“The Luminosity Series”
Maria Dimopoulos, Frank Iaquinto, Helen Henwood, Carmela Mancino, Jeff McNeill and Pascal Silence
10 Sept → 26 Nov 2025
Window
Celebration, 19 Sept, 6 – 8 am
Now showing in the West Space Window is a new series by Arts Access Victoria, showcasing artists in the AAV Studios in Collingwood Yards.
Featuring: Maria Dimopoulos, Frank Iaquinto, Helen Henwood, Carmel Mancino, Jeff McNeill, and Pascal Silence.
Across six distinct presentations, The Luminosity Series explores themes of place, connection, family, dreams and fears, realities and imagination.
The artists in this series work with mentors Betra Fraval, Alister Karl, and Dave Van De Leur in the AAV Studio Program in Collingwood Yards.
Program
Maria Dimopoulos, 23 August → 4 September
Frank Iaquinto, 6 → 18 September
Helen Henwood, 19 September → 2 October
Carmel Mancino, 4 → 16 October
Jeff McNeill, 18 October → 13 November
Pascal Silence, 16 → 26 November
Celebration
Friday 19 September, 4 → 6pm
Celebrate the artists over refreshments on our balcony.
This event will be Auslan interpreted. West Space is wheelchair accessible, with an accessible all gender bathroom. Assistance animals are always welcome.
Arts Access Victoria (AAV) is the peak body for arts and disability in the state. They are disability-led and leading the continued development of a vibrant arts and cultural sector that reflects our society in every way. AAV have been producing and platforming the work of Deaf and Disabled people for over 50 years. West Space are proud to partner with AAV to continue this work. The Luminosity Series is supported by the City of Yarra.
Maria Mary Dimopoulos is a Greek-Australian writer, artist and Mental Health Advocate. Maria studied Art Curatorship and Museum Management, is an artist in residence at Schitzy Inc, and part of Mayfield Ceramic Studio. Her philosophy is: "Experienced Life Do What You Love, Have a Balance".
Frank Iaquinto is a passionate artist who takes inspiration from old masters, stories and myths and his heroes in life. He has dabbled in painting for some years but is now a focused artist with a practice that is now a regular part of his week.
Helen Henwood is an artist working with digital printing, printmaking, drawing, paper-making, and textiles. Drawing on her fashion background, Helen combines analogue and digital techniques, weaving handmade Momigami paper, digital printing and delicate hand-drawn elements into layered works.
Carmela Mancino is a member of the AAV Artist Mentorship Program. Through her art, Carmela wants to show the world the beauty of snakes as our friends.
Jeff McNeill lost his Sight in 1965 due to corticosteroid induced glaucoma while he was in Primary School. Jeff’s work is a mirroring of his life experiences and interpretations set down on canvas. He says, “the process of formulating the painting materialises my experiences of my subject in a physical way. My paintings are symbolic of my responses and interpretations of real life not abstract, not photographic reality, nor fine art, but my own interpretations of my life on canvas.”
Pascal Silence is a Naarm/Melbourne based artist and member of the AAV Artist Mentorship Program.