2023 Finalists
This year TRAILS finalists included artists from across Australia. The works reflected a range of media, techniques and experience, providing viewers with a broad spectrum from which to cast their People's Choice vote. TRAILS included large scale works in the main exhibition and small scale works in a miniatures exhibition.
Natalie Popovski
The humble Saxa salt. Every Baba seemed to have Saxa salt in her kitchen, usually in between the jar of roasted peppers, and a bowl of sliced cucumber and vinegar on ice. Ready to over-salt the already over-cooked pork at any minute. This beautiful ceramic piece first started out as a painting of my Baba and Dedo’s kitchen in country Victoria. The family moved over from Macedonia in the late 60’s when my dad was just a small boy. If you’re not familiar with my work… I spent 3 years painting the seemingly insignificant corners of mess in people’s homes as a way to create indirect portraits of these people. The brands we buy and the items we choose to keep say a lot about someone's beliefs and personality. This ceramic piece was a result of wanting to pull out some of those items from my paintings.
Exhibited at Julia Street Creative Space, 2023
Participating Businesses
- A Little Decorum
- Admellas Fruit n’ Veg
- Alex Cancian Menswear
- Bedazzled
- Intimate Apparel
- JSCS Artisan Store
- Julia Street Creative Space
- Kevin Paisley Optometrist
- KnS Precious Products
- Matts Lotto, Cards & Gifts
- Men's Gear and Beer
- Moynes Fashion
- Nautilus Bookstore
- Number 7
- Portland Bay Press
- Portland Business Hub
- Portland Eyecare
- Portland Studios
- Prestige Promotions
- Print Squad
- Private Office
- Providence Salon
- Sarah Aley Therapeutic Massage & Goodman Studios
- Smith's Showcase Jewellers
- Tracy Lipscombe Beauty Therapy
- Victorian Fisheries Authority
- Voyage Surf, Ski & Skate
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- TRAILS Exhibition Coordinator
- Robyn McDonald
- 0438 233 841
- robynmcdonaldinteriors@gmail.com
Held on the lands of the Gunditjmara people, we wish to acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.