Strangers: A Retrospective of Joan Brassil

'Strangers: A Retrospective of Joan Brassil' is the first major exhibition of Joan Brassil’s work in over 15 years. This exhibition displays a suite of selected artworks and an archive space navigating the extraordinary breadth of Brassil’s practice. It reflects on her investigations into the structures of consciousness, the natural environment and the wonderment of the universe.

Brassil lived in Wedderburn and was one of the founding artists to establish the thriving arts community in the area. The landscape of Wedderburn was an inspiration in her work and she remained connected to it all her life. This exhibition has been collectively realised through the family, friends and professional colleagues of Brassil who have come together for the first time in many years.

Brassil is an important artist who contributed to the arts in Australia for over 30 years. Her work has been included in a number of exhibitions including Prespecta (1985), the 6th Sydney Biennale ‘Origins, Originality, Beyond’ Pier 2 (1986), Time Warp Reflections Ars Electronica Linz, Austria (1989) and QUE VIVE—Reflections and Echoes, Liquid Sea, Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney (2003). Her solo exhibitions include The Resonant Image Retrospective, Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne (1990) and The Breath of Psyche Art Gallery NSW (1999).