Stockroom Kyneton, gallery 1
08 November / 08 December 2019

CASEY JEFFERY
The MacFarlane Fund Residency
group exhibition

Casey Jeffery’s nostalgic paintings are a celebration of Australian suburbia, transcending the mundane, humble home with psychedelic charm. Many of her paintings focus on subject to the stripe – specifically the familiar striped fabrics of Brella window awnings found on the facades of suburban homes. Jeffery’s painting practice comprises ultra-smooth, colourful depictions of ornamentation characteristic to the post-war, brick-front houses of Melbourne suburbia, offering a nuanced reading of Australian domestic life. Her carefully planned compositions and unique combination of hard-edge and free-hand painting stripes seemingly common design features of context, elevating them for contemplation. Similar in inquiry, this body of work was produced by Jeffery whilst on three month residency in Kyneton. These paintings were largely inspired by her wanderings of the Macedon Ranges, observing flowers, the mountains and studying the various colours they produce when blurred into the landscape. 

‘There are three words I would use to summarise these paintings and that would be Climate, Camo and Evolution.’ 

Casey Jeffery is a Melbourne based painter who completed her Bachelor of Fine Art (First Class Honours) at The Victorian College of the Arts in 2018. Jeffery has exhibited both locally and internationally. Her recent solo exhibitions include: ‘Spotting The Differences’ MARS Gallery (2019), ‘Seasons’ {Suite} Gallery in Wellington, New Zealand (2019). ‘Enter The Fold’ LON Gallery (2018). ‘From The Backyard’ CAVES Gallery (2018). Her recent group shows include: WestSpace Gallery, Melbourne (2018). C3 Gallery, Melbourne (2018), The Margaret Lawrence Gallery, Melbourne (2018). She exhibited with Caves Gallery for the Spring 1883 Art Fair in 2018 and again in 2019 with {Suite} Gallery NZ in Sydney. She has been the recipient of The John Vickery Scholarship and Fiona Myer Award. Casey Jefferys works are held in private collections locally and internationally.

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