EXHIBITION SHOWCASES HOMEGROUND ARTIST LINDA CHANT

Linda Chant started as a visual arts teacher before becoming a full-time practicing artist. Linda's exhibition features abstract and figurative paintings on canvas, wood and paper that explore how imagination and emotion shape how we see the world around us.

Artist Linda Chant said her exhibition is a response to the idea that a window can become a transportive portal to daydreams.

"The works are figurative and abstract, reflecting the way our thoughts are fluid, flowing in and out of reality and emotional terrain," Ms Chant said.

The HomeGround program focuses on emerging artists who are wanting to expand their skills and their practice, and would benefit from the experience of working alongside curatorial staff within a professional gallery.

"The HomeGround program has provided Linda with the opportunity to work closely with the curatorial team to develop confidence in her practice this exhibition," Dubbo Regional Council Curator Natasha Lunniss said.

"This program has allowed her to share her work boldly and authentically with wider audiences, whilst allowing her to define how she would like to grow as an artist," Ms Lunniss said.

HomeGround is a professional development program sponsored by Wingewarra Dental and Orana Arts.

Dubbo Regional Council is committed to supporting the development of a strong visual arts sector while nurturing the growth of regional artists.

For more information about the exhibition or the HomeGround program, visit www.westernplainsculturalcentre.org.