Abstract
Flinders Lane Gallery presented Sydney artist Kendal Murray's first solo exhibition with the gallery from 27th September to 15th October 2022. Her exhibition In the Smile of a Tree looks at the significant relationship between childhood play in nature, children's wellbeing, and the cultivation of their environmental identity. The mixed-media sculptures in the exhibition work as time capsules, offering glimpses into childhood adventures in the natural world as they discover places to hide, explore and imagine. The exhibited sculptures include: Affect, Reflect, Interconnect; Extend, Befriend, Defend; Play Space, Memory Trace; Retrace, Embrace, Favourite Place; Parkland, Heartland, Wonderland; Summertime, Local Time; Daytime Climb, High Time Rhyme; Playtime, Pastime, Overtime; Care, Share, Open Air; Devise Rise, Apprise Skies; Freelance Chance, Expanse Enhance; Undercover, Groundcover; Run, Run, Fun Won; Joy Ride, On the Side; Surprise, Guise, Fraternise; Beachside, Open-Eyed, Identified; Waterslide Ride, Joyride Confide; Sunshine Bright, On Site; Weekend Dividend.
| Original language | English |
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| Place of Publication | Melbourne, Vic. |
| Publisher | Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, Vic. |
| Size | 19 mixed media miniature sculptures |
| Publication status | Published - 2022 |
| Event | In the Smile of a Tree (advertised date: 21/09/2022 : Flinders Lane Gallery, Melbourne, Vic.) - Duration: 27 Sept 2022 → … |