βYou gave yourself to places so that they could give you backβ explores place as both tangible site and imagined realm, existing between what is and what was, and shaping who we become within it. The exhibition considers the dialogue between self and surrounding, with place understood as both material environment and firmament. Abstract paintings form the predominant element, drawing on colours and textures of the natural world and responding to the barnβs timber structure. Sculptures deepen the exhibitionβs material and conceptual depth, offering viewers a more immersive experience. By creating artworks that respond to the statement βyou gave yourself to places so that they could give you backβ, the exhibition itself will become a meditation on how places shape and are shaped by the art they hold.
Yellow (solar), 2025, Eucalyptus dye, rust water, gifted linen fabric from Kate, secondhand silk thread, gifted embroidery thread from Helen, secondhand beads from QLD reverse garbage and farm fencing wire welded by Mick
Stronger in Ease, 2025, Lichen dye, eucalyptus dye (bark and leaf), lemon juice, leftover dyes from studio, rust water, baking soda, acacia seed pod dye, gifted embroidery thread from Helen, secondhand cotton fabric from Cowra Vinnies and farm fencing
Stronger in Ease, 2025, Lichen dye, eucalyptus dye (bark and leaf), lemon juice, leftover dyes from studio, rust water, baking soda, acacia seed pod dye, gifted embroidery thread from Helen, secondhand cotton fabric from Cowra Vinnies and farm fencing (detail)
(Installation view) You gave yourself to places so that they could give you back, 16-17 August 2025, Glenorie NSW
To Move Forward, 2025, Rust water, eucalyptus dye, rosemary dye, Emilyβs stained fabric scrap, gifted embroidery thread from Helen and secondhand beads from QLD reverse garbage
To Move Forward, 2025, Rust water, eucalyptus dye, rosemary dye, Emilyβs stained fabric scrap, gifted embroidery thread from Helen and secondhand beads from QLD reverse garbage (detail)
To Move Forward, 2025, Rust water, eucalyptus dye, rosemary dye, Emilyβs stained fabric scrap, gifted embroidery thread from Helen and secondhand beads from QLD reverse garbage (detail)
The Sky as a Setting (front view), 2025, Copper ink, eucalyptus dye (bark and leaf), rust water, recycled tissue paper from Central Stores, corn starch, gifted embroidery thread from Helen, pearls from my Motherβs broken necklace and secondhand cotton fabric from Cowra Vinnies
The Sky as a Setting (back view), 2025, Copper ink, eucalyptus dye (bark and leaf), rust water, recycled tissue paper from Central Stores, corn starch, gifted embroidery thread from Helen, pearls from my Motherβs broken necklace and secondhand cotton fabric from Cowra Vinnies
The Sky as a Setting (detail), 2025, Copper ink, eucalyptus dye (bark and leaf), rust water, recycled tissue paper from Central Stores, corn starch, gifted embroidery thread from Helen, pearls from my Motherβs broken necklace and secondhand cotton fabric from Cowra Vinnies
Yellow (solar), 2025, Eucalyptus dye, rust water, gifted linen fabric from Kate, secondhand silk thread, gifted embroidery thread from Helen, secondhand beads from QLD reverse garbage and farm fencing wire welded by Mick (detail)
Yellow (solar), 2025, Eucalyptus dye, rust water, gifted linen fabric from Kate, secondhand silk thread, gifted embroidery thread from Helen, secondhand beads from QLD reverse garbage and farm fencing wire welded by Mick (detail)
(Installation view) To Move Forward, 2025, Rust water, eucalyptus dye, rosemary dye, Emilyβs stained fabric scrap, gifted embroidery thread from Helen and secondhand beads from QLD reverse garbage
(Installation view) The Sky as a Setting, 2025, Copper ink, eucalyptus dye (bark and leaf), rust water, recycled tissue paper from Central Stores, corn starch, gifted embroidery thread from Helen, pearls from my Motherβs broken necklace and secondhand cotton fabric from Cowra Vinnies
(Installation view) you gave yourself to places so that they could give you back, 16-17 August 2025, Glenorie NSW
(Installation view) you gave yourself to places so that they could give you back, 16-17 August 2025, Glenorie NSW
