Taking inspiration from the work of South African artist William Kentridge, where the studio is the artist’s castle — a place where they can play king or buffoon — a new exhibition entitled A safe place for Stupidity will explore the work of New Zealand photographers.
Featuring pieces by Charles Howells, Amber Jones, Benn Jae, Olivia Kirkpatrick, Jamie Bowering, Lizzy Bailey, Hamish Melville, and Milana Radojcic, the exhibition considers the notion of creative freedom; an autonomy that results in imagery ranging from carefully constructed and thought-provoking to the unharnessed beauty and wildness captured in moments of unrehearsed life, delving into the inner workings of the artists’ creativity.
A safe place for Stupidity is presented by Lightworx Gallery Auckland in collaboration with LoserKid, 5 August–19 September 2021.
