Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) presents four new exhibitions from local artists this May. Spanning painting, sculpture, print and mixed media, the artists innovatively repurpose found and organic material as various supports and mediums; and convey new perspectives on historical events, figures, objects, and environments.
Seaside and Roadside Vignettes | Caitlin Reilly
In this series of paintings, Caitlin Reilly imbues an expression of love for the Northern Rivers. Local landscapes are painted on reclaimed materials – old tins and red cedar skirting boards – speaking to other histories whilst exploring surface structure. At the heart of this body of work is the visceral and ephemeral experience of place and being connected to nature.
Ash, Mud & Tears | Jude White + Michelle Walker
Jude White and Michelle Walker present a joint exhibition of works capturing the devastation and turmoil of the fires and floods in the Northern Rivers. Through sculpture, textiles and painting, images of burnt trees, mud-stained homes and impacted landscapes depict the extraordinary events that have shattered a sense of safety and security in those affected.
Red Dirt | Sue Davidson
Sue Davidson’s choice of red dirt as a painterly medium creates a dialogue between the artist, the viewer, and the land. Using the same red oxidised soil from her family property in which four generations of her family are buried, this series challenges the concept of colonised land ownership, asking the question: whose land is it after all?
The Story of the Acorn and the Zeitgeist | Kerry Elias Moore
This exhibition celebrates the German artists, activists and gallerists that were part of the Post-War Zeitgeist which rose through the dynamic and charismatic teaching of Joseph Beuys and his students; Jorg Immendorff, Gerhard Richter, Blinky Palermo, Georg Baselitz and many others who ultimately influenced the art worlds’ dynamics.
All exhibitions open Wednesday, 3 May 2023 and continue until Sunday, 25 June 2023. The official exhibition launch will be held 5.30 – 7.30pm, Thursday, 11 May.
The Northern Rivers Community Gallery is located at 44 Cherry Street Ballina and is open Wednesday to Friday from 10am until 4pm and weekends from 9.30am until 1.00pm. For further information contact the Gallery on 02 6681 0530 or visit the website www.nrcgballina.com.au
