{"id":4855,"date":"2022-03-13T15:27:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-13T05:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=4855"},"modified":"2022-03-13T15:27:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-13T05:27:02","slug":"dancing-with-the-wind-katherine-wood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=4855","title":{"rendered":"Dancing with the Wind &#8211; Katherine Wood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"icon_link\" share_url=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=4855\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align:center\">Entering a world of deepness and stillness with Katherine Wood&#8217;s latest solo exhibition at Red Hill Gallery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Internationally renowned artist Katherine Wood\u2019s latest solo exhibition, <em>Dancing with the Wind <\/em>explores the psyche of the mind. The events of the past two years have allowed the artist to reflect on stillness culminating in serene artworks that capture the feeling of calmness amidst the chaos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the artist\u2019s words, \u201cthis body of work reflects on the\nidea that although not everything in this life is in our control, if we are\nmindful and elevate ourselves out of the mind, that even in the turbulence we\ncan find our centre.\u201d&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KW-4-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4857\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KW-4-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KW-4-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/KW-4-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><figcaption>The artist with her work <a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/katherine-wood-dancing-with-the-wind\/katherine-wood-finding-zen\">Finding Zen <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The trademark Wood landscapes that depict a tiny tree or a\nfigure standing against the infinite landscape are a reminder to constantly\nlook at our perspective and although we may feel insignificant, we are powerful\nbeyond measure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Influenced by the philosophy of Yoshida Kenko who writes,\n\u201cblossoms are scattered by the wind and the wind cares nothing, but the blossoms\nof the hearts no wind can touch\u201d, the artist makes a statement to remember this\nis but a season and take this opportunity to dance with the wind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WOOD-Katherine-50676-Blowing-In-The-Wind-130cm-x-130cm-mixed-media-5250.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4858\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=4858\" class=\"wp-image-4858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WOOD-Katherine-50676-Blowing-In-The-Wind-130cm-x-130cm-mixed-media-5250.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WOOD-Katherine-50676-Blowing-In-The-Wind-130cm-x-130cm-mixed-media-5250-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WOOD-Katherine-50676-Blowing-In-The-Wind-130cm-x-130cm-mixed-media-5250-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/katherine-wood-dancing-with-the-wind\/katherine-wood-blowing-in-the-wind\">Blowing in the Wind<\/a> <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WOOD-Katherine-50667-Stepping-Out-Into-The-Unknown-152cm-x-122cm-mixed-media-5250.jpeg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4859\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=4859\" class=\"wp-image-4859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WOOD-Katherine-50667-Stepping-Out-Into-The-Unknown-152cm-x-122cm-mixed-media-5250.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WOOD-Katherine-50667-Stepping-Out-Into-The-Unknown-152cm-x-122cm-mixed-media-5250-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/WOOD-Katherine-50667-Stepping-Out-Into-The-Unknown-152cm-x-122cm-mixed-media-5250-300x300.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/katherine-wood-dancing-with-the-wind\/katherine-wood\">Stepping Out into the Unknown <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition officially opened on Friday the 11<sup>th<\/sup> of March where patrons came to witness the serenity of Wood\u2019s artworks and hear Katherine and Director of Red Hill Gallery, Margaret Campbell-Ryder sit down for a Q and A session in the gallery. Touching on mental health, states of mind and the human experience in the universe, Katherine took the crowd on a spiritual journey through her paintings and shared her experience of creating the artworks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Photo-11-3-2022-6-51-53-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4860\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=4860\" class=\"wp-image-4860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Photo-11-3-2022-6-51-53-pm.jpg 375w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Photo-11-3-2022-6-51-53-pm-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><figcaption>Artist Katherine Wood with Red Hill Gallery Director Margaret Campbell-Ryder <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"750\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Photo-11-3-2022-6-34-14-pm.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4861\" data-link=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?attachment_id=4861\" class=\"wp-image-4861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Photo-11-3-2022-6-34-14-pm.jpg 563w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Photo-11-3-2022-6-34-14-pm-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><figcaption>Exhibition Opening <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dancing with the Wind <\/em>will continue until the 28<sup>th<\/sup> of March. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> To keep up-to-date with our gallery follow us on<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RedHillArtGallery\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/redhillgallery\/\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;and our<a href=\"https:\/\/redhillgallery.com.au\/\">&nbsp;website<\/a>. Red Hill Gallery is located at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/61+Musgrave+Rd,+Red+Hill+QLD+4059\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x6b9157544d080fb1:0x5d0e3c43a83b2e9?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiHmfyAlp3uAhVKzDgGHXtbAzUQ8gEwAHoECAQQAQ\">61 Musgrave Road, Red Hill, Brisbane QLD<\/a>, and is one of the few galleries in Brisbane open seven days 10am \u2013 4pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RedHillGallery1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4862\" width=\"322\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RedHillGallery1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RedHillGallery1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/RedHillGallery1-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 322px) 100vw, 322px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<div class=\"al2fb_like_button\"><div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/all.js#xfbml=1&appId=499790883388518\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, \"script\", \"facebook-jssdk\"));\n<\/script>\n<fb:like href=\"https:\/\/www.artchat.com.au\/?p=4855\" send=\"true\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" share=\"false\" width=\"150\" action=\"recommend\" font=\"arial\" colorscheme=\"light\" ref=\"AL2FB\"><\/fb:like><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Share Entering a world of deepness and stillness with Katherine Wood&#8217;s latest solo exhibition at Red Hill Gallery. 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