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Exhibiting News

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November 2018 - 2019
The "I almost wish we were butterflies" piece is on show at Gasworks from November 2018 until September 2019. It's had a new life and has been repurposed utilising the cocoons made as part of a previous Gasworks exhibition and combined with a series of lace lanterns. Great to see this have another life as part of the From Nature 2018 Exhibition.#fromnature18



November 2017
Gasworks Arts Park present From Nature, until 12 November 2017. Over 40 exhibits installed throughout the park.
A small gesture in support of love...In the circle of life, I choose to celebrate colour, diversity and love.






June 2017
The winter solstice (21 June) marks the shortest day and longest night of the year, and this was celebrated by the CERES’ Beautiful Darkness event. Project Reclaim embraced the darkness with an exhibition of lace lanterns lit with LEDs, solar powered LED lanterns and cocoons lit up internally with LEDs.




October 2016
Gasworks Arts Park present From Nature, until 30 October 2016. Over 40 exhibits installed throughout the park.
“I almost wish we were butterflies” utilises both organic and non organic materials, with the hero being the designer repurposed fabrics and solar powered LEDs to create lanterns and cocoons.

April 2015

From Nature, an outdoor exhibition highlighting organic pieces emerging from nature. Both pieces "Fill the Void" and "Nest"
combined  remnant fabric with natural fallen tree branches and empty seedpods. The pieces provide a more subtle environmental message about reuse and nurture. On for one weekend only 11-12 April at Gasworks, Port Melbourne.







November 2014


A piece from the Hoodie series, called Slumber, on exhibit at Toyota Spirit Community Gallery, Nov 2014- March 2015.

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August 2014

Project Reclaim and Ponder the Hoodie, joint exhibition at St Kilda Town Hall Gallery.
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July 2014

Project Reclaim has its own store at Upper West Side for the month of July.

Come to corner of Spencer and Little Bourke Streets Melbourne. Part of 8 exhibiting artist shows.

Check out video at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLf40Q8gg6o
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July 2014

'Secret Garden' on exhibit at World Trade Centre, 25 Artists exhibition, curated by Mars Gallery.
Piece made from
antique doilies and 1970's wedding dress lace, tree branches, seed pods, brown wax, brass base, 40 LED lights AA battery operated and 2 round LED lights
Dimensions: 110cm H X 100cm W x 30cm D

Exhibition on until mid August

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May 2014
'Crystal Palace' sitting in the front window of general store at Jindivick exhibition. Materials: antique doilies and remnant fabric, tree branches,white wax, 40 LED lights AA battery operated 


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March 2014
Lorne Sculpture Biennale
The Tea Tree Forest Sculpturscape Weekend Creation

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February 2014
Brunswick Arts Space
Hoody Returns
'Entry Exhibition' February 2104

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February 2014
GAIA Art Exhibition
Bather's Pavilion in St Kilda until 6 March 2014

Inspiring concern & healing for planet earth & all life raising awareness within the wider community.

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December 2013
New piece, untitled, at Bah Humbug, D11@Docklands Melbourne
until January 2014.


D11@Docklands is an artist led initiative that supports an interdisciplinary approach to contemporary art practice.

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October 2013
White Lace exhibited at Toyota Community Spirit Galley, opening 24 October 2013 until March 2014.



http://www.watcharts.com.au/toyota.html

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March 2014 
Getting ready for Lorne Sculpture Biennale in March 2014. 
Site chosen, concept idea accepted and now the really fun parts starts.

Go to for more details on Sculpturscape: 
http://www.lornesculpture.com/2014Artists.html
 

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August 2013

"The Secret" exhibited at World Trade Centre gallery, as part of the MARS Art Rooms, 25 artists@WTC, group exhibit 5 August- 30 Sept.

News piece from the opening featuring the piece
www.southbanklocalnews.com.au/editions/article/sculptures-at-home-in-wtc-wharf_2207/

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July 2013

'Natural Symmetry' exhibited at Federation Square Atrium Gallery as part of the Liveable and Sustainable Exhibition, group exhibition 29 July- 4 August. 

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July 2013

'My Space' exhibited at D11@Docklands, group exhibition.
27 July- 17 August


D11@Docklands is located on the east side of the Waterfront City Piazza, just near Harbour Town. Accessible via the 86 tram. Just get off at stop D11. We are also jut a few doors down from Renew Docklands Community Arts.




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Lorne Sculpture Biennale 

To be held in March 2014, the artists have been announced and I'm very honoured to be part of this diverse sculpture event.

Artists List:
http://www.lornesculpture.com/2014Artists.html

I'm playing with the concept of Reclaim in the Park, using the natural shape of fallen tree branches, with their sensuous curves, contrasted with the human crafted form through reworked antique and remnant crocheted pieces as part of the Sculpturescape works. I've recently experimented with replicating these pieces in Albert Park Lake and looking to  extend this at the Lorne Sculpture Biennale.

More information about biennale available at:
http://www.lornesculpture.com/
 

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June 2013 
Project Reclaim piece, 'White Lace' exhibited at Connect Art and Sustainability, June 2013 The Gallery St Kilda Town Hall

For more information go to:
http://projectreclaim.weebly.com/news.html

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May 2013
'My Space' sitting in the front window of general store at Jindivick exhibition and wins best use of non traditional materials.

For exhibition information go to:
http://lauriecollins.com.au/

View all pieces at:
http://lauriecollins.com.au/exhibitions/view-all-exhibitions

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Lighthouse Art Auction 2011

In 2011,  I donated a piece of art to the Lighthouse Auction. The overall event helped to raise more than $50,000 for the Lighthouse Foundation who aim to end youth homelessness in Australia. 

The piece ended up winning the Communications Council's Youngblood's award and was auctioned raising $1800 for the cause. 

The piece was the first in a series to be known as Ponder the Hoody and inspired me to refine the technique much further.

The piece and I can be viewed at:
http://www.campaignbrief.com/assets_c/2011/10/l:h%2011-59869.html

More information about the event is at:
http://www.campaignbrief.com/2011/10/version10-starthtml0000000149-48.html

Giving really does bring endless rewards!!

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