Lindy Lee: Moon in a Dew Drop - MCA Sydney - Review
If you’re heading into the city these Summer Holidays and looking for something arty to do, head to the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) and drop into the Lindy Lee: Moon in a Dew Drop exhibition. You won’t miss the gorgeous sculpture at the front of the MCA building - the Secret World of a Starlight Ember which truly shows Lindy Lee’s talent.
Photo credit: @busycitykids - Lindy Lee, Secret World of a Starlight Ember, 2020
Photo credit: @busycitykids
I recommend heading to the Immersive studio: Lindy Lee before entering the exhibition as this will give you an idea of the artist and her work. The kids thoroughly enjoyed the video and once we were in the exhibition, they were able to relate to the art and the artist and find works that she demonstrated in the video. You can see the video here too: https://www.mca.com.au/stories-and-ideas/lindy-lee-moon-dew-drop/
Photo credit: @busycitykids
Photo credit: @busycitykids
Australian Chinese artist Lindy Lee uses a spectacular array of processes which include flinging molten bronze, burning paper and allowing the rain to transform surfaces, Lee draws on her Australian and Chinese heritage to develop works that engage with the history of art, cultural authenticity, personal identity and the cosmos. Key influences are the philosophies of Daoism and Ch’an (Zen) Buddhism, which explore the connections between humanity and nature. (MCA Extract)
Photo credit: @busycitykids
Photo credit: @busycitykids
As soon as you enter the exhibition, you are greeted with Lindy Lee’s Flung Bronze works which are truly amazing pieces put together perfectly. It was hard to imagine the final state of the flung bronze pieces from the video shown in the Immersive Studio but I am so glad they turned out that way.
Photo credit: @busycitykids - Seeds of a New Moon, 2019 Flung bronze
You can even see those little dots in the flung melted bronze which are very specific to Lindy Lee’s work.
Photo credit: @busycitykids
The Listening to the Moon piece was truly gorgeous. Little Miss asked if she could have a light fitting in her bedroom similar to this! So beautiful!
Photo credit: @busycitykids - Listening to the Moon, 2018
Moonlight Deities was our favourite piece of the exhibition. It was delightful to walk through and observe all the reflections on the walls and floors.
Photo credit: @busycitykids - Lindy Lee, Moonlight Deities, 2019–2020
Lindy Lee: Moon in a Dew Drop is a stunning exhibition. Little Miss surprised me with a post-it note with dot patterns the day after our visit. I didn’t realise she enjoyed and appreciated it so much. Sometimes it is tricky to introduce art to kids for them to truly appreciate it but their mind is always open to new experiences which is a delight.
Our tips & info:
Lindy Lee: Moon in A Dew Drop is exhibiting at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) until 28th Feb 2021.
Entry is only possible via 140 George St at The Rocks. The exhibition is on level 3.
The venue is wheelchair accessible with lifts available.
Entry is FREE but you must register via the QR codes provided for CovidSafe practices.
The MCA has sanitising stations.
The MCA is open Tuesday–Sunday 10am–5pm and Closed Mondays.
For more information on Lindy Lee: Moon in A Dew Drop at the MCA, head to their website.
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