Oh My Goddess! | Showing from Sat 6 April

Name: Oh My Goddess! | Showing from Sat 6 April
Start: 2024-07-21T00:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-07-21T06:00:00+00:00
Location: Hellenic Museum

Schedule

Sun Jul 21 2024 at 12:00 am to 06:00 am

UTC+00:00

Location

Hellenic Museum | Melbourne, VI

Tap into your inner goddess through the playful works of Adrienne Doig, in a new exhibition coming to the Hellenic Museum Contemporary Art Space from Saturday 6 April!

Over two thousand years ago, the ancient Greeks and Romans crafted small statues known as votive figures. Though they were simple in design and made from humble terracotta, these were significant objects intended as offerings to temples, shrines and graves.
In Oh My Goddess!, Adrienne Doig’s statuettes reframe these ancient votives in a captivating and modern exploration of personal worship. The artist's decision to create these goddesses in her own image disrupts the conventional artist-muse relationship, delving into the complexity of the self and the many facets of one's inner goddess.
Created from recycled fabrics, the goddesses not only pay homage to the often textile nature of traditionally feminine arts and crafts, but extend the conversation to nature and sustainability.
Through Doig's art, viewers are encouraged to explore the intersection of personal identity, mythology and environmental consciousness. The figures become a conduit for discussions on the malleability of religious and artistic narratives, challenging viewers to ponder whether the divine was shaped in humanity's image or if humans, in turn, moulded gods in their own likeness.
Visit Oh My Goddess! at the Hellenic Museum from Saturday 6 April—Sunday 21 July. Included with Museum general entry.