Off-Site Exhibition: The Art Gallery of Ballarat — Belinda Fox, 'The Light Crept In'

Belinda Fox’s two room installation of work at the Art Gallery of Ballarat is a testament to her dynamic and fascinating art practice. ‘The light crept in’ speaks to finding light in times of darkness and the importance of finding nourishment in our everyday environment.

Drawing upon her virtuosic skills honed as a former Master Printer, Belinda Fox's artistic journey is demonstrative to her ability to seamlessly blend personal narratives with global concerns. Through mediums ranging from painting and drawing to glass, sculpture, printmaking, and collaborative endeavours, Fox masterfully navigates the complexities of contemporary human existence.

Precious objects and intricate artworks serve as reminders to protect and pay attention to the natural environment which is suffering in a seemingly endless cycle of drought, flood, bushfire and other catastrophic weather events. Glass objects made in collaboration with Canberra Glassworks are presented by Fox as memory keepers which capture and release light and colour. Ceramic vessels in the form of traditional Korean moon jars, made in collaboration with revered Buninyong-based ceramic artist Neville French, are a reminder of the fragility of nature and serve as a prompt to recognise beauty in the imperfect.