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Tangible/Intangible

Maternity, Motherhood & Choices

24 March, 2006

Maternity, motherhood and choices are explored in a stimulating and exciting new exhibit opening at the FCA Gallery this week!  The exhibition opens on Thursday 27 April at 12.30pm and continues until Thursday 11 May 2006.

In this tantalising display, artist Marianella Braithwaite explores the roles of women as daughters, wives, mothers and individuals through the controversial themes of maternity, motherhood, abortion and women's liberation. 

The exhibit evolves in a multitude of mediums and embarks on its challenging journey with elegance and beauty.  It incorporates sculpture and installations presenting innovative works in fabric, clay, terracotta, bronze and metal.

Marianella Braithwaite, originally from Chile, first came to Australia in 1988 when she was invited to exhibit her artwork by David Jones stores in Sydney.

She migrated with her family shortly after her first exhibition saying she "fell in love with the country and its people".  She was a practising artist in Chile, has also studied in Spain and since arriving Australia has attained a Degree as in Visual Arts, majoring in sculpture, from the Faculty of Creative Arts, University of Wollongong.  This year she concludes her Masters Degree.

Her work embraces her life experiences and rich history of cultural diversity and personal growth.  "Tangible/Intangible is a confronting and provocative exhibition where the visual representation of themes of pregnancy and motherhood are tested.  Within it, the cultural emotive side of pregnancy is explored which questions the maternal role due to the castration complex," says Marianella "as well as giving space to the opinions of women of our time."

This exhibit should not be missed!  Admission to the exhibition and formal opening is free.

Further information:   Tanya Barton-Saad, FCA Gallery, UOW, tanyab@uow.edu.au, 02 4221 5853