Exhibits,
Midori Mitamura, Ry Haskings MCMI-MM
Opening: Wednesday November 13th, 6-8pm Dates: 13 Nov - 7 December
MCMI-MM extends from artwork Midori Mitamura and Ry Haskings presented together in Melbourne in early 2023 after much discussion through the pandemic period on their practices and the incidental relationships discovered between their working methods. In this exhibition Mitamura and Haskings draw directly from historical references specific to the 20th century. Through poetic lines of connections between historical events, aesthetic ploys and spatial interventions, both artists intertwine their individual perspectives through a variety of installation, sculptural and pictorial approaches to making.
Midori Mitamura is a Tokyo-based visual artist renowned for her spatial installations. Her work integrates diverse materials like photos, videos, music, and found objects to create immersive “three-dimensional dramas” that explore personal and collective memories. Mitamura’s notable projects include “Art & Breakfast,” which combines art
installations with communal breakfast events. She has exhibited internationally, including at the Secession in Vienna 2006 and the Aichi Triennale 2016. Her art often reflects on the emotional narratives of everyday life, aiming to connect personal experiences with broader historical contexts.
Ry Haskings Lives and works in Melbourne. Much of his work incorporates references to film, politics, social issues, music, popular culture, modern and contemporary art, in particular, an examination of abstract art forms through the construction of installations. He was a member of DAMP collaborative art group from 2001- 2011, a member of the Tcb Gallery collective from 2010 - 2018 and initiated Conners Conners Gallery with Vincent Alessi and Narelle Desmond in 2019 - ongoing. He has exhibited extensively, researched and undertaken residencies both locally and abroad. He holds a PhD in Fine Arts and has academic experience across various universities.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body, The Japan Foundation, Sydney and Toshiaki Ogasawara Memorial Foundation.