14/05/2026
Believe us when we say that images and film can only hint at the power of Vashti Johnstone’s remarkable new exhibition, ‘Feral Grace’. Still.., we hope this reel offers some sense of the commanding beauty and presence of the collection.
We were fortunate to have local writer Pip Goldsbury (Quill Interiors & Words) spend time with Vashti’s work and reflect on the experience of encountering ‘Feral Grace’ in person. Her words capture the essence of what it feels like to be in the room with these paintings. She writes:
“Vashti Johnstone’s latest exhibition is a profound statement. Spiritually rich, Feral Grace bares the trademarks of Vashti’s seeping painterly style.
Animated layers of riotous colour absorb the viewer, while Vashti’s distinctive lettering and dissolving lines are immediately recognisable. However, Feral Grace hits deeper than previous works: a primal experience, a spiritual veneration of nature, a multi-faceted exploration of an entrenched wildness.
A series of eleven large-scale works, Feral Grace is present and grounded, yet it takes the viewer on a journey of exploration. There’s an exhilarating madness and an uplifting chaos as colour chases light across the canvas. But this is coupled with an innate calmness, a portal to pause, breathe and reconnect.
A spiritual journey, the series is heavy with symbolism, from Vashti’s dense application of earth tones, representative of compassion, nurturing and wisdom, to feminine deities: sacred, intuitive and caring. Soaring birds become a metaphor for the connection between the earthly and the divine, while domesticated animals offer a glimpse into a world of peace and prosperity.
It’s Vashti’s realm, her inner being surging into her paintings, an otherworldly portal of transition, freedom and intuition, a way being, and a place where the untamed and the sacred meet.”
On view in Gallery and online until June 1st, we encourage you to visit this exhibition in person - your eyes, heart and soul with thank you for it. 🙏🏼
