JULY 2018 ARTeFACT Magazine

Huyghue House 15 Camp Street
Alfred Deakin Place
When I Grow Up: SHEILAS
The community art collective SHEILAS –
Strong, Honest, Exceptional and Inspirational
Lady Artists – comes to Backspace Gallery 26
July – 12 August), bringing work by a range of
women artists drawn from the spectrum of art
practice and experience.
Encouraging and supporting all women in the
process of art-making, the group show When
I Grow Up examines the journeys of women
of all ages exploring the ideals of freedom and
equality. Confronting marginalisation in the arts,
in the workplace, and in the domestic realm,
When I Grow Up traces the stories of women
artists working to achieve what they envisioned
as ‘grown up’ work – begging the question, Do
we or will we ever know?
SHEILAS is dedicated to providing its members
space to use art making to find their inner fire,
express their inner conversations, and delve into
personal experiences as a process of lifelong
learning.
Attracting over 35 artists, When I Grow Up is a
multidisciplinary celebration of women’s creativity
in photography, sculpture, tapestry, weaving,
printing, printmaking, and digital art.
But while this exhibition has a specific gender
focus, it is more importantly a showcase for
how the creation of art encourages people of all
identities to push their boundaries, seek selfexpression,
and pursue excellence in practice.
Backspace Gallery is an initiative of the City of Ballarat Arts
and Culture Unit, dedicated to supporting local and regional
artists by exhibiting quality contemporary visual art, design
and craft.
Located in historic Huyghue House:
Alfred Deakin Place, 15 Camp Street in the CBD
Backspace Gallery exhibition is open to the
public
Thursday - Sunday 12 – 4pm
further information contact Deborah Klein:
deborahklein@ ballarat.vic.gov.au
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