performance piece for thisplace.

We recorded a performance piece for my solo show thisplace. which I'll write more about soon, but in the meantime here's a write up of the experience by participant and artist Siobhan Kelley http://siobhankelley.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/girls-can-do-anything.html.  Thanks Siobhan!! x

onefourfour: november

I didn't really have a clear idea for November's theme of UNDERNEATH, probably because my head is so full preparing for my solo show...   I just happened to walk past this wall in my house when the light was amazing (afternoon natural light my favourite) and my son was already playing with the hood that had come off my jacket.  Lucky for me he's always happy to help me create and I got a few shots before he lost interest.  Ooh shiny! 

I really love the mood in this and the low rim light is perfect, I definitely want to shoot like this more often.  Makes me happy.

Disposable Camera Project 2014

I had grand plans for all the elaborate photos I was going to take for this years Disposable Camera Project run by Colour Box Studio.  But my body decided to get sick and ground me, so it turned into a diary of my 24 hours instead.  My 20th and 21st of September went like this...

onefourfour interview

One of the many parts of onefourfour that I love is interviewing the artists to learn more about their practice, and this month I had to interview myself!  Kinda awkward.  And really, really hard to answer my own questions!!  If you'd like a squiz it is here.

thisplace. exhibition

 Climbing the mountain © Ilona Nelson

thisplace.

opens Saturday 10th January 2-4pm

exhibition runs 13th January - 22nd February 2015

360 Burwood Road, Hawthorn VIC 3122

www.townhallgallery.com.au

That's not funny © Ilona Nelson

Well, it's been almost three years in the making... but it's nearly time for my solo show thispace.!  It's a new media series featuring photography, film, interactive installations, plus colouring-in and a giant blackboard for the kids.

thisplace. explores the realities and complexities of motherhood, questions what is left unsaid, and aims to start an honest conversation (without judgement!).  I've found it difficult to see exhibitions with my children and this show will definitely be kid friendly!  I want you to feel welcome to come in and hang out (it'd be great if mum groups used the space to catch up), to make noise, interact with the work, contribute to an installation with any thoughts about motherhood and what maternal means to you - you don't have to be a mum.  There'll also be an open studio happening next door so you'll be able to see art being made which I think is very, very cool.

I've got the whole room pictured in my head and it looks so awesome.  I hope I can pull it off.

last summer.

onefourfour: October

Our theme for October was COLOUR.  I really love the work everyone made for this theme, you can see them all on the onefourfour blog here!