Final Curtain
Claudia Chan Shaw
30 September – 14 October 2023
‘Final Curtain’ is an evocative photographic series exploring the enigmatic world of abandoned structures and objects.
An Art Deco theatre stands derelict; its only inhabitants the cooing pigeons that now call it home. The projection room is frozen in time, as if its occupants have just stepped out for a moment. A flea market trades in cherished memories, passing them from one soul to another. Each image is a portal to an untold story, concealed in the midst of decay.
The photographs are printed on textured flock and embossed wallpapers and linoleum, that echo the forgotten interiors, suggesting a tangible link to those who once inhabited these spaces.
Exhibition launched by
Nick Stathopoulos
Artist
Saturday 30 September 2023
Claudia Chan Shaw
Artist in Conversation
with
Simon Marnie
Presenter
Weekends with Simon Marnie
ABC Radio Sydney
Saturday 7 October 2023
ARTWORK
42 x 29.7 cm
Photograph printed on linoleum