Formality
19th March–5th April 2014 - Curated by Paul Batt
Trocadero Art Space level 1/119 Hopkins St Footscray, Vic.
‘Formality’ is an examination of the figure with in contemporary Australian photographic practice.
The exhibition explores a variety of photographic approaches, ranging from the purely performative to the strictly documentary and includes work from Paul Batt, Daniel Boetker-Smith, Ross Coulter, Siri Hayes, Kristian Häggblom, Katrin Koenning and Georgia Metaxas.
2014
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/625624b02f4a3d2505111c46f03bb4e4992f0c95b357bd09e9e7d7b4ff509431/Paul-Batt-Untitled--1-2007-Mountain-Portrait-series-2007-2009.jpg)
Paul Batt - Untitled #1, 2007 (Mountain Portrait series 2007-09)
Type C Print, 90 x 130 cm
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Paul Batt - Untitled #4, 2008 (Mountain Portrait series 2007-09)
Type C Print, 90 x 130 cm
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7503ff94a5fef5d45e8ca3ec425a54e3b55803180160b0dbdf542ff8b06bfba6/Paul-Batt-Untitled--6-2007-Mountain-Portrait-series-2007-2009.jpg)
Paul Batt - Untitled #2, 2007 (Mountain Portrait series 2007-09)
Type C Print, 90 x 130 cm
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e01f2668d673a97b1ae5f3c19d16aec07d3aa71704dacac9fa00be9862bcb91b/Siri-Hayes-Diggidy-Dave-II.jpg)
Siri Hayes - Diggidy Dave II, 2006
Chromogenic print, 100 x 100
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/231c21ce1564441e685c777311775f96248429c6563dcfbca8ce6d94a84b2ec6/Siri-Hayes-Rocket-Kristian-II.jpg)
Siri Hayes - Rocket Kristian II, 2006
chromogenic print, 100 x 100 cm
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/3250a478649632d0c2a1d64355611a8ca45949adb274308585a71c4e1f5901eb/Monty-Sally-III--chromogenic-print--100-x-100-cm.jpg)
Siri Hayes - Monty Sally III, 2006
chromogenic print, 100 x 100 cm
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/84701ac8478bd530c73ed1ce2bef46ea9f5629ef1ef79e98ef70bf45057f75ad/Ross-Coulter--Self-portrait-as-Aussie-Jesus-after-Durer2013.jpg)
Ross Coulter - “Self portrait as Aussie Jesus after Durer”2013, from the series Aussie Jesus
chromogenic print, 110 x 140 cm
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/44c36eb67e944de8d05c56a6e63a16e46901437c9044eacb8f1b924fb7eb2455/Ross-Coulter--_...He-walks-on-water_-2013.jpg)
Ross Coulter - "...He walks on water" 2013, from the series Aussie Jesus, chromogenic print, 100.0 x 127.0 cm
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/1e04355432ef9222fe6858f7d8e76405f6a52cecba65270917ea2b4ac4caba36/Daniel-Boetker-Smith--Jane-from-The-Murray-River-Project--2010-2013-.jpg)
Daniel Boetker-Smith - Remembering the sound of the river: Jane (from The Murray River Project, 2010-2013)
inkjet Print, 100x90cm
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/213d71b4ec3cb184ea0ec304b323145744b0bab7f782d10c3da62d0915d8cad4/Daniel-Boetker-Smith--Pat-from-The-Murray-River-Project--2010-2013-.jpg)
Daniel Boetker-Smith - Remembering the sound of the river: Pat (from The Murray River Project, 2010-2013)
inkjet Print, 100x90cm
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d94c86f739a15492e7e6cb556637fe2ef2c6a0a08e55a36e2d4fda695477add2/Georgia-Metaxas--Girl-with-headphones--42nd-_-8th--from-the-series-In-Transit-2007--type-c-print--61-x-61-cm.jpg)
type c print, 61 x 61 cm
courtesy of the artist and Fehily Contemporary, Melbourne
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c759c574848f12099619450660cbf389999a00227ab3536625d9c3120a59f02a/Georgia-Metaxas--Couple-waiting--42nd-_-8th-from-the-series-In-Transit-2007-type-c-print--61-x-61-cm.jpg)
Georgia Metaxas - Couple waiting, 42nd & 8th (from the series In Transit 2007),
type c print, 61 x 61 cm
courtesy of the artist and Fehily Contemporary, Melbourne
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c4e1101a9a0788bb3a6e8eda410ff431658a53bdf2b87b5ada04831f37990709/Georgia-Metaxas--Man-waiting-with-yellow-envelope--42nd-_-8th-from-the-series-In-Transit-2007-type-c-print--61-x-61-cm.jpg)
Georgia Metaxas - Man waiting with yellow envelope (from the series In Transit 2007),
type c print, 61 x 61 cm
courtesy of the artist and Fehily Contemporary, Melbourne
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/bee6651f12376185bfdab3dd5b2d90f10775b13126a76355b258644fe4daed8b/Katrin-Koenning--Untitled-2013-from-the-series-Near.png)
Katrin Koenning - Golden Chain Motel Murraybridge (from the series Near, 2013)
Archival Pigment Print, 51 x 61 cm
Courtesy of the artist & Edmund Pearce, Melbourne
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/7d4a50f9bffdba6d04de76dc29a7ffa1137054874849fd1d960e8537d9fd05a6/Katrin-Koenning-Untitled-2013-from-the-series-Near-.png)
Katrin Koenning - Sunday #1 (from the series Near, 2013)
Archival Pigment Print, 51 x 61 cm
Courtesy of the artist & Edmund Pearce, Melbourne
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9820ce05f4b3da20126b7bfa3c96621b95e5acdaaa573b4b436717dfe4369946/Katrin-Koenning-Untitled-2013--from-the-series-Dear-Chris.png)
Katrin Koenning - You can always see Orion #1 (from the series Near, 2013)
Archival Pigment Print, 51 x 61 cm
Courtesy of the artist & Edmund Pearce, Melbourne
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/33342a794a1dc1fb76f1aa26d7df309b8925a15100801709a4d6a6e6ac4f40d8/Kristian-Hggblom--Coober-Pedy-Breakaways---2011--Archival-Pigment-Print..jpg)
Kristian Häggblom - Coober Pedy (Breakaways) - 2011
Archival Pigment Print, 50.8 x 60.9 cm
![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/eba68f67c0465bc7d2b21e91b7be3d10ee0ce7a5f6cb6ab0c16d61eb2a94f9df/Kristian-Hggblom-Coober-Pedy-Semi-Oasis---2011--Archival-Pigment-Print.jpg)
Kristian Häggblom - Coober Pedy (Semi-Oasis) - 2011
Archival Pigment Print, 50.8 x 60.9 cm