Kate Shaw’s Meridian, exhibited at Sullivan+Strumpf, was deeply informed by her time spent on residency in Darwin and her visits to the remote communities of the Warliyarti Artists in Western Australia. Immersed in the extraordinary terrains of the Tanami Desert and the Western Desert regions, Shaw's engagement with Indigenous artists and their Country catalyzed a subtle but profound shift in her practice. While maintaining her signature use of poured resin and synthetic color, Meridian reflected a heightened awareness of place

not only in its geological form but in its spiritual, cultural, and ancestral dimensions. The works in this series convey a complex emotional resonance: the awe of the vast landscape, the fragility of ecosystems, and the power of deep, time-imbued knowledge embedded in the land.