Join Regional Artist Development (RAD) Artist in Residence Sophie Chauncy for an open studio. Members of the community are invited to visit the E3 Art Space Studio which offers an immersive showcase of Sophie’s collection of works, large scale mixed media on paper created in collaboration with the land itself. These works will be accompanied by the sounds of the Australian bush sound to document its beauty and serve as a reminder to nurture our unique environment.

Studio is open between 10am - 3pm, drop in anytime.

About artist: 

Growing up by the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, Darlington Point, artist Sophie Chauncy is inspired by the energy and beauty of rural Australia. In exploring the unique Australian landscape, Chauncy draws attention to the conservation of its ecosystems, articulated by both gestural and intuitive mark making and an exploration of line and texture in her works.

Residency Plan:

Sophie will spend the duration of the RAD program, working both en plein air and on-site to create large process driven and experimental mixed media works on paper.

“I am interested in a process that concerns working at one with the landscape through ‘collaborating’ with elements of the land itself.”

This process involves the direct application of sourced natural materials onto paper combined with traditional drawing techniques, to share her own appreciation and concerns for ecosystems within regional Australia.

“I think it is really important to connect and collaborate with other artists in the local community, which is why I was really keen to apply for Wagga’s RAD Residency program. I want to use this opportunity to learn and listen from other creatives to further my development as an artist. I also want to share my research and work with the wider community about something I value: the dynamic waterflows of our region and the fragility and beauty of its ecosystems.”