Recollections - a group show

Liana Zverina

In ‘Recollections’, Liana Zverina explores places from the natural world that emerge from her imagination and past perception. Using watercolours and inks she composes a scene - rolling landscapes, or the ragged bark of a tree -   that evokes a place in her mind. Then, she loosely lays down washes of colour, manipulating the paper to allow water and gravity to form the initial layers of the work.  The works of ‘Recollections’ are intended to evoke a memory of place from the viewer - the practice that has created them relies on the artist’s eyes to assemble inks and watercolours into a place that has personal meaning and history.

Leanne Koppen

Guided by an intuitive sense of forms waiting to emerge, Leanne Koppen has developed a profound connection to timber. Inspired by coastal landscapes and recollections of birds, organic shapes, and the rhythms of the sea, she carves hand-sculpted forms both above and beneath the shoreline. Many works are paired with locally sourced driftwood, creating a dialogue between polished, smooth surfaces and naturally weathered textures. Her sculptures are defined by gentle, elegant forms and impeccably tactile surfaces that invite touch and contemplation connecting viewers to material, memory, and process, celebrating simplicity, coastal beauty, and the quiet revelation of what lies within the wood.

Walter Koppen

Walter Koppen’s woodturning practice is grounded in a deep respect for timber’s natural character.  Working with Australian timbers, including Huon Pine and burl, he responds to the unpredictability and complex patterning revealed in each piece. Influenced by the Bouddi region and personal recollections of form in gnarled and irregular wood, Walter allows the material to guide the final shape. His functional and decorative pieces celebrate craftsmanship, subtle form, and tactile beauty, inviting viewers to engage with the hidden artistry found within every grain and curve.