International Partnership: Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce, Australia

Following Judy Watson’s exhibition at Ikon (4 March — 6 September 2020) and Yhonnie Scarce’s residency at Ikon (March 2020 – ), TarraWarra Museum of Art, Healesville, Australia presented Looking Glass, an important and timely exhibition which brings together two of Australia’s most acclaimed contemporary artists.

The Looking Glass exhibition tours to Flinders University Museum of Art (26 April – 2 July 2021), Queensland University of Technology (QUT) Art Museum (12 March – 19 June 2022), Plimsoll Gallery (TAS) (23 July – 30 August 2022), Latrobe Regional Art Gallery (19 November 2022 – 12 March 2023), Mildura Arts Centre (8 June – 6 August 2023) and Wangaratta Art Gallery (26 August – 22 October 2023).

Organised by Ikon and TarraWarra Museum of Art with curator Hetti Perkins.

This project is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, as well as receiving development assistance from NETS Victoria’s Exhibition Development Fund 2019, supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, and by Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund.

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Image Credits

1. Yhonnie Scarce, Cloud Chamber 2020. Installation view, Looking Glass: Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce, TarraWarra Museum of Art. Courtesy of the artist and THIS IS NO FANTASY Photo: Andrew Curtis. 2. (l-r) Judy Watson, standing stone with spines 2020; Yhonnie Scarce, Cloud Chamber 2020 (detail); Judy Watson, standing stone, grevillea 2020. Installation view, Looking Glass: Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce, TarraWarra Museum of Art. Photo: Andrew Curtis. 3. Looking Glass: Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce. Installation view, TarraWarra Museum of Art. Photo: Andrew Curtis. 4. Judy Watson, 40 pairs of blackfellows’ ears, lawn hill station part of salt in the wound 2008. Cast beeswax, dimensions variable. Photo: Andrew Curtis. Courtesy of the artist and Milani Gallery, Brisbane. 5. Looking Glass: Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce. Installation view, TarraWarra Museum of Art. Photo: Andrew Curtis. 6. Looking Glass: Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce. Installation view, TarraWarra Museum of Art. Photo: Andrew Curtis. 7. Looking Glass: Judy Watson and Yhonnie Scarce. Installation view, TarraWarra Museum of Art. Photo: Andrew Curtis.