Nicholas Folland’s practice explores the relationship between domestic objects and materials, natural forces and historical
references. His intricate and complex sculptural installations override the common or banal uses of objects to give them a heightened
meaning, often relating to the source of their substance or the cultural practices and identities they hold. His work speaks to
uncertainty, ecological fragility and our perception of time.
Folland will create a site-specific installation that responds directly to the history of our heritage listed building. Across three gallery spaces, Folland’s work will encourage a closer engagement with our unique, domestically scaled spaces and architectural features.
Folland is currently the Department Head for both Contemporary Studies and Sculpture at the Adelaide Central School of Art. He recently exhibited work at the Art Gallery of New South Wales as part of The National 2019: New Australian Art, and he presented a survey exhibition of his work at the Art Gallery of South Australia in 2014. Folland’s work is represented in the collections of the National Gallery of Victoria, Art Gallery of South Australia and the Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney, as well as numerous Australian university and regional gallery collections and private collections across the world.
Nicholas Folland is represented by Tolarno Galleries, Melbourne.
Be brave
IMAGE > [Top] Nicholas Folland, House Party [installation view], 2021, found furniture, bottle caps, enamel paint,
dimensions variable.
Photograph: Theresa Harrison Photography.
IMAGE > Portrait of Nicholas Folland. Photograph: Theresa Harrison Photography
"The tensions and connections between our homes and the natural world are possibly at the heart of what I’m always exploring in my work.”
Nicholas Folland, 2021
IMAGE > Nicholas Folland, Outside-in [installation view], 2021, Adelaide pink gumbranches, bottle caps, dimensions variable. Photograph: Theresa Harrison Photography.
Duality > Aerial
13 February 2021 > 16 May 2021
Ash Keating works within an expanded contemporary field, through painting, performance, sculpture, video and intervention. Keating’s large
outdoor murals, created with paint filled fire extinguishers, can be found across Melbourne.
Sonder
13 February 2021 > 16 May 2021
Troy Emery’s practice encompasses sculpture, painting, and drawing. Emery’s artwork explores the way that representations of animals can be
used as decorative motifs, superficial icons for ecological issues or fetishised objects of adornment and entertainment.
Friday 12 February 2021, from 6PM
Linden New Art invite you to a virtual opening to celebrate the new work of three leading mid-career Australian artists: Ash Keating, Troy
Emery and Nicholas Folland.
CANCELLED - Friday 12 February 2021, 7.30pm-10.30pm
Join us for a night of fabulous conversations accompanied by great food and wine to celebrate the launch of the stunning new exhibitions by
Ash Keating, Troy Emery & Nicholas Folland