Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery has opened 'News from Nowhere', a lively two-person exhibition bringing together Melbourne artist Brendan Huntley and jeweller Lisa Walker. Despite working in distinct mediums, both artists embrace imperfection and humour as central creative forces.
Huntley’s contribution anchors the exhibition with paintings, objects and works on paper that feature his distinctive, emotive faces and handmade sensibility. His practice—rooted in instinct, material curiosity and a playful push-pull between craft and fine art—invites visitors into a space of reflection rather than resolution. The works hover between personal narrative and abstraction, prompting viewers to consider their relationships with people, objects and themselves. Together, Huntley and Walker's works invite viewers into open-ended encounters, which prompt reflection on how we relate to each other, the things we make, and the things we keep close. The exhibition highlights both artists’ deep engagement with craft and the body, celebrating the human impulse to create and the meaning that emerges in the process.
Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery is the largest public gallery in Melbourne’s south-east and has a curatorial focus on commissioning artists who engage with contemporary issues and the region’s unique environment, offering audiences a generous, open-ended encounter with varied artists.
The exhibition is open 22 June - 18 August 2024 at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery.
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Installation image of Brendan Huntley's work in 'News from Nowhere' at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery, courtesy Mark Ashkanasy