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Colonial Mutations - three exhibitions, click on the invitation

The Dasart Colonial Mutations project was conceived as the juxtaposition of early 20th mindset, symbolized by Victorian Art, with late 20th century Dasart mindset. This contrasted idealistic notions of progress and Christianity with the harsh realities of ozone holes and deforestation brought about by the Capitalist forces unleashed.

The first installation took place at the Tatham Art Gallery (Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa) in June 1995; and was titled Dasart/Victoria I.  Later, in April 1996 Dasart/Victoria II : Colonial Mutations was installed at the Durban Art Gallery (Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa). This installation included new works as the concept was evolving. The final showing of this installation was at the Oliewenhuis Art Museum (Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa) in June 1996 where it was titled Dasart Colonial Mutations.

The artists that participated in this touring installation were Ashley Johnson, Michael Matthews, Dave Andrew and Mike Moloney.  Photographs of some of their individual works (as opposed to installation views) are shown below.


Ashley Johnson - CV

Timecatcher (23K)
Timecatcher
Dust devil (23K)
Dust Devil
Scab (19K)
Scab
Surgical annexure (14K)Surgical annexure
collaboration
Uno (15K)
Uno...

Michael Matthews - CV

No Exit (12K)
No Exit
 

Liberation front (19K)
Liberation Front

No Exit and .. (17K)
No Exit and Liberation Front
Surgical annexure (14K)
Surgical annexure
collaboration
Black Gambit Only (12K)
Black Gambit Only

Dave Andrew -CV

Telephone books (10K)
Telephone books
Falling man (14K)
Falling man
Umbrellas (18K)
Umbrellas
Vehicles I (10K)
Vehicles I
Vehicles II (10K)
Vehicles II

Mike Moloney - CV

Falling figure (11K)
Falling figure
Mythical creatures (15K)
Mythical creatures
Lighthouse (21K)
Lighthouse
Men (23K)
Men
Deluge (17K)
After the Deluge

A book of the same name has been compiled and contains essays around the theme and images from the three venues.

next exhibition - 1995 - Tatham Art Gallery, Pietermaritzburg.  "Dasart Hugging Itself Twice"


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