burrinja presents
There Used To Be A Canopy Here | Cathy Ronalds
Fri 29 Jul - Sat 27 Aug | Burrinja Gallery
It has been over a year since the June 9th storm tore across our mountain through the night, destroying homes and felling large swathes of bush. Seeing such devastation to the bush I love so dearly and hearing the stories of terror and near death experiences in our community was distressing.
I felt compelled to create a series depicting the devastation we felt to honour both our collective trauma and the bush.
A year later, the removal of fallen trees continues. Those who know this mountain well are familiar with the eerie feeling: there used to be a canopy here.
Music score: Edward Willoughby
Performing artist: Gretel Taylor
Join us for the opening on Thu 28 July @ 6.30pm ~ RSVP HERE