Salvaged Squares

Members of The Dockers Collective will take part in a visual arts exhibition titled Salvages Squares celebrating creativity and reuse. Every work includes something—large or small—that has been reused, recycled, or repurposed. The exhibition will showcase inventive ways artists can transform everyday materials into new works of art. 

In October of this year, artists from The Dockers Collective and the Slow Stitchers groups came together for a series of collaborative workshops at The Dock. Facilitated by artists Catherine Gray and Barbara Browne, the workshops were designed to inspire creative engagement and to encourage participants to contribute to the third Dockers Collective exhibition.

Meeting twice, monthly participants explored a wide range of expressive techniques working with geli-plate printing, collage, and layered mixed media processes. These sessions created a space for experimentation and play, offering a welcome shift from the pace of daily life into a shared environment of creativity. The enthusiasm and commitment shown throughout the workshops have fostered a strong desire among participants to continue this work.

Salvaged Squares will open on Saturday 28 November, 11am—1pm with music and spoken word from members of the collective.

The Dockers Collective is an open, creative community bringing together artists from across the visual arts, music, writing, and other creative fields. Meeting monthly in the Jury Room café, the group gathers for coffee, conversation, and shared inspiration. These informal sessions create a welcoming space for ideas to grow, collaborations of form and creativity to flourish.