An art exhibition that explores the multi-generational stories between mothers, daughters and ancestors is in town.
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Biogenesis embodies the idea that all generations are connected - our behaviours and beliefs are seeds that are sown and nurtured through time.
This bond between generations, family and nature inspired Nettie Sumner to delve into Biogenesis and the concept of 'like producing like'.
Nettie originally moved from London to Australia with her family where she found creative inspiration in the Australian landscape. This landscape became the narrative for her wire and ceramic sculptures - wire elements are hand knitted using various tools and techniques then natural elements like rain, sea and fire are harnessed to create patinas and texture in her work.
Nettie's daughter Mercy Sumner creates assemblages using porcelain, hand crocheted silver plated wire and detailed hand painted surface decoration and the close relationship and intersection between generations comes to life in this show.
Southern Highland's artist Libby Hobbs sees her art as a kind of 'dance' between imagination, dreaming and life and her hand woven dolls with porcelain faces combine a lifelong love of fabrics and ceramics both passed on to her daughter Dimity.
Dimity Kidstone's collection of tapestries unexpectedly housed in a variety of vintage containers are inspired by collections of exotic treasures and jewellery boxes that she admired at her grandmother's house as a child.
The Biogenesis exhibition will be at Sturt Gallery until May 23. The gallery is open between 10 am - 5 pm seven days a week.
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