Wallflower Photomedia Gallery was established in Mildura,
Australia, in 2012 by Ross Lake OAM and Dr Kristian Häggblom with the support
of Arts Mildura. The original prerogatives of the project where to highlight
and create further readings of photography within a regional context and to
present work otherwise unlikely seen in other spaces in Australia from artists
using lens-based mediums from all over Australia, locally and from the world. Over
a three-year period this included work from Japan, Finland, America, Canada,
Italy, Mexico, England, Poland and Germany. WPG has worked in association with a
number of important Australian institutions including Perth Centre for
Photography, Perimeter Books, Photobook Melbourne, La Trobe University and
Mildura Arts Centre.
The physical gallery was discontinued at the end of 2015 after
36 exhibitions and numerous satellite projects. WPG now functions as a
facilitator of projects that include exhibitions, events, screenings, lectures
and workshops. The most recent WPG project was a curated exhibition of Warwick
Baker's "Belanglo" project at Mildura Arts Centre.
Ross and Kristian would like to send a heartfelt thanks to
all those that have worked, volunteered and supported us. A special thanks goes
out to the all the artists that came on-board with our crazy ideas and trusted
us…
