THE “Take a Seat” exhibition opened at The Glasshouse Gallery in Port Macquarie on Saturday 28 September, featuring works by Brad Collins and Chris Proctor.
The collaborative exhibition uses material objects such as food, clothing, knick-knacks, mementoes, shoes and furniture.
Gallery curator Bridget Purtill introduced Brad and Chris and their “fun, bright and engaging” exhibition.
“From a curator’s point of view it has been beautiful to watch these two pop up everywhere around town, and up and down the coast,” she said.
“It has been wonderful to work with them, to see their concept and to really work on the space and the installation.”
Brad Collins is a multi-disciplinary artist and illustrator based in Lake Cathie.
“This is the second time we have collaborated, after our earlier collaboration in Port Central,” he said.
“With this exhibition it was exciting to be able to push each other into different realms where we wouldn’t normally go in our own solo work.
“We met in this sweet middle spot – where I have to be a bit weirder and I have to rein Chris in a bit.”
Chris Proctor is a contemporary painter, living and working in Port Macquarie.
His work has an “ugly is beautiful” approach and he reuses found materials to create artworks that are both beautiful and meaningful.
“One of the things I really liked about this collaboration is that Brad and I complement each other and are able to work around our lives,” he said.
The exhibition runs until 9 November.
The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 4pm, on Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 2pm and public holidays from 10am to 2pm.
Entry is free.
By Pauline CAIN
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