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The Edge of Time is Ellen Dahl’s first solo exhibition in the gallery, showcasing her ongoing attraction to places at the edge of the world, alongside her current research on glaciers and their inherent relationship to time. For this exhibition, she has brought together works from two specific sites; the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, and Jostedalsbreen (Norway), the largest glacier in continental Europe. Seeking to capture the heightened sense of liminality and edge-ness often felt at these sites, Dahl’s work is conceptually underpinned by trepidation around the Anthropogenic condition and the consequent ambiguousness of overlapping human and geological time scales.
ELLEN DAHL | THE EDGE OF TIME
19 OCT - 16 NOV
THIS IS NO FANTASY
108-110 Gertrude Street
Fitzroy VIC
UNSEEN AMSTERDAM
Westergas, 19-22 September 2024
Unseen is an art fair dedicated to the latest developments in contemporary photography.
The world of photography is developing at lightning speed. Contemporary photography offers unexpected perspectives and stems from different backgrounds. We see photographers making use of the medium in innovative, intelligent, inspiring and provocative ways.
Unseen connects the new with the established and the established with the new, creating a platform that has become an important insight into the latest developments and directions the medium of photography is taking
Amongst its 65 exhibitors are established international photography and contemporary art galleries, as well as young up and coming initiatives. The fair makes no distinction between galleries in those categories, an approach that is underlined by its iconic circular design.
We are excited to show the work of Ellen Dahl at this year’s Unseen Amsterdam!
THIS IS NO FANTASY Melbourne
Issue 46 · May 2024 to July 2024
MAMA National Photography Prize 2024
Winner announced
Selected from 12 finalists by judge Nici Cumpston OAM, Ellen Dahl’s winning work Four Days Before Winter is part of the ongoing project Field Notes from the Edge exploring the peripheral Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard – one of the fastest warming places on earth. The four part work presents close up details of collapsing terrain due to melting permafrost as a result of ongoing coal mining in the region. The series not only brings into question the devastating effects of climate change, but also considers photography’s intrinsic involvement in how we see and feel about the world around us. Originally from arctic Norway, Ellen Dahl now lives on Gadigal Land, Sydney.
Established in 1983, the Murray Art Museum Albury (MAMA) National Photography Prize is Australia's longest running acquisitive photographic award and offers a unique opportunity to consider the vital role of photography in contemporary art in Australia. The biennial award showcases the work of leading and emerging artists from across the country who are pushing the boundaries of the photographic medium, and challenging existing languages and techniques.