To look at these marvellous pieces of pottery is to imagine a concert in which an imaginary drummer fills the jars with rainwater, and gently beats the edges of a few to hear the sound generated, or to see a poet weaving through them thinking to himself what he could write on the surfaces of the pots or plates or pans or bottles before putting the poetic lines down on them.
—Ouyang Yu, ‘Fragile Sculpture of Instrumental Music: A View of 'Matter Form Figure Ground’
A text commissioned in connection with the exhibition Shane Kent / Matter Form Figure Ground
Come listen, draw, drink tea & reflect with us.
Together with exhibiting artist Shane Kent and collaborating writer Ouyang Yu, correspondences invite you to join us for a special gathering at SoCA to reflect on the moon, making and the spirit of unknowing at the heart of much creative practice.
Inspired by Shane's exhibition, the painting of collaborator and curator Kevin Lincoln and Ouyang's text commissioned for the project, we invite you to explore the artworks with us – to listen to one of our favourite albums by a local artist, draw, drink tea and share your perspectives on the works in the room.
To kick things off, Ouyang will read his poem from the text commissioned for the project.
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Note:—
—1) Admission includes a cup of tea of your choice.
—2) If you'd like to draw, please make a donation. All donations are gratefully received. Collections go towards recovering our costs and placing towards future correspondences' events.
Credit: The painting, The Moon Reflected, by artist Kevin Lincoln, is pictured alongside ceramic works by artist Shane Kent. Also featured is the text by Ouyang Yu, commissioned for the project entitled Fragile Sculpture of Instrumental Music: A View of 'Matter Form Figure Ground.
Acknowledgements & Credits
We respectfully acknowledge the Sovereign Custodians of the land and waters upon which we live and work, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respect to their Elders past, present and emerging. We extend this respect to all First Peoples.