ERICA VAN ZON Casino Dice and Chips 2013 (detail). Clay, acrylic and gouache. Courtesy of the artist
By the Laws of Chance 2016. Installation view, Dunedin Public Art Gallery
OSCAR ENBERG Silk Road Community Chest 2015. Ebony, ivory, stainless steel, sterling silver, receipt for Hong Kong Community Chest donation. Courtesy of Jan Warburton
By the Laws of Chance 2016. Installation view, Dunedin Public Art Gallery
RYUZO NISHIDA Unlucky cat II 2008. Acrylic and metal. Courtesy of the artist
OSCAR ENBERG Cut No. 10 or According to the laws of chance 2015. Hand dyed linen tapestry, iron nails, carved swamp kauri, stain, wax, framed archival digital print and ink on paper, passé partout. Courtesy of Jan Warburton
JOSEPH PERRY Joseph Perry’s views of Otago (Gabriel’s Gully) c.1865. Albumen print in paper leaved album with leather cover P1910-004. Courtesy of Hocken Collections Uare Taoka o Hakena, University of Otago
By the Laws of Chance 2016. Installation view, Dunedin Public Art Gallery
By The Laws of Chance
Curated by Andrea Bell
10 December 2016 - 19 February 2017
The definition of chance varies according to philosophical, religious, mystical, and cultural contexts. Some attribute it to strength in faith or superstitious belief, while others look for answers in logic, the laws of physics or mathematical probability. In this exhibition, historical photography and decorative arts sit alongside contemporary investigations into the possibilities of experiencing chance events through random social exchanges, the stock market, and gambling. Includes work by Oscar Enberg, Nicholas Mangan, Tim Wagg, Erica van Zon, John Ward Knox, Joseph Perry and Ryuzo Nishida, curated by Andrea Bell.
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