‘Lightness and Gravity’
Contemporary Works from the Collection
Mar 2012 -
Oct 2012
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‘Lightness & Gravity: Contemporary Works from the Collection’ features an international selection of artists and a number of recent major acquisitions that point to a longstanding philosophical discussion of the fundamental character of life as weighty, meaningful and constrained by history, or as playful and arbitrary — and thereby free. Many artists have navigated between these poles, as in Mario Giacomelli’s photographs of priests cavorting in the snow, or in Song Dong’s record of the repeated gesture of stamping water in a river — effort that leaves no trace. Other artists in the exhibition include Adel Abdessemed, Marina de Caro, Julian Hooper, Lee Ufan, Nalini Malani, Almagul Menlibayeva, Tracey Moffatt, Nasreen Mohamedi, Pushpamala, Michael Riley, Guy Tillim and Kara Walker.
‘Lightness & Gravity’ was on display at GOMA from 3 March to 21 October 2012.
Feature image: Shigeo Toya’s Woods III (foreground) and Dong Song’s Stamping the water 1996, installed for ‘Lightness & Gravity’, GOMA, 2012 / © The artists / Photograph: QAGOMA
Collection artworks featured in ‘Lightness and Gravity’
![Adel Abdessemed Artwork Head on this artwork made of Neon, created in 2007-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.001_001_3.jpg?itok=15U2M0_t)
Head on 2007-08
- ABDESSEMED, Adel - Creator
![The artist Artwork Swanrider this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2004-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2009.223_001_4.jpg?itok=V3Qb5pmT)
Swanrider 2004
- FOROUHAR, Parastou - Creator
![Bill Henson Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Archival inkjet pigment print on paper, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2010.340_001_3.jpg?itok=HikEPOuR)
Untitled 2008-09
- HENSON, Bill - Creator
![Almagul Menlibayeva Artwork Wrapping history this artwork made of Duratrans print in light box, created in 2010-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2010.491_001.jpg?itok=PvKzgldX)
Wrapping history 2010
- MENLIBAYEVA, Almagul - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
One love 2007
- PIVI, Paola - Creator
![Cindy Sherman Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Colour photograph mounted on aluminium, created in 2007-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.084_002_4.jpg?itok=wZ7n8JBN)
Untitled 2007/2008
- SHERMAN, Cindy - Creator
![© Beat Streuli Artwork Bruxelles 05/06 this artwork made of Chromogenic colour print on paper with Diasec (acrylic sheet), created in 2006-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.244_001_5.jpg?itok=XnxdJlK5)
Bruxelles 05/06 2006
- STREULI, Beat - Creator
![© Hong Hao Artwork Long March in Panjiayuan A this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 2004-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2006.131_001_5.jpg?itok=K1_G4kbS)
Long March in Panjiayuan A 2004
- HONG Hao - Creator
![© Lee Ufan Artwork With Winds this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1990-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1998.116_004_5.jpg?itok=WLbT5DDL)
With Winds 1990
- LEE Ufan - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1967-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.276_002_5.jpg?itok=HdW4wMNz)
Untitled c.1972
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.264_002_4.jpg?itok=01FHRHkN)
Untitled c.1968
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.266_002_5.jpg?itok=GWRbYWEe)
Untitled c.1968
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1967-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.274_002_4.jpg?itok=fRatHMI_)
Untitled c.1972
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.267_002_5.jpg?itok=Ua_pyecf)
Untitled c.1968
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1953-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.263_002_5.jpg?itok=q4xaxy4X)
Untitled c.1958
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1963-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.265_002_5.jpg?itok=sZI2GWN-)
Untitled c.1968
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1967-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.269_002_4.jpg?itok=26mDAvKO)
Untitled c.1972
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1967-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.273_002_4.jpg?itok=88n2lPzJ)
Untitled c.1972
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1967-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.275_002_5.jpg?itok=j4-n6DAx)
Untitled c.1972
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1976-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.278_002_5.jpg?itok=YyeEJJti)
Untitled c.1981
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1976-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.279_002_4.jpg?itok=67TazwdJ)
Untitled c.1981
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1976-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.280_002_4.jpg?itok=o36oJzxP)
Untitled c.1981
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1976-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.281_002_4.jpg?itok=YpjZXgyJ)
Untitled c.1981
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1976-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.282_002_4.jpg?itok=MLlPRHDh)
Untitled c.1981
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1976-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.283_002_5.jpg?itok=yHGl7VcS)
Untitled c.1981
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1976-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.284_002_4.jpg?itok=8hnsz1aX)
Untitled c.1981
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1976-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.285_002_5.jpg?itok=5iu-VyRG)
Untitled c.1981
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![© Nasreen Mohamedi Estate ; Courtesy: Talwar Gallery, New York Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1976-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2004.286_002_4.jpg?itok=O5Jy02Ou)
Untitled c.1981
- MOHAMEDI, Nasreen - Creator
![Song Dong Artwork Stamping the water this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 1996-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2002.152a-jj_005_installation%20view_3.jpg?itok=kyX9RFu6)
Stamping the water 1996
- SONG Dong - Creator
![© Shigeo Toya Artwork Woods III this artwork made of Wood, ashes and synthetic polymer paint, created in 1991-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/1994.091a-dd_006_5.jpg?itok=ViEvUnOq)
Woods III 1991-92
- TOYA, Shigeo - Creator
![Del Kathryn Barton Artwork i am flesh again this artwork made of Pen with watercolour on Arches hot-pressed watercolour paper, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2010.014.001-62_001_part%201_3.jpg?itok=GAkQ-t7P)
i am flesh again 2008
- BARTON, Del Kathryn - Creator
![© Tony Clark Artwork Putto David this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint and permanent marker on canvas, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2024-04/2008.110_001.jpg?itok=yatrh5zf)
Putto David 2008
- CLARK, Tony - Creator
![Nola Campbell Artwork Holden this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on metal, created in 2007-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.023_001_4.jpg?itok=1IG36aw6)
Holden 2007
- CAMPBELL, Nola - Creator
![Pulpurru Davies Artwork Toyota this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on metal, created in 2007-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.021_001_3.jpg?itok=6xb0_cKQ)
Toyota 2007
- DAVIES, Pulpurru - Creator
![Mary Gibson Artwork Toyota HiLux this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on metal, created in 2007-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.024_001_3.jpg?itok=7rjuTIO3)
Toyota HiLux 2007
- GIBSON, Mary - Creator
![Jackie Kurltjunyintja Giles Artwork Valiant this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on metal, created in 2007-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.022_001_3.jpg?itok=YHyq-xup)
Valiant 2007
- GILES, Jackie Kurltjunyintja - Creator
![Mrs Kumana Ward Artwork Nissan this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on metal, created in 2007-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.020_001_4.jpg?itok=lLbTAyZw)
Nissan 2007
- WARD, Mrs Kumana - Creator
![The artist Artwork Boulder prototype #2 this artwork made of Laser-cut Perspex, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.048_001_3.jpg?itok=y5MvC60k)
Boulder prototype #2 2008
- SMITH, Gemma - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Adaptable (red/blue) 2008
- SMITH, Gemma - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Chessboard painting #8 2008
- SMITH, Gemma - Creator
![The artist Artwork Green jacket this artwork made of Watercolour and pencil on paper, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.250_001_3.jpg?itok=s4ig9omv)
Green jacket 2008
- McHAFFIE, Rob - Creator
![The artist Artwork Nick Cave, yoga and NYC this artwork made of Watercolour and pencil on paper, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.254_001_3.jpg?itok=X9edIVIl)
Nick Cave, yoga and NYC 2008
- McHAFFIE, Rob - Creator
![The artist Artwork Note to self this artwork made of Watercolour and pencil on paper, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.377_001_4.jpg?itok=p9T70Vkh)
Note to self 2008
- McHAFFIE, Rob - Creator
![The artist Artwork You and me this artwork made of Watercolour and pencil on paper, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.256_001_3.jpg?itok=mwjHt7JM)
You and me 2008
- McHAFFIE, Rob - Creator
![Artwork 35° C this artwork made of Watercolour and pencil on paper, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2008.375_001_3.jpg?itok=4AEOekIb)
35° C 2008
- McHAFFIE, Rob - Creator
![Laith McGregor Artwork Maturing this artwork made of Single-channel video projection (DVD): 30 minutes, colour, silent, created in 2008-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.169_001_still_3.jpg?itok=WeANJGaA)
Maturing 2008
- McGREGOR, Laith - Creator
![Laith McGregor Artwork Dear Mister Mystical Man this artwork made of Ballpoint pen on paper, created in 2009-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2009.259_001_3.jpg?itok=MeRMBeGM)
Dear Mister Mystical Man 2009
- McGREGOR, Laith - Creator
![Gwyn Hanssen Pigott Artwork Travellers no. 3 this artwork made of Limoges porcelain, wheelthrown, created in 2001-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2001.071a-z_001.jpg?itok=IKeRSadN)
Travellers no. 3 2001
- HANSSEN PIGOTT, Gwyn - Creator
![Rosemary Laing Artwork flight research #5 this artwork made of Type C photograph on paper, created in 1999-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2000.188_001_3.jpg?itok=xAAf64Wi)
flight research #5 1999
- LAING, Rosemary - Creator
![The artist Artwork Kirriwirri this artwork made of Synthetic polymer paint on plywood, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2011.320a-c_001_3.jpg?itok=T40yxi0F)
Kirriwirri 2011
- BILLYCAN, Jan (Djan NANUNDIE) - Creator
![© Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery Artwork Meteora - Kalambaka this artwork made of Monoprint on paper, created in 2006-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2007.106_001_4.jpg?itok=JyNI6GOl)
Meteora - Kalambaka 2006
- BROWN, Leonard - Creator
![© Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Monoprint on paper, created in 2006-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2007.107_001.jpg?itok=aBfspw7u)
Untitled 2006
- BROWN, Leonard - Creator
![© Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Monoprint on paper, created in 2006-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2007.108_001.jpg?itok=210G_agk)
Untitled 2006
- BROWN, Leonard - Creator
![© Courtesy of the artist and Jan Murphy Gallery Artwork Untitled this artwork made of Monoprint on paper, created in 2006-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2007.109_001_4.jpg?itok=zW3AROEg)
Untitled 2006
- BROWN, Leonard - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Untitled 2011
- BRUMBY, Sandy - Creator
![Marina De Caro Artwork Espera (Waiting) this artwork made of Coloured pencil, charcoal and pastel on paper, created in 2011-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2012.163_001_3.jpg?itok=2dTUwDu9)
Espera (Waiting) 2011
- De CARO, Marina - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Cupola A, B, C 1989-90
- DIBBETS, Jan - Creator
![Simone Giacomelli Artwork La buona terra this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1964-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2010.197_001_4.jpg?itok=1vAQFUGy)
La buona terra 1964
- GIACOMELLI, Mario - Creator
![Simone Giacomelli Artwork La buona terra this artwork made of Gelatin silver photograph on paper, created in 1964-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2010.198_001_3.jpg?itok=q9VUt7-C)
La buona terra 1964
- GIACOMELLI, Mario - Creator
![Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online](/sites/default/files/styles/large/filesqagoma/assets/image-pending.jpg?itok=SDhxQrcw)
Gymnasium 2010
- GILL, Tarryn - Artist
- MATA DUPONT, Pilar - Artist
![The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. ARS/Copyright Agency Artwork Birmingham race riot this artwork made of Screenprint on paper, created in 1964-01-01](/index.php/system/files/styles/large/private/object-images/2006.119_001_0.jpg?itok=dTONv7sR)
Birmingham race riot 1964
- WARHOL, Andy - Creator