COMMON THREAD

Serena Owen, Caroline Lobsey, Helena Newcombe
September 20, 2025 – October 1, 2025

COMMON THREAD weaves together three distinct practices—Serena Owen’s ceramic surfaces, Caroline Lobsey’s reductive landscapes and Helena Newcombe’s embroidered, mixed‑media works. The title points to method as much as motif: each artist builds patiently, layer by layer, finding pattern in repetition. Owen’s pieces suggest heirloom craft translated into contemporary clay; Lobsey pares scenes back to essential planes of light; Newcombe stitches over paint to create quietly buzzing textures. LEDA’s interconnected rooms allow the show to breathe: groupings are intimate without feeling crowded and sightlines carry motifs from one space to the next. Opening night brings a convivial, after‑work energy; mid‑show, drop‑ins will find a slower tempo ideal for close looking. A crisp, elegant exhibition with real material bite.


0413 656 925
2–3 / 850 Hunter St, Newcastle West NSW 2302
Wed–Fri 10:00–15:00; Sat 10:00–14:00; or by appt
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