Curated by Kay Norton-Knight
Rosby Cellar Door & Gallery welcomes three acclaimed artists to its Eurunderee space from 12 July to 11 August 2025. An opening event will be held at 2 pm on Saturday 12 July at 122 Strikes Lane, Mudgee; after that the gallery is open Thursday to Monday, 10 am–4 pm, or by appointment.
Michelle Hiscock brings a suite of watercolours and oils that examine landscape through both classical technique and a contemporary eye. You’ll notice her careful treatment of light—the soft glow of dawn, the shifting shadows across a paddock—drawing on decades of experience teaching at the National Art School and the Art Gallery of NSW. Many of these works already form part of major Australian collections.
In contrast, Emma and Michael Ferris deploy sculpture to explore material and movement. Emma’s pieces begin as rigid metal but resolve into flowing, ribbon-like shapes inspired by string art and dance. Michael’s work uses everyday materials to create botanical forms so convincing they seem to have grown in place. Together, their practice highlights the relationship between artist, process and the natural world.
Recent Works is more than a display of individual pieces—it’s an opportunity to see how three distinct approaches can speak to the same themes of form, light and environment. Be there for the opening on 12 July, then set aside time over four weeks to experience these conversations in the cellar door gallery setting.
Pictured top: Balmoral Sunrise by Michelle Hiscock. Pictured above: Intersecting Paths by Emma Ferris. Pictured Bottom: Nurtured Growth by Michael Ferris
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