Julian Dashper
Midwestern Unlike You and Me
30 January — 07 March 2026
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Julian Dashper, Untitled, 1996, vinyl on drumheads, 20 in. (diameter, set of four).
Julian Dashper, ‘Midwestern Unlike You and Me,’ 2026, Installation view.
Julian Dashper, ‘Midwestern Unlike You and Me,’ 2026, Installation view.
Julian Dashper, Untitled, 1993, fiber drumhead, 22 in., private collection, Sydney.
Julian Dashper, Untitled, 2005, carved wooden stretcher, 36 x 36 in.
Julian Dashper, Untitled (The Warriors), 1998, vinyl on drumheads with junior drum kit, dimensions variable, private collection, Wellington.
Julian Dashper, Studio Songs, 1998, single-channel video, DVD, monitor, 97 min.
Julian Dashper, ‘Midwestern Unlike You and Me,’ 2026, Installation view.
Julian Dashper, ‘Midwestern Unlike You and Me,’ 2026, Installation view.
Julian Dashper, Untitled, 2000, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 in. (each).
Julian Dashper, Untitled, 2000, unique silver gelatin print and two editioned acrylic on canvas paintings, 16 x 16 x ¾ in. (photograph), 16 x 16 x ½ in. (each painting).
Julian Dashper, Untitled (intimacy ad), 2005, advertisement published by the artist and Sioux City Art Center in Artforum (September, 2005), 10 ½ x 10 ½ in.
Julian Dashper, Dear Leo, 1999, polycarbonate record and cover, 7¼ x 7¼ in. (cover), courtesy of the Julian Dashper estate.
Julian Dashper, Untitled (Sherrie Levine Napkins), 1992-1994, two linen napkins and single plastic bag 8 x 9 in. (folded napkin in plastic bag); 18 x 19 in. (unfolded napkin).
Julian Dashper, Artfrom, 1992, advertisement published by the artist in New Zealand no. 61 (Summer 1991-92): 12-13, 12 x 17 in.
Julian Dashper
Midwestern Unlike You and Me
30 January — 07 March 2026
Saturday 31 January, 1pm
Exhibition walk-through with Julian Dashper’s partner, artist Marie Shannon.
Wednesday 4th February, 6pm
Cinematic screening of My Space (2010), a film by Simone Horrocks & Richard Flynn, in collaboration with Julian Dashper.
A meditation on the meaning of success and failure in an artist’s life.
Silky Otter, Ponsonby
RSVP essential
Saturday 28th February, 1pm
Exhibition floor talk, Tina Barton discusses Future Call, Dashper’s seminal work from 1994.
On February 28, the gallery will also host a celebration for the artist’s birthday. Born on a leap year (29 February 1960), this date will mark what would have been the artist’s 65th birthday (or his 15th Leap Day birthday)
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Julian Dashper, Untitled, 1996, vinyl on drumheads, 20 in. (diameter, set of four).
Julian Dashper, ‘Midwestern Unlike You and Me,’ 2026, Installation view.
Julian Dashper, ‘Midwestern Unlike You and Me,’ 2026, Installation view.
Julian Dashper, Untitled (1991), 1991, printed industrial canvas, 34 x 34 in., private collection, Auckland.
Julian Dashper, Untitled, 1993, fiber drumhead, 22 in., private collection, Sydney.
Julian Dashper, Untitled, 2005, carved wooden stretcher, 36 x 36 in.
Julian Dashper, Untitled (The Warriors), 1998, vinyl on drumheads with junior drum kit, dimensions variable, private collection, Wellington.
Julian Dashper, Studio Songs, 1998, single-channel video, DVD, monitor, 97 min.
Julian Dashper, ‘Midwestern Unlike You and Me,’ 2026, Installation view.
Julian Dashper, ‘Midwestern Unlike You and Me,’ 2026, Installation view.
Julian Dashper, Untitled, 2000, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 36 in. (each).
Julian Dashper, Untitled, 2000, unique silver gelatin print and two editioned acrylic on canvas paintings, 16 x 16 x ¾ in. (photograph), 16 x 16 x ½ in. (each painting).
Julian Dashper, Untitled (intimacy ad), 2005, advertisement published by the artist and Sioux City Art Center in Artforum (September, 2005), 10 ½ x 10 ½ in.
Julian Dashper, Dear Leo, 1999, polycarbonate record and cover, 7¼ x 7¼ in. (cover), courtesy of the Julian Dashper estate.
Julian Dashper, Untitled (Sherrie Levine Napkins), 1992-1994, two linen napkins and single plastic bag 8 x 9 in. (folded napkin in plastic bag); 18 x 19 in. (unfolded napkin).
Julian Dashper, Artfrom, 1992, advertisement published by the artist in New Zealand no. 61 (Summer 1991-92): 12-13, 12 x 17 in.