Kitty Horton is a Brisbane-based artist working more recently with ceramics and painting. The residency at Side Gallery, titled 'Residency', furthers Kitty's enduring process of finding symbolism in domestic objects. The evolution of Kitty's work is evident in the use of new materials and media, yet earmarked by the continued use of a muted palette, creating continuity throughout her oeuvre.
Kitty’s artworks have explored the materiality of a combination of oils, mixed media, ceramics and drawing. Inspired by the American Minimalists, Kitty investigates her surroundings by creating distorted shapes, forms and motifs. Mark-making and the serendipitous accident extend the relationship between painting and drawing. Kitty has recently engaged with spatial configurations of interior objects to provide compositional structures. The mediums of drawing, ceramics and painting enable Kitty to further investigate the hard and soft duality of opposing, sometimes complimentary, interior forms.
Brisbane-based artist Kitty Horton completed her Bachelor of Fine Art at Queensland College of Art. She has exhibited solo shows in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, along with group shows nationally throughout Australia and in Miami, Florida. Kitty's artworks are represented in private collections in Australia, New Zealand and France.
Laura Brinin is a curator of contemporary art, currently facilitating the vibrant program at Side Gallery in the heart of Red Hill, Brisbane. With an unwavering passion for nurturing connections with emerging and established creatives, Laura is dedicated to fostering artistic growth through avenues such as social media, branding, and identity development.
Laura has exhibited her own work both in Australia and overseas, as well as working as an independent freelance curator across Brisbane for over ten years. In her downtime, you can find her reading, travelling, or stalking dogs.
OPENING HOURS
The gallery is open during exhibition periods.
Please check the exhibitions page for opening dates.
Monday & Tuesday by appointment
Wednesday to Friday, 10 am – 5 pm,
Saturday, 10 am – 1 pm,
COLLECTING YOUR ARTWORK
All purchased works can be collected on the last day of the exhibition or please call or text us on 0409549447 to arrange a time that suits you. If you would like to collect your artwork purchase before the close of the exhibition, let us know, and we can arrange an early pick-up.