The Cannery Arts Centre residency program introduced community members to a “soft” exhibition opening of ‘Exoterica IV: Kepa Kurl’ by AiR Steve Alyian. A visual presentation, multi-channel sound and video installation of light and dimensional local flora and fauna imagery by our current resident artist and musician, Steven Alyian. This was held in the main gallery.

Steve is a practitioner in synchronising digital technologies in sound and visual mediums, working in various fields in entertainment, information and environmental activism. In an immersive and reflective exhibit, Steve visited local natural locations recording audio and videoing these places that invoked a sense of stillness. Using the geometry from bones and flowers collected, Steve reflects on the inherent and immaculate design of nature that surrounds us.

Some of you may know Steve through his involvement with ‘Camp Doogs’. This is a annual camping, music and arts festival curated by himself and others alongside Good Times Arts Inc. Or, you may have seen and heard his music, paralleled by more of his incredible visual art, which has cropped up in Perth at the Perth International Arts Festival and alike.

It was an honour to have him and his family here at your local community arts centre, where he also hosted a KickArts and an Art Lab workshop. Steve shared skills with young emerging photographers and videographers and also hosted an adult event in collaboration with his wife and yoga instructor Priya. Thank you for your involvement and see you next time, Steve!

Steve’s visit was made possible thanks to Regional Arts WA, the Shire of Esperance and IGO Limited.