Sketches and Certainties is a collection of new works concerning knowledge, memory and states of being. Like much of McQualter’s work, they rely on the viewer to engage and respond, bringing their own experience to the ‘fact’ of the artwork. The works explore formal and material qualities, experimenting with graphic styles, repetition, pattern and object making.

In addition to his solo exhibition at Daine Singer, McQualter’s works are currently on display at the MCA, NGV, Shepparton Art Museum and MUMA. He has exhibited extensively throughout Australia and his work is held in the collections of the University of Melbourne, NGV and MCA.

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Installation view

Andrew McQualter, Sketches and Certainties, 2013
installation view
Photograph: Clare Rae

Installation view

Andrew McQualter, Sketches and Certainties, 2013
installation view
Photograph: Clare Rae

Installation view

Andrew McQualter, Sketches and Certainties, 2013
installation view
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled (finger in book)

Andrew McQualter, Untitled (finger in book), 2013
acrylic paint, plywood, metal, rock
69 x 45 x 35 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled (birchtree)

Andrew McQualter, Untitled (birchtree), 2013
acrylic paint, plywood, pine, glue, metal, Ikea 'Frosta' stool
97.5 x 46 x 35 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled (gestures)

Andrew McQualter, Untitled (gestures), 2013
acrylic paint, plywood, pine, glue, metal
55 x 41.5 x 3 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled (placemarker)

Andrew McQualter, Untitled (placemarker), 2013
acrylic paint, plywood, pine, glue
31 x 35 x 3 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled (pedestrians)

Andrew McQualter, Untitled (pedestrians), 2013
acrylic paint, plywood
56 x 36 x 30 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled (performance)

Andrew McQualter, Untitled (performance), 2013
acrylic paint, plywood, pine, glue
14.5 x 56.5 x 3 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled (orange)

Andrew McQualter, Untitled (orange), 2013
acrylic paint, plywood, pine, glue, metal
42.5 x 59 x 3 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled drawing for R

Andrew McQualter, Untitled drawing for R, 2013
watercolour, coloured pencil and graphite pencil on paper
80.5 x 59.5 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled drawing for R

Andrew McQualter, Untitled drawing for R, 2013
watercolour, coloured pencil and graphite pencil on paper
80.5 x 62 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae

Untitled drawing for R

Andrew McQualter, Untitled drawing for R, 2013
watercolour, coloured pencil and graphite pencil on paper
80.5 x 72.5 cm
Photograph: Clare Rae