‘Celestial Reverence’

Step into a world where the earth and sky converge in a dance of culture, connection, and creativity.

Celestial Reverence, a solo exhibition by Natalie Childs (Woman of the South), invites you to explore the sacred relationship between land and the cosmos through two distinct styles of painting.

In one, Natalie pays homage to her Indigenous ancestry with traditional dot work, weaving stories of kinship and connection into intricate patterns that speak of the land’s wisdom and enduring spirit. In the other, her night sky expressionism bursts forth, capturing the majesty of celestial wonders—star clusters, constellations, and the infinite grandeur of the universe.

Every brushstroke reflects Natalie’s life on Yuin Country, where she works barefoot on the earth, her heart turned to the stars. Through this collection, she bridges the ancient and the ethereal, grounding us in the present while inspiring a deeper reverence for the sacredness of both land and sky.

Join us in celebrating this extraordinary body of work, a heartfelt ode to Natalie’s heritage and the boundless beauty of the universe.