Rachelle Dusting's 'Sacred Ground' Exhibition at Midland Junction Arts Centre Explores Motherhood and Identity

Perth-based artist Rachelle Dusting presents 'Sacred Ground,' an exhibition running from 21 February to 19 April 2026 at Midland Junction Arts Centre in Western Australia. The show features paintings that examine themes of identity, beauty, and transformation through portraiture, figurative work, and still life. Dusting's approach draws from the domestic sphere, using objects, interiors, and heirlooms to convey material and emotional inheritance. A specific work included is 'All at Once' (2025), an oil on linen painting measuring 79 × 63.5cm framed. The artist's perspective is shaped by her experience as a woman approaching motherhood, resulting in works that meditate on the tenderness and tension of becoming. Light-filled interiors and symbolic elements like fruit serve as visual devotions within her practice.