House of Gold
When
20 April 2024 -
02 June 2024
Location
4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
181-187 Hay St, Haymarket
Exhibition opening day celebrations
Friday 19 April, 6pm - 8pm
Free | Register here.
4A Library curated shelf
A curated selection of books engaging with exhibition themes will be available to browse on Level 1 for the duration of the exhibition. More info.
Commissioned by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Bidjara artist Dr Christian Thompson AO, creates a new body of work continuing an exploration into his Southern Chinese heritage.
Presenting significant works from his career alongside a new commission, Thompson refines the practice initiated in New Gold Mountain (2019).
As the invited Thinker in Residence at 4A LAB, Thompson will work with the 4A team to commission writers and creatives, delving deeper into the theme of intersectional identities and releasing content in conjunction with the exhibition.
A limited edition print of "House of Gold Chapter 12 (Golden Dragon Museum Bendigo)" by Dr Christian Thompson AO is available for purchase at 4A. It is commissioned by 4A with the support of Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Global.
Curators
Bonus content
Commissioned Essay:
Chinese Fashion by Lee Tran Lam
“It's interesting to me how identity is passed down through food. And this is such a simple recipe, but it's survived generations – r...
Commissioned Essay:
House of Gold by Cher Tan
Duality is a consistent theme throughout Christian Thompson’s multidisciplinary creative practice. His two decade career conjures images of...
Top image: Dr Christian Thompson AO, House of Gold Chapter 12 (Golden Dragon Museum, Bendigo), 2024.
House of Gold is presented by 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, in partnership with Golden Dragon Museum Bendigo, supported by The Robert H.N. Ho Family Foundation Global.
Documentation by Kai Wasikowski for 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art.
Exhibition written responses commissioned by Susan Acret and James Roth.
