Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa

Overview

Japanese architectural duo Kazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa (SANAA) have created an acrylic structure that uncurls in waves along the rectangular expanse of the SCAF gallery space in Paddington.

Upon entering, you find yourself in a negotiation with your own reflection and as you’re filtered through the chambers, you must try not to knock over the seemingly fragile building.

Walk right up to the apex of one of the cul-de-sacs and experience how sound warps, and notice the illuminated, glowing quality that the edge of cut acrylic has. Outside on the balcony is a video work by SANAA in which they rearrange acrylic pieces, showing beauty and structure in chaotic order.

The exhibition is accompanied by a beautiful SCAF publication and on August 15 there will be a free public lecture by Kazuyo Sejima followed by Margaret Throsby in conversation with Yuko Hasegawa and Kazuyo Sejima. The talk starts at 3pm at Tusculum Auditorium in Potts Point, with reservations to be made at [email protected].

Image: Zazuyo Sejima + Ryue Nishizawa, SANAA, image courtesy of Paul Green.