Recollections of Memories
Recollections of Memories
This ceramic piece, commissioned by Bunjil Place, is featured in the group exhibition Generation Clay: Reimagining Asian Heritage. The exhibition celebrates the vibrant versatility of clay through the work of a new generation of Asian Australian contemporary artists. Curated by the award-winning artist Vipoo Srivilasa, it brings together fourteen artists from across Australia, each creating new works with a predominantly blue and white palette.
Generation Clay: Reimagining Asian Heritage is an exhibition celebrating the vibrant versatility of clay, presented by a new generation of Asian-Australian contemporary artists. Together, these artists are reimagining traditional and ceramic forms in ways that resonate with our current moment.
This exhibition will engage with a multiplicity of concepts – from personal histories and memories, cultural heritage and family ties to mythological and popular culture narratives. Curated by Vipoo Srivilasa, a recognised leader in the field of ceramics, Generation Clay started with fourteen artists from across Australia being invited to create a new work using a palette of predominately blue and white. The colour blue is also a unifying feature of the exhibition’s design, alluding to the wider discourses of blue and white patterning, it’s connections to global movement and its reinterpretation and translation through form and motif over time.
Nestled in the heart of the exhibition is ‘The Bloom Room’ a special making area where exhibition visitors can participate in a range of changing monthly activities, from hand-crafting origami flowers and tiny clay objects, to sharing secret powers and stories, ‘The Bloom Room’ is your space to create, connect and collaborate with the artworks and artists featured in Generation Clay.
Participating artists: Armie Sungvaribud, Asahi So, Casey Chen, Dai Li, EJ Son, Jayanto Tan, Mai Nguyễn-Long, Monica Rani Rudhar, Nani Puspasari, Theodosius Ng, Yang Qiu, Yen Yen Lo, Yoko Ozawa, Zhu Ohmu.
Generation Clay: Reimagining Asian Heritage
3 Aug - 24 Nov 2024
Bunjil Place
2 Patrick Northeast Drive
Narre Warren, Victoria, 3805
Opening hours: Tue - Sun, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Recollections of Memories, 2024, is an installation that explores personal history, cultural heritage, and familial ties through ceramic sculptures. As a Chinese Indonesian, the artist navigates the blend of different cultures and religions experienced while growing up, shaping her understanding of identity and belonging. The sculpture, inspired by family traditions and memories, features elements such as a tiger symbolizing a guardian and a layout reminiscent of a memorial table dedicated to ancestors.
During the exhibition, between 15 October and 24 November, participants will be encouraged to contribute their secret written memories through slots resembling traditional ‘celengan’ (piggy banks). This interaction creates a space for introspection, dialogue, and collective storytelling, celebrating the richness of our individual and shared memories. The installation illuminates the path towards a deeper understanding of both personal and collective identities, appreciating the diversity of multicultural backgrounds.
Nani Puspasari, 2024
earthenware, underglaze, glaze, lustre
Recollections of Memories, 2024
Photos by Christian Capurro
Exhibition view
Image courtesy of Bunjil Place. Photos by Christian Capurro.