Jonny Niesche

_ness

July 15th - October 27th, 2023

Fundación La Nave Salinas
Carrer Sa Canal, 2
07818 Sant Josep de Sa Talaia
Illes Balears, Spain

The Hole is excited to announce _ness, Jonny Niesche's solo exhibition at the Fundación La Nave Salinas.

The artist’s first solo exhibition in Spain exhibits works of hypnotic minimalism where viewers are encouraged to explore their own unique sensory perceptions within the works and dynamic space.

​Niesche's three monumental works at La Nave are accompanied by the sound of a black hole at the center of the Perseus galaxy. The recording, captured by NASA last year, has been flattened and stretched for this occasion to exist in harmony with Niesche's exhibition.

Niesche created his own unique language of minimalism drawing from these experiences during his formative years. His practice is attributed to “color field painting,” a style of abstract painting that emerged in New York during the 1940’s and 1950’s. It is closely associated with Abstract Expressionism, which includes influences by Mark Rothko – although Rothko refused any label - as well as Donald Judd and Dan Flavin.

Throughout his works, Niesche explores other mediums that accentuate the light, color, space, and materiality within his works while abandoning canvases, oils, and figuration. The artist notes that by limiting his choices, he is forced to focus on the very specific elements; these open up new ideas and ways of thinking about creation for the artists. Working with digital images of vibrant colors, Niesche then transfers the digital images to voile through sublimation - a process that transfers ink to fabric using high heats. The voile fabric is then stretched against metals and mirrors, a conscious material choice that allows his works to interact with both their surrounding architecture and the reflection of the viewer. Niesche’s hope for viewers is to elicit an experience with a desire similar to that of looking through a shop window at something desired and, where at some point, you are surprised by your own reflection. “That is an interesting point that I like to play with,” Niesche explained.

Currently, Niesche lives and works in Sydney. He has exhibited in galleries in London, New York, Vienna, and Los Angeles. His work has also been exhibited in various institutions, including the Lyon Housemuseum, Melbourne (2023); Kunstsammlung WestLotto, Münster (2022); Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney (2019); Casula Powerhouse, Sydney (2019); The Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide (2019); ARTSPACE, Sydney (2017); National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (2016) and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne (2016).

Jonny Niesche (b. 1972) lives and works in Sydney, Australia. He has exhibited in galleries in London, New York, Vienna, and Los Angeles. His work has also been exhibited in various institutions, including the Lyon Housemuseum, Melbourne (2023); Kunstsammlung WestLotto, Münster (2022); Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney (2019); Casula Powerhouse, Sydney (2019); The Art Gallery of South Australia, Adelaide (2019); ARTSPACE, Sydney (2017); National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (2016) and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, Melbourne (2016).

For more information visit the Fundación La Nave Salinas website.