Embers, Epicorm: Art of the Eurobodalla - A Far South Coast response to the Black Summer Fires of 2019/2020.
Coming soon to Willoughby Incinerator Art Space in July, seven female artists from the Eurobodalla region of New South Wales will share their personal creative responses of experiencing the devastating fire event and its aftermath - capturing elements of regeneration, hope, resilience and collaborative healing, with a stark reminder of the fragility of our enviro-human co-existence and the urgency to enact our environmental responsibilities.
Collectively, through painting, printmaking, sculpture, glass and installation works, the multi-generational, Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists, invite viewers to experience the region’s emergence from the ashscape - celebrate the surprising beauty of revival on the most infinitesimal scale, whilst simultaneously grappling with the reality of our personal and environmental vulnerabilities.
Featuring works by Walbunja/Ngarigo Cheryl Davison-Overton, Mirabel Fitzgerald, Jennifer Hawkins, Julie Mia Holmes, Raewyn Lawrence, Amy Schleif and Jo Victoria, Embers, Epicorm provides a unique opportunity for Eurobodalla based artists to share their artwork and stories outside of their region in a metro setting, in a time when grieving and rebuilding after the fire event has been disrupted by the onslaught of COVID-19.
Embers, Epicorm is curated by Independent Curator, Nicole Wallace. The exhibition runs from 6 to 24 July at Incinerator Art Space, 2 Small Street, Willoughby.
Join in at the Opening Event Friday 8 July, 6 to 8pm, and the Artist Talk on Saturday 9 July from 1 to 2pm. Stay tuned for further event details at https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Events/Embers-Epicorm-Art-of-the-Eurobodalla
Embers, Epicorm: Art of the Eurobodalla is supported by South East Arts. Willoughby City Council is gratefully acknowledged for the provision of Incinerator Art Space.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to SHASA – Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance- a local Eurobodalla not for profit community organisation which undertakes practical projects to achieve a more resilient community
