With an Artist in Residency program that showcases female artists, Halcyon House was thrilled to host Sydney-based, Archibald Prize finalist artist, Eliza Gosse, culminating in a show entitled ‘Afternoon Hour When Sun Falls Like Honey’. The exhibition opens at Halcyon House on 12th October, with a special ‘Artist in Conversation’ drinks at Paper Daisy restaurant, hosted by Alison Kubler, Editor of VAULT magazine.
Eliza has created a series of work inspired by the hotel and local surrounds. An exhibition inspired by that perfect afternoon hour of an Australian summertime holiday when the sun dips, the air cools, locals exercise and vacationers enjoy a chardonnay. Gosse’s works are full of nostalgia, installing a sense of sentimentality for the fond memories the paintings hold.
‘Spending a week at Halcyon House drawing, swimming and walking in Cabarita was completely divine. I rarely get to spend so much time living within my subject and it allowed me to process and make notes in my sketchbook of all the small details. Shells on shelves, eclectic paintings on walls, wildflower bushes outside Cabarita shacks, glimpses of the pool through the archways and my husband Benj peeling an orange before the day's adventures. This body of work is a very intimate one.’ Said Gosse.
The opening drinks at Paper Daisy offers an intimate opportunity to explore Eliza’s creative process and gain insight into the stories behind her evocative works, all while enjoying a scrumptious seaside lunch in the heart of Cabarita Beach. Husk Distillers will be serving drinks.
The exhibition will run until 11 November 2025.
