Georgia Boseley at Melbourne Art Fair 2026

The artist discusses regeneration, scarred vessels, and sustainable relationships with Country.

Georgia Boseley is a Central and Eastern Arrernte artist whose practice draws from Indigenous ecological knowledge and material traditions. In this floor talk recorded at Melbourne Art Fair 2026, Boseley introduces works based on seed pods and regenerative forms — symbols of Country’s ongoing capacity to give, provided reciprocity is maintained.

Her ‘Scar Pot’ series combines midfire ceramic with pandanus weaving, a technique she learnt with women from Arnhem Land. Each vessel is cut, scarred, and woven back together, referencing the way Indigenous peoples remove bark or wood for coolamons, boats, and tools while allowing trees to heal and continue living.

In contrast to destructive logging and extractive practices, Boseley’s works articulate an ethic of balance: taking what is needed and no more. The rejoined pots become metaphors for ecological systems — trees that communicate, share resources, and heal collectively.

Floor Talk is an ongoing series of artist-led conversations recorded at art fairs across Aotearoa, Australia, and the Pacific.

MARS Gallery
Booth I3
Melbourne Art Fair
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
19–22 FEB 2026

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