Community Connect Issue 47

Current Exhibitions

Northern Rivers Community Gallery

Exhibition Dates: 4 May – 26 June 2022

Earthly Delights | Kade Valja

Image: Kade Valja, Wyrd, 2022

Kade Valja continues to explore the human experience from the inside-out with this collection of work inspired by the simple and oftentimes overlooked depth and wisdom encrypted on the surfaces of earthly forms as well as the decay of man-made materials.

Souvenirs for the Present | Julia Champtaloup

Image: Julia Champtaloup, Emergence, 2021

Reflecting gratitude in a moment’s observation, Julia Champtaloup's images encourage a way of seeing that offers comfort within today’s living world. Seeing beauty in the present moment within dark times is also a metaphor for connecting deeper with our environment, ourselves and those close to us, within the confines of a more limited world.

Threads | Penny Bennett

Image: Penny Bennett, Blue Circle 1, 2020

The artist creates a tempting tactile quality in this series of works by combining layered and textured pen, paper, and textiles. Utilizing diverse techniques such as stippling, sewing, and felting to explore abstraction, the artist reflects on their relationship with time, movement, and nature.

Beyond The Bucket List | Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger

Image: Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger, Dissipation, 2019

Antarctica, the iconic landscape on many a travellers ‘Bucket List’ is the focus of this exhibition. Lea Kannar-Lichtenberger using a range of mediums explores how our consumer culture through tourism is impacting this remote location. Lea’s interdisciplinary vision examines the juxtaposition of wanting to preserve an environmentally critical ecosystem and the travellers desire to explore sensitive areas.

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