John Panting

Spatial Constructions

curated by Sam Cornish

11 October – 20 December 2013

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, 6.08 (Untitled VIII), 1973–74, steel, 244 x 366 x 244cm. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 1977-0006-1. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 5.07 (Untitled III), 1972–73, steel, 290 x 455 x 244cm. Collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1976. Photo: Shaun Waugh

John Panting, 5.07 (Untitled III), 1972–73, steel, 290 x 455 x 244cm. Collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1976. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 5.07 (Untitled III), 1972–73, steel, 290 x 455 x 244cm. Collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1976. Photo: Shaun Waugh

John Panting, 5.07 (Untitled III), 1972–73, steel, 290 x 455 x 244cm. Collection of Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1976. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 5.12 (Untitled V) , 1972–73, steel, 183 x 305 x 152cm. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, 5.12 (Untitled V), 1972–73, steel, 183 x 305 x 152cm. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 5.12 (Untitled V) , 1972–73, steel, 183 x 305 x 152cm. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, 5.12 (Untitled V), 1972–73, steel, 183 x 305 x 152cm. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing 5.12 (Untitled V) , 1972–73, steel, 183 x 305 x 152cm. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Photo: Shaun Waugh

John Panting, 5.12 (Untitled V), 1972–73, steel, 183 x 305 x 152cm. Collection of Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing Untitled, circa 1972, mild steel and aluminium paint. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, Untitled, circa 1972, mild steel and aluminium paint. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing Untitled, circa 1972, mild steel and aluminium paint. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing Untitled, circa 1972, mild steel and aluminium paint. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing Untitled, circa 1972, mild steel and aluminium paint. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery, showing Untitled, circa 1972, mild steel and aluminium paint. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Photo: Shaun Waugh.

John Panting, Untitled, circa 1972, mild steel and aluminium paint. Collection of Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. Installation view, John Panting: Spatial Constructions, Adam Art Gallery Te Pātaka Toi, Victoria University of Wellington, 2013. Photo: Shaun Waugh

John Panting, Untitled, 1972-73, steel, 290 x 455 x 244cm. Image copyright of Stephen Cox, the Estate of John Panting and Poussin Gallery.

John Panting, Untitled, 1972-73, steel, 290 x 455 x 244cm. Image copyright of Stephen Cox, the Estate of John Panting and Poussin Gallery.

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery. Photo: Shaun Waugh

Installation view of John Panting: Spatial Constructions at the Adam Art Gallery. Photo: Shaun Waugh