Devonport Regional Gallery: Giving Voice: The Art of Dissent

New touring exhibition opens at Devonport Regional Gallery, Friday 3 February 6 pm

Richard Bell, Kick somebody else, 2008, acrylic on canvas

Giving Voice: The Art of Dissent
Curated by Dr Yvonne Rees-Pagh
A Salamanca Arts Centre exhibition toured by Contemporary Art Tasmania

Opening Friday 3 February, 6 pm
Guest speaker: Rosemary Miller, CEO and Artistic Director, Salamanca Arts Centre

Exhibition dates: 4 February – 12 March 2017

Artists: Cigdem Aydemir, James Barker, Richard Bell, Pat Hoffie, Locust Jones, Megan Keating, Michael Reed, Khaled Sabsabi

Devonport Regional Gallery presents its first new exhibition for 2017, Giving Voice: The Art of Dissent, touring from the Salamanca Arts Centre and opening Friday 3 February.

Giving Voice: The Art of Dissent, features artists that present their opinions on pressing social and political issues facing the world today. From major economic crisis, raging wars, pollution and climate change through to religious prejudice and racism, this powerful exhibition sheds light on a global state of distress.

This exhibition has strong social currency, moving audiences to consider the complexities of many issues that are often portrayed in simplistic terms by the media. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue that includes essays by the curator Dr Yvonne Rees-Pagh, and essayist Pete Hay.

Artwork in brief: 4 videos, 1 photographic installation, 1 paper cutout installation, numerous works on paper, 2 paintings on canvas, prints on carpet, textile and paper, small sculptural artworks.

Upcoming events:

Teacher Preview | Friday 3 February, 3 – 5 pm (drop-in)
Twilight Tour | Thursday 2 March, 5.30 pm
Devonport Regional Gallery