COMMONPOTTERY

Stephen Benwell, Kim Jaeger, Tessy King, Kirstne Perry, Jessilla Rogers, Mark Whalen

Curated by Sigourney Jacks & Liv Jackson

Mailbox Art Space 141-143 Flinders Lane

5-29 October 2016

Benwell & Halpern

SAM Shepparton Art Museum 

October 2015

The superb 'wall of ceramics' display case at SAM is currently devoted to the work of two Melbourne potters Stephen Benwell & Deborah Halpern.

This duo is a brilliant combination, certainly not the first time they have been displayed together.  These works remain vital and shake off any lingering doubts about West Coast funk, or 80s cringe.

Congrats to SAM for a collection that has depth and longevity. Halpern's later work is represented by a mosaic sculpture. I'd love to see her get her hands muddy again and see what springs forth.

Installation is matched wonderfully with a contemporary wall piece. I wonder who did it?

Ceramics Now @ Melbourne Now

Prue Venables’ strainers appear as precious and magical reliquaries arranged within a velvet-covered niche alongside the permanent decorative arts collection.

Brendan Huntley’s raw, whimsical totems.

Stephen Benwell’s series of sensual male sculptures continue his fascination for Greco-Roman statuary.

Janet Beckhouse’s large sculptural grotesques stand in public sentinel in the foyer of the 2nd floor at NGV Fed Square. 

Ricado Idagi’s self-portraits and Raymond Young’s spiritedly made shields have a strong, expressive presence.

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