Gera Woltjer: GR#D

Perth artist Gera Woltjer’s print and photographic exhibition GR#D takes us on a journey of grid appreciation and play through the worlds of everyday, industrial and architectural shapes and materials.

Gera Woltjer, GR#D, installation view (detail), Perth Centre for Photography, 2022. © the artist. Photograph: Kate Webb. Courtesy the artist and Perth Centre for Photography, Western Australia

A meticulous collector, Woltjer’s studio overflows with found and carefully researched materials; her sketchbooks are dense with notes, plans and drawings; her camera and computer are full of images of the often-overlooked patterns, colours and forms of the world around us. Woltjer began her practice in textile art, art education and in developing her strong intuition for working with colour. Working across photography, video, textiles, and drawing, Woltjer began to nurture her interest in the patterns of the built environment, which would become a life-long fascination. The particular shapes that pique her notice are regular: grids, fences, tiles, and pool lanes. Woltjer reflects on the patterns inherent in these materials and how people use them to organise their belongings, their surroundings, and even their thoughts.

Perth Centre for Photography
10 December 2022 to 4 March 2023
Western Australia

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