THE Make/Space initiative by Arts Mid North Coast and Gowings supports local creatives by making the Coffs Central Gallery available for pop-up exhibitions.
The current exhibition finishes 26 October, however practitioner Emma Gentle will be on hand from 10-2pm Friday and Saturday to discuss the immersive installation.
Titled “Deeper than this” it features photographic and short films that invite contemplation by delving into the reflections within Gumbaynggirr/Dunghutti and Ngambaa waterways.
“The exhibition acts like a hallowed reading of ruminations that steady the mind during reflective intervals of ambiguity.
“[The] stillness and the river’s own reflection incites introspection,” Ms Gentle told News Of The Area.
The artist has been photographing and filming this river series for over five years.
The images derive from the river at the height of its reflective clarity and filtered natural light.
Sounds are sampled in complimentary contrast, with the combination of visual, aural, still and moving representations providing detail that invites the viewer to slow down and savour.
Visitor comments shared with News Of The Area include: “the more I look at the image, the more I see”, “there are creatures within creatures within creatures”, “there is so much in each image”, and “I can’t believe they are reflections and haven’t been doctored”.
By Kim SATCHELL
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