Sally Smart's Fifth Postmasters Exhibition in Rome
Australian artist Sally Smart (born 1960 in Quorn) opens her fifth solo show at Postmasters in Rome, continuing her exploration of evolving installations. The exhibition draws on the creative contamination of the Ballets Russes, blending sublime and grotesque elements in a 'dance of the avant-gardes.' Smart's works defy academic art divisions, using heterogeneous fabrics and protruding inserts that play with shadows. The virtual cut becomes collective sewing, with visible threads and irregularities emphasizing female manual labor. These associations create 'globalized creatures' that come to life through the viewer's gaze, evoking itinerant theater of light, music, and dreams. The exhibition marks the start of Postmasters' Roman season, and the works will continue to transform as they travel worldwide.
Key facts
- Sally Smart is an Australian artist born in 1960 in Quorn.
- The exhibition is her fifth solo show at Postmasters in Rome.
- The show opens Postmasters' Roman season.
- The works are inspired by the Ballets Russes.
- Smart's installations are in continuous evolution.
- The pieces incorporate heterogeneous fabrics and protruding inserts.
- Visible threads and irregularities highlight female manual labor.
- The works will travel globally, continuing to mutate.
Entities
Artists
- Sally Smart
Institutions
- Postmasters
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Quorn
- Australia