Riti Malik & Ram Subramanian
LAND(E)SCAPE
12 - 23 March 2025
G3
Opening Night
Friday 14 March | 6 - 8 pm
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Land(e)scape showcases a unique collaboration between a photographer and a ceramic artist, bringing together two distinct yet deeply connected ways of experiencing the land. While the aerial images reveal the graphic grandeur of the land, the ceramic vessels interpret these details in intimate, tactile forms, exploring the realms of imagination and expression. Together, they evoke a sense of connection to place and the meditative stillness of losing oneself in nature’s vastness.
The exhibition invites one to explore the interplay between nature’s unfiltered beauty and the human trait of introspection and release. Featuring abstract aerial photography around Lake Eyre alongside delicate porcelain vessel forms inspired by these images, the exhibition captures the ethereal patterns, textures, and hues of this unique landscape.
At its heart, Land(e)scape celebrates the beauty of transformation and the ever-evolving relationship between the landscapes we see and the inner journeys they inspire. Its an invitation to pause, reflect, and discover meaning in the subtle balance between what is seen and what is felt.
Artist Bio
Riti Malik
Riti Malik, a Sydney-based ceramic artist, previously worked as a graphic designer in India from 2002 - 2015. Upon relocating to Australia in 2016, Riti sought a fresh artistic endeavor, leading her to enrol in the Diploma and Advance Diploma of Visual Arts (Ceramics). Riti embraces the tactile nature of clay to craft her art and is particularly drawn to porcelain, captivated by its dichotomy as a delicate yet strong and challenging material. In her many pursuits to exploring this material to bring her vision of creating delicate ceramic works to life, she worked out an innovative process of construction which allowed her to achieve this, while incorporating surface texture within the form itself. Riti's art has been showcased in numerous group exhibitions in Sydney and can be found in both private and corporate collections. She was awarded Winner in the Ceramics category of Little Things Art Prize (2021) + Winner of the viewer’s choice award for Shelly Simpson Art Prize (2021), and was more recently a finalist in the Gosford Art Prize (2024).
Ram Subramanian
Ram Subramanian’s passion for photography began after relocating to New Zealand from India in 2003, where the country’s diverse landscapes sparked his fascination with light, composition, and visual storytelling. Immersed in nature’s raw beauty, he developed a deep desire to capture its essence through his lens. Despite a demanding corporate career, Ram always found time to explore the outdoors, seeking unique moments to photograph. In 2020, he completed a Certification in Professional Photography, which solidified his technical skills and artistic vision. That same year, he founded ‘Mind and Shutter,’ a platform to showcase his work and connect with like-minded nature enthusiasts. For Ram, photography is more than just a creative outlet—it’s a way of discovering the stories nature has to tell. His work has earned recognition, with features in NZ Photographer Magazine’s ‘Excio Top 10’ section and a Highly Commended award at the Australian Photographer of the Year 2022 competition.
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)
