Making Pictures was a collaborative group exhibition featuring myself and four other Hunter-based photomedia artists: James Rhodes, Peta Lumley, Aidan Gageler and the late Liz O'Brien. All five of us were drawn to each other's work based on our mutual appreciation for, and individual practices, working across traditional and contemporary photographic processes. The exhibition was a culmination of nearly 2 years of planning, disrupted - of course - by lockdowns and various COVID-related factors.
The show was also my graduate project for my final year of Bachelor of Creative Industries. To this end, I was responsible for most logistical aspects of organising the show and associated opening event, as well as creating all promotional materials and marketing strategies. Installation was co-curated and installed by myself and James Rhodes.
The exhibition took place at The Creator Incubator, Newcastle, from 3 - 13 February, 2022.
Works from this series have been exhibited at The Lock-Up, The Creator Incubator, Blackstone Gallery and Newcastle Art Space.
From diptych Two more palm trees, 2022
From diptych Two more palm trees, 2022
From series Eight palm trees, I, 2022
From series Eight palm trees, II, 2022
From series Eight palm trees, III, 2022
From series Eight palm trees, IV, 2022
From series Eight palm trees, V, 2022
From series Eight palm trees, VI, 2022
From series Eight palm trees, VII, 2022
From series Eight palm trees, VIII, 2022
Install shot of Eight Palm Trees I-VIII. Image by Aidan Gageler.
Install shot of diptych Two more palm trees. Image by Aidan Gageler.
Install shot. Image by Aidan Gageler.
Install shot L-R Wednesday Sutherland, Aidan Gageler, James Rhodes, Peta Lumley. Image by Aidan Gageler.
Install shot L-R Peta Lumley, Aidan Gageler, Liz O'Brien, Peta Lumley, Aidan Gageler. Image by Aidan Gageler.
Install shot L-R Aidan Gageler, Wednesday Sutherland, Liz O'Brien. Image by Aidan Gageler.
Making Pictures promotional poster ft. work from series Eight palm trees. Four additional posters were created using artworks from each artist.