Leah Garnett: Studio Residency

5 - 26 July 2026: 12 — 6 pm

Monday to Thursday 13 – 16 July                                  private studio hours

Friday to Sunday July 17 – 19 July                                 public hours

Saturday to Sunday July 25 – 26 July                            public hours

Sunday July 26: artist talk at 3:00 pm

Leah Garnett began using the HERMES space for a studio residency on 5 July and will continue to do so until 26 July. She has begun to draw and make soft sculptures, both of which will "sketch" out ideas for a future installation. She will also work on process drawings that respond to and reflect upon her days in the gallery.

Garnett describes her process: "I begin each workday in the gallery with a short meditation which I then document in this drawing. I write, then close my eyes to create the line drawing which I then copy in ‘parallel’ to fill in with color. It is a process that slows me down and focuses my attention.”

“I spent the past few days creating the first layer of this drawing. It depicts a soft sculpture I am working on (strings of small pillows) that I hope to incorporate in a larger future installation. I am curious how the drawing will interact with the sculpture.”

“I complete my day with a ‘diary’ drawing, to which I add an element to each day. It is a process that marks the end of my work day."