Lamington Drive is pleased to announce 66 days, the resultant group exhibition of our third-of-its-kind LD artists residency. The emerging talent for 2019, April Phillips, Nina Elliott, Ryan A. McShane and Tara Whalley, have enjoyed eight weeks of co-working in an open studio environment. Visitors to the gallery were able to glimpse the artists’ unique processes and works in varying stages of completion. On any given day you could find an array of analogue and digital pursuits in play, from painting and drawing to soft-sculpture making; the aim being to develop and refine works-in-progress into finished art in real-time! Join us at the exhibition opening to celebrate the culmination of 66 days of work. You’ll have a chance to peruse and purchase pieces, meet the artists, eat some lamingtons and mingle - all with a bevvy in-hand.

Tara Whalley is a Melbourne-based clothing and textile designer. Her imaginative print-and-pattern-filled collections originate as hand-painted works that utilise exciting colour palettes and often explore plant life, treasured keepsakes, and special places. Her collection for the show, entitled Everything is Special, includes 25 paintings on board. Perhaps they will be translated into repeat patterns and wearable work, or they may form the basis for forays into other product collaborations and art applications in the future. What’s clear is that the original work is incredibly strong and eye-catching on the wall.