CURATOR'S TALK
Shifting Ground Touring Exhibition
with Scenic Rim artist and researcher Larissa Warren
Exhibition curator Larissa Warren will present an exhibition floor talk about the Shifting Ground touring exhibition at Warwick Art Gallery
Saturday, 15 November, 11.00pm - midday (with official proceedings from 1:30pm)
This event is FREE and all ages are welcome. For seating planning, please RSVP by completing the form below.
Shifting Ground showcases a stunning selection of ceramic works by twelve contemporary Australian artists, alongside a poignant collection of historical pieces by pioneering women potters from the Tamborine Mountain region. Each piece is crafted from Tamborine Mountain’s native volcanic clays, uniting artists – both past and present – and highlighting the deep connection between place, material, and tradition. Shifting Ground is a celebratory exhibition that explores how clay, as both material and metaphor, can carry stories across time, connecting past makers with present-day artists. By sharing locally sourced clays, material research, and community stories, this project invites reflection on resilience, place-based practice, and the unseen labour of creative women in regional Australia.
Shifting Ground is a touring exhibition curated by Larissa Warren and presented in partnership with Scenic Rim Regional Council and Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project has been assisted by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia program. Museums & Galleries Queensland is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Image acknowledgment: Sarah Zalewski, Past - Kumi (Grandmother), Present - Waijung (Mother), Future - Muyum (Son), 2023 Tamborine-Oxenford terracotta, Hillside slip, grasses sustainably collected from Mununjali Country (Beaudesert) Display: 28.5 x 27.2 x 9.9cm
Photograph by Larissa Warren. Courtesy of the artist.
