Apocalypse/ Re Looking 1996 – 2012, Langford120, Melbourne, Australia
2012
October 13 - November 11, Opening Function Saturday October 13th 2-4 pm
From 1996 - 2011 Barberis has mounted a series of significant national and international exhibitions based on the Book of the Apocalypse. This exhibition draws together facets of her Apocalypse series reflecting an ongoing engagement in artworks, research and scholarship. Works include the new 18 x 2.8 m work, Cut it out! It’s a Wonderful World: Resurrection in Melbourne 2012 (after Stanley Spencer), Slow Release from the Faculty of Breathing Space, and new work from The Tapestry of Light Project.
The accompanying catalogue includes essays by internationally renowned scholar Prof. M.P. Brown, Australian Scientist Prof. D.E. Mainwaring, Film-maker and Arts Writer Virginia Fraser, and Dr Irene Barberis.
Studio International review
Catalogue List
'Apocalypse/Revelation: Re Looking' Exhibition Catalogue
'Edge of Logic' by Virginia Fraser, interview with Irene Barberis]
'Faithfully Female' by Natalie King
'Seeing through the Material' by Dr. Wilma Tabacco
'Plastique' by Anna Clabburn
Apocalypse/Revelation: Re Looking Installation View Langford120, 2012
Cut it out! It's a Wonderful World: Resurrection in Melbourne 2012 (After Stanley Spencer) 2012 (detail) laser-cut acrylic 18 x 2.9 m
Apocalypse/Revelation: Re Looking installation view, Langford120, 2012
Apocalypse Flower/Mourning, 1997-1999 6 units, cast acrylic laser-cut negative shapes 81 cm diameter
Tapestry of Light Sampler I 2010 Woven by The Australian Tapestry Workshop Phosphorescent and fluorescent dyed yarn
Apocalypse Circles; Throne Room Series, 1997-1999 6 units, cast acrylic laser-cut circles with white plastic text scale:116 cms diameter
Apocalypse Flower/Celebration, 1997-1999 6 units, cast acrylic laser-cut negative shapes 81 cm diameter
'Rock Posters' -interventions into the 'Angers Tapestry'. A series of medieval fluorescent prints of the Apocalypse 2010 fluorescent oil based printing ink, printed on BFK Poster paper 100 x 150 cm each
Writings on the Wall (on canvas) 2012 acrylic and white chalk marker 3 x 2.4 m
Tapestry of Light Sampler 2012 Woven by The Australian Tapestry Workshop Phosphorescent and fluorescent dyed yarn
Star-Online 2000, 1998-2000 acrylic polymer, oil paint, on laser-cut wood with plastic texts 240 x 600 cm, single components 58 x 58 cm each
Foreground: Slow Release, Apocalypse and Breath, From the Faculty of Breathing Space 2007 (installation view) soft fluorescent pink polyvinyl chloride (pvc) welded inflatable, hand written book of the Apocalypse in white pen 5 m x 6 m x 1.6 m
Apocalypse/Revelation: Re Looking Installation View Langford120, 2012