Exhibition · 12 to 22 November 2026
Imogen LiljestromandLisa Haymes
atHeart Space CopaCopacabana, Central Coast
Launch night, Thursday 12 November, 7pm to 9pmFree entry, with drinks. All welcome.
The artists
Feathered talismanic wands of timber, plumage, leather and gemstones
Born in Bellingen on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales, I grew up surrounded by the pristine waterways of the Never Never river, ancient canopies, and the mist-veiled valleys of the Promised Land. Nature remains my greatest muse, my wisest teacher, and the inspiration behind Riverworn.
More about Riverworn
Feathers as Objects, a series of photographs
I grew up in NZ after my parents immigrated from the UK in the mid 70s. NZ is a land of vibrant bush walks, which we were lucky enough to do most weekends. We walked through silver fern gullies and around giant kauri trees with fantails following us and tui greeting us with their birdsong.
My life in Australia has been spent with fine friends, and beginning my own wonderful family, now adults. I worked as a photographer after attending National Art School in the 90s and currently still work documenting events and people. I have dabbled in my own art practice and had a few exhibitions at various small galleries.
About the exhibition
The Lightness of Birds is a deliberate reclamation of our own vitality and light. It is about holding a fragment of the sky, finding that spacious perspective where strength and softness exist in perfect harmony.
We hope you leave the space feeling rejuvenated, breathing a little easier, and carrying a sense of lightness that reminds you of your own resilience and inner magic.
Imogen Liljestrom
The Riverworn Wands are sacred talismans mindfully crafted from salvaged timber, crystalline stone, leather scraps, and fallen feathers.
Intuitively turned on a lathe, each handle finds its own unique shape through sweeping dips and curves. The sculpted wood grounds a symmetrically arranged fan of ethically sourced plumage, rising from a prominent central gemstone and accented with tactile, earthen touches of wooden beads, bone, shells, and filigree findings.
Feathers have long served as messengers between worlds. Each plume carries the physical memory of flight, the whisper of the wind, and the freedom of the spirit. To hold a feather is to hold a fragment of the sky.
By gently sweeping away sluggish, stagnant energies, the wands help to clear the noise and static within your personal space. They are created to invoke peace of mind, inspire manifestational focus, and allow you to experience what I imagine as the lightness of birds in flight.
The smoke from the sage is photographed to connect our work. Light and energy. It dances and plays through the room.
Lisa Haymes
Lisa Haymes
This body of work is a meditation on the preciousness and extraordinariness of the feather, an exploration of the intricate designs, vibrant colours, and arresting patterns that draw us in.
A feather lying on the ground, once engineered for the skies, becomes a fragile marvel on our path. When we lift it from the earth and place it in a vase upon a shelf, its purpose shifts. It detaches from the bird and enters our world. It becomes an object.
Often, a feather is found and gifted, offered with the same quiet reverence as a bouquet of flowers. In that exchange, a moment is caught; a memory is etched. The feather finds a permanent place in our homes, transforming from a fragment of nature into a keepsake. An object.
Holding these forms grants us a physical, tactile connection to ourselves. Some carry joy, others intimacy. Some evoke vivid memories, while others hold space for pain and sorrow. Through our attention, these objects become significant. They anchor our fleeting emotions. They become a thing of weight, history, and beauty.
Launch night
Thursday 12 November
7pm to 9pm
Free entry, with drinks. No need to RSVP, just come along. Work will be for sale on the night.
Exhibition
12 to 22 November 2026
Come by any time while the show is on.
Where
Heart Space Copa
206 Del Monte Place, Copacabana, Central Coast NSW
