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Art Collector acknowledges and pays respect to the Traditional Owners and Custodians of Country across Australia, the land on which we live, work, and create.
Vanessa Russ: Early Rain in Derby
April 12 – May 17, 2025
Art Collective WA
Vanessa Russ, Early Rain 4 (detail), 2025, Indian ink on paper, 140 x 110cm
In this solo exhibition, Vanessa Russ draws on childhood memories of the Kimberley’s rivers, gorges, and flooded plains. Her expressive charcoal and ink drawings depict the land’s renewal during the wet season, when hidden waterways surge to life, spilling through ancient fissures to mix with rainwater. Each piece reflects the artist’s connection to Country, and her longing to be immersed in its transformation. Through her raw, layered technique, Vanessa Russ evokes the beauty, power and joy of the Kimberley landscape after the early rains.
Opening event: Saturday 12 April, 2-4pm
