‘Vulnerable’ – an upcoming new artwork series update

A black and white photographic composition depicting mid morning sun shadows from the nearby windows and their venetian blinds fallen over the different planes of cushions of the sofa sitting perpendicular to the window.

In late 2020, I commenced a journey toward a new artwork series entitled, ‘Vulnerable’, beginning with the foundational studies to develop the art series conceptual framework funded by Moonee Valley City Council (MVCC) COVID-19 Art Recovery Grant 2020. Then in 2021, I was fortunate to receive a similar Art Recovery Grant from MVCC to partly fund the initial artwork series creative development stage, which involves further development of the conceptual framework and études.

The ‘Vulnerable’ art series explores that part of the notion of acceptance of one’s vulnerability is to accept the impermanence and imperfections of life and its day-to-day-ness. The first series of études from this creative development stage, entitled: Mementos, explore and capture the transient quiet pauses often overlooked amidst the day-to-day bustle, presented and viewed compositionally and singularly.

This project is proudly supported by Moonee Valley City Council logo in black and white

MVCC’s community recovery grant scheme has helped many local community groups, businesses, and artists to bounce back from the setback brought on by the pandemic. My sincere gratitude for their support.

More snippets of selected ètudes can be viewed here.

Jazz in the Park, Sunday, 13th March afternoon & Centreway After Dusk, Sat, 19th March evening

We are a part of What’s On Moonee Valley’s series of free concerts, playing on Sunday, 13th March from 1 to 1.45 pm at Jazz in The Park, Woodland Park, Essendon, and Saturday, 19th March from 6.15 to 7 pm at Centreway After Dusk, Centreway, Keilor East.

On Sunday afternoon, 13th March,  I will be joined by Alistair Mclean (guitar), Tom Lee (double bass) and Alex Spicer (drums), and then on Saturday, 19th March, Alex is back on drums with Mark Fitzgibbon (piano) and  Howard Cairns (double bass).

I hope you can make it; looking forward to seeing you then!

Sonya 

A Quartet - a four-piece band, consisting of a pianist playing a baby grand piano, with a double bass player, a drummer and a vocalist performing on stage.
Image credit: original photo by Karin Locke. Image description:
A Quartet – a four-piece band, consisting of a pianist playing a baby grand piano, with a double bass player, a drummer and a vocalist performing on stage.