Rookwood Sculpture Walk - Sydney

OW IN ITS SECOND YEAR, HIDDEN: A ROOKWOOD SCULPTURE WALK UNVEILS THE WORK OF 24 ARTISTS' RESPONSES TO THE ROOKWOOD SITE, ONE OF THE LARGEST CEMETERIES IN THE SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE. THROUGH ASSEMBLAGES AND EPHEMERAL, TEXT AND SOUND BASED INSTALLATIONS, ARTISTS OPEN UP QUESTIONS ABOUT DEATH AND GRIEF AND EXPLORE THEIR OWN PERSONAL CONNECTION TO THE SITE.

THE WALK WILL BE OPEN FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET, STARTING AT THE REFLECTIONS AT ROOKWOOD CAFE (NEAR THE STRATHFIELD GATES, OFF WEEROONA ROAD) CONTINUING SOUTH ACROSS MEMORIAL AVENUE ROOKWOOD.

THE EXHIBITION IS FREE TO ATTEND.

OPENING WEDNESDAY 17 MARCH FROM 6PM-8PM AT REFLECTIONS AT ROOKWOOD CAFE. TO BE OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED BY JUDITH BLACKALL, HEAD OF ARTISTIC PROGRAMS, MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART.

AN ARTIST LEAD AUDIO GUIDE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE REFLECTIONS AT ROOKWOOD CAFE AND WILL ALSO BE DOWNLOADABLE FROM THE ITUNES WEBSITE.

BUSES TO ROOKWOOD ON ROUTE NUMBER 408 DEPART FROM BURWOOD, STRATHFIELD, HOMEBUSH AND FLEMINGTON RAILWAY STATIONS.

VISIT OUR GALLERY TO VIEW WORK FROM LAST YEAR'S EXHBITION.

http://rookwoodcemetery.com.au/hidden.html