{"title":"Each Choice Exhibition","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe 2026 collection of paintings created for Chara's solo exhibition, \u003cem\u003eEach Choice\u003c\/em\u003e, exhibited at Brunswick Street Gallery in Fitzroy, 5-22 March 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach Choice\u003c\/em\u003e explores how identity is formed through the ongoing decision to move toward either chaos or calm. Each painting is treated as a record of these small, deliberate choices, with each layer, adjustment, and pause reflecting a moment of focus, curiosity, or playful experimentation rather than perfection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe works offer a visual counterpoint to the speed and noise of daily life, creating spaces where viewers can slow their breath, be present, and simply notice. An invitation for viewers to consider how a life, like a painting, is built gradually through repeated, often quiet acts of attention that gently shape who we become over time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rest-in-the-silence-of-deep-waters","title":"Rest in the Silence of Deep Waters","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-local-id=\"ec1034c45bf7\"\u003eRest in the Silence of Deep Waters is not about disappearance, but about temporary retreat. Drawing on the calming sensation of submerging beneath water, the work reflects a chosen moment of stillness, a quiet removal from chaos that allows the senses to settle and the self to return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-local-id=\"b8f6171ce36e\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2025. Original painting. 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Echoing the way a gum tree sheds its bark in order to expand, \u003cem data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"em\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\"\u003eEverything That Grows Must Let Go\u003c\/em\u003e centres on a quiet but essential decision: to relinquish what no longer serves so that change remains possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-local-id=\"b8f6171ce36e\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2025. Original painting. 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Acrylic on canvas panel.\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003e43 x 53 cm (Framed size)\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eFramed in a premium oak 28mm deep floating frame, with hanging wire attached, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe blue one is Finding Limits to My Horizons 1, and the burgundy one is Finding Limits to My Horizons 2. They may be purchased individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"295f1bf2b058\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eArtwork will ship framed and fully insured. \u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eWithin Australia: Free\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eTo New Zealand: Flat rate of $30 AUD\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eTo Rest of World: Please enquire for specific pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chara M Art","offers":[{"title":"Blue","offer_id":46307819880598,"sku":null,"price":670.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Burgundy","offer_id":46307819913366,"sku":null,"price":670.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9597\/2246\/files\/Smartist_83BC328C-0030-46EE-9CF5-EB78AB44E89F.png?v=1774305081"},{"product_id":"even-in-darkness-light-persists","title":"Even in Darkness Light Persists","description":"\u003cp data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThis is my second painting in this likeness. There's something contemplative in the moody, dark blue hues and the bright gold highlights dotted around, that is calming. This painting, more than some others, requires greater care when placing the brush down on the canvas to make the daubs on top. I need to exercise patience to deliver such care, and it's through that patience, the slow placement of the brush to the canvas, that I find my own zone of contemplation as I create it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2026. Original painting. Acrylic on canvas panel.\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003e43 x 53 cm (Framed size)\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eFramed in a premium oak 28mm deep floating frame, with hanging wire attached, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"295f1bf2b058\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eArtwork will ship framed and fully insured. \u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eWithin Australia: Free\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eTo New Zealand: Flat rate of $30 AUD\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eTo Rest of World: Please enquire for specific pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chara M Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46307821486230,"sku":null,"price":670.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9597\/2246\/files\/Even_in_Darkness_Light_Persists_-_Chara.png?v=1774305900"},{"product_id":"i-choose-to-see-the-light","title":"I Choose to See the Light","description":"\u003cp data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes paintings like this one come together based on a simple idea: to create a luminous surface that still speaks to hidden depths and shadow. I created it as a reminder that it's often really easy to focus on all the annoyances, painful experiences, and negatives - the shadows - and forget to see all the light, good, fun and joyful moments. It can be a matter of choosing where we put our focus.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2026. Original painting. Acrylic on canvas panel.\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003e43 x 53 cm (Framed size)\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eFramed in a premium oak 28mm deep floating frame, with hanging wire attached, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"295f1bf2b058\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eArtwork will ship framed and fully insured. \u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eWithin Australia: Free\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eTo New Zealand: Flat rate of $30 AUD\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eTo Rest of World: Please enquire for specific pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chara M Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46307822207126,"sku":null,"price":670.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9597\/2246\/files\/IChoosetoSeetheLight-Chara.png?v=1774305861"},{"product_id":"into-the-sun-dappled-woods-i-hike","title":"Into the Sun-Dappled Woods I Hike","description":"\u003cp data-local-id=\"cd23f992438c\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003eThe Into series considers what it means to step fully into an experience — to hike, to go, to stare — without certainty of where it may lead. In this context, into is not a destination but an action: a willingness to enter uncertainty and remain with what unfolds. These works suggest that meaning forms slowly, through presence, attention, and the repeated choice to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charameredith.com\/products\/into-the-sun-dappled-woods-i-hike\"\u003eInto the Sun-Dappled Woods I Hike\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charameredith.com\/products\/into-the-forest-i-go\"\u003eInto the Forest I Go\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charameredith.com\/products\/into-the-unforgettable-glow-i-stare\"\u003eInto the Unforgettable Glow I Stare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2026. 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Acrylic on canvas panel.\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003e43 x 53 cm (Framed size)\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eFramed in a premium oak 28mm deep floating frame, with hanging wire attached, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"295f1bf2b058\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eArtwork will ship framed and fully insured. \u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eWithin Australia: Free\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eTo New Zealand: Flat rate of $30 AUD\u003cbr data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\"\u003eTo Rest of World: Please enquire for specific pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chara M Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46307829285014,"sku":null,"price":670.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9597\/2246\/files\/Meredith_Chara_IntoSun-DappledWoodsIHike.png?v=1774306451"},{"product_id":"into-the-forest-i-go","title":"Into the Forest I Go","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-local-id=\"cd23f992438c\"\u003eThe Into series considers what it means to step fully into an experience — to hike, to go, to stare — without certainty of where it may lead. 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These works suggest that meaning forms slowly, through presence, attention, and the repeated choice to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charameredith.com\/products\/into-the-sun-dappled-woods-i-hike\"\u003eInto the Sun-Dappled Woods I Hike\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charameredith.com\/products\/into-the-forest-i-go\"\u003eInto the Forest I Go\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charameredith.com\/products\/into-the-unforgettable-glow-i-stare\"\u003eInto the Unforgettable Glow I Stare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\"\u003e2026. Original painting. 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In this context, into is not a destination but an action: a willingness to enter uncertainty and remain with what unfolds. These works suggest that meaning forms slowly, through presence, attention, and the repeated choice to stay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charameredith.com\/products\/into-the-sun-dappled-woods-i-hike\"\u003eInto the Sun-Dappled Woods I Hike\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charameredith.com\/products\/into-the-forest-i-go\"\u003eInto the Forest I Go\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/charameredith.com\/products\/into-the-unforgettable-glow-i-stare\"\u003eInto the Unforgettable Glow I Stare\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-local-id=\"9c4196ee99bf\"\u003e2026. Original painting. Acrylic on canvas panel.\u003cbr data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\"\u003e43 x 53 cm (Framed size)\u003cbr data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\"\u003eFramed in a premium oak 28mm deep floating frame, with hanging wire attached, ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-local-id=\"295f1bf2b058\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\"\u003eShipping Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\"\u003eArtwork will ship framed and fully insured. \u003cbr data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\"\u003eWithin Australia: Free\u003cbr data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\"\u003eTo New Zealand: Flat rate of $30 AUD\u003cbr data-prosemirror-node-inline=\"true\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"hardBreak\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\"\u003eTo Rest of World: Please enquire for specific pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chara M Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46307831677078,"sku":null,"price":670.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/9597\/2246\/files\/Meredith_Chara_IntotheUnforgettableGlowIStare.png?v=1774306814"},{"product_id":"i-become-what-i-choose-to-carry","title":"I Become What I Choose to Carry","description":"\u003cp data-local-id=\"7a60f37b7bb5\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\" data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-prosemirror-content-type=\"mark\" data-prosemirror-mark-name=\"strong\"\u003eThe Accumulation of Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-local-id=\"fdf32138a6dc\" data-prosemirror-content-type=\"node\" data-prosemirror-node-name=\"paragraph\" data-prosemirror-node-block=\"true\"\u003eThese works explore the idea that who we become is formed not by defining moments, but by what we repeatedly choose in between them. 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