New Leaves: Debra Billson and Susannah Low

Opening 6.30pm Friday 12 July

New Leaves breathes life into discarded and forgotten objects. Debra Billson and Susannah Low have joined forces, blending traditional crafts with contemporary techniques to revive old photographs, ephemera, plastics, fibres, and foliage into eclectic and sometimes quirky artworks. Together, they encourage us to discover fresh stories woven into reimagined elements and celebrate the potential beauty of the old and overlooked.

Debra Billson is a mixed media artist and book designer who lives and works in Eltham. Her practice focuses on crafts which are historically considered women’s work, asking: What is art? Influenced by the Nillumbik environment, Debra frequently sources items the community has abandoned to utilise in her multi-stepped artworks.

Susannah Low is a collector of tiny treasures. With a background in book design and photography and a keen interest in social history, she combines her design aesthetic with a variety of creative mediums to explore themes of nostalgia, belonging, identity, and place, often linking to the feminine perspective. Working from her studio in Briar Hill, she challenges the viewer to question what is precious.

12 July - 18 August
Eltham Library Community Gallery.
Image (detail): Susannah Low Treasure 2019. Mixed media, found objects

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Eltham Library Community Gallery, 1 Panther Place, Eltham, Eltham, 3095, View map