Fenja T. Ringl presents hand-printed works on paper and ceramics that explore the intricate forms of Australia's flora and fauna, the landscapes they inhabit, and the environmental 'archives' — layers of memory and material — that shape understanding of past and present.
The exhibition marks the culmination of five years of experimental printmaking following a scientific career in archaeology and palaeo-ecology. Through an artistic lens, Fenja revisits her earlier environmental research and draws upon new encounters with nature's beauty and the fragility of ecosystems, particularly focused on the mountain landscapes of the local region.
Explored through detailed subject studies, a 'deep time' lens, and through creative interpretation, the exhibition's central themes are distilled in its title: habitat speaks to the complexity and interconnectedness of ecosystems and landscapes, while histories refers to the transience and inevitable reshaping of those environments.