Kate Ballis, ‘2350’, 2017. Archival pigment ink on cotton rag, 103 x 153 x 4 cm. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Lost in Palm Springs

Lost in Palm Springs is a multidisciplinary exhibition bringing together fourteen creative minds—artists, photographers and thinkers from America and Australia—who respond to, capture, or re-imagine the magical qualities of the landscape and the celebrated mid-century modern architecture of the desert city of Palm Springs, California.

About the exhibition

Curated by Dr Greer Honeywill, this exhibition examines the connection between Palm Springs and Australia, and how contemporary artists engage with and respond to modernism’s aesthetic and influence. Place and home, landscapes (real and imagined), and Bauhaus sensibilities inform the exceptional works in this exhibition.

Lost in Palm Springs is the result of three artist-residencies Greer undertook in Palm Springs, California, USA, between 2017-2019 researching the world’s largest collection of domestic mid-century modern architecture and connecting with artists who share her passion. In doing so, she discovered architectural and aesthetic sensibilities with surprisingly strong connections to Australia, particularly the Gold Coast.


Artists

Kate Ballis (AUS), Tom Blachford (AUS), Darren Bradley (USA), Anna Carey (AUS), Sam Cranstoun (AUS), Paul Davies (AUS), Rosi Griffin (AUS), Jim Isermann (USA), Troy Kudlac (USA), Lance O’Donnell (USA), Kim Stringfellow (USA), Vicki Stravrou (AUS), Robyn Sweaney (AUS), Gosia Wlodarczak (AUS).


Resources


Tour dates

11 March 2023 – 21 May 2023
18 August 2023 – 24 September 2023
08 December 2023 – 25 February 2024
08 March 2024 – 21 April 2024
04 May 2024 – 21 July 2024
24 September 2024 – 1 December 2024
14 February 2025 – 20 March 2025
12 July 2025 – 28 September 2025
18 October 2025 – 22 November 2025
13 December 2025 – 8 March 2026
1 May 2026 – 18 July 2026

Acknowledgments

Curated by Dr Greer Honeywill, Lost in Palm Springs is a touring initiative developed by HOTA, Home of the Arts, Gold Coast in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through its Visions of Australia program and through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.  It is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and proudly sponsored by IAS Fine Art Logistics and o2 Architecture.


Enquiries

Exhibition Development & Touring

Museums & Galleries Queensland

Paul Davies, 'Built Landscape III', vinyl acrylic copolymer on canvas
Paul Davies, Built Landscape III (detail), 2015
Vinyl acrylic copolymer on canvas, 180 x 147 cm
Collection: Patrick Corrigan Collection
Photo courtesy of the artist and the Patrick Corrigan Collection
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