Australia Now 2021: Phoenix, Rise from the Ashes, Vee Speers' exhibition at Galerie XII

Published by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on June 18th, 2021 at 10:04 a.m.
On the occasion of Australia Now 2021, celebrating Australian culture in Paris, galerie XII invites art lovers to discover its latest exhibition, Phoenix, Rise from the Ashes, based around shots by photographer Vee Speers, from May 28 to July 17, 2021.

An exhibition that doesn't need to rise from the ashes... As part ofAustralia Now 2021, an event celebrating Australian culture in France, Galerie XII is devoting an exhibition to photographer Vee Speers, entitled Phoenix, Rise from the Ashes, which runs from May 28 to July 17, 2021.

This completely new exhibition is inspired by the legendary bird which, at the moment of its death, bursts into flames and is reborn from its ashes. Rise from the Ashes features portraits of women warriors, powerful and contemplative, all looking to the future while thinking"of the ghosts of the past". The decorum for these shots is not insignificant either, since the vegetated backgrounds echo Vee Speers ' youth in the heart of Queensland, and refer to"the lush, dense vegetation, mangroves and fiery sugarcane fields of northern Australia".

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Alongside these photographs, other images are also presented, from the series The Birthday Party, Bulletproof and Dystopia. These works provide an insight into the long career of this renowned photographer, who has been exploring"human nature through enigmatic portraits" for over fifteen years. It's also an opportunity to discover an artist and a bit of Australian culture through these striking shots. Shall we go, friends?

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From May 28th, 2021 to July 17th, 2021

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    Location

    14 Rue des Jardins Saint-Paul
    75004 Paris 4

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.galeriexii.com

    Booking
    01 42 78 24 21

    More information
    Open Tuesday to Friday, 2pm to 7pm, Saturday 12pm to 7pm. By appointment only.

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