Contour 556: Canberra Art Biennial—Joanna Lamb & Ruth Waller
October 1 - November 12, 2022
Artist talks October 1, The Mixing Room Gallery
Contour 556 returns for its fourth edition, with a suite of displays and events, including works by Joanna Lamb & Ruth Waller at The Mixing Room Gallery, Thor’s Hammer.
Contour 556 is Canberra’s biennial public art festival, curated by Neil Hobbs. The 2022 edition sees the festival rebranded as Canberra Art Biennial, and the expansion to the National Arboretum (contour 656) and the University of Canberra (contour 606), while expanding on its presence in North and South Canberra, centred on contour 556 (‘contour 556’ being the height above sea level of Lake Burley Griffin). In a collection of artworks and installations, artists respond to the designed city of Canberra: represented by Australia’s political, cultural and physical history.
Exhibiting Artists—Ruth Waller + Joanna Lamb
As part of Contour 556, we will be hosting exhibitions and artist talks from two highly regarded artists; Ruth Waller and Joanna Lamb.
Ruth Waller is a Canberra-based artist who taught Painting at the ANU School of Art & Design for twenty-seven years and is represented in Canberra by Nancy Sever Gallery and in Sydney by Rogue Gallery.
Her work is held in collections including The National Gallery of Australia, Artbank, Canberra Museum and Gallery, and several regional and university galleries.
Joanna Lamb is a Perth artist who’s work is included in collections such as Art Gallery of Western Australia, TarraWarra Museum of Art, Parliament House, Macquarie University, La Trobe University, Edith Cowan University, and the University of Western Australia.
Joanna was a finalist for the Bankwest Contemporary Art Prize 2015, one of the most prestigious prizes for Western Australian contemporary artists.
Exhibition & Artist Talks
To kick off the exhibition, we will be hosting an artist talk at The Mixing Room Gallery, on Saturday October 1 from 1 - 1.45pm. No bookings required—just show up!
The exhibition will be open to the public from 1 October - 12 November 2022, from 8am-5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am-1pm on Saturdays.
Ruth Waller—Botanic and geological fragments (detail), ink on rice paper, 2020
Joanna Lamb—Donnybrook House 02 Study, acrylic on board, 61x46cm, 2022
Canberra Art Biennial's Opening Night
Canberra Art Biennial's Opening Night is happening on Friday 30 September 5:30 for 6:00pm at Civic Square, with a performance by Canberra Dance Theatre and selected artworks on show in CMAG and around the Civic Square.
WHEN: Friday 30 September 5:30 for 6:00pm
WHERE: Civic Square | cash bar at CMAG
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Key Details
EXHIBITION DATES: 1 October - 29 November 2022
ARTIST TALKS: Saturday 1 October, 1 - 1.45pm
WHERE: The Mixing Room Gallery at Thor’s Hammer, 10 Mildura St, Griffith, ACT.
Please note: The Mixing Room Gallery is located up two small flights of stairs. If you have mobility issues, we're very sorry but we are unable to cater for your needs. Our greatest apologies.