Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery is pleased to present How Soon is Now?, the first national touring exhibition of works by acclaimed Brisbane-based artist, Bruce Reynolds.

How Soon Is Now? brings together a selection of Bruce Reynolds’ exquisite cast relief works with painterly, two-dimensional collaged linoleum works, to celebrate a physicality that is frequently overlooked in today’s growing digital environment. 

Opening to the public on Friday 28th June 2024  How Soon is Now? will be displayed at Banana Shire Regional Art Gallery and runs through until 23 August 2024.

Bruce Reynolds’ unique practice and use of materials bridge disciplinary categories and combine the physical with narrative, and image with object. Together his artworks invite a consideration of the ancient in relation to the present.

Bruce Reynolds’ work grew from collage to relief and sculpture over a number of decades. Artist residencies in Rome focused his studio and architectural works on relief forms that occupy the space between painting and sculpture, and between drawing and architecture. He describes it as being both archaic and a fresh place of representation.

Bruce Reynolds said, “Since how we see the past reflects how we see ourselves, the works are intended to question the tableau of history with consideration of the recent and ancient together”.

Visitors to this exhibition will enjoy immersing themselves in the physicality of Bruce Reynolds’ superbly crafted works, as well as his references to antiquity, migration, memory and time, and the natural and built environment.

How Soon is Now? will travel to 11 regional centres in Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Tasmania throughout 2023–2026. To view the itinerary and find out more information visit https://magsq.com.au/touring-exhibitions/how-soon-is-now/.

For media enquiries please contact:

Bridie Weaver

Arts and Cultural Advisor

Phone: 4992 9500

Email: enquiries@banana.qld.gov.au

Website: https://www.banana.qld.gov.au/homepage/307/how-soon-is-now

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How Soon is Now? is a Museums & Galleries Queensland touring exhibition presented in partnership with the artist, Bruce Reynolds. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government’s Visions of Australia program; and is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Museums & Galleries Queensland is also supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds through the Australian Cultural Fund.