Rock Paper Scissors

Delmar Gallery’s final exhibition for 2019 brings together the new and the very old, featuring works by 30 contemporary artists set in dialogue with curious geological specimens and ancient artefacts. Rock, Paper, Scissors takes the materials and dynamics of the children’s game as the launching pad for excursions into matter, deep time, friction and memory.

Exhibiting artists:

  • Laurence Aberhart
  • Robbie Avenaim
  • Ciaran Begley
  • Mark Brown
  • Lottie Consalvo
  • James Drinkwar
  • Michael Esson
  • Emma Fielden
  • Jan Fieldsend
  • Svie Fieldsend
  • Per Hardy
  • Kyoko Hashimoto
  • Robert Hirschmann
  • Locust Jones
  • Jumaadi
  • Richard Kean
  • Anita Lever
  • Euan Macleod Tony Mighell
  • Sean O’connell
  • Kenzee Patrson
  • Andrew Purvis
  • Sphen Ralph
  • Bronwyn Rennex
  • Jeannet Siebols
  • Ej Son
  • Abdullah M I Syed
  • Floria Tosca
  • Tony Twigg
  • Sairi Yoshizawa

& loans from private geological and antiquities collections

OPENING: SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER 3-5PM
EXHIBITION: 24 NOVEMBER – 8 DECEMBER, 2019

{Image: Laurence Aberhart, Takiji Kobashi Memorial, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan, 10 June 2001. silver gelatin, gold & selenium, 19.4 x 24.5 cm. Courtesy of Darren Knight Gallery, Sydney}

Special event in conjunction with the exhibition
Saturday 30 November

FREE ARTMAKING WORKSHOP in the gallery courtyard & environs

Cyanotypes with Bronwyn Rennex
Contour drawing with Peter Hardy

All ages and abilities welcome. Drop in between 11am – 1pm.
No bookings required. Materials provided.

Presented by Delmar Gallery in association with Trinity Grammar School’s Annual P & F Fiesta


  • 24 November 2019