Coochie Art Group members, together with the rest of the world, have had to endure many challenges throughout 2020. We have endured lengthy separations from our families, friends, art group and communities. Through all of this, members have had to create personal sanctuaries – safe havens to nourish the spirit and escape the relentless barrage of external tragedy.

Personal sanctuaries come in many forms. For many, this has been art studios and creative processes. For others, it has been the natural world – gardens, parks, beaches or pets. In their exhibition Sanctuary, Coochie Art Group invite viewers into the sanctuaries that have sustained the creativity and spirit of their members.