Event details
Join this curator-led tour of the Town Hall Gallery exhibition ‘Plural Selves: David Rosetzky’. Hear directly from artist David Rosetzky and gain a deeper understanding of the artworks on display.
Tour dates:
- Saturday 16 August, 1 to 2 pm
- Thursday 23 October, 1 to 2 pm
The event is free; however bookings are encouraged.
About the exhibition
Experience the work of Melbourne-based contemporary artist David Rosetzky in this major retrospective exhibition. Known for his exploration of the plural self and the diversity of human identity, Rosetzky’s works investigate how individuals see themselves in relation to others, often through intimate, collaborative portraits of LGBTQIA+ and marginal identities.
The exhibition features some of Rosetzky’s most iconic works alongside a newly commissioned series that directly engages with the LGBTQIA+ community of Boroondara. Through video installation and photography, Rosetzky creates a compelling dialogue between different generations and experiences, staging personal narratives that consider the evolution of gender, identity and community over time.
Rosetzky's collaborative process involves in-depth conversations with local participants who exist outside traditional gender and sexuality norms, drawn from diverse age groups. Through these works, Rosetzky explores the intersection of personal and collective history and vision, creating a space for reflection, connection and representation. His work offers insight into the lived realities and thinking of these individuals, touching on themes of coming out, interpersonal relationships, cultural belonging and imagined futures.
Drawing on his own ties to the Boroondara region and his identity as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, this exhibition marks a significant new chapter for Rosetzky as he merges personal experience with broader social narratives. Celebrate the resilience, diversity and stories of the LGBTQIA+ community, and witness how art can foster empathy, visibility and dialogue.
Image: Visitors at the official opening of ‘Reconfigured / Rediscovered’, Town Hall Gallery, 2021.