Spective: Perspective, Introspective, Retrospective...
Rhianon • April 3, 2026
"When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change," Dr. Wayne Dyer
What is SPECTIVE?
Spective is both a fragment and a whole… it is at the core of perspective, introspective, retrospective… On its own it creates a space in which perspectives are formed, examined, grounded in a looking-within and backwards to shape a sense of the present that is richer and deeper than a singular view. Spective evokes a sense of the act of seeing or perceiving being something of far greater significance than what is seen.
Our instinct, habitually, is to believe that there is a stable state of truth that exists in the world and that our job is to be able to see it clearly and therefore to know what is "right". We want to believe what we perceive with our own senses must be true, and that it is the only truth. Now more than ever that is just not the case. We learn from quantum physics that “when we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change”. From Buddhist Philosophy we understand that "We do not see things as they are, we see the world as we are" and All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts we make the world." One person's truth can directly contradict another's, and herein lies the heart of so many of the problems of our world. It may be the case that we have little capacity to influence the actual world around us, but we have all the power in the world to change the way that we see it. A perspective shift can be profound, or it can be subtle. It can be for a moment or a lifetime. Sometimes it only takes the smallest change in angle, in viewpoint, to reveal something entirely new, or to understand something familiar in a completely different way. Perception creates reality.
And SPECTIVE is, excitingly, our upcoming exhibition. The time is almost upon us! I will be honest, my life has recently been A LOT. I haven't been able to curate a large collection for this show - but I have created a small series of special platters that each have their own message and together tell a story of new beginnings, resilience and looking beyond. I love platters because their very nature is one of sharing and human connection - and because they are round canvases upon which my ideas can dance and, unlike round 3 dimensional forms, the designs be seen from a single perspective as a whole image.
This exhibition, SPECTIVE, is about more than me though. It is a chance to share some of my recent perspectives with you, but this will be alongside three marvellous artists who each bring their own lens to viewing the world around us. The collection of works create a space where different viewpoints meet and invite new ways of seeing. Each of us, as artists, has a unique way of seeing and expressing our sense of the natural world and its deeper symbology. And together our work creates a symbiotic mutualism that is beautiful, rich and full of meaning. In other words, together we create an experience that is more than the sum of our perspectives. It is my hope that the show will transport visitors into new and expansive ways of experiencing and appreciating the world around them.
I hope to see you there!
SPECTIVE
A Group Exhibition featuring works by Ren Brazel, Kath McCann, Susan Trimble and, of course me - Rhianon Vichta-Ohlsen.
🥂 Opening night, Fri 17 April, 5-8pm
☕️Tea & Artist Talks, Sun 19 April, 11am
OPEN 10am-5pm daily
📅 17-21 April 2026
📍Field Trip Gallery
1 Latrobe Tce, Paddington
If you can RSVP at Humanitix it will help us plan the catering, but you are also welcome to just come along and bring ALL of your art-loving friends. https://events.humanitix.com/spective-art-exhibition-opening-night/tickets
