TINA PECH’S EXHIBITION TAKES BOOKS TO ANOTHER LEVEL
HomeGround artist and Baradine local, Tina Pech brings her first exhibition: Bookish, to the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) from 1 March to 1 June 2025.
Bookish features work that uses traditional and invented construction methods, as well as alternative stitching and materials, to create a collection of book-like sculptures which push and challenge how we regard books and their functions.
Tina Pech is a fibre textile artist whose creative practice is heavily influenced by the physicality of books, their tactility, warmth and tangible presence. Through the practice of constructing and deconstructing books, she invites us to explore their physical structure, experimenting and playing with a book’s boundaries and anatomy.
“It is both exciting and daunting to see my first exhibition come to life. I’m curious to see how it will unfold, if it matches what I imagine and how it will be received,” HomeGround artist, Tina Pech said.
“Bookish seeks to extend beyond the book’s structure and contents, as well as challenging our perception of books.”
“The HomeGround program experience has been insightful. While my first submission was unsuccessful with the personalised feedback and suggestions provided, I was given the incentive to rethink and apply again. I appreciate the encouraging feedback and support through the process,” Ms Pech said.
Books historically have been valued as the keepers of knowledge housing both information and imagination. They contain our stories, records, secrets, and potentials for growth, insight, and change. While they remain silent communicators, their power is towering, inspiring us to read, absorb, inscribe, and to become story tellers in our own right.
The WPCC will be hosting an in-conversation event with artist Tina Pech on Saturday 1 March 2025 from 2pm in the gallery to hear about her exhibition and what inspires her art.
The HomeGround program is supported by the SPARC Cultural Plan and is a professional development opportunity for emerging artists who are wanting to expand their skills and have the potential to extend their practice and ultimately benefit from the experience of working alongside curatorial staff within a professional gallery.
The HomeGround program is supported by Orana Arts and proudly sponsored by Wingewarra Dental.
Last Edited: 26 Feb 2025