David Thomas: Colouring Impermanence

Overview

Drawing on more than four decades of work from Belfast-born artist David Thomas, RMIT Design Hub hosts a major exhibition presenting in excess of 100 of the artist's 'deeply human' paintings. Presented together for the first time and displaying the evolution of Thomas' work from the 1970s until the present day, Colouring Impermanence conveys Thomas' belief in arts practice and paintings to convey empathy and displays his constant re-evaluation of colour, duration and time.

Colouring Impermanence takes place in two interconnected spaces, with Project Room 1 showing contemplative works from Thomas' archives, as well as new works produced directly into response to the Design Hub space. Project Room 2 largely reflects a typical art studio and features early drawings, past collaborative works and art from Thomas' peers on display. The two rooms are also linked by a 'mobile monochrome' series entitled Taking a Line For a Walk.

Drawing on his role as a professor of fine art at RMIT, throughout the exhibition Thomas will be holding a free eight-lesson 'micro-course' that explores the importance of teaching in Thomas' art practice, and considers how empathy can be encouraged through art. David Thomas: Colouring Impermanence runs from Friday, July 28 until Saturday, September 23 at RMIT Design Hub.

Image: Tobias Titz.