EXHIBITION DATES: 7 February – 5 April 2025
OFFICIAL OPENING: Friday 7 February 2025, 6pm
COST: Free
Details
Thinking about possible connections between the moon and snakes, Steven Holland brings together a recent series of yellow-snake dream drawings with a selection of his bronze Serpent sculptures that were created over several decades.
Snakes have been revered in many cultures since ancient times. They are symbols of creative energy, healing and celestial time. Snakes often appear as archetypes in dreams. In dream interpretation, a yellow snake can represent transcendence, renewal and positive change.
Steven’s exhibition is designed to coincide with the Chinese New Year, Luna Year of the Snake in 2025.
About the Artist
Steven Holland grew up in the bush in Western Australia where he developed keen interest in the local snakes. He studied visual art at Curtin University WA and completed postgraduate study at Canberra School of Art. In 1998 he received a Samstag Scholarship that enabled him to study Natural History Illustration at the Royal College of Art in London. Returning to Australia, he undertook a Doctorate on the topic of snakes and bronze at the Australian National University in 2016. A highly regarded, established sculptor, Steven completed major commissions for the Australian War Memorial in 2009 and 2020. His work is also held in the collections of Royal College of Art London, National Gallery of Australia (folio), Canberra Museum and Gallery, Art Gallery of Western Australia, University of Western Australia, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery and Sir Charles Gairdener Hospital, WA.
Steven Holland. Image Juliet Lea