Glass Doors by Elaine Miles and Adrian Lander
On Thursday 11 June at 6pm, we will launch the Inaugural Opening of The Grey Area with our first exhibition – Glass Doors by Elaine Miles and Adrian Lander. The pair first collaborated for a group exhibition at PIN-UP Gallery in 2013. Since then, their work together has been experimental, playing with perspective and light, placing fragile glass in precarious and slightly haunting domestic and landscape situations.
Glass Doors explores a whimsical notion where fragile, hand-crafted glass and lighting sits alongside ready made doors and placed within an elaborate decorative and photographic environment. The view of the camera shows a similar display to one you might find within a home or art magazine, but from a different perspective. The installation of old farmhouse doors themselves carry a phenomenological history of memories, including that they once were within the homestead of Lord Casey (who was the Governor General for 5 years from 1965) and his wife Lady Casey (artist, author and aviator).
The gallery walls will be lined with photographs depicting the collaboration of Adrian’s photography and Elaine’s installations of handcrafted glass in various sites.
The artists
Elaine Miles
Elaine Miles is a Melbourne-based practicing artist who works in Installation, Sculpture and Performance. Miles has an extensive history collaborating with various artists, musicians, performers and photographers. Her professional history with Contemporary Art spans over two decades including exhibitions, performances, grants, scholarships, commissions and residency successes that have been extensive both within Australia and overseas.
Adrian Lander
Adrian Lander is a commercial photographer based in Melbourne. His work is known for its unique and diverse style, and his award-winning photographic images have been used in many successful illustrated book publications, advertising campaigns, and group and solo exhibitions.
The details
Opening night Thursday 11 June 6 – 9pm, All Welcome
2-4 Mason Street, Collingwood 3066
The Grey Area is an independent exhibition and project space. Just off Smith Street, The Grey Area is located at the “Paris end” of Collingwood, one of Melbourne’s most vibrant creative precincts.
