Exhibitions Ann Ryan Flora, Fauna and Other Unrelated Stories 11th March 2021 - 27th March 2021

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Flora, Fauna and other Unrelated Stories

Working predominately with textiles and simple cotton thread, guest artist Ann Ryan creates collages that interpret and present fashion and culture with an affectionate irony.

The processes of mending and stitching-together become metaphors for sustainability and give nod to the slow fashion and visible mending movements. Ryan has drawn on imagery and her imagination to create mischievous artworks from remnants from her collections and donations from others. Seeing the patterns within patterns of the textiles, Ryan deconstructs to then reconstruct in her own visual language.

A broad variety of material influences are included in this vibrant and highly enjoyable exhibition from work in vintage Japanese silks to the ubiquitous Australiana tea towel.

Ann Ryan was the winner of the Exploration Emerging Artist Award for 2020.