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See you at the river

Solo exhibition
No Vacancy Gallery, Naarm / Melbourne
September 2024



Ruby Bovill’s work uses painting as a tool to explore her connection to nature and self. The title See you at the river is in reference to Bovill’s
grandmother Bev who recently passed away. This collection of paintings celebrates the gift Bovill’s grandmother gave her – connection to nature.
This body of work celebrates the all-encompassing joy embodied when immersed in nature. Connecting to land is something Bev instilled in Bovill
throughout her childhood – particularly along the banks of the Murray River on Yorta Yorta Country. This exhibition reflects Bovill’s gratefulness
amongst her journey of grief – a final thanks to Bev.

Bovill acknowledges that she created these artworks on stolen Aboriginal land. She acknowledges the traditional and true owners of the land she
lives and works on, the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation and acknowledges that sovereignty was never ceded. Whilst Bovill feels
a connection to nature and explores this in relation to her personal journey – Bovill would like to acknowledge that the connection to Country for
First Nations communities exceeds her own and is of far greater cultural significance. As a white settler this dichotomy has been a challenge for
Bovill to overcome. Through a journey of self-acceptance and personal growth - Bovill has been able to accept her own connection to nature
alongside acknowledging First Nations communities’ connection to Country as two very different experiences existing simultaneously.
Always was, always will be Aboriginal land.

The river | 121 (h) x 91cm (w) | SOLD

Through the web | 121 (h) x 91cm (w) | SOLD

The other side of the river | 121 (h) x 91cm (w) | SOLD

Let’s rest here | 121 (h) x 91cm (w) | SOLD

Jungle trail | 121 (h) x 91cm (w) | SOLD





Creek shrub | 121 (h) x 91cm (w) | SOLD

One more time | 121 (h) x 91cm (w) | SOLD

Our place | 122 (h) x 153cm (w) | SOLD





In the grasses | 92 (h) x 61cm (w) | SOLD

The reeds | 92 (h) x 61cm (w) | SOLD

In between | 92 (h) x 61cm (w) | SOLD