SUZANNE ARCHER: PAPER TRAIL (2022)

PRESS

“In 1965, British-born Suzanne Archer, aged 19 and just out of art school, migrated to Australia. Four years later she had her first solo show at Sydney’s Clune Gallery accompanied by a media blitz from newspapers, radio and television... Since that time, Archer has established a career across a range of mediums such as painting, drawing, assemblage and sculpture. She has been the recipient of prestigious awards such as the Wynne Prize and the Dobell Prize... Archer has established an impressive and uncompromising artistic career...”

from Bronwyn Watson ‘Public Works: Suzanne Archer’ in The Weekend Australian, 14 May 2022

OPENING SPEECH

REX BUTLER

SATURDAY 18 JUNE 2022

WORKS

1. Suzanne Archer 'Vasculum and Exuviae-Custodian Series ' 2020 ink and chalk pastel diptych, unframed 160 x 290 cm

2. Suzanne Archer 'Still-Land 4 ' 1999 ink, charcoal and pastel, unframed 239 x 173 cm

3. Suzanne Archer 'Cornucopia-Custodian Series ' 2021 chalk pastel and ink, framed 150 x 100 cm

4. Suzanne Archer 'Evensong-Custodian Series ' 2021 chalk pastel and ink, framed 140 x 100 cm

5. Suzanne Archer 'Bugbear-Custodian Series ' 2020 ink and chalk pastel, unframed 113 x 76.5 cm

6. Suzanne Archer 'Cluster-Custodian Series ' 2020 ink, charcoal and chalk pastel, unframed 113 x 76.5 cm

7. Suzanne Archer 'Cutting-Custodian Series' 2020 ink and chalk pastel, unframed 113 x 76.5 cm

8. Suzanne Archer 'Enigma-Custodian Series ' 2020 ink, charcoal and chalk pastel, framed 113 x 76.5 cm

9. Suzanne Archer 'Hunter-Custodian Series ' 2020 ink and chalk pastel, unframed 113 x 76.5 cm

10. Suzanne Archer 'Preservation- Custodian Series' 2020 ink, chalk pastel and water, unframed 113 x 76.5 cm

11. (VIew 1) Suzanne Archer 'Double-Faced Character One from the Mistaken Identity Series ' 2021 mixed papers, acrylic (and possibly oil) 75 x 41 x 41 cm

11. (View 2) Suzanne Archer 'Double-Faced Character One from the Mistaken Identity Series ' 2021 mixed papers, acrylic (and possibly oil) 75 x 41 x 41 cm

11. (View 3) Suzanne Archer 'Double-Faced Character One from the Mistaken Identity Series ' 2021 mixed papers, acrylic (and possibly oil) 75 x 41 x 41 cm