Biophilia exhibition: Connecting with nature and forests
Above: Jono Everett, Anima, full and detail views. Image courtesy the artist
Opening tomorrow at 6pm in Newcastle, Biophilia is the name of an exhibition that features the work of 56 artists and designers.
Biophilia is understood as the human desire to seek connection with nature, predicated on our innate affiliation with other living organisms and being drawn to environments that support human life.
The exhibition celebrates the beauty of wood and features:
- responses in renewable timber across art and design
- wood fired ceramics and ceramics responding to nature and trees
- artist responses to nature and forests with focus on sustainability in terms of mixed media and sculpture
- 2D and 3D responses which explore the idea of Biophilia particularly in relation to forests.
- responses from First Nations artists exploring the theme
Kate Stehr, Brush bowl. Photo: Bernie Fisher
The artists presenting work are:
Alison Winn, Angela Cummings, Anne Kempton, Annette Messenger, Arlene Wilson, Belinda Dawes, Catherine Hickson, Den Milenkovic, Diane Quick, Dorota Jakubik, Dorothée Heibel, Frances Loudon, Freda Marnie, Gabi Meek, Jacqueline Cook, Janette Bickley, Janine Brody, Jasmine Christie, Jen Lanz, Jennifer Little, Jessica Gaudion, Jono Everett, Kate Stehr, Kimberly Brown, Kristina Sincock, Kylie Washington, Leslie Frank Mills, Linda Greedy, Mara Lang, Margaret Rush, Maria Gallagher, Melinda Baker, Meri Andric, Molly Roberts, Nathalie Gautier-Hartog, Nicole Fernance, Patrica Harry OAM, Penny Lee, Philip Spelman, Rosie Dodd, Sarah Davy, Sophie Arvidson, Tim Nash, Toby Cedar, Vince Rush, and Zorica Purlija.
The exhibition runs from 6 November to 13 December at Newcastle Art Space and includes work by Jono Everett and Kate Stehr both of whom have featured on the cover of Australian Wood Review.
Learn more at www.newcastleartspace.org.au/current-exhibitions