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CURATORIAL STATEMEMNT
The exhibition "Conversations" emerged from the "Call and Response" project initiated by a group of painters, printmakers, textile artists, sculptors, illustrators and other artists involved in establishing the Inglewood Arts Hub. As part of the project, Hub members created artworks of any size and medium, responding to each other's works. The first stage of the project involved responding to historical photographs provided by Louise Wells as part of her Suburban Secrets - Art Trail & History Walk project, which were first viewed by Hub members on February 27, 2023.
The artists involved in the project were Graham Hay, Irvine Hay, Iwona Van Niekerk, Jillian Ciemitis, Kamila Waleszkiewicz, Kelly Ha, Louise Wells, Naomi Antenucci, Peter Campagna, Peter Ciemitis, and Sue Hibbert.wicz, Kelly Ha, Louise Wells, Naomi Antenucci, Peter Campagna, Peter Ciemitis, and Sue Hibbert.
The artworks we created present our conversations with Inglewood history and the art crafts of each artist. The exhibition means to engage and inspire members of the Inglewood community, as well as artists and individuals who are interested in the arts and culture scene in Perth, Western Australia. We intend to encourage critical thinking about the community and its history and to prompt reflection on personal connections to the place. Through the diverse range of artworks on display, we hope to facilitate creative conversations and collaboration among Perth’s artists and audience members alike.
As artists, we found great joy in this project. It challenged and inspired us, pushing us to explore new forms of art and expand our creative expression. The artworks featured in this catalogue will be displayed at an exhibition during the official launch event of the Hub on April 24, 2023.
On behalf of all the artists involved in the project, I respectfully acknowledge the Nyoongar Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we live. We pay our respects to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present, and emerging, and their ancient wisdom and strong connection to land and community.
