Solomon Kammer
Nicholas Ives
Harry Rothel
Chelsea Lehmann
Ben King
Jul 25- Aug 11, 2024

Opening Reception 
Sat 27th 
2:30 - 5pm

REQUEST CATALOGUE;

"IF THEY ARE GOING TO BAN ME FROM YELLING AT THE ARTISTS I WILL FACE GOD AND WALK BACKWARDS INTO HELL"
Exhibition 

Gesturing defiantly towards the scourge of Australian politeness and our fear of critical feedback, this show originated from a sudden gap in our schedule. Rather than frustrate,this sudden shift of routine presented us with an exciting opportunity to put together a new show in a relatively immediate and responsive way, serendipitously bringing together a number of artists we have been following closely or collaborating with over time, artists whose work we love.

It comprises strong, cerebral and fleshed-out work grounded in academic art traditions with a self-assured quality. In piecing together this group show - a first for Oigåll Projects - there was also a realisation that it represented a moment of self-affirmation for myself as the gallery director and curator, a confidence in our approach an taste, but ultimately the pleasure of leaning into this sense of instinct and strong reaction. It feels true to form. Relishing in the grotesque and grit of this kind of flux, and celebrating the bodily configurations of these bold works, the show connects a range of narratives that explore physical and psychological states of being which feel intimate, immediate and provocative.

Photography by;
Annika Kafcaloudis