Threshold responds to the history of Woollahra Gallery, formerly owned by the Moulder Family (1913-1919) and likely named after the patron saint of Ireland, St. Brigid. Lemoh was drawn to the historical contrasts between the spacious upstairs living quarters of the family and the ‘grim’ downstairs spaces occupied by the servants. Of particular interest is the largely undocumented experience of the women, who played a vital role in maintaining the home. The works in this exhibition include casts of the artist’s body and elements of the building. Symbols such as staircases and cast-glass oranges (made using the pâte de verre technique) offer a symbolic reimagining of power dynamics, focusing on gender and class divides.
Rosalind Lemoh is a Sierra Leonean-born Australian artist whose work explores fragility, power and gender through sculptural objects. Her practice combines assemblage, casting and industrial aesthetics, influenced by Arte Povera and Confessional Art. She’s exhibited nationally and internationally, received numerous awards, including the Robert Foster Memorial Award (2024), and has been a finalist in the Blake Prize (2008, 2018), Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize (2008), Churchie Emerging Art Award (2008), and the Royal Bank of Scotland Art Award (2009).This year, Rosalind will be an Artist in Residence at Bundanon and will present a solo exhibition of new work at Canberra Contemporary.
This project is generously supported by the Capital Arts Patron’s 2024 Robert Foster Memorial Award.