Grace Watson is curator working on the Wurundjeri and Bunurong lands of the Kulin nations.
During her 2021 Honours research, Grace produced Common Ground, Jessie Traill at Harkaway; a curatorial project examining the life, art and enduring influence of Australian artist Jessie Traill (1881-1967). The project's outputs encompass art exhibitions, poetry reading performances, research texts, recorded interviews, and a website.
The photos below document Grace’s mid-year exhibition, From the Ground Up. This exhibition showcased never-before-exhibited artwork by Traill from the collection of Jessie’s family friend Arthur Ranken.
The exhibition considered Jessie's dual fascination in ecological wellbeing and industrial progress, contemplating how her attitudes towards each are relevant today.
During her 2021 Honours research, Grace produced Common Ground, Jessie Traill at Harkaway; a curatorial project examining the life, art and enduring influence of Australian artist Jessie Traill (1881-1967). The project's outputs encompass art exhibitions, poetry reading performances, research texts, recorded interviews, and a website.
The photos below document Grace’s mid-year exhibition, From the Ground Up. This exhibition showcased never-before-exhibited artwork by Traill from the collection of Jessie’s family friend Arthur Ranken.
The exhibition considered Jessie's dual fascination in ecological wellbeing and industrial progress, contemplating how her attitudes towards each are relevant today.
From The Ground Up
Installation shot from exhibition From The Ground Up, 2021. Curated by Grace Watson, Artworks by Jessie Traill, photography by James McTaylor, works courtesy of Arthur Ranken.
From The Ground Up
Installation shot from exhibition From The Ground Up, 2021. Curated by Grace Watson, Artworks by Jessie Traill, photography by James McTaylor, works courtesy of Arthur Ranken.
From The Ground Up
Installation shot from exhibition From The Ground Up, 2021. Curated by Grace Watson, Artworks by Jessie Traill, photography by James McTaylor, works courtesy of Arthur Ranken.
From The Ground Up
Installation shot from exhibition From The Ground Up, 2021. Curated by Grace Watson, Artworks by Jessie Traill, photography by James McTaylor, works courtesy of Arthur Ranken.
From The Ground Up
Installation shot from exhibition From The Ground Up, 2021. Curated by Grace Watson, Artworks by Jessie Traill, photography by James McTaylor, works courtesy of Arthur Ranken.
From The Ground Up
Installation shot from exhibition From The Ground Up, 2021. Curated by Grace Watson, Artworks by Jessie Traill, photography by James McTaylor, works courtesy of Arthur Ranken.
Installation view 1
Installation view 2
Installation view 3
Grace Watson, From The Ground Up
Grace Watson, From The Ground Up
Grace Watson, From The Ground Up
Grace Watson, From The Ground Up
Grace Watson, From The Ground Up
Grace Watson, From The Ground Up
Grace Watson, Installation view 1
Grace Watson, Installation view 2
Grace Watson, Installation view 3
