MOTHERMOTHER

Sanderson, in partnership with mothermother, are delighted to present MOTHERMOTHER – A major exhibition marking the thirty-fifth iteration of mothermother that investigates mother-centred frameworks and matriarchal futures, reflecting on the intricate, joyful, and vital systems on which society depends. 

Mothering is not only biological, it is the connective tissue for intergenerational knowledge sharing; as provisional acts for future survival. The artists gathered in this exhibition explore the m/other through tending ecologies, care and maintenance, the evolution of the self, the hope of our matriarchal men, the grief of loss and absence, the expression of birth, and the enduring power of kinship and lineage.

Co-curated by Nat Tozer and Michelle Reid, the exhibition subverts hierarchies by centering an ethos of inclusivity, gift-exchange and reciprocity. 

MOTHERMOTHER  brings together a vast and nourishing ecosystem, showcasing over 40 practitioners. This expansive exhibition bridges four generations of artists, uniting core members of the mothermother collective with artists from the Sanderson Gallery stable alongside invited guests and long-standing collaborators and friends.

Artists in the show:

Hana Pera Aoake, Sophie Bannan, Tori Beech, Philippa Blair, Josephine Cachemaille, Judy Darragh, Caitlin Devoy, Ekaterina Dimieva, DJCS, Jaqueline Fahey, Inga Fillary, Rachel Grimwood, Arapeta Hākura, Julia Holderness, Phoebe Houston-Lowe, Fiona Jack, Areez Katki, Monique Lacey, Si Rong Li, Sam Loe, Michelle Mayn, Elise McDermott, Holli McEntegart, Aria McInnes, Su Nelson, Jessica Pearless, Natalie Pryor, Rosanna Raymond, Michelle Reid, Melanie Ross, Layla Rudneva-Mackay, Jude Saint, Taarn Scott, Ann Shelton, Hanna Shim, Mickey Smith, Sarah Smuts-Kennedy, Esther Stone, Molly Timmins, Nat Tozer, Kate van der Drift, Rebecca Wallis, and Robyn Walton.

Opening Celebration - Thursday 23 July, 5.30-7pm

The gallery launches the exhibition with guest performances by Mother Diva and Mutha Supreme. Concurrently, artist Jessica Pearless will present an accompanying activation with her Wearable ABSTRAXIONS. Honouring the artists and their world-building, Pearless has created a series of bespoke, tunic-style garments worn by artists throughout the evening: transforming the gallery into a divine happening.

Artwork credit: Sophie Bannan