Ladder Art Space (May 6th - 21st 2021)
This body of work focusses on experiences that have contributed to my understanding and acceptance of my queer identity. Each work is a personal meditation on a particular experience, the associated memories and the site that it occurred. Whilst the works are visually dark and at times emotionally heavy, the titles of each work reflect on each experience with the humour of hindsight, encouraging viewers to engage with highly personal LGBTIQA+ experiences and perspectives.
Though each image is individually significant, collectively, the streets, alleys, and buildings in my work compose a series of paths within a dimly lit maze. By situating and framing my personal history within a labyrinth of sorts, I aim to subvert the social, structural and political mazes that have been imposed on the queer community by those in power.
This body of work was Highly Commended by the judges in the 2021 Macquarie Emerging Artist Prize, and two works were acquired into the Macquarie Group Collection.
© Nick Heynsbergh 2021