Lisa Reihana on ‘in Pursuit of Venus [infected]’ 2015

The Gallery was fortunate to have artist Lisa Reihana attend the QAGOMA Foundation’s 2015 Appeal launch on 9 May. Speaking with Director Chris Saines, CNZM, and Maud Page, Deputy Director, Collection and Exhibitions, Reihana offered fascinating insights into her major new video work, in Pursuit of Venus [infected] 2015, which the Gallery seeks support to…

in Pursuit of Venus [infected] | An interview with Lisa Reihana

New Zealand-born artist Lisa Reihana’s in Pursuit of Venus [infected] is the subject of the Foundation’s 2015 Appeal. Gallery curator Ruth McDougall spoke to the artist about the work and the inspiration behind it. Ruth McDougall (RM)  You were a member of the influential 1990’s performance group Pacific Sisters. Performance, and particularly the performance of…

Lisa Reihana ‘in Pursuit of Venus [infected]’ 2015 | Foundation Appeal

Filling the intimate space of Gallery 6 of the Queensland Art Gallery, the compelling soundscape of the QAGOMA Foundation’s 2015 Appeal artwork beckons. Lisa Reihana’s in Pursuit of Venus [infected] 2015 heralds visitors into a dynamic space which re-examines the story of Pacific exploration and encounter. This new perspective excites the imagination, populating this history…