Being There
Mia Middleton
14 Nov–1 Dec 2018
Being There presented works which explored the dichotomous states of presence and absence, surface and void. Disembodied biological forms occupied the gallery space, creating a sparse and surreal tableau that alluded to the rites and rituals of place making in contemporary society. In particular, the works unpacked synthetic and utopic environments by breaking apart and re-purposing the veneers that typify them.
Being There presented works which explored the dichotomous states of presence and absence, surface and void. Disembodied biological forms occupied the gallery space, creating a sparse and surreal tableau that alluded to the rites and rituals of place making in contemporary society. In particular, the works unpacked synthetic and utopic environments by breaking apart and re-purposing the veneers that typify them.
This program takes place on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. We recognise that sovereignty was never ceded - this land is stolen land. We pay respects to Wurundjeri Elders, past, present and emerging, to the Elders from other communities and to any other Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders who might encounter or participate in the program.
Mia Middleton is a Sydney based artist whose practice spans painting and installation. Drawing on symbol and myth, Mia’s work questions the boundaries between human and non-human, conscious and subconscious, physical and ethereal. Her surrealist compositions spin a web of ciphers, conjuring a folklore that navigates themes of interiority, power and potency.
Mia's work has been exhibited at galleries nationally and abroad, including Ankles (Sydney), Haydens (Melbourne), CICA Museum (Korea), Aici Acolo (Romania), Homesession (Barcelona) and ADAF (Athens). After completing two international art residencies in 2018, Mia was in residence with the Seoul Museum of Art until March 2020.
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