Courtesy: the artist and the Condensery, Toogoolawah.

Deb Mostert has used sketchbooks over the decades as a scaffold for her contemporary art practice. A Sketchbook Practice shares pages from over ninety sketchbooks dating back twenty years to prompt: ‘What does it mean to keep a sketchbook?’ and ‘How does your perception of the world change through keeping one?’. In the words of the artist: “Sketchbooks serve as a spare brain, a record of my personality and my growth and they are gleefully imperfect.”

Shown alongside Mostert’s sketchbooks are those from artists local to the Somerset region. This collection of community sketchbooks displays both the depth and diversity of local artists, but also the day-to-day character of the region.

Exhibited artists alongside Mostert include Anne Dighton, Betty Williams, Cassandra Hodgins, Dawn Ver Maas, Gail Robertson, Gweneth Litfin, Jan Godfrey, Joanne Coleman, Joanne Hegney, Karen Leahy, Lynne Burgess, Marita Reynolds, Michelle Sparkles, Nelle Smith, Noela Lowien, Paige Garland, Peter Reynolds, Robert Ver Maas, Ros Rowett, Sandi Hook, Shirley Gregor, Stephen George, Sue Howard, Sue White, Susuan McConnel, and Susan Wellingham.

Opening Event: Saturday 4 May, 4 – 6pm.