Labours of Love, 2018 - ongoing

Take a VR tour of the exhibition here:

VR tour by Ross Coulter https://www.coultercoulter3dvr.com

A PDF of the Labours of Love exhibition room sheet is available to view here. The room sheet includes detailed descriptions of the individual artworks as well as artist statements corresponding to each work.

Labours of Love explores Kate Golding's intergenerational co-making art practice. Born from Kate's multiple roles as an artist, mother and caregiver, the exhibition encapsulates her experiences of art and life entwined. Utilising lens-based and cameraless photographic techniques applied to diverse materials, the artworks form a tangible record of memory, the essence of caregiving, and the dynamics of compassionate relationships.

Embedding co-making practice, new artworks crafted by the public during the exhibition period will join Kate's existing pieces. Through child-centred workshops and storytimes coinciding with Labours of Love, the exhibition continues to grow as children, parents and caregivers are invited to add their works to the community wall. Participants are given the opportunity to contribute to the exhibition's development and become integral threads in an evolving tapestry, empowering artists of all ages and abilities to share their unique perspectives on life.

Labours of Love delves into the nexus of art and care, bringing to light the societal significance of birth-giving, reproductive labour, and parenthood.

The exhibition invites visitors into an evolving celebration of intergenerational creativity and shared experience.

- Gareth Syvret
Curator Maroondah City Council