Exhibition Opening: Behind the View

Behind the View
Cassandra Dove
West Gallery, Belconnen Arts Centre
Opening: 6pm Friday 17 October 2025
Exhibition: 17 October – 30 November 2025

Behind the View brings together my personal experiences in the landscape in Canberra and surrounding NSW, and my inner world as the artist. Conceptually, the paintings are my reconstruction of the natural landscape, which invite the audience to consider how they view their surrounding world. Rather than pursuing a particular aesthetic across this collection, I have allowed my inspiration sources and personal expression to dictate the direction of the work. I describe this body of work as an evolution within my creative practice and an exciting breakthrough into abstract expressionism.

I felt very drawn to paint on a large scale and make colour the hero in some of the paintings by way of immersing the senses and sparking dialogue and appreciation for the wonder that is drawn from the natural world. My intention is that the paintings in Behind the View are beautiful and expansive, drawing the viewer to take a closer look at the interesting gestural marks and bold textures.

“I hope that people feel drawn to a particular painting simply because ‘they just love it’. Especially regarding abstract works, I don’t believe you need to understand a painting to know that you like it.”

Learn more: https://www.belcoarts.com.au/behind-the-view/
Artwork: Untitled (detail) by Cassandra Dove

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