The Hellenic Museum, Melbourne - Art History October 2019
The Hellenic Museum, Melbourne - Art History October 2019
A selection of images from my visit to the Hellenic Museum - William Street, Melbourne Central
https://www.hellenic.org.au/
THE MESSENGER
artist: SAM JINKS
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The Messenger a spectacular new work by internationally lauded artist Sam Jinks. The sculpture is inspired by a statue of the Greek goddess Iris from the west pediment of the Parthenon (now in the British Museum).
Sam Jinks' commission was made possible by the support of the Victorian Government and philanthropists Peter and Mary Mitrakas. It was produced as part of a cross cultural partnership between the Hellenic Museum and the Benaki Museum, Athens.
The Messenger is the second major art commission by the Hellenic Museum and follows the unique ONEIROI installation by artist Bill Henson which also inspired dialogue between the aesthetics of the ancient past and today.
GODS, MYTHS & MORTALS
GREEK TREASURES ACROSS THE MILLENNIA
These are some of the artworks in the exhibition - photos L Murdoch with gallery permission
A selection of images from my visit to the Hellenic Museum - William Street, Melbourne Central
https://www.hellenic.org.au/
THE MESSENGER
artist: SAM JINKS
blob:https://vod-server.wix.com/3b332a72-c960-448d-8adb-b2051055498f
The Messenger a spectacular new work by internationally lauded artist Sam Jinks. The sculpture is inspired by a statue of the Greek goddess Iris from the west pediment of the Parthenon (now in the British Museum).
Sam Jinks' commission was made possible by the support of the Victorian Government and philanthropists Peter and Mary Mitrakas. It was produced as part of a cross cultural partnership between the Hellenic Museum and the Benaki Museum, Athens.
The Messenger is the second major art commission by the Hellenic Museum and follows the unique ONEIROI installation by artist Bill Henson which also inspired dialogue between the aesthetics of the ancient past and today.
This contemporary sculpture was pure magic to view, she looks real and the water element gave another dimension to the installation. The Messenger is the Greek Godess Iris. My interest in narratives, myths, fairy tales and stories has no time boundaries or limits - it was so good to catch this exhibition and see sculptural installations on a large scale. The installation was in a darkened room to give dramatic effect and do the work justice rather than placed among other antiquities.
The other room I enjoyed was full of contemporary iconography of saints and the Holy family. It was amazing to see that artists were practicing in this style - one was painted on an old door.
GODS, MYTHS & MORTALS
GREEK TREASURES ACROSS THE MILLENNIA
Gods, Myths & Mortals brings 8,000 years of Greek civilisation to Melbourne – with each time period celebrating the continuity and transformation which have shaped the Greek world. Carefully curated objects trace the development of tools and technologies to the expansion of trade; the role of myth as a means to understand the known world, to the shift toward monotheism; and the maintenance of identity during foreign rule and the emergence of the Greek state.https://www.hellenic.org.au/gods-myths-mortals
All treasures are from the renowned Benaki Museum, Athens as part of an ongoing collaboration between our two museums and will be on permanent exhibition at the Hellenic Museum until 2024.
The histories that inform the makeup of society today.
The art of adornment -
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| Old toy with wheels added to restore the artifact to a view able piece of art work |
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| iconography |
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| interesting to see the frame matching the cabinet below - presentation in galleries can sometimes take subtle forms. |
detail of beautiful Greek garment - all hand embroidery
I have an interest in Greek mythology as the origins of many fairy stories comes from ancient myths passed through the generations and often verbally or in the form of artwork and paintings.
Fantastic! When I lived in Melbourne, I loved going to all of the museums.
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