Following the success of Hobart’s Spiegeltent extravaganza, Ten Days is offering the Tasmanian
community a chance to be inspired by Transit #2 – an exciting art exhibition by talented Tasmanian artist
Ross Byers.
To be held at Gallery Ten – Ten Days’ new office and public gallery space – from 11 April – 30 May 2014,
Transit #2 explores large-scale 3D forms in the versatile, yet humble medium of corrugated cardboard.
Coordinator of the gallery program Jane Deeth said the visual arts were a major strength of Tasmania’s
cultural life and a significant part of the Ten Days festival program.
“This exhibition celebrates the long-standing relationship between Ten Days and Devonport Regional
Gallery,” Ms Deeth said.
“In 2013, Ross Byers was the recipient of the gallery’s fifth emerging artist solo commission, which
allowed him to produce a body of work. This work is being reconfigured within this particular space for
this exhibition, transforming the aesthetic dynamics and the relationship to the audience.”
Ten Days Artistic Director David Malacari said Transit #2 was the first exhibition in a series that would
celebrate and honour some of the significant partnerships generated over the years between Ten Days
and communities across the length and breadth of Tasmania.
“Ross Byers is a wonderful example of the cultural wealth of Tasmania,” Mr Malacari said.
“For over a decade Ten Days has celebrated that wealth alongside outstanding arts and cultural
presentations from elsewhere that had never before been available to Tasmanians and we will continue
to do this.
“Through this series of public exhibitions at Gallery Ten, Ten Days is highlighting the outstanding creative
and community outcomes that are achieved when public organisations, artists and communities work
together.”
Ross Byers completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts and a Master of Fine Arts and Design through the
School of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Tasmania, Launceston. He has also studied in
Hawaii, undertaken a residency in Glasgow, Scotland and been included in several national and
international group exhibitions.
Transit #2 will be officially launched at Gallery Ten, 71 Murray Street on Thursday 10 April at 6pm by Dr
Ellie Ray, the Director of the Devonport Regional Gallery. The exhibition will then be open to the public
from 11 April – 30 May from 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday and is open to all free of charge.
Ten Days Artistic Director David Malacari
