Former Greens politician Dawn Walker has been pursuing an art career since leaving politics, and has recently received the news that she’s been selected for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition, which will be showing in London from 17 June to 17 August.
Ms Walker says her show will take the climate crisis message to a world wide audience, and underlines the strength of the local arts scene.
The Royal Academy of Arts Summer exhibition has been held continuously since 1769, showcasing established and emerging artists. Entries are capped at 18,000 with just over 1,700 selected for the exhibition.
This year’s exhibition is dedicated to exploring how art can foster dialogue and address social concerns related to ecology, survival, and community.
Dawn Walker said, ‘My painting highlights the climate crisis by featuring the Hollywood Hills fires on a vintage souvenir teacup. The work was sold at the preview party opening and will be viewed by over 200,000 visitors to the gallery.’
The Royal Academy of Arts selection follows Ms Walker’s show at the Tweed Regional Gallery, Porcelain Places, which featured vintage souvenirs highlighting the importance of connection to the region’s unique environment.
