The dynamics of spatial relations are informed by the language of the materials. Working in galvanised steel with grid like structures allows an exploration of containment. Containment within the structures relates to philosophical questions, surrounding gender, society, and environment. Conceptually the grid acts as metaphor for societal superstructures, i.e. the state, institutions, and political ideologies.

Built to play

Tucked out of sight

Forgotten, remembered

Now washed in white

These paintings began with the act of mixing black - creating a colour to find depth, weight, and nuance. I’m drawn to chromatic black because it asks something of me. There’s intention in the mixing - a ritual that slows me down and brings me closer to the materiality of paint. From that point, anything can happen.

These still works extend that inquiry into material form. Transferred onto canvas and detailed with pen and ink, the images are mirrored and manipulated to resemble figures, masks, or psychological inkblots. The process introduces distortions, smudges, and residue that mirror the fracturing of the self under the weight of impossible beauty standards. This is not simply an exploration of how we are seen, but how we come to see ourselves through a lens of internalised surveillance — where self-perception becomes a site of scrutiny and fragmentation.

As part of The Space In Between, these works dwell in the threshold between moving image and stillness, between subject and surface. They reflect the ongoing tension between visibility and erasure, spectacle and authenticity, and the labour of maintaining a self within the confines of performance.

Georgia uses imagery from films - and actors lives in between those films - that visually inspire the artist whether that is through the scenery, story, or its characters. The inclusion of lyrics and music in certain pieces further emphasises a cross-disciplinary approach, where she blends visual art with auditory elements to deepen the emotional experience. Georgia aims to reinterpret the glamour and nuances of 60s cinema through iconography of her favourite actors of that era, particularly the French New Wave, and its lasting influence on contemporary art forms. The integration of these different mediums creates a fluid, dynamic practice that is interested in both the past and its ongoing relevance today.

50 x 50 cm, 2025

50 x 50 cm, 2025

Mai’s works for The Space In Between are rooted in repetition, discipline, and the subtle interplay of presence and absence. Using minimal materials and a monochrome palette, she constructs precise, textured compositions that invite contemplation of silence, resilience, and memory. Each element is carefully placed, forming patterns that echo both structure and vulnerability, reflecting her trauma-informed practice and Filipino heritage. These works invite viewers to pause at the threshold, prompting them to consider what reveals itself and what remains unspoken in the spaces in between, existing between stillness and movement, visibility and erasure.