Messages in the Sky exhibition opening soon

Published on 14 August 2023

Mudgee Arts Precinct’s forthcoming exhibition Messages in the Sky opens on 1 September.

Artists Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro, are renowned Australian contemporary artists known for their large-scale immersive installations, sculptures and mixed-media artworks that often incorporate found objects and repurposed materials.

Working collaboratively since 2001, the duo has gained international recognition for their thought-provoking pieces that explore themes of consumerism, the human impact on the environment and the philosophies of flight.

Messages in the Sky will continue the artists’ ongoing investigation of air transport. The exhibition includes a new collaborative artwork, Wanderlust terra Firma, created with the help of Mid-Western Regional Council Youth Services. The artwork uses salvaged Cirrus aircraft wings and comprises a découpage made from vintage National Geographic magazines kindly donated by members of the local community.

“Healy and Cordeiro have exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally, including the USA, Europe, and Asia,” Gallery Curator, Lizzy Galloway said.

“They have participated in significant exhibitions including representing Australia at the 53rd Venice Biennale; the 5th Auckland Triennale and the first Setouchi Art Triennale. Their work has been featured in renowned institutions and galleries, including the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, the National Gallery of Australia, and the Singapore Art Museum. They also participated in the local contemporary art festival Cementa in 2017 and 2019. In 2022 they were the winner of the Sir John Sulman Prize with their work Raiko and Shuten-dōji.”

The exhibition will be on display from 1 September – 26 November 2023. All welcome to the exhibition opening from 6pm on Friday, 1 September.

Mudgee Arts Precinct is open seven days a week from 9am to 5pm. Entry is free.