Tree Tales

“Legacy” photograph by Bernadette SmithX1200

Image: Legacy by Bernadette Smith

Artists

Louise Nade, Louise Fowler-Smith, Jan Garben, Bernadette Smith, Sue Stevens, Elizabeth Gervay, Zorica Purlija, Terhi Hakola, Kit Hoisington, Amanda Farquharson, Jane Green, Danja Derkenne, Jude Fowler-Smith, Jade Gunn, Mark Elliot-Ranken and Hobart Hughes.

Artist/s statement

“We believe art exposure and broad community engagement can be a powerful agent for change” says Tree Veneration Society founder Louise-Fowler-Smith. The Tree Veneration Society, an eco-arts collective presents Tree Tales 2023, their latest multidisciplinary art exhibition curated by Bernadette Smith, Sue Stevens and Jan Garben.

In Tree Tales 2023, contemporary creatives explore the marvellous world of trees, their regenerative power and their symbiotic relationships with earth systems. Their art reflects individual responses to the contemporary condition of the natural world, especially trees and their ecosystems, and includes film, photographs, sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking and installation.

Opening night: Wednesday 1 November from 6pm – 8pm
Exhibition dates: 2 - 12 November 2023
Instagram: @treevenerationsociety
Website: treevenerationsociety.com
Accessibility information: The gallery has an accessible bathroom. There is a set of stairs inside the building and a lift for wheelchair access.