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CROSSROADS: A Collective Exhibition
19 March – 12 April 2026
Opening Sunday
22 March | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ellis House Art Centre, Bayswater WA
CROSSROADS: A Collective Exhibition
19 March – 12 April 2026
Opening Sunday
22 March | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Ellis House Art Centre, Bayswater WA
‘CROSSROADS’ a group show by the Art Conversations WA collective and Lois Moir and Zuifeng Cao, presents artworks exploring personal turning points, transitions, and the choices that shape our journeys. Opening speech by Lesley Zampatti.
Paper lithography: 84cm (W) × 60cm (H).
"IN MY HEART"
Emotionally layered print on paper. A composition of photographs taken in Perth, WA while walking four friends’ dogs with my husband around Lake Monger, and in Poland during time spent with my children and family. A ghostly guardian figure, a girl based on a photograph of my mother aged six, from the 1950s, reflects my need for belonging and love, and reflects who I am today.
What does it mean to stand at a turning point?
Join the Art Conversations WA collective and guest artists for CROSSROADS, a vibrant exploration of change, choice, and transition.
Through a diverse range of media, including expressive oil paintings, radical paper clay sculpture, and evocative photography, nine local artists share their personal stories of "here, there, and everywhere." Whether reflecting on the nostalgia of the WA wheat belt or the quiet moments of becoming, this exhibition offers a fresh perspective on the paths we choose to follow.
My work exists at a psychological crossroad, suspended between a past of physical trauma and a future rooted in the healing power of art and nature. In 2022, my reality was defined by a spinal injury and a pain that took over everything I was and dreamed about. Today, I inhabit a middle ground; I am no longer in that life changing crisis, yet I have not arrived at my "hoped-for" destination. This suspension is where my work lives.
The Arts Conversation WA collective Artists & Their Stories
The Arts Conversation WA collective Artists & Their Stories
Each artist in this exhibition brings a unique perspective to the theme of transition. Here is a glimpse into the works you will experience:
Andy Druyan: Explores the intersection of realism and expressive freedom in his Tea Party series.
Anita Grewal: Finds quiet order and emotional resonance through geometric gouache compositions.
Eimear Flynn: Challenges viewers to reflect on what they carry and what they leave behind.
Graham Hay: Offers a critique of contemporary dilemmas through radical paper clay sculpture.
Ivana Girard: Captures the "liminal space" of becoming through ethereal oil portraits.
Iwona Van Niekerk: Explores the tension of being paused between the past and the unknown.
Jane Marron: Reconstructs the nostalgic tracks of the WA wheat belt through textured landscapes.
Kamila Waleszkiewicz: Documents the psychological middle ground between trauma and healing.
Kelly Ha: Reflects on the quiet, resilient bonds of human connection in everyday moments.
"From personal stories to shared experiences, every work offers a fresh perspective, with paintings from here, there, and everywhere."
This exhibition is free to attend, and everyone is welcome.
The Opening
The Opening
To celebrate the launch, we invite you to an afternoon of art, conversation, and live music.
Exhibition Dates: 19 March – 12 April 2026
Opening Event: Sunday, 22 March | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Ellis House Art Centre
Special Guest: Live performance by Josephine Foo Music
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