‘…In the paintings of Julião Sarmento and John Murphy, pointing is either figured directly, through the representation of the finger indicating a particular spot in the image, or indirectly, in the way the artist isolates a fragment or detail…These images suggest, but never impose a narrative.’ – Michael Tarantino from ‘A Conversation Piece.’

The exhibition held in 1998 was Michael Tarantino's first project as Head of Exhibitions; this publication contains an essay by Tarantino and over twenty colour illustrations of John Murphy & Julião Sarmento’s work.

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