An Unending Shadow is an exhibition of artworks by prominent Australian mother and daughter artists, Ann and Sophie Cape. Together they have made a series of challenging new artworks exploring the phenomena of Dementia and its impact within the community. Australia, like much of the developed world, has an ageing population and conditions like Dementia and Alzheimers disease are becoming more widespread but still little talked about and discussed in public.

The exhibition An Unending Shadow examines the emotional and psychological ‘spaces’ that people with dementia inhabit, as well as those of their family, friends and loved ones. The images include portraits of individuals and their carers as well as large abstract works. Together the artists shine a light on these health issues and bring them forward into the public domain to encourage dialogue about their broader impacts within society. Both Ann and Sophie also share personal experiences of having a relative living with dementia, its impact on their day-to-day lives and artistic practices.

Ann Cape, Separate space, 2015
Oil on canvas, 122 × 92cm

Sophie Cape is represented by Olsen Irwin

Events

• Master Class: ‘Working Inside Out’ Mixed Media with Sophie Cape – Tuesday 6 October, 10am – 2pm
• Special Event – ‘In conversation with Ann and Sophie Cape’ – Tuesday 20 October, 10.30am – 12pm
• Master Class: ‘Unlocking the Portrait’ Drawing with Ann Cape – Tuesday 10 November, 10am – 2pm

In the media

• Mosman Art Gallery Special Exhibition Event – Richard Morecroft ‘in Conversation’ With Sophie Cape and Ann Cape – Visual Arts Hub, 20 October 2015
• Sophie Cape & Ann Cape in conversation with Richard Morecroft – Museums & Galleries of NSW, 20 October 2015
• Ann and Sophie Cape delve into the darkness of dementia at Mosman Art Gallery – The Sydney Morning Herald, 9 October 2015
• Glenwood residents feature in Ann Cape exhibition -Hall & Prior Health & Aged Care Group, 5 October 2015
• Ann and Sophie Cape: An Unending Shadow – Works exploring dementia – Art Almanac, 29 September 2015
• An Unending Shadow: Art intersects with health in a powerful new exhibition from Ann Cape and Sophie Cape – Art News Portal, 23 September 2015
• An Unending Shadow – The Art Life, 21 September 2015
• Artists and writer lift veil on dementia’s ‘Unending Shadow’ – ABC, 16 September 2015
• An unending shadow: Artists raising dementia awareness – SBS, 10 September 2015
• Shadow Pop Up Sculpture Mosman Festival – Suzanne Davey, 7 September 2015
• AN UNENDING SHADOW – New Works By Ann Cape & Sophie Cape – What’s On Sydney, 31 August 2015
• An Unending Shadow @ Mosman Art Gallery – 2ser 107.3
• An Unending Shadow – Works exploring dementia by Ann and Sophie Cape – Liveguide