‘Higher Ground’ 2025
‘Higher Ground’ was a solo exhibition held at Suki & Hugh Gallery in Bungendore, in the southern tablelands of NSW just outside Canberra from 28th June to 27th July, 2025. This was my first time exhibiting with Suki & Hugh and I loved the experience. The following is taken from Suki & Hugh’s catalogue for the exhibition -
‘Suki & Hugh Gallery is pleased to present Higher Ground, a solo exhibition of hand-painted linocut prints by acclaimed Tasmanian artist Grace Gladdish. Gladdish’s latest body of work offers a striking and intimate perspective on Tasmania’s alpine landscapes — a subject of deep personal resonance for the artist, whose studio sits in the foothills of Mt Wellington / Kunanyi. Through a refined process that combines relief printing with watercolour, she brings to life the rugged contours, foliage, and rocky terrain of these highland environments.
“I explore Tasmania’s wild alpine landscapes through relief printing and hand-paint all my linocuts with watercolour, creating hybrids that straddle both painting and printmaking. I love the push and pull between the boldness of linocut and the softness of watercolour. The way oil-based ink and water-based paint repel yet collaborate in forming the image resonates with the very landscapes I depict.” — Grace Gladdish
Working in varying scales, Gladdish’s pieces are unified by their vibrant colour, expert composition, and textural richness. Her ability to balance stark print forms with delicate painterly gestures creates a unique visual language that will appeal to lovers of both printmaking and the natural world. Grace Gladdish is a respected figure in the Australian printmaking community. She regularly exhibits with the Tasmanian collective nowhereprint, has participated in national exhibitions, and conducts workshops with Hunter Island Press. Her work has been featured in France’s Pratique des Arts magazine and has received recognition including a Highly Commended award at the 2024 Bay of Fires Art Prize, and shortlisting in both the 2024 National Contemporary Art Prize (Canberra) and the 2025 Burnie Print Prize.’
You can find the online catalogue for the exhibition here.
