Seated Circle by Kate Stones, in Gallery 1, is a large scale sculptural work made up of four individual, upholstered and sequinned forms that resemble seating in a gallery or museum. With nothing on the walls the audience can only sit on the brightly coloured and sequinned surfaces and wait; perhaps to abandon 'good taste' and ponder cheaper thrills such as burlesque, ballroom dancing, carnival or even voodoo.

Judith Cobb's, oil paintings in Artefacts, in Gallery 2 reference the vanitas tradition of European still life painting but rather than describe status through valuable and rare objects, mundane Australian iconic items are used to symbolise emotional value and associations. Clusters of objects are presented for scrutiny as by-products ; excavations of memories from the viewer's past, like the spoils of an archaeological dig.

Being the Samurai in Gallery 3, by Claire Bridge considers what it is to live, knowing death awaits in the next instance. Paintings of Samurai explore themes of gender, sacrifice, sexuality and fanaticism. Images of Oriental silks, sensual and skinlike, symbolise mortality and emanate a sense of the precious, private and intimate, yet public skin we dress ourselves in.

Hero Worship Disorder, in Gallery 4, is an investigation into the fantasy life of artist Jessie Angwin and is based on Orlando Troy, a short literary work starring herself and Orlando Bloom as lovers and action heroes. The installation comprises hand made copies of the book, a Flash animation and acrylic/textile works on canvas.

Yvette Coppersmith's range of small paintings in Gallery 5, focus on the constructed nature of representation. The trashy glamour, pin-up style poses explore self-image through fantasy and sensuality and recall the passion for material excess and refinement of traditional portraiture.

All exhibitions continue until Saturday 10 October 2004.
Gallery hours are Tuesday - Sunday 1.00pm - 6.00pm.

For further information and/or images please contact Jan Duffy on 9209 6794 or email info@lindenarts.org