Tyza Stewart

Overview

Typically, an exhibition opens, displays the same pieces for its duration, and closes with an array of unchanged work. Tyza Stewart's month-long residency in the Institute of Modern Art's Green Room is bucking that trend. When this show launches, it really is just the beginning.

Visitors are encouraged to stop by the gallery space during Stewart's time in the studio — but what they'll be viewing is art in progress, rather than a finished showcase. Think of it as an exhibition in reverse, complete with a big event at the end to celebrate the completion, rather than the commencement, of Stewart's work.

Since finishing a Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) from Queensland College of Art in 2012, Stewart has built an ongoing exploration of non-binary gender identities through a series of self-portraits. Questioning societal constructs of gender through Stewart's own image is again on the agenda; however this time, the end result will grow with time and change in front of the audience.

Image: Tyza Stewart, keep pressure on glue for 6-12 hours to ensure maximum adhesion / having a nap, 2016, digital image.