THE SEA INSIDE HER is an exhibition of paintings, poetry and a short film.

It is an immersive experience about the fragility of staying in control of oneself. The work is a
playful contemplation of Western society’s relationship with nature – how we are
affected by nature and our influence on it, while holding onto the idea that we are somehow
separate.
Each piece depicts an older woman’s response to a wild animal encroaching on her
domestic space. The works lean into movement and the fantastical within the mundane to
connect with people on a visceral body-brain level. In the film, fear takes full shape when a grandmother tries to keep her young grandchild safe from her most unimaginable fears. The artists aim to create a lyricism within the space - utilising performers, puppets, household objects and paint.

Featuring contemporary dancer Kilda Northcott, this concept was initiated and produced
by Pākehā artist and filmmaker Alyx Duncan and writer Michele Powles, in collaboration
with editor Luka Turjak.

The moving image work is produced by Lani-rain Feltham and shot by Gin Loane.

Art direction is by Robin Rawstorne with support from Ronja Schipper, with costume and makeup design by Katie Melody Rogers. The music is composed and performed by Francesca Mountfort with sound design and mix by Vedat Kiyici. Compositing is by OhuFX and colour grade by Alana Cotton. Puppets are designed by Paul Lewis and performed by him, Alex Leonhartbserger and Michele Powles.
Kilda Northcott performs the Grandmother and Mateo Cruz as the Child. Poetry is by
Michele Powles and paintings are by Alyx Duncan.

Alyx will hold an Artist Talk on 15 December followed by a screening of her earlier award winning film The Red House. 

Book at the Waiheke Community Cinema to attend the films