15 August – 19 September, 2015 Opening: 15 August, 5-7 PM “Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment” Anthea Behm, Guy Benfield, Ricarda Bigolin & James Deutsher,
Matthys Gerber, Hamishi Farah, Tim Johnson,
Mary MacDougall, John Mawurndjul, Dave Pwerle Ross,
John Spiteri, Jelena Telecki, Marian Tubbs

Documentation:

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

Anthea Behm, “[name deleted]”, 2015, Wildfire 18% Pepper Spray Stream & 18% Pepper Gel on canvas, 51 × 43 cm

Anthea Behm, “[name deleted]”, 2015, Wildfire 18% Pepper Spray Stream & 18% Pepper Gel on canvas, 51 × 43 cm

Guy Benfield, “Rosalie”, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 45 × 35 cm

Guy Benfield, “Rosalie”, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 45 × 35 cm

John Spiteri “Sea Foam”, 2015, oil and enamel on canvas, 51 × 35.5 cm

John Spiteri, “Sea Foam”, 2015, oil and enamel on canvas, 51 × 35.5 cm, Courtesy Sarah Cottier Gallery

John Mawurndjul, “Kun-madj, dilly bag”, 2004, ochre pigments with PVC fixative on stringybark, 210 × 68 cm

John Mawurndjul, “Kun-madj, dilly bag”, 2004, ochre pigments with PVC fixative on stringybark, 210 × 68 cm

John Mawurndjul, “Kun-madj, dilly bag” (detail), 2004, ochre pigments with PVC fixative on stringybark, 210 × 68 cm

John Mawurndjul, “Kun-madj, dilly bag” (detail), 2004, ochre pigments with PVC fixative on stringybark, 210 × 68 cm

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

Dave Pwerle Ross, “Witchetty Grub Ceremony”, 1990, acrylic on canvas, 152.5 × 123 cm

Dave Pwerle Ross, “Witchetty Grub Ceremony”, 1990, acrylic on canvas, 152.5 × 123 cm

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

Mary MacDougall, “1100 Formations”, 2015, glazed ceramic with grout, 83 × 62.5 cm

Mary MacDougall, “1100 Formations”, 2015, glazed ceramic with grout, 83 × 62.5 cm

Jelena Telecki, “Constipation” (detail), 2015, various materials, 165 × 120 cm, Courtesy Gallery 9

Jelena Telecki, “Constipation” (detail), 2015, various materials, 165 × 120 cm, Courtesy Gallery 9

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

Hamishi Farah, “I am the most regular guy”, 2014, acrylic on board, 124 × 84 cm

Hamishi Farah, “I am the most regular guy”, 2014, acrylic on board, 124 × 84 cm

Marian Tubbs, “illusory overturned”, 2015, foam, enamel, acrylic, synthetic flowers, dimensions variable

Marian Tubbs, “illusory overturned”, 2015, foam, enamel, acrylic, synthetic flowers, dimensions variable

Marian Tubbs, “illusory overturned” (detail), 2015, foam, enamel, acrylic, synthetic flowers, dimensions variable

Marian Tubbs, “illusory overturned” (detail), 2015, foam, enamel, acrylic, synthetic flowers, dimensions variable

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

Matthys Gerber, “Flashlight”, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 122 × 91 cm, courtesy of artist

Matthys Gerber, “Flashlight”, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 122 × 91 cm, courtesy of artist

Ricarda Bigolin & James Deutsher, “HC SVNT DRACONES - Espresso Research 3 STRIPE”, 2015, silk screen pigment & foil transfer on Indigo raw denim 100% cotton, 210 × 10 cm

Ricarda Bigolin & James Deutsher, “HC SVNT DRACONES – Espresso Research 3 STRIPE”, 2015, silk screen pigment & foil transfer on Indigo raw denim 100% cotton, 210 × 10 cm

Ricarda Bigolin & James Deutsher, “HC SVNT DRACONES - Espresso Research 3 STRIPE” (detail), 2015, silk screen pigment & foil transfer on Indigo raw denim 100% cotton, 210 × 10 cm

Ricarda Bigolin & James Deutsher, “HC SVNT DRACONES – Espresso Research 3 STRIPE” (detail), 2015, silk screen pigment & foil transfer on Indigo raw denim 100% cotton, 210 × 10 cm

Tim Johnson, “Gogol”, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 30 × 40cm, Courtesy Dominik Mersch Gallery

Tim Johnson, “Gogol”, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 30 × 40cm, Courtesy Dominik Mersch Gallery

Tim Johnson, “Gogol”, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 30 × 40cm, Courtesy Dominik Mersch Gallery

Tim Johnson, “Gogol”, 2015, acrylic on canvas, 30 × 40cm, Courtesy Dominik Mersch Gallery

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015

“Casual Conversation, Verging on Harassment”, installation view, Minerva, Sydney, 15 August – 19 September, 2015