forage: symbiotic (trans)formations | curated by Nicole Wallace
Artists: Alyson Bell, Katherine Boland, Heather Burness, Katie Harris-MacLeod, Catriona Pollard, Rhonda Pryor, Jo Victoria and Liz Williamson.
The first iteration of this exhibition was shown at Gallery Lane Cove, on the lands of the Cameraygal people on Gadigal Country (Sydney).
13 September - 7 October 2023
The second iteration of this exhibition opens on the 14th of February 2025 at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre on on Ngurra (Country) of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples.
15 February – 13 April 2025
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In a period of concerning climate change, ‘forage: symbiotic (trans)formations’ explores, interprets, transforms and preserves nature’s ephemera and our relationships to it; inviting visitors to pursue deepened connections with their surroundings, environmental awareness and the veneration of our human-enviro symbiosis.
‘forage: symbiotic (trans)formations’ brings together eight east coast, metro and regional female Artists for whom foraging natural materials is at the core of their artistic practices. The Artists introduce fresh and original methods to conventional artistic mediums such as printmaking, painting, weaving, fibre art, textiles, film, digital AI, ceramics, and sculptural installation. They achieve this by integrating natural debris, saps, pigments, and the surrounding atmosphere.