Featuring works by Destiny Deacon, Fiona Hall, Bill Henson, Tracey Moffatt, TV Moore, Julie Rrap and Anne Zahalka.

Exhibition Dates: 6 May – 11 June 2011



Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery is delighted to present a group exhibition of photographic and video work in association with the 2011 Head On Photography Festival. The exhibition presents new work alongside iconic pieces by some of Australia’s most distinguished artists working with photography and video. Destiny Deacon’s incisive photographs from 2003/2004 use props, performance and blak humour to undermine racial stereo-types and question the status-quo. Fiona Hall’s large Polaroid photographs of aluminium sculptural reliefs emerged after a residency in New York in which Hall had access to one of only four large-format Polaroid cameras in the world. In this selection of images, domestic objects are abstracted and re-presented and popular spiritualism receives a consumerist twist. Ten photographs by Bill Henson from the series Untitled 1985/86 (“Suburban/Egyptian”) present urban landscapes and portraits. Images from this series were included in Henson’s major retrospective at the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the National Gallery of Victoria in 2005. Tracey Moffatt’s iconic Scarred for life II (1999) hits you in the gut. Full of pathos, the devastating combinations of image and text tell the painful story of growing up. In the small gallery, TV Moore’s haunting video work, Urban Army Man (2000), captures a vagrant dressed in camouflage running down Sydney’s Oxford Street. Shot in night vision, Moore’s character advances endlessly towards the retreating camera. Julie Rrap’s latest body of work, Outerspace (2011), re-presents the (artist’s) body in a state of suspension. Three large photographs and a video work reveal a narrative of ‘otherness’ in which the body occupies space but not place. Anne Zahalka’s uncanny celebrity portraits, The Immortals (2011), were shot at Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum in Los Angeles. Captured in wax and re-captured in film, these characters exist in an eerie realm of the undead.


Exhibition opening: Friday 6 May 6 – 8pm
Exhibition dates: 6 May – 11 June 2011
Gallery hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am – 6pm, Saturday 11am - 6pm

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Destiny Deacon Where's Mickey?, 2002; Lamda print from Polaroid original; 109 x 90.5 cm; Paper size: 100 x 80; Edition of 15 + 2 APs; enquire
Destiny Deacon Where's Mickey?, 2002
Lamda print from Polaroid original
109 x 90.5 cm; Paper size: 100 x 80
Edition of 15 + 2 APs
Destiny Deacon Blak lik mi, 1991-2003; Light jet print from Polaroid original; 100 x 214.5 cm; Edition of 15 + AP; enquire
Destiny Deacon Blak lik mi, 1991-2003
Light jet print from Polaroid original
100 x 214.5 cm
Edition of 15 + AP
Destiny Deacon Last Laughs, 1995-04; light jet print from Polaroid original
; 80 x 100 cm; Edition of 15 + 2 APs; enquire
Destiny Deacon Last Laughs, 1995-04
light jet print from Polaroid original
80 x 100 cm
Edition of 15 + 2 APs
Destiny Deacon I seen myself, 1991-2003; light jet print from Polaroid original; 121 x 158.5 cm; (framed); Edition of 15; enquire
Destiny Deacon I seen myself, 1991-2003
light jet print from Polaroid original
121 x 158.5 cm; (framed)
Edition of 15
Destiny Deacon Welcome to my island, 1993-2004; light jet print from Polaroid original; 4 parts, dimensions variable; Edition of 15 + 2 APs; enquire
Destiny Deacon Welcome to my island, 1993-2004
light jet print from Polaroid original
4 parts, dimensions variable
Edition of 15 + 2 APs
Fiona Hall S.O.S., 1994; polaroid photographs; 53 x 68 cm; (image size) tryptich; enquire
Fiona Hall S.O.S., 1994
polaroid photographs
53 x 68 cm; (image size) tryptich
Fiona Hall The Real Thing (a) [front Buddha], 1994; polaroid photographs; 68 x 53 cm; each (image size), diptych; Edition of 9; enquire
Fiona Hall The Real Thing (a) [front Buddha], 1994
polaroid photographs
68 x 53 cm; each (image size), diptych
Edition of 9
Fiona Hall Untitled, 1994; polaroid photographs; 68 x 53 cm; each (image size), diptych; enquire
Fiona Hall Untitled, 1994
polaroid photographs
68 x 53 cm; each (image size), diptych
Bill Henson Untitled #146, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #50; archival inkjet pigment print; 128 x 100 cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #146, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #50
archival inkjet pigment print
128 x 100 cm
Edition of 20
Bill Henson Untitled #62, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #34; Type C Photograph; 134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #62, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #34
Type C Photograph
134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm
Edition of 20
Bill Henson Untitled #25, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #111; Type C photograph; 128 x 100 cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #25, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #111
Type C photograph
128 x 100 cm
Edition of 20
Bill Henson Untitled #44, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #96; Type C photograph; 134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #44, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #96
Type C photograph
134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm
Edition of 20
Bill Henson Untitled #121, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #72; Type C photograph; 134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #121, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #72
Type C photograph
134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm
Edition of 20
Bill Henson Untitled #112, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #81; Type C colour photograph; 134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #112, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #81
Type C colour photograph
134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm
Edition of 20
Bill Henson Untitled #129, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #64; Type C colour photograph; 134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #129, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #64
Type C colour photograph
134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm
Edition of 20
Bill Henson Untitled #144, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #52; type C colour photograph; 128 x 100 cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #144, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #52
type C colour photograph
128 x 100 cm
Edition of 20
Bill Henson Untitled #13, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #128; Type C photograph; 134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #13, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #128
Type C photograph
134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm
Edition of 20
Bill Henson Untitled #51L, 1985-86; gallery catalogue reference #90; Type C photograph; 134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm; Edition of 20; enquire
Bill Henson Untitled #51L, 1985-86
gallery catalogue reference #90
Type C photograph
134.5 x 114 cm; Paper size: 128 x 100 Image size: 105 x 86cm
Edition of 20
Tracey Moffatt Responsible but Dreaming, 1984, 1999; from the series Scarred For Life II; offset lithograph; 80 x 60 cm; Edition of 60 + AP 10; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Responsible but Dreaming, 1984, 1999
from the series Scarred For Life II
offset lithograph
80 x 60 cm
Edition of 60 + AP 10
Tracey Moffatt Always the Sheep, 1987, 1999; from the series Scarred For Life II; offset lithograph; 80 x 60 cm; Edition of 60 + AP 10; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Always the Sheep, 1987, 1999
from the series Scarred For Life II
offset lithograph
80 x 60 cm
Edition of 60 + AP 10
Tracey Moffatt Suicide Threat, 1982, 1999; from the series Scarred For Life II; offset lithograph; 80 x 60 cm; Edition of 60 + AP 10; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Suicide Threat, 1982, 1999
from the series Scarred For Life II
offset lithograph
80 x 60 cm
Edition of 60 + AP 10
Tracey Moffatt Scissor Cut, 1980, 1999; from the series Scarred for Life II; offset print; 80 x 60 cm; Edition of 60 + 10 APs; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Scissor Cut, 1980, 1999
from the series Scarred for Life II
offset print
80 x 60 cm
Edition of 60 + 10 APs
Tracey Moffatt Door Dash, 1979, 1999; from the series Scarred For Life II; offset lithograph; 80 x 60 cm; Edition of 60 + AP 10; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Door Dash, 1979, 1999
from the series Scarred For Life II
offset lithograph
80 x 60 cm
Edition of 60 + AP 10
Tracey Moffatt Homemade Hand-knit, 1958, 1999; from the series Scarred for Life II; offset lithograph; 94.5 x 75 cm; Paper size: 80 x 60cm; Edition of 60 + AP 10; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Homemade Hand-knit, 1958, 1999
from the series Scarred for Life II
offset lithograph
94.5 x 75 cm; Paper size: 80 x 60cm
Edition of 60 + AP 10
Tracey Moffatt Piss Bags, 1978, 1999; from the series Scarred for Life II; offset lithograph; 94.5 x 75 cm; Paper size: 80 x 60cm; Edition of 60 + AP 10; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Piss Bags, 1978, 1999
from the series Scarred for Life II
offset lithograph
94.5 x 75 cm; Paper size: 80 x 60cm
Edition of 60 + AP 10
Tracey Moffatt Pantyhose Arrest, 1973, 1999; from the series Scarred For Life II; offset lithograph; 80 x 60 cm; Edition of 60 + AP 10; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Pantyhose Arrest, 1973, 1999
from the series Scarred For Life II
offset lithograph
80 x 60 cm
Edition of 60 + AP 10
Tracey Moffatt Mother's Reply, 1976, 1999; from the series Scarred For Life II; offset lithograph; 80 x 60 cm; Edition of 60 + 10 APs; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Mother's Reply, 1976, 1999
from the series Scarred For Life II
offset lithograph
80 x 60 cm
Edition of 60 + 10 APs
Tracey Moffatt Brother was Mother, 1983, 1999; from the series Scarred For Life II; offset lithograph; 80 x 60 cm; Edition of 60 + AP 10; enquire
Tracey Moffatt Brother was Mother, 1983, 1999
from the series Scarred For Life II
offset lithograph
80 x 60 cm
Edition of 60 + AP 10
TV Moore Urban Army Man, 2000; 2 channel split signal DV/DVD; duration 7:05 min; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
TV Moore Urban Army Man, 2000
2 channel split signal DV/DVD
duration 7:05 min
Edition of 5 + AP 2
Julie Rrap Outerspace No. 9, 2010; Digital Print on Archival Rag Paper ; 175 x 120 cm; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
Julie Rrap Outerspace No. 9, 2010
Digital Print on Archival Rag Paper
175 x 120 cm
Edition of 5 + AP 2
Julie Rrap Outerspace No. 7, 2010; Digital Print on Archival Rag Paper ; 175 x 120 cm; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
Julie Rrap Outerspace No. 7, 2010
Digital Print on Archival Rag Paper
175 x 120 cm
Edition of 5 + AP 2
Julie Rrap Outerspace No. 11, 2010; Digital Print on Archival Rag Paper ; 120 x 175 cm; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
Julie Rrap Outerspace No. 11, 2010
Digital Print on Archival Rag Paper
120 x 175 cm
Edition of 5 + AP 2
Anne Zahalka Uma Thurman, 2009, 2011; archival pigment ink print; 89.5 x 60.5 cm; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
Anne Zahalka Uma Thurman, 2009, 2011
archival pigment ink print
89.5 x 60.5 cm
Edition of 5 + AP 2
Anne Zahalka Nicole Kidman, 2007, 2011; archival pigment ink print; 89.5 x 60.5 cm; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
Anne Zahalka Nicole Kidman, 2007, 2011
archival pigment ink print
89.5 x 60.5 cm
Edition of 5 + AP 2
Anne Zahalka Lady Gaga, 2010, 2011; archival pigment ink print; 89.5 x 60.5 cm; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
Anne Zahalka Lady Gaga, 2010, 2011
archival pigment ink print
89.5 x 60.5 cm
Edition of 5 + AP 2
Anne Zahalka Beyonce Knowles, 2004, 2011; archival pigment ink print; 89.5 x 60.5 cm; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
Anne Zahalka Beyonce Knowles, 2004, 2011
archival pigment ink print
89.5 x 60.5 cm
Edition of 5 + AP 2
Anne Zahalka Meryl Streep, 2009, 2011; archival pigment ink print; 89.5 x 60.5 cm; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
Anne Zahalka Meryl Streep, 2009, 2011
archival pigment ink print
89.5 x 60.5 cm
Edition of 5 + AP 2
Anne Zahalka Madonna, 2010, 2011; archival pigment ink print; 89.5 x 60.5 cm; Edition of 5 + AP 2; enquire
Anne Zahalka Madonna, 2010, 2011
archival pigment ink print
89.5 x 60.5 cm
Edition of 5 + AP 2