September residents – Sophie Durand and Marijonas Verbel

Sophie Durand is an artist from Boorloo/Perth, Western Australia based in Vilnius. Sophie’s multi-disciplinary practice extends from the intersection of sculpture and performance art and draws from anecdotal histories and archives of landscape for subject matter. Currently she is looking at strategies to reposition her artworks within environmental settings and to work more empathetically with ecological systems. 

Marijonas Verbel is a Lithuanian textile artist with a special focus in weaving, crafts and art education. They are inspired by domestic life, play, routine, and how things coalesce altogether. In their weaving practice they rely on the relationship between time and labour while also playing within the thin line that is between craft and art. In their creative process they aim to use found objects and recycle materials to the utmost. With this practice, they emphasize not only the final result but also the process and the story of the creation process. 

During the residency, Marijonas will note the movements of the sheep flock, thoughts and adventures, highlighting the uniqueness of each grazing session.