Hi all, I have some exciting news to share: I have been appointed the resident artist for the City of Ryde for the next twelve months! For the duration of this residency period, I will be working in a new studio: Westward Cottage, a nineteenth century workman’s cottage with an interesting history. On Tuesday, I … More Resident Artist
I had a great time earlier this year, running workshops for the City of Ryde with my good friend Anastasia Parmson. I am excited to share the following message about an upcoming showcase of the artworks developed during Ryde’s workshop series:
At the start of every year I say, “I’m going to do less this year…” And then I don’t. ‘In the Flat Field’ is all wrapped up (more or less) and I’ve already got another busy month (or two) ahead. In this blog post, I’d like to share three of the exciting projects that I’m … More September Announcements
Tom Isaacs and Nuno Rodrigues de Sousa are very pleased to invite you to ‘In the Flat Field’ at Chrissie Cotter Gallery (8-24 August). ‘In The Flat Field’ is a collaborative exhibition inspired by the novel Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott–a satire set in a two-dimensional world populated by geometric … More In the Flat Field
Hello friends, I’m delighted to share with you that I’ll be participating in the upcoming exhibition ‘Remedy’ at Pari! Many thanks to the team at Pari for including my work and particularly to organisers Tian Zhang, emoeba h♡rtbridge, and Emma Cao. “To remedy means to heal, to cure, to mend, to make good or repair. … More The remedy is the experience…
Hi all, I know I’m overdue for a blog post and it will be up soon(-ish). In the meantime, however, this is a quick update to let you know that I’ll be exhibiting two textile works in a group show: ‘Two Feet Forward (part 1)’, 12 June – 6 July at Ellipsis gallery, Level 1/41 … More Elliptical
Hi everyone, I know it’s still February, but I have something to share with you all and I can’t wait until March. I have been invited to contribute to Louise Bourgeois: Tides and Currents (10-12 March), an exciting symposium convened by Léa Vuong from the University of Sydney, produced by the Art Gallery of NSW … More Second February Announcement: Tides and Currents
Hello again friends, We’re halfway through February already and it’s time for another update as I have some exciting news. I am very pleased to share that I have begun a collaboration with my good friend Nuno Rodrigues de Sousa and we have an exhibition planned for August 2024: ‘In the Flat Field’ at Chrissie … More February Announcement: In the Flat Field
My PhD examination exhibition ‘Sacrificial Bodies’ is done and dusted and I am proud to say that I passed my oral exam. Pending a few minor amendments to my thesis I will soon be Dr Isaacs (the sixth living Dr Isaacs in my family, but the first non-medical Doctor Isaacs). Thanks so much to everyone … More Exciting Developments!
Disappearance, suffocation, collapse, and death. These are the sufferings of the alienated and depressed body. Or are they, perhaps, the means by which suffering can be overcome? Deprivation and self-harm are time-honoured tools used in spiritual disciplines from around the world and throughout history. They are also recurring motifs in the field of body art. … More PhD Exhibition: Sacrificial Bodies
Tom Isaacs 