Gillian Appleby and Kelly Reichardt, two Corban Estate Arts Centre based artists, work around themes of entertainment and boredom for the lady of the house. The Front Room celebrates the Victorian parlour, once the lady of the house’s domain, a place for receiving guests, practicing genteel hobbies, and performing femininity within strict social codes. This exhibition reclaims this space by revisiting the front rooms layered history. The works here honour women’s overlooked labour, while redefining their space as one of freedom, imagination, and belonging.
This exhibition is supported by Auckland Arts Festival 2026.