I have a new painting in a group exhibition by the staff artists working at Arts Project Australia - a visual art studio supporting neuro diverse individuals with their contemporary art practices. I made the work in response to being in the studio with amazing artists, and the collective passion and influence Arts Project has had on my own practice as well. Below is a beautifully insightful essay written by Michael Schwarz, board member, art enthusiast and friend of Arts Project Australia, which is available also in hard copy at the exhibition.

Opening Night: 14th February 6-8pm All Welcome

Exhibition continues until 4th March 2020, St Heliers Gallery enter via Cam’s Cafe, 1 Heliers Street Abbortsford, Vic, 3067

Alysia Rees Anna-Maria O’Keeffe Carolyn Hawkins Elyss McCleary James McDonald Jodie Kipps Lyn Young Marcel Cooper, Penelope Hunt Peter Douglas Rob McHaffie Suzanne Brown Tom Pendergast, Yoshe Gillespie.

Exhibition invitation design by Carolyn Hawkins, 2020.

Elyss McCleary, A Lyric sound of exchange attach to the paint mixing desk, the beige blinds pulled halfway by the window, soft rain outside. Oil on linen, 148cm x 82cm, 2020