Florid @ fortyfivedownstairs

25 February – 22 March 2014

45 Downstairs – Melbourne, Victoria

 

Florid showcased recent works by eight Western Australian mid-career artists who reference histories of decoration in order to explore subjectivity, identity, colonialism and/or nationalism.  Florid is a group exhibition curated by Clare McFarlane and Andrew Nicholls that brings 8 multi-disciplinary WA based artists to fortyfivedownstairs.  Participating artists will be: Olga Cironis, Thea Costantino, Mel Dare, Eva Fernandez, Susan Flavell, Ryan Nazzari, Clare McFarlane & Andrew Nicholls.

Florid comprised of recent works by these mid-career artists drawing upon histories of decoration in order to explore subjectivity, identity, colonialism and/or nationalism. This exhibition included sculpture, photography, painting, ceramic and drawing.