Her abstract works explore the unintended consequences of industrial and agricultural advancements on our environment and prompt the viewer to reflect on their personal relationships with nature.
A mid-career artist, Ms Stockhausen’s technique of combing and scraping washes of paint over canvas builds progressively, telling a story of a landscape that has come and gone.
SAM community curator Caroline Esbenshade praised the new exhibit.
“Dore Stockhausen has applied techniques from her former jewellery-making practice to paint and canvas to create unique works that are visually compelling and thoughtful in their consideration of the future of environmental spaces and land management,” she said.
“Echoes of a new eden turns the gallery into a jewel box of geometric forms, rich hues and metallic finishes while engaging in a timely dialogue without other current exhibitions to bring to the fore conversations around climate change and environmental conservation.
“She also makes the conversation local by incorporating hallmarks of our region, such as the bright yellow of canola fields.”
Echoes of a new eden will be on display at SAM in the Hugh DT Williamson Community Gallery from Saturday, March 8 until Sunday, June 29.
The opening of the exhibit will be celebrated with a seasonal exhibition celebration event on Friday, March 21 at 6pm, as well as an artist talk on Saturday, April 12 with Ms Stockhausen on her artistic practice and the exhibition.
Registrations for these events are open now and can be found at https://tinyurl.com/3fnutjuh
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