Solo Exhibition Art Gallery of Ballarat, May 2025, Ballarat, VIC

Conservation status

Abstract artwork featuring stylized seahorses with geometric shapes and a color palette of white, light blue, dark blue, and olive green.
Abstract artwork featuring geometric shapes and stylized possums in shades of blue, white, black, and gray.
An abstract painting featuring overlapping, stylized platypus in yellow, white, green, and purple hues on a maroon background.
Abstract artwork of three stylized frogs with green, brown, and white geometric shapes on a brown background.
Art exhibition titled 'Stephanie Cartledge: Conservation Status,' featuring six abstract paintings with geometric shapes and muted color palettes on a white gallery wall.
Crowd of people at an art gallery, with colorful abstract paintings on the wall.
Abstract geometric artwork featuring stylized bird figures with circular details, in shades of purple, white, yellow, and gray.
Abstract geometric artwork with shapes resembling wallabies intertwined, in pink, white, brown, and gray colors on a teal background.
Abstract geometric art featuring various shapes and colors, including brown, pink, white, and black, on a dark background.
Abstract artwork featuring geometric shapes and koala figures in shades of purple, white, and green.
A woman speaking at a podium during an event at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, with a white wall behind her featuring text about Stephanie Cartledge and conservation status.
A woman with long red hair, wearing a black jacket, smiling and holding a glass of wine, is at an art event with abstract green and maroon artwork on the wall behind her. She is surrounded by blurred people in the foreground.

On display at the Art Gallery of Ballarat from 17 May to 29 June, Conservation Status is an exhibition that highlights the fragility of the natural world by focusing on endangered and extinct species. The show features nine original hand-painted canvases, eight limited edition prints and a large-scale mural created within the gallery space. Each work portrays a different animal, from species facing imminent threat to those we’ve already lost – inviting viewers to reflect on the urgent need for conservation.

Modern storefront window showcasing abstract artwork with geometric shapes in earthy tones, mounted on a white wall inside.
Art gallery with white walls displaying six colorful abstract paintings in black frames, two additional paintings with purple and gray tones are on the left, and the gallery has bright overhead lighting and a large window on the right.