Land Scope

Overview

Arguably one of the most common and long-running artistic traditions, landscape painting serves a purpose beyond simply recreating a scenic vista. The artist’s memories of a place and time are captured in light and colour, with their brushstrokes allowing others to truly experience that place through someone else’s eyes.

Land Scope explores this sense of nostalgia and memory through the works of two Brisbane artists. Clare Cowley’s oil paintings bring her connection to the land to life with rich colour and energetic brushwork, while Grace Herrmann uses watercolour to capture scenes with a quiet, dreamlike softness. The exhibition creates a feeling of intimacy and interconnectedness between the artists and viewers alike.

Land Scope exhibits at the Woolloongabba Art Gallery from 1 to 12 September, with an opening night event on Friday 4 September.