The Nature's Foundations 3 exhibition kicked off on Friday, 4 October 2024, with a bustling launch event at Pepper Street Arts Centre in Magill, with opening words from Simone Vinall and Oli Scholz. Simone is the daughter of Helen James, whose passion for art and nature, sponsors the program through the Helen James Endowment Fund.
This year's exhibition collates the artworks created by the group of artists selected for the 2024 Artist Residency Program. Founded in 2019, Nature Foundation's Artist Residency Program offers artists with a professional profile the opportunity to spend up to two weeks at either Witchelina or Hiltaba Nature Reserves.
The 2024 program saw a diverse group of artists selected, including mixed-media artist Mary Pulford from Adelaide (top), the Adelaide-based couple Tim Thomson and Rosana Cohen (a bronze sculptor and ceramicist, respectively, middle), and Georgina Sambell from Victoria (bottom), who has produced a range of oil and watercolour paintings. Each artist brings a unique perspective and is deeply inspired by nature's various forms.
During their stay at the remote reserves, the artists delve into the heart of nature, drawing inspiration from its myriad forms. Their work vividly reflects the environments they've observed, and the connections they draw between nature conservation and nature-based art are truly inspiring.
The diverse artwork created as part of this year's residencies is being showcased in the Nature's Foundations 3 exhibition at the Pepper Street Arts Centre from 4 October to 8 November 2024. Regular gallery opening hours are 10am–5pm Tuesday–Friday and 12–5pm Saturday (closed Sunday and Monday).
Artist talks are occurring at the gallery on:
- Saturday 5 October 2024, 2pm, Georgina Sambell
- Saturday 19 October 2024, 2pm, Rosana Cohen and Tim Thomson
- Saturday 26 October 2024, 2pm, Mary Pulford
Proceeds from sales of the artwork created go to the artists and support the ongoing work of Nature Foundation.
We hope you can find some time to visit the exhibition, and we would love your feedback.
Meet our next crop of artists.
Learn more about our Artist Residency Program.