Along the Path, Solo exhibition, Monsalvat
ALONG THE PATH is the debut solo exhibition by Belinda Evans, representing a dedicated inquiry into the nature of journey and the transformation of both physical and internal mental states whilst walking.
This body of work explores travels through diverse landscapes, from the 16 day pilgrimage along Spain’s Camino, to the local river trails of Heidelberg and the coastal paths of the Mornington Peninsula.
The physical experiences served as the catalyst for an intuitive and philosophical exploration of the self whilst walking and connecting with nature and the external world.
Each artwork is a stopping of time, captured and illuminated by the full immersion into the natural environment whilst walking.
Day One, to Villevante, acrylic and pastel and ink on paper, mounted on wooden panel, varnished and bolted together. 280 x 50 cm
Day 16, Double ponies
Work on paper with watercolour, ink and pastel, on wooden panel, varnished finish, 70 x 50cm
Day 16, Flowers at the end
Work on paper on wooden panel, varnished finish, 70 x 50cm
Day 16, Blessings
“All over Spain I felt blessed where I walked.
Lost in the flowers
“The beauty of the Wisteria arches cascading above me, as I walk along side rich and colourful vineyards.”
Day 16, Into the stillness
Work on paper on wooden panel, varnished finish, 70 x 50cm
Magic Forest
“Surrounded with rich colours of moss and bark, and the flittering light passing through the canape of trees in the magical forest.”
Small works from the walking sketches along the Camino
Installation views from the exhibition
The exhibition installation transformed the Montsalvat Barn Gallery into an immersive environment where the visual and auditory converged.
The installation included the visual and auditory movement of walking the path, making explicit what is usually unnoticed, bridging the connections found through these different sensory resonances, and the intersection from the external landscape with an internal spiritial awakening.