About the program
HHG Legal Group’s Artists in Residence program was established in 2020 to help support Western Australian artists. What began as a short-term initiative has since become an enduring program that reflects our ongoing commitment to the local arts community.
Based in our Perth CBD office, this program provides artists with an opportunity to showcase their work. Offering more than 30 metres of hanging space and regular exposure to clients, staff and visitors.
Since the program began, we have welcomed over 11 exhibitions to our office, showcasing a diverse range of Western Australian artistic practice.
Benefits to artists
As a Resident of HHG Legal Group’s program, we will assist in profiling your exhibition through the following campaigns:
- Official exhibition page on website (which includes all artwork for sale), promoted through ongoing HHG Social Media and client newsletters
- Printed exhibition brochures to be in all reception areas.
- A private event hosted by the firm where artists can invite up to 30 of their guests and the firm will also invite art enthusiasts clients, contacts and staff, to explore the exhibition and attend the event.
How to apply
HHG Legal Group’s Artists in Residence program is open up to all emerging or established, independent WA artists and we welcome those from regional areas also.
Please include:
- A current CV for each participant
- Hi-res images (1-4MB, min. 300dpi) of your work with detailed information, maximum 15 pages
- An outline of your intended residency project (style of visual art, framing, themes)
When to apply
Individual artists can apply for a residency year-round, as this program will be ongoing.
Submitting you proposal
Please submit your proposal via email to art@hhg.com.au. Links to secure dropbox folders will be accepted for oversized artwork folders.
Other important information
Please be aware that artists will be responsible for:
- The supply of artwork clips and nylon drops for the art rail system;
- Hanging the artwork themselves or arranging a contractor to do so; and
- Any repairs to gallery walls, that may occur as a result of the exhibition.
Our Current Resident
We are pleased to present Look Around…, an exhibition by our newest Artist in Residence, Sue Bass.
This exhibition celebrates the beauty of everyday life and the memorable moments discovered both at home and while travelling. Through watercolour, Sue captures a diverse range of subjects, from expansive rural landscapes and city scenes bathed in twilight to vibrant blossoms, coastal views and familiar objects illuminated by shifting light.
Working with watercolour for almost three decades, Sue is continually inspired by the colours, atmosphere and stories found in the world around them. Experimentation remains an important part of her practice, with several works incorporating collage, pouring, masking and splattering techniques that embrace the medium’s spontaneity and create depth and movement.
For Sue, watercolour offers a unique way to capture the glow and character of a scene. Through these works, Sue invites viewers to pause, look closely and enjoy the beauty that surrounds us every day.
Artist Statement
I fell into watercolour classes nearly 30 years ago and quickly realized this would be a lifelong journey with this elusive medium – but I had fallen in love with the medium. When I look around every day, out and about, at home, near or far I see ‘a painting’ looking back at me. I know it can be captured in watercolour and enhanced in watercolour. There is my challenge, everyday – how good would that look in watercolour? I can’t wait to get my brushes out.
I usually paint from my own experiences using my own references. I like to draw, so nothing is out of bounds, including portraits. It is often the light and colours that attract me. I like to play. In this exhibition I have used collage for effect in several paintings.
The watercolour paintings in this exhibition showcase what we see around us every day or on our travels. The subjects are portrayed using the glow and luminosity of the medium to enhance the colours and the light and capture them for you to enjoy.
Have a look around …. I hope you do enjoy them.
Sue Bass
View the current programme
To arrange a viewing, please call reception at our Perth Offices. We look forward to welcoming you.
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