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Sol LeWitt Irene Barberis: Exploring the Chester Studio

By Artist Profile | Published July 10, 2024

Irene Barberis’ work ranges from the monumental The Tapestry of Light, 2006-2019, which combines nanotechnology with Christian apocalyptic imagery, to a variety of minimalist chromatic and formal statements characterised by a conceptual rigor. These seemingly contrary impulses are also evident in her latest project, a book that visually documents the final studio of Sol LeWitt, […]

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Ripple Effect: Irene Barberis at Sol LeWitt’s Studio

By Artist Profile | Published July 11, 2023

Barberis and LeWitt first met in 1974. They became friends, and he remained a supporter and mentor to her until his death in 2007. Although there are many synergies between their works, and Barberis was employed to work on a wall drawing of LeWitt’s in 1977, she was not LeWitt’s protégé as such. Rather, he […]

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Sol LeWitt: Affinities and Resonances

By Artist Profile | Published January 3, 2023

The exhibition takes its name from a quote from LeWitt, where he professed “a great affinity” for the works of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, while the “resonances” part of the show refers to live musical performances. Chuck Johnson and JWPATON, a Yuin musician, performed at the John Kaldor Family Hall on Wednesday 31 August  at 8:00 […]

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