Melbourne-artist Richard Lewer’s series of large-scale paintings displayed in the NGV’s medieval galleries delve into the biblical narrative of Adam and Eve, capturing the contemporary significance of the tale’s themes of desire, shame, and original sin, without imposing moral judgments.
Exclusively during EXTRA, the NGV hosts Lewer’s Confessions from 21 – 24 January.
For four nights only, visitors are invited to share their confessions with the artist, who will then paint these live at NGV before they are displayed on the gallery walls.
Reflecting on this experience and discussing the final collection of confessions on display, Lewer speaks in conversation with NGV Curator Amita Kirpalani.
Richard Lewer is a Melbourne-based artist who exhibits regularly in Australia and New Zealand. He is known for his video and animation, paintings, and delicately beautiful drawings, which evocatively rework some of life’s less pleasant elements – crime scenes, illness, horror movies and extreme events. He has been a finalist and recipient in several distinguished art prizes and residences. His works are held in private and public collections in Australia and New Zealand.