CURRENT EXHIBITION
Cycles of Return
Wendy Barbour Clarke | Sarah Rowlands
Wendy Clarke and Sarah Rowland's practices explore photographic processes and presentations, to present the viewer with interpretations of the natural environment as seen through two distinct lenses.
Wendy Clarke is a Whakaraupo/Lyttelton Harbour resident; her work reflects her experience of living in a landscape that bears both the scars and beauty of human intervention. Through photographic sculptural works she investigates our interaction with nature, prompting reflection on sustainable practices and the possibility of a circular economy between human activity and environmental conservation.
Sarah Rowlands is an Ōtautahi based photographic artist who explores the entanglement of humanity and the post-colonial natural environment, through conventional and alternative photographic mediums. Notions of time passing, perception of landscape and detailed studies of botanical species, invite viewers to consider their place and role within the fragile future of the natural world.
Cycles of Return runs until 4pm Sunday April the 26th.
Sarah Rowlands, Bindweed Bud, 2026, Archival pigment print from lumen print. Bindweed bud found at the Stoddart Weir. Broken Bottles, 2026, Archival pigment print from lumen print. Bottles and glass remnants recovered from the grounds around Stoddart Cottage. Old Peach, 2026, Archival pigment print from lumen print. Leaves from a peach tree planted by the Stoddart family in the 1800's.
Wendy Barbour Clarke, Untitled, 2026, Biopolymer. Wendy Barbour Clarke, Where the Earth Breaks 2026, Biopolymer light box. Wendy Barbour Clarke, Where the Earth Breaks, 2026, Biopolymer light box, detail.
