Author Archives: katie

Foodchain is inviting Expressions of Interest from young emerging artists or groups of artists to develop a response to Roe Street Car Park arcade (entry off James Street). CHECK OUT THE EOI HERE CHECK OUT THE BRIEF HERE The arcade … Continue reading →

  Anna Dunnill A Short Lesson in Embroidery, 2013 Graphite, archival paper, thread Anna Dunnill’s practice investigates language and communication through a variety of forms. In the context of the Light Locker she has considered the notions of containment, boundary … Continue reading →

  Laura Kelly You’ve Got An (Optic) Nerve, 2013 Acrylic yarn, felting fibre, stuffing, embroidery thread, glass cloche jar Laura Kelly’s mother introduced her to knitting 18 years ago. Since then she has taught herself other craft techniques like crochet … Continue reading →

A new Light Locker Exhibition is now on show in Grand Lane, Perth. It can be accessed until the end of February 2013. Hailing from almost all of WA’s art schools are five early career artists with distinctive voices.  Casey … Continue reading →

The fifth Light Locker exhibition is up until December and features some great new works from a talented bunch of local artists. Check them out around dusk when the lights turn on! Here’s a taste of the artists’ research and … Continue reading →

Embedded within the 99m long mural inGrand Laneis Foodchain’s Light Locker Art Space, a collection of light box ‘cabinets’ showcasing 2D and 3D artworks. Without thematic parameters, young artists create new and contemporary works that employ a variety of approaches … Continue reading →

Apologies to Anthony for this belated post summarising his work. Family, 2011. Gold flock curtain, found photograph, bronze rosette medallion. Ten years ago, Anthony Kelly found this photograph at theBarrack Street end ofGrand Lane. He hopes members of the family … Continue reading →

The First Act, 2011. Digital print. Kiki Hunwick continues her ongoing investigation into the essence of light. Across multiple filmed projections sessions, she captures the process of light degrading to create a dynamic composite image from nine layered projection stills.

The Original Copy, 2011. Silicone, resin, acrylic paint, plaster, digital photograph. Lauren Ravi’s recent work has explored ancient vs modern methods of construction by using bricks as a starting point – mud, limestone, hand hewn and engraved. This installation of … Continue reading →

Baptism, 2011. Digital print. Continuing her fascination with representations of decorative beauty in a contemporary context, Tash Gray created this striking tableau in the creek in her backyard. Inspired by the sumptuous decorative aesthetic of Pre-Raphaelite painter Waterhouse, the work … Continue reading →