Curator’s Talk 4:30pm

Opening 5:30–7:30pm (booking required)

“I call ‘Lost in Palm Springs’ the project of a lifetime because that is what it has been to me over the last six years. And I have been blessed to work with fifteen extraordinary and inspirational artists.” Dr Greer Honeywill.

Lost in Palm Springs evolved as an exhibition in response to three artist research residencies undertaken by Dr Greer Honeywill in Palm Springs in 2017, 2018, and 2019, and research that continued in Australia between the residencies.

Lost in Palm Springs is not only an exhibition about California, USA, but also explores the strong connections between Palm Springs and Australia, particularly through the current renaissance of interest in modernist architecture.

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).

The exhibition explores the resurgence of mid-century modern architecture and design from Palm Springs and Joshua Tree, USA, to Australian locales like Mt Eliza, Canberra, Mermaid Beach, Sydney, and more. Place and home, desert atmosphere, landscapes (real and imagined), and Bauhaus sensibilities inform the artists’ works.

The exhibition has been developed by HOTA Gallery, Gold Coast in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland.

Lost in Palm Springs is a must-see exhibition for anyone interested in mid-century modern architecture and its influence on contemporary culture.

Event

  • Exhibition: Lost in Palm Springs – a multidisciplinary exhibition featuring 14 artists, photographers and thinkers from Australia and America.
  • Theme: Mid-century modern architecture and the desert landscape of Palm Springs, California.
  • Curator: Dr Greer Honeywill.
  • Venue: Noosa Regional Gallery (Riverside, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin).

The exhibition continues from 18 October – 7 December.