28/08/2026
Dr Christiane Keller will deliver an artist talk in Gallery 2 surrounded by her exhibition, Weaving the Coast. Find out more about this artist and her fascinating work, which is inspired by the landscapes and environments of the South coast of NSW.
Trained as an anthropologist, art historian and curator, Christiane has spent the last 20 years working with Aboriginal artists and their communities across Australia. She learned twining, coiling and string making from fibre artists in Arnhem Land and worked extensively with the Tjanpi Desert Weavers in the Central Desert. Both experiences had a profound impact on her life and on her art making. Using natural and recycled materials, her works draws its inspiration from nature while transcending perceived barriers of utility and sculptural form.
Her art practice developed parallel to a busy work schedule as researcher, curator, film maker and collections manager. In the last four years she established her own studio and teaching space and participates regularly in exhibitions in Canberra and interstate.
During the talk, Christiane will demonstrate the process uses to develop her large-scale woven artworks as well as sharing how she interprets South Coast rock formations in sculptural form. You can ask questions about how the works are made and what informs her practice during the demonstration.
📅Saturday 5 September
🕰️1.30pm
🎫Free
