Creative George Town: ‘Drifted Matter’ by Emma Magnusson-Reid

‘Drifted Matter’ by Emma Magnusson-Reid features a collection of works on paper that have been developed over several years in response to the immediate surrounds of the artist’s current and relatively new home in Beechford, on the North-East coast of lutruwita/ Tasmania. This small, atmospheric coastal community is intimately situated within the Five Mile Bluff Conservation Area, where the Curries River merges into the Bass Straight. Consisting of various printmaking and drawing methodologies, the imagery explored in their work acts as a study of place — embracing the surrounding waters, the night sky and the biological matter that exists within it. The examined elements emote their own narratives of migration, nostalgia and purpose, consisting of what has become an interwoven entanglement of endemic and introduced plant species.

As part of the Creative George Town program, this exhibition showcases Lutruwita/Tasmania’s diverse arts scene, providing a platform for artists and enriching the community through creative expression.

Opening and artist meet and greet on Saturday, 15 March at 10:30am.

Open on weekends by request.