Linton & Kay Galleries presents Held by the water, an exhibition by Australian artist Kiara Rechichi-Baker, at Cherubino Wines in Margaret River. Inspired by the Venetian Lagoon, or Laguna Veneta, the exhibition explores the relationship between water, landscape and the rhythms of the natural world. Through her observations of Venice and its waterways, the artist approaches the lagoon as both a companion and a constant source of inspiration, exploring its changing colours, movements and environments.

In Rechichi-Baker’s work, the lagoon takes on a feminine presence, becoming a living entity shaped by the cycles of nature and the movement of the tides. Her compositions explore the connections between civilisation and the natural environment, bringing together the worlds above and below the waterline. Working across a range of techniques and materials, including monotype, linocut, pastel and mixed media, the artist translates her observations into layered visual interpretations of the landscape.

Through these works, Held by the water invites viewers to consider water as a force that connects places, environments and forms of life. The exhibition reflects on the interdependence between human activity and the natural world, while presenting the lagoon as an ever-changing landscape that continues to shape the identity and atmosphere of Venice.