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01-annshelton — Fred ready to go out, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

1997–2016

Related Works

jane says (2015–Ongoing)
technologies of the self (remote self-portraits) (1993–2003)

Exhibition Documentation

Dark Matter – Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū
Dark Matter – Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki

Writing & other media

Ann Shelton’s Dark Matter – Robyn Maree Pickens
Robyn Maree Pickens: Representing women – Robyn Maree Pickens
Radio New Zealand — Dark Matter — interview – RNZ

Publications

Dark Matter

02-ann-shelton — Hiro ready to go out, K Road, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

03-annscan — Elwyn before Steven Ball’s Ni-Van Ball fashion show at the Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Road, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

05-annshelton — Nico before Steven Ball’s Ni-Van Ball fashion show at the Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Road, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

06-ann-shelton — Megan at Fiat Lux with the little pig, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

07-annshelton — Red padded wall, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

08-annshelton — Craig with his new tattoo at my place on K Road, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

09-018-002-annshelton — Booby Tuesday in the red petticoat at home in Ponsonby (a collaboration with Stefan Knight), 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

10-annshelton — Elibra Fleur of Caluzzi Cabaret and Bar at the opening of the Ndebele Exhibition, Auckland Art Gallery, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

11-annshelton — Bryan against the blue wall, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

12-annshelton — Steven at my place on K rd, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

13-annshelton — Bianca against the blue wall, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

14-annshelton — Bryan at my place on K Road, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

16-annshelton — Red wall at home, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

17-annshelton — Lilly Padd against the blue wall, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

19-annshelton — Yellow wall at home, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

20-annshelton — Cheeky before Steven Ball’s Ni-Van Ball fashion show at the Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Road, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

21-annshelton — Mel at home K road, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

bryan-against-the-red-wall-at-home — Bryan against the red wall at home, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

ronnie-at-my-place-k-rd — Ronnie at my place K rd, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

01-annshelton — Fred ready to go out, 1997-2016. Poster print, 594 × 841 mm.

web-4500photo-sam-harnettinstallation-view-ann-shelton-dark-matter-aag-2016-17-photo-sam-harnett — Dark Matter, installation view, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2016. Photograph by Sam Hartnett.

web-4501photo-sam-harnettinstallation-view-ann-shelton-dark-matter-aag-2016-17-photo-sam-harnett — Dark Matter, installation view, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, 2016. Photograph by Sam Hartnett.

Special thanks to everyone in the photographs and to Steven Ball for the opportunity to photograph his 1990’s fashion shows.

© Ann Shelton