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I overheard the phrase ‘Land is an emotional subject for farmers’, and I thought, ‘yes, land is emotional’. For me, land is not passive, it responds to me as I paint, it lets me in, allows me to know more, as I immerse myself. It openly displays its history and health.
By weaving, drawing, dyeing and mixing age-old traditions with modern techniques, Ellen’s aim is to delight the viewer with unexpected stories. She uses golden jute, Tussar, mulberry and banana silk dyed naturally and woven in the Saori style. Her cloth panels are block printed with her hand carved original designs.
With work by 25 outstanding NSW artists, the exhibition features textiles in a variety of materials from waste to silk and addresses current themes from artificial intelligence, to the environment and COVID-19.
People with disability of all ages and young people in foster care throughout NSW have entered our 2020 Challenge Community Services Art Competition using “Out of this World” as their inspiration. Join us in recognising their incredible talents as we celebrate International Day of People with Disability.
Gabrielle Collins is a landscape artist who enjoys capturing the complexities of the urban environment. Sandra McMahon is an abstract artist who is interested in the relationship of the spaces we inhabit; interior and exterior.
The Dressmaker Costume Exhibition features a selection of haute couture costumes worn by Kate Winslet, Liam Hemsworth, Sarah Snook, Hugo Weaving and the rest of the cast, created by award-winning designer Marion Boyce.