Bloom in the Bay

Toi Tauranga Art Gallery

Artist Jess Dare lives and works in Adelaide, Australia, on the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and has a deep connection to her garden. For Dare, her intricate sculptural works reference the garden as a place where generations continue to meetโ€” where memory is cultivated through repeated acts of care and where the cycles of growth, decay and renewal mirror the rhythms of family life. Flowers are enduring symbols of love, resilience and belonging, reminding us that what is lovingly tended continues to flourish across generations.

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