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Who am I to disappear?

A dialogue between landscape and mind

1 March - 20 April 2008

A dialogue of practice mapping current debates in the field of drawing.

The three artists in conversation are Dr. Richard Gant (Liverpool John Moores University), Simon Burton (University of Huddersfield) and Dr Chew Kim Liong (Nanyang Academy Singapore).

Describing this as ‘A Drawing Exhibition’ may confuse many. These are seemingly a diverse group of artists whose work, at first glance, has little connection. Looking a little deeper the threads of space and landscape become apparent. While choosing to work in different formats the connection with meaningful spaces through drawing is paramount to each artist’s journey in producing this work.

They are artists and academics who have connected via dialogue and reflection, continually questioning their own responses to the landscapes they have been drawn to. Geography, culture, philosophy and distance characterise the international elements of the exhibition.

The exhibition title ‘Who am I to disappear?’ was achieved via discussion regarding the nature of self-awareness and erasure in art practice. The dialogue is set to continue the exhibition is but a pause in the conversation.