Wednesday 08 February 2023 to Sunday 12 March 2023
Overview
Jane Lander’s Protection is a captivating showcase of the skill and poetic ideas of this accomplished Hunter based artist.
Protection began in the primordial landscapes of the South Island of New…
Jane Lander’s Protection is a captivating showcase of the skill and poetic ideas of this accomplished Hunter based artist.
Protection began in the primordial landscapes of the South Island of New Zealand in a birdwatching encounter on the grey beaches of Okarito Lagoon, a windswept, isolated hamlet on the south west coast. It is here, the artist witnessed a pair of Banded Cotterells lay their clutch of speckled eggs on the pebbled beach. The stories in this large-scale epic drawing and its accompanying animation follow two young protagonists, their lives exposed to the harsh realities of their environment.
This work invites a conversation with young people around how it feels to be vulnerable as they explore a different reality of the natural world.
Pure joy as you wake to the sunrise. Awe as you make it to the snowy peak. A sense of adventure as you motor across red plains. The relief of rejuvenation as you wade into an alpine stream. Connection as you taste native, fragrant leaves. A sense of belonging as you return to your favourite holiday house. Freedom as you dash into the waves. Discover the endless feelings a visit to NSW can inspire.
