Rose Nolan's Survey 'Breathing Helps' at TarraWarra Museum of Art Showcases 40-Year Practice

The TarraWarra Museum of Art in Healesville, Victoria, showcased 'Breathing Helps' from August 9 to November 9, 2025, highlighting the extensive career of Australian artist Rose Nolan, under the curation of Dr. Victoria Lynn. This exhibition encompassed both early works and new commissions, spanning installation, photography, and text. Notable installations included To Keep Going Breathing Helps (2016–17) and the sculpture An Awkward Screen (2011). Nolan's recent screenprints, Immodest Gesture #3 and #4 (2025), critiqued the myths surrounding male artistic genius. Additionally, My Flat Flower Work (2004–25) featured painted cardboard boxes. A performance series titled COLLOQUY (2025) by Shelley Lasica further blurred the lines between audience and artwork. Nolan's creations draw from Russian Constructivism and feminist themes, highlighting unseen labor.