Kate Gorringe-Smith and Sharon Crabb present a collaborative exhibition at Glimpse Art Space to coincide with Birrarung Riverfest, exploring the confluence of the Merri Creek and Yarra/Birrarung. Through printmaking, photography, video, and sound, their works reflect on the interconnectedness of waterways, migration, and transience. Layered compositions incorporate fabric, glass, and three-dimensional elements that shift with light and movement, evoking the river’s flow. Unframed and suspended pieces create an immersive experience, complemented by a QR-linked soundscape. This exhibition invites reflection on the dynamic relationship between nature and urban life, celebrating the river’s ever-changing presence within the landscape

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 Melbourne/Naarm-based contemporary printmaker Kate Gorringe-Smith works in 2D and 3D form and installation. Recently, Kate’s practice has expanded to include eco-printing, natural dyeing, fibre and glass art to better convey the rich entanglement of site, plant, human and animal life.   Kate has a great love of birds that was influenced by her work with BirdLife Australia in the 1990s. Birds are the easiest wild animals to see, and looking for birds is often a portal into a richer appreciation of the environment.    In 2017 she launched The Overwintering Project: Mapping Sanctuary, an environmental art project uniting artists around Australia to raise awareness for migratory shorebirds. The ongoing Project has so far involved over 300 artists in c. 30 exhibitions throughout Australia, and raised $46,000 for shorebird conservation.   Kate studied printmaking at RMIT. Her work has been shortlisted in the Silk Cut, Burnie, Geelong and Castlemaine Experimental Print Prizes and the Manly Artists Book Prize. She has exhibited in numerous solo and group exhibitions in Australia and overseas.  Sharon Crabb is a Melbourne/Naarm-based multidisciplinary artist exploring the intersection of nature, urban life, and mindfulness through photography, video, and sound. With a background in architecture and an interest in public art, she creates immersive works that encourage contemplation and reflection. Her 2024 residency at Yarra Sculpture Gallery resulted in a series responding to Yarra Bend Park, incorporating projectors, soundscapes, and digital prints. Drawing inspiration from the Japanese concept of mono no aware—the beauty in the fleeting nature of existence, her work captures fleeting moments of light and sound in nature. A projected video piece on nature’s urban interaction won the Sculpture Now cash prize, highlighting her focus on environmental awareness and public engagement.

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Title of work: Birrarung River Celebration

year made: 2025

Materials: Fabric, glass, video, photographic paper, frames, mount-board, pins, QR code soundscape, screen & media player, mounting brackets.

Measurements: Varied, site specific installation

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