Art @ the Library

Westland Arts Incorporated and Westland District Library are collaborating to make a free exhibition space available.

Art @ the Library is a small, nimble and flexible project that aims to provide exhibition space for artistic and innovative proposals.

Current Exhibit:

Sunlight Falls

by Kelly Marie Slater

Artist statement:

SUNLIGHT FALLS

Settlind as the current slows

Leaf, twig, sand and stone

Sunlight falls on River’s burden

Recording shape and form

This collection of cyanotype prints was created on the bed of the Wanganui River near Harihari. The cyanotype process is one of the oldest forms of photographic printing, two chemicals are combined into a light sensitive mixture, which turns blue after being exposed to UV light. I painted the mixture onto sheets of watercolour paper, and on a few fine days over the spring I took them to the riverbed. Collecting river debris and natural materials from the riverbed I created ephemeral compositions. After exposing the paper to the sun for a few minutes, the chemicals are wasked away. Where the river’s contribution blocked sunlight white paper or lighter tones are revealed.

About the artist:

Kelly Marie Slater - Visual Artist

A lens-based artist and professional photographer. I've recently returned to Aotearoa, after many years living and working in Tasmania. Taking up residence in Harihari, South Westland. I am using my photographic practice to explore the environment and build connections to this Place.

More of my work can be sen at Left Bank Art Gallery in Greymouth and on my website www.kslatervisual.com