Avatar Towers
Parramatta Artists’ Studios Rydalmere artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran welcomed visitors to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with an exuberant installation of over 70 guardian and protector figures in the Gallery's historical entrance vestibule, titled Avatar Towers.
Parramatta Artists’ Studios Rydalmere artist Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran welcomed visitors to the Art Gallery of New South Wales with an exuberant installation of over 70 guardian and protector figures in the Gallery's historical entrance vestibule, titled Avatar Towers.
The majority of this work was produced during his studio tenancy in Rydalmere.
About the NEXT Program
In 2019 Parramatta Artists’ Studios (PAS) expanded to open a new studio facility in Rydalmere containing six warehouse-style studios. This new space focuses on engaging artists beyond an emerging career stage and re-engages with former PAS studio artists to contribute to career sustainability.
The inaugural tenancies were awarded to Liam Benson, Emma Fielden, Mehwish Iqbal, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, Tom Polo and Yasmin Smith. Since beginning their tenancies, the PAS Rydalmere artists have developed new studio processes, directions and collaborations in their practices, all embedded in connections to our location in Rydalmere.
NEXT is a new initiative which features a series of works and insights into these developments for each artist. NEXT supports the production and showcasing of major projects by PAS Rydalmere artists. NEXT projects are released on PAS e-newsletter and social media channels.
