Art Matters #38 - Claire Bridge Un/Becoming
Intro Track: Paprika Pony, Kim Gordon, No Home Record, 2019

Todays guest was Artist Claire Bridge, who has a new solo exhibition open at the Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery in Ringwood as part of the Paypal Melbourne Fashion Festival Independent Program.

Claire’s exhibition is titled Un/Becoming, and it explores ideas of transformation, hybridity, and the shifting boundary between the human and the more-than-human. Working with ceramics and mixed media, Claire creates forms that feel part-formed, evolving, and a little unsettled — inviting us to sit in that space of change rather than resolution.

We chatted about the themes and myths present, the hybrid, the becoming, the digestion, the finished but also unresolved characters and the very intentional curation of the works to guide the viewer on a path through the narrative within the gallery space.

Un/Becoming is on now until March 20th 2026

Maroondah Federation Estate Gallery (MFEG)
32 Greenwood Avenue
Ringwood 3134

Opening Hours
Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Closed on Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays (except for events)

Launch event is this Thursday 5th Feb from 6pm - 8pm - Auslan Interpreted

and there will be a closing event -

Auslan Tour:  Sat 21 March 2026  |  10.30am – 11am  |  Auslan, guided by Claire Bridge with Deaf artist Irene Holub

Artist /Curator Talk:  Sat 21 March 2026  |  11am – 12pm  |  All welcome, Auslan/English Interpreted, artist Claire Bridge and MFEG Curator in conversation

Check out Claires website and socials for more info-

https://www.clairebridgeartist.com/

@clairebridge

It’s a beautiful opportunity to spend time with work that invites us to slow down, sit with change, and imagine new ways of being.

Todays Tracks:
My Risks is Art, The Native Cats
Don't Bleed your'e in the middle of the forest, Le Butcherettes
I was Neon, Julia Jacklin

A MASSIVE THANK YOU to all the Art Matters Subscribers:
Little Acres - Ange
Kelly K Sullivan – Collage Artist
Sing Song Ceramics - Selby
Elizabeth Gleeson – Muralist and fine artist
Shirley Dougan – Artist
Natasja - Textile artist
Rajko Grbac (sculptor)
The Forge Institute – Community Group
The Hut Gallery FERNTREE GULLY
Cheech the rescue staffy via Tass & Pottsy from Belgrave 

Please get in touch with us to let us know about your upcoming exhibitions and events.
artmatters97.1fm@gmail.com   or   @artmatters_97.1fm