Studio Visit: Ash Holmes

Ash Holmes is a Sydney-based artist who draws on colour psychology and her environment, Guringai Land, for an everevolving source of inspiration in her abstract paintings. Often working large-scale canvases with acrylic paint, her gestural mark-making draws on the simplicity of nature.

Studio Visit: Julia Roche

Living and working near Mangoplah on Wiradjuri Country with her husband and 3 kids, Julia Roche’s work is a response to the landscape and weather surrounding her. Using a range of traditional painting materials and found objects, she explores tensions around how people experience their natural environment.

Studio Visit: Studio A

Studio A is Sydney-based social enterprise supporting artists with intellectual disability. Ensuring Australia’s cultural landscape includes diverse voices, Studio A provides professional development for artists, including a working studio space equipped with specialist materials and support staff. It also manages an annual exhibition program and facilitates weekly workshops provided by invited contemporary artists.