16th June - 22nd of July, 2023
THE GALLERIES
takamuna rrala - Standing Strong
Delia Summers
‘This body of work focuses on images and diagrams relating to personal journeys and interpretations around trauma, strength, and courage.
Long journeys being taken to achieve positive outcomes. Sitting under the lutha (gum) trees, reflecting on one’s journey.
The snake, and other totems are versions of my ancestors from truwana (Cape Barren Island) guiding and providing spiritual protection. The snake being my protector and totem.
The snake is portrayed within, my ancestors watch over and protecting. Giving strength breaking down countless barriers, giving strength to this strong pakana woman.
Trauma can be a very dark place for many people; however, using my skills and strength, connecting me to country, self-care, sharing of cultural knowledges to community and staying connected to my identity by the use of the red, black, and yellow is an important part of my cultural heritage.
This exhibition projects journeys of healing, strength, and systems of overcoming barriers. Enabling me to move forward, sharing of my personal journey. Hopefully an inspiration to other women.
“I continue to heal “‘
THE SPACE
Big Sky. Little Island.
Tiger & Devil - Sunshine Wood & Kim Vredeveld
“The second Tiger & Devil collaboration:
New arrivals exploring their diverse ancestry (Croatian, Dutch, Irish, Scottish, First Nations American & Swiss) looking at symbolism, patterns, ancient relics, topography, geology, art and finding similarities and connections in their current home and environment of Lutruwita/Tasmania.
This culminating in a series of paintings, collage, photography & ceramics.”
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Sunshine and Kim moved to lutruwita / Tasmania from darkinjung / Central Coast, NSW in 2021, settling just outside Launceston - Kanamaluka / Tamar River.
They have studios on adjoining properties where they hold bespoke ceramic workshops and collaborate on projects under the name ‘Tiger & Devil’.
Sunshine has a background in animation, animatronics, painting, sculpture and photography. A graduate of the National Art School, Sydney, with a major in painting.
Kim’s interest is in landscape photography and Ceramics with a Diploma of Ceramics & Visual Art, Newcastle Art School.