Yhonnie Scarce: The Light of Day
World Premiere | 2024 Perth Festival
The Art Gallery of Western Australia is pleased to present the largest-ever ensemble of collected glass and mixed-media works in Australia by internationally recognised Kokatha and Nukunu artist Yhonnie Scarce, as part of the Perth Festival 2024.
One of the country’s leading contemporary artists, Scarce is known for her large-scale, unforgettable glass installations that bring to light some of the darkest shadows of Australia’s past. The sheer scale of several significant installation works highlights the artist’s mastery of the medium, as well as the aesthetic beauty of the glass form. Chandeliers of glass yams will be hung in the gallery spaces, representing narratives driven by the impact of nuclear testing in Australia on First Nations people, including the artist’s family
