Drawing on the Pause presents a series of figurative, abstract, and diagrammatic works inspired by improvised music. Created between December 2019 and November 2020, the exhibition spans the period just prior to the pandemic until the end of Melbourne's second lockdown.
During this time of social distancing, artist Briony Barr created hundreds of drawings in response to improvised musical acts created and presented online. This was made possible through the Make It Up Club's weekly Online Concert series, and by joining the newly formed Isolation Improvisation Collective; a group of musicians, artists & dancers who met regularly during the 2020 lockdown to improvise and record together over Zoom.
Comprising works on paper, paintings and video documentation, Drawing on the Pause explores connections between mark making, sound and improvisation, isolation, collaboration and generative limits.
The opening event on Friday, September 8th will feature live drawing with musicians Hannah Reardon-Smith, Lisa Tran Kelly and Jodie Rottle
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Exhibition Dates: 5 - 16 September 2023
Where: POP Gallery, Griffith University, 381 Brunswick Street,
Fortitude Valley, 4006
Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday,10am to 4pm