Chrissie Cotter Gallery

Inner West Council's art deco Chrissie Cotter Gallery is located in Pidcock Street, Camperdown (next to Camperdown Commons) and is available for exhibitions and cultural events by individuals and organisations.

When in use, gallery opening hours are Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm – unless stated – please check below.

Entry is free and the gallery is wheelchair accessible.

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Stockpile

Exhibition dates: 4 - 24 February 2025 Thursday – Sunday 11am – 4pm

Stockpile

Artist/s statement

Stockpile is an exhibition of works by Amber Johnston & Shaunagh Ashby exploring the materiality and form of byproducts of consumerism and excess. In transforming salvaged packaging and cardboard into artworks, the exhibition aims to explore both the inherent beauty in the form of discardable objects and comment on the environmental impact of residual waste.

Shaunagh's interest lies in the moment at which things change: the point of structural failure, things on the cusp, the brilliance before collapse and the regeneration that occurs as a consequence. This phenomena is articulated in perpetual reforming of fractal geometries. Her sculptural works are constructed from cardboard and honeycomb board and painted in acrylic and encaustic. In transforming everyday materials she comments on the ultimate ephemerality and transience of all things, echoing the current environmental and political climate.

Amber's work is process-based, addressing materiality and spirituality in contemporary art. The physical act of making work is of equal importance to the final product, itself indicative of a meditative moment in time. Created through repetitious actions Amber’s work evokes a sense of calm and offers a counterbalance to the superficiality and detachment we experience living in a frenetic modern world. Her abstract sculptures, constructed primarily from leftover paper shopping bags, encourage viewers to look beyond the material world to a place of contemplation, and awareness of our place in the bigger picture of life.

For more information contact Amber on 0423353045 or amber.j.art24@gmail.com, or Shaunagh on 0413995349 or shaunaghashbyart@gmail.com

Instagram: @sashby_art @amberjart

Website: https://www.shaunaghashby.com.au https://www.amberjart.com.au

Accessibility information: The gallery has an accessible bathroom. There is a set of stairs inside the building and a lift for wheelchair access.

Amber Johnson Stockpile 2025

Previous Exhibitions

Artstaff#10

Exhibition dates: 29 November - 1 December 2024 Thursday – Sunday 11am – 5pm Opening Thursday 28 November 6 - 8 pm

ArtStaff#10

ArtStaff are a group of artists who all work in some capacity at the Art Gallery of NSW.
Each year we hold a fundraising exhibition and donate 100% of the sales to a chosen charity.
The exhibition’s aim is not only to raise funds but to highlight to the broader community, the work that these charities do.
This year we will be raising funds for Purple House, a non-profit Aboriginal, community controlled, health service. Purple House offer remote dialysis, social support, aged care and NDIS services.
The artworks are sold through silent auction on the opening night. Exhibited Artworks vary in mediums and styles which makes for an engaging display.

For more information contact Emma via mobile 0411 045 919

Accessibility information: The gallery has an accessible bathroom. There is a set of stairs inside the building and a lift for wheelchair access.