★ Runner up, best exhibition Ballarat Intl Foto Biennale 2017
In the Process of Healing (2017) is a two-part immersive, site-specific installation presented in the historic former Sacred Heart Convent in Ballarat. Supported by the Ballarat Regional Multicultural Council, the work explores themes of trauma, resilience, and collective healing. ‘
The first installation, comprising photography and sound, tells a story of hope and survival through the lived experience of a Tamil family seeking asylum in Australia.
The second installation is a powerful dedication to survivors of clergy sexual abuse in Ballarat and beyond. It features a sculptural work titled Chair of Nails alongside a haunting soundscape composed by the artist. Together, the two installations create a space for reflection and acknowledgement, honouring voices that are often silenced.
“Very theatrical, stimulating. When you go to the room, the ‘Chair of nails’ is very stark, but very evocative too. Most theatrically exciting thing for me was coming out of this room and having to walk through the photographs again, and see them in a different emotional state of mind. Beautifully theatrically presented.”
“Thought-provoking, sensitive and empathetic” , “Powerful exhibition”, “This is a profoundly insightful, immersive experience, just totally nails it.“
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In the process of healing
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