2025 Exhibitions
Maddison Trezise - Forgotten Realms
January 11th - 27th
All at once she found her way back to herself…
forgotten realms opened in her mind and heart. Her body remembered itself and a great softness, like water dissolved everything that had been before…
Curiosity and wonderment awaken as the mind reaches to place these objects… are they from under the sea, of the body, or another world all together. Mystical landing places or altars that can be used to hold jewellery or as objet d’art, Maddison plays with the intersection between fine art and functional craft.
“I am interested in exploring fairytale and myth through my work and hope to awaken the inner child of my audience as an act of feminist advocacy in a world numb to its softest voices.”
Tamzin Rasmussen - Nature’s Cadence
February 8th - 23rd
Nature’s Cadence explores the beauty of light and nature, delving into the fleeting yet profound moments that shape our experiences. Each piece draws inspiration from land and seascapes, inviting you to step into a serene space, filled with vibrant colours and textures that reflect the rhythm of the natural world.
These layered works have evolved over many months, emerging through an intuitive process of mark-making and a responsive engagement with colour. The layers reflect my journey of connecting to the landscapes around me and distilling the essence of what I see and feel. Flashes of brightness symbolize those moments of insight and clarity that nature oDers us unexpectedly, creating depth and movement within the calm. This ongoing dialogue between material and emotion creates a sense of depth and complexity in each piece, mirroring the dynamic cadence of nature itself.
Through this exploration, I hope to evoke a feeling of peace and wonder, encouraging you to take a moment for introspection. Nature’s Cadence is an invitation to appreciate the beauty of the present, reminding us of the moments which oDer profound connections to ourselves and the world around us.
Ultimately, I want my work to resonate with viewers, creating a place where they can find their experiences reflected within the layers of colour and form, and feel the heartbeat of nature's rhythm in their own lives.
Cecile Michel - Nostalgia
March 8th - 23rd
Cecile Michel is returning to the Goldfields region with an exhibition entitled “Nostalgia”, which will take place at the Ross Creek Gallery in Smythes Creek, from the 8 th of March to the 23 rd of March 2025.
Her first solo exhibition took place in Ballarat in 2022 and featured realistic graphite pencil drawings of beer caps and quirky objects. Staying consistent with her black and white style, her Nostalgia series focuses more on the connection that we have with some objects, and the happy memories attached to items from the past.
Covering multiple decades of memorabilia, you will see drawings of a typewriter, the indestructible Nokia phone, for those who might remember it... the good old cassette tape, and many more.
These drawings are all done on stretched canvases with the use of graphite pencil, charcoal and makeup brushes.
Her process involves browsing Antiques shop to find the object that calls out to her and triggers an emotion, photography it against a white background, and after choosing the perfect image out of dozens of shots, draws it onto the canvas. Even the sizes are decided depending on the items themselves. Some are cute and are better suited to a small frame, and some just beg for the majesty of a larger canvas.
“Every drawing has a story behind it. Most of the pieces have an anecdote from my own past... Some of them are borrowed from friends and family members. I believe that the feeling of Nostalgia triggers happy thoughts and builds a connection between all of us. In a room full of people, we will be sure to find a common story about a toy or gadget...”