Sturt Gallery has brought together a fabulous retrospective honouring Virginia Kaiser’s work and process, the show closes this Sunday so if you are in the area don’t miss it!
“Desert Totems” by Virginia Kaiser
Mexican Fan Palm sheath, River Red Gum, linen thread
“Container” by Virginia Kaiser
Bangalow Palm sheath & Palm hair
“Baggage 2005” by Virginia Kaiser
Bangalow Palm sheath with leather trim
“Cylinder 2005” by Virginia Kaiser
Dragon Tree, Palm Fruit Stalks, dyed rattan
tools, unfinished works, drawings, raw materials and photographs were all on display helping us understand the depth and spirit of Virginia’s investigations of place through her materials
unfinished baskets and materials
I loved seeing these beginnings
notes & drawings
“Turn Back” by Harriet Goodall
Also on show was the work of reknowned fibre artists paying homage to Virginia’s influence and teaching skills
Here’s some links to see more of Virginia’s work
The Poetry of Place -the fibre art of Virginia Kaiser (1945-2012) at Sturt Gallery
Lost Bear Gallery
browngrotta arts
Craft Arts issue no 91
The Forest Comes to Ararat
Object Project Space 2007
Outback Stories 2010
The Powerhouse Museum – a basket made of plant fibres ,1986
the garden at Sturt Gallery
It's Crow Time 
And all my palm trash goes to the shredder to return as mulch!
and the shredders really don’t like palm “trash” better to make beauty!
sometimes the things I love most at a show of this caliber, are the drawings! That’s not the case here, there is too much else that grabs me (the tall stalks stuck in a drum; that cylinder with ochre-colored flanges; the desert totems). thanks for sharing.
There is such strong connection to the spirit of place in all her work
This appears to be quite an impressive exhibit, Mo. Thanks for sharing your photos of this wonderful work, since most of us won’t get to see it in person!
She was such an inspiration for so many here in the Land Down Under
Again Mo… You show us heavenly beauty of not yours than others
Love to OLd crow too
(((Yvette))) you would love this work
Breathtaking! So sorry not to see this in person but thank you for your lovely photos. So much to take in, and I love the tools – always wonderful to get an insight into process. I have bits of palm fronds and “hair” in my stash but I wish I had the ability to make such wonders as these.
Virginia’s attention to detail and deep connection with the materials and spirit of place live on.
I love each one of these pieces but do you know what set my heart fluttering? The page, the beautiful, fascinating page….
Virginia was such a rare talent and generous spirit, this show helped ease the hole she has left.
I enjoyed that! Thanks Mo.
Hi Robyn, so did I in a bittersweet way!
her work holds such a clear love of place…thank you for sharing this fine tribute. blessings sent her way
thank you (((Patricia)))
lovely work, loving the addition of notes and drawings.
Virginia’s work in process, drawings, notes and tools are a rare & intimate sharing as are yours Jude, on your blog and in your Diairies series & thankfully you are still with us here on the planet!
Thank you for sharing pictures of her beautiful art/craft, Mo. Amazing pieces!
thanks for visiting Eva!
Beautiful just like Virginia herself, thank you for sharing