Gympie Regional Gallery - New Exhibition - 'How Soon Is Now?' Bruce Reynolds
Gympie Regional Gallery is excited to present ‘How Soon is Now?’- the first national touring exhibition of works by acclaimed Brisbane-based artist, Bruce Reynolds.
Bringing together a selection of Bruce Reynolds’ exquisite cast relief works with painterly, two-dimensional collaged linoleum works, the exhibition celebrates a physicality frequently overlooked in today’s growing digital environment.
The exhibition officially opens on Friday, 10 November at 6pm, and runs until Friday, 22 December. The opening event is free and open to the public. There will also be a free artist talk on Saturday, 11 November at 10am.
Bruce Reynolds’ use of materials bridges disciplinary categories and combines the physical with narrative, and image with object. Together his artworks invite a consideration of the ancient in relation to the present.
Bruce Reynolds’ work grew from collage to relief and sculpture over several decades.
Artist residencies in Rome focused his studio and architectural works on relief forms that occupy the space between painting and sculpture, and between drawing and architecture. He describes it as being both archaic and a fresh place of representation.
“Since how we see the past reflects how we see ourselves, the works are intended to question the tableau of history with consideration of the recent and ancient together,” Bruce said.
Visitors to the exhibition will enjoy immersing themselves in the physicality of Bruce Reynolds’ works, as well as his references to antiquity, migration, memory and time, and the natural and built environment.
‘How Soon is Now?’ is a Museums & Galleries Queensland touring exhibition presented in partnership with the artist, Bruce Reynolds, and will travel to 11 regional centres in Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Tasmania throughout 2023–2026. To view the itinerary and find out more information visit https://magsq.com.au/touring-exhibitions/how-soon-is-now/.
Gympie Regional Gallery is free and open Tuesday to Saturday between 10am and 4pm. The Gallery holds regular workshops and events for the community, and welcomes all community members into the space… For more information, contact the Gympie Regional Gallery.
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program; and is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museums & Galleries Queensland is also supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds through the Australian Cultural Fund.
Official Opening: Friday 10 November, 6pm
Artist Talk: Saturday 11 November, 10am – 11am
Paper Workshop: Saturday 11 November, 12pm – 3pm.
Image credit: Bruce Reynolds, 'Coronas' 2015, Hydrostone and pigment with linoleum and plaster insets, 920 x 6610 x 130mm. Image courtesy of the artist.