Drop Let

A pendant light made of glass shapes. From the top a brown glass sphere then blue drop shape and yellow sphere at base housing the globe

10 July – 16 August 2025

Drop Let celebrates the infinite possibilities within a single drop, an impermanent compound of fluidity and clarity. April Phillips has used the emoji-like droplet across her practice as a recurring motif, synonymous with sadness, yet smile-inducing as a light hearted symbol of optimism. The iconic shape puts a freeze frame on time, liquid suspended to represent a fallen tear, rain from the sky, a bead of sweat, heightened climax and nourishing hydration.

This installation includes a diverse range of works from the artist’s own archive, including a large scale screen print, and objects developed in collaboration with Tom Rowney at Canberra Glassworks.

About April Phillips
April is a Wiradjuri-Scottish woman of the galari/kalari peoples, based in the far south coast region of NSW on the Yuin Nation. Her core practice is digital art with evolving practices in printmaking, glass and ceramics. April uses character design as a narrative tool to explore empathy, fun and form. Her use of vivid colour and unusual digital processes celebrate the potential of computer art and design innovation in a new world.

Image top: April Phillips, Moments, Pendant light drop, 2023 Photo: Brenton McGeachie

Portrait of April Phillips Photo: Courtesy of On Jackson Street