Marija Patterson
She said “I’m moving on.”
31 July - 11 August 2024
G2
Opening Night
Friday 2 August | 6 - 8pm
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Observing the changing condition in a woman’s life informs Marija Patterson’s current body of work. Having used recycled materials, (paper, plastic bags, aluminium cans) Patterson now uses predominantly ceramic and bronze - materials of the earth. A recent solo exhibition explored her mother’s journey from war-torn Europe to carving out a life in Australia. Patterson’s bronze and ceramic works, mainly female figures are imbedded with a broader narrative but each piece tells its own story.
Artist Bio
Marija Patterson is a member of the Association of Sculptors of Victoria, the Contemporary Art Society and the Victorian Art Society. Her work explores a range of topics, from her concerns about consumerism to women’s issues. Completing her BFA (Honours) at RMIT as a mature-age student in 2003 (following a career in finance and research administration), Patterson taught children with special needs, runs workshops and gives individual tuition. She works from her studio in Clifton Hill.
Her works using recycled materials were featured in the exhibition, “Re-Invent, Re- Interpret, Re-Make” in Melbourne. Her solo exhibitions exploring her observation of women and their journey were shown in “3 x 25”, “Voices”, “A Woman’s Journey” and “She said, I’m moving On”. An award winner, Patterson exhibits several times a year in group shows and has been invited as a judge for several exhibitions. Her works can be found in collections in Australia and overseas.
Contact
Phone : (03) 9482 3550
mail@redgallery.com.au
Address
157 St Georges Rd
Fitzroy North, Victoria, 3068
Map
How to get here
Tram: route 11
Stop 21 just north of Edinburgh Gardens
Melway ref: 30B12
Parking in nearby streets
Bus: 504 (Reid Street)
