Edge of Stillness

“I think of rivers, of tides. Forests and water gushing out. Rain and lightning. Rocks and shadows. All of these are in me.” – Haruki Murakami

In a world increasingly dominated by technology and rapid change, Edge of Stillness is an invitation us to pause and consider the natural world. Isabelle Devos, Tanya Chaitow, and Lois Robertson explore the fragile beauty of the landscape, reflecting on its stillness and its power to ground us amidst the chaos of modern life.

Spending time together on the eastern coast of Australia, the three artists immersed themselves in the rhythms of nature in a place where water meets earth and where landforms bear witness to the passage of time. Their work offers a meditation on the delicate balance between humanity and the environment.

Join the artists at the opening:

• Tanya Chaitow weaves narratives that explore the boundary between reality and fiction. Her paintings evoke an unstable equilibrium, where jagged forms and fragmented colours suggest both the vulnerability of nature and the complexity of human experience. Traditional landscapes are reimagined as fractured terrains, mirroring how our perception has been reshaped by screens and pixels.

• Isabelle Devos’ work brings attention to a specific moment of stillness, to focus on the underlying stories that lie beneath the serene surfaces. This body of work explores the boundaries and edges where humans and nature co-exist and the places where water meets the sand, rocks and trees.

• Lois Robertson draws inspiration from mapping landforms and tracing the shifting patterns of water flow and weather. Her observations of light, mood and atmosphere highlight the ever-changing, ephemeral qualities of the natural world.

In an era marked by environmental challenges and technological detachment from nature, Edge of Stillness emphasises the importance of preserving what remains untouched. The exhibition asks us to consider how we might restore balance within ourselves and in the landscapes that sustain us. It is a reminder that stillness reconnects us with what truly matters in an increasingly disconnected world.