AU T U MN / W IN T E R 2020
Five Ways to Experience MRAG
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1. Look Closer
2. See Make Do
The central artwork in the new MRAG Collection exhibition Guns to Roses is Gun No.1, 2016, by artist Li Hongbo. Li Hongbo is a Beijing-based artist who uses paper to create unique 3D sculptures inspired by the traditional Chinese folk craft of concertina paper gourds. In this work the artist is deconstructing the forms of weapons of war – machine guns, handguns and bullets. Each piece is stretched from its solid form into a completely different shape, transforming a violent motif into colourful rosettes and rainbows, with limitless possibilities of display and interpretation.
Loved Free Art January? Well Cool Art July is its wintery cousin, keeping families and young people engaged during the July school holidays each year. The Gallery team are busy curating a unique and exciting program of events, including some very special NAIDOC week activities, to get the creative juices flowing. Stay tuned to mrag.org.au for more info.
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