CRYSTAL STUBBS | WONDERLAND

Gippsland Art Gallery | 13 July to 7 October 2019 | Free Entry

Gippsland Art Gallery is pleased to present Wonderland, the latest exhibition from popular local glass artist Crystal Stubbs.

Wonderland is a chance for children and adults alike to escape from reality and join Alice on her wondrous adventures. Visitors will discover a magical and immersive exhibition that evokes smiles and joy in Stubbs’ extraordinary skill with glass.

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Drawing on experiences with her two children, and as the Director of East Gippsland Art Gallery in Bairnsdale, Stubbs has created this exhibition for the children in our community and to celebrate their love of ‘making’.

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Stubbs says: “I have come to know so many wonderful kids in our community. Although they come from a broad range of backgrounds, the one thing you can always count on is that they all love to make. Art can be whatever they want it to be, and unlike most of their day to day, there are no rules. Children’s art is the most joyous of all art and it always puts a smile on my face. Now I would like to repay my gratitude. And so Wonderland is a body of work that I have created for children.”

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The works in this exhibition, both whimsical and surreal, are also familiar to the viewer. Curiouser and curiouser, this exhibition allows both the young and young at heart to experience a daydream and fall into a familiar and well-loved story. As Crystal says, “Why did I choose Alice in Wonderland as a vehicle for my work? Well everyone knows the story, and wouldn’t we all, particularly children, like to go on an adventure like Alice. Everyone deserves a little escape from reality.”

The exhibition celebration for Crystal Stubbs Wonderland will take place on Friday 19 July, 6:00pm, and all are welcome to attend.

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