Woven sculpture exhibition - ‘Where Stars Walk Upon The Mountain Top’ Salamanca Arts Centre

Contemporary fibre artist Catriona Pollard’s tenth solo exhibition ‘Where Stars Walk Upon The Mountain Top’ explores our spiritual connection to nature using woven sculpture to access the visceral and organic landscapes of spirit within nature.

The sculptures of foraged vines and recycled metal wire references the ancient basketry technique of looping that has been used across human cultures for tens of thousands of years. The looping creates patterns and a harmonious rhythm that the artist witnesses in nature.

Her sculptures feature intricate and complex weaving techniques that create repetitive patterns which explore the concept of connection and interconnection. Her interplay of shadows extending beyond the physical boundaries of the sculptures opens discussion around light and dark and their role in achieving harmony. 

By sharing dialogue with the materials and allowing them to inform the narrative of the artwork it means that stories are formed and shared from the landscape in transformational ways – in a language that provides new meanings and relationships with spirit nature humans and the landscape – and the interconnectedness of all.

Catriona is the Salamanca Arts Centre Artist in Resident during October.

Exhibition details:

Date: 3-13 October 2024

Times: Thursday – Sunday 11am– 4pm

Where: Sidespace Gallery Salamanca Arts Centre 65-77 Salamanca Place Hobart 7000

Workshop: In conjunction with the exhibition and residency Catriona will be running a two day workshop teaching four basketry techniques. More information at: https://theartofweaving.com.au/hobart-basketry-weaving-workshops/

About Catriona Pollard

Catriona Pollard is a contemporary artist who uses traditional fibre techniques to transform foraged plant fibres and recycled metals into evocative sculptural works which investigate human’s personal connection with the natural world.

Her practice has been recognised as a skilful exploration of ideas around nature and human’s relationship the invisible forces and the movement of energy within it. Central to her work is the investigation of transformation and humanity’s connection dependence and the possibility of harmony with the ecological world.

Catriona has been selected for multiple solo exhibitions and exhibits extensively selected group and touring exhibitions including the Australian Design Centre and Sturt National Craft Centre. She has been a finalist in many art awards including Australian Textile Art Award International Art Textile Biennale National Capital Art Prize Environmental Art & Design Award North Sydney Art Prize Australian Fibre Arts Award Ravenswood Women’s Art Prize and many more.

Her artwork is profiled across major art and design media and is featured nationally in galleries high end design spaces and private collections. Watch her talk about her art at ABC TV and Gardening Australia and read in the feature in Good Weekend SMH/The Age. She is profiled in the Book: Woven Together: Weavers and Their Stories. See her website for more talks and media.

As a dedicated professional educator she holds sold out sculptural basketry weaving workshops in Australia and internationally and teaches for design and craft centres. She holds demonstrations for organisations including Museums and gives artist talks at galleries and community groups. She also established the online SchoolofBasketryArt.com with students from around the world.

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