EDWARDS, Siri HAYES, Owen LEONG, Darren SYLVESTER, Nat THOMAS & Concettina INSERRA, Christian THOMPSON and Justene WILLIAMS, people conceal and reveal themselves with face paint. In this survey of often very moving contemporary portraits, photography and identity are both cast as provisional and uncertain.
KISSTROYER at MGA!
SUNDAY 16 JUNE
5.45PM doors and bar opens
6.30PM concert starts
$25 Friends of MGA
$29 non-members
$15 under 16s
BOOKINGS & PRE-PAYMENT ESSENTIAL 03 8544 0500
Surrounded by the exhibition MAKE UP: PAINTED FACES IN CONTEMPORARY PHOTOGRAPHY, ‘rock and roll all nite’ to some of the greatest KISS hits.
Bringing their exciting and authentic show to MGA, KISSTROYER, Australia’s hottest KISS tribute, will be taking over the gallery for one night only!
To get you in the spirit, a facepainter will be in attendance from 5.45PM and we encourage you to come along with your best MAKE UP!
The concert has one interval and will conclude by 8.30PM. This is an all ages gig and chairs are provided for all guests. Please advise when booking if you have any access requests.
http://www.mga.org.au/event/view/event/280
