Janet Fieldhouse, Little Sister Charm Harvesting, 2023. Buff raku trachyte, natural raffia and cool ice porcelain. Courtesy: the artist and Vivien Anderson Gallery, Melbourne.

“As a woman of clay, Fieldhouse’s cultural knowledge, connection and representation in her earthly works are deeply personal and strongly connected to her identity.” – Tina Baum.

Created during her time spent in Melbourne in 2023, this new body of work is a continuation of Janet Fieldhouse’s material exploration, experimentation and refinement in different forms, as an expression of her Torres Strait Islander heritage – the material culture, rituals of social and religious life, and artefacts which are created to fulfil the functional and spiritual needs of Torres Strait peoples.

Opening Event: Wednesday 4 October 6 – 8pm.

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