Living by Mary-Rose Riley

Fri 05 Jun '26 – Sun 04 Oct '26

Overview

Living is a collection of intimate, observation-based artworks by Mary-Rose Riley. Created in the town of Stanley, these pieces explore the quiet beauty and emotional complexity of life in a new place. In her work, Mary-Rose captures Stanley's beauty and seasonal drama - the towering trees, birdsong and shifting colours, but also the challenges of isolation, winter darkness and the enduring quiet. Now, after thirteen years away, Mary-Rose…

Living is a collection of intimate, observation-based artworks by Mary-Rose Riley. Created in the town of Stanley, these pieces explore the quiet beauty and emotional complexity of life in a new place.

In her work, Mary-Rose captures Stanley's beauty and seasonal drama - the towering trees, birdsong and shifting colours, but also the challenges of isolation, winter darkness and the enduring quiet.

Now, after thirteen years away, Mary-Rose returns to Wodonga with these works, a map of her life up the hill.

Mary-Rose Riley is a visual artist based in Northeast Victoria whose practice spans four decades. Before relocating to Stanley in 2013, Mary-Rose spent twenty years in Wodonga, immersed in a vibrant arts community and family life.

Location

Hyphen - Wodonga Library Gallery

126 Hovell Street Wodonga VIC 3690 Australia

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Location - 126 Hovell Street Wodonga VIC 3690 Australia

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Accessibility

A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility

Actively welcomes people with access needs.

Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss

Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss

Caters for people who use a wheelchair.

Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)

Have a hearing loop

Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)

Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room

Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked

Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)

Have grab rails in the bathroom

Have handrails on all your stairways

Have lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.

Have raised tactile buttons in your lifts

Have step free access to the conference or function room

Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)

Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints

Offer multiple options for booking - web, email, phone

Provide seating in common areas including reception area

Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth

Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting

Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)

Website meets WCAG 2.0 accessibility standards

Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)