2 Dec 2008 - 26 March 2009 ANBG, Canberra28 March - 9 May 2010 Sturt Gallery, Mittagong NSW
This mixed-media exhibition explores the life and theories of the 19th century naturalist, Charles Darwin. Drawing inspiration from Darwin’s five-year voyage in The Beagle, Ryder‘s exhibition investigates the impact that this exotic journey had on his ideas of social and natural history. Ryder’s works on textiles, glass and tapa cloth are highly decorative, referencing 18th and 19th century fascination with scientific exploration and the appropriation of the ‘exotic other’, as well as the controversy surrounding Darwin’s ‘Origin of Species’.
'Generate: Emma', 2008 Hand-cut leaves, tapa cloth, archival gluePhotography: Derek Ross
'Generate: Josiah', 2008 Hand-cut leaves, tapa cloth, archival glue Photography: Derek Ross.jpg)
'Generate: Charles', 2008 Hand-cut leaves, tapa cloth, archival glue Photography: Derek Ross
'Pollinate: Originate', 2008 Acacia pollen, tapa cloth, archival gluePhotography: Derek Ross
'Variations 1 & 2' 2008Hand cut leaves, pins Photography: Margot Seares
'generate' 2008 Gallery view, ANBG Canberra Back : 'I think'; 'Europa' ; Side: 'Re:generate 1808'; Variations 1; 'Re:generate 1835; Variations 2; 'Re:generate 1854 Photography: Margot Seares
Re:generate :1859 Silk, reactive dyes, direct digital print Photography: Margot Seares