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Dirty Paper

Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Until 14 July, 2019

Tasmania

Curated by Contemporary Art Tasmania and Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG), ‘Dirty Paper’ is inspired by John Ruskin’s provocation that ‘all good drawing consists merely of dirtying the paper delicately.’ Matt Coyle, Joel Crosswell, Tom O’Hern and Lucienne Rickard have created new works indicative of their innovative approaches to drawing, which respond to works in the TMAG collection, from dioramas to moths, megafauna models and sculpted busts. Also included are drawings assembled by Andrew Harper from Tasmanian artists Rodney Febey and Andrew Clifford.

Everyday Madonna

Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Until 30 June, 2019

Sydney

A group of female artists challenge common representations of motherhood while questioning societal expectations and cultural traditions in ‘Everyday Madonna’. Looking at imagery such as the iconic Madonna & Child, the artists transcend notions