Regeneration: presented by Jurlique and Guildhouse

Lorry Wedding-Marchioro is a sculptor based in the Adelaide Hills. Currently engaged in Ph.D. research at the University of South Australia, her practice encompasses sculpture from Public Art and installation, focusing on kinetic art.

The theory of the Observer effect in Quantum physics is a main inspiration which often makes itself known in playful interactions between elements, the qualities of spontaneity, randomness and fluidity create sculpture that are spontaneous and interactive in nature.

www.weddingmarchioro.net

Sakthivel Eakambaranathan is an emerging artist and graduate architect based in Adelaide, whose practice merges storytelling with material exploration, geometry and spatial narrative. Trained in architecture and landscape design, he is drawn to the intricate forms and processes found in the natural world, using biomimicry to reinterpret nature’s logic through contemporary design and fabrication.

Origami sits at the centre of his practice, a discipline that began as a personal meditative habit and has grown into a core design methodology. The precision of folding has given him a spatial intuition that he now applies well beyond paper, working across aluminium, mild steel, acrylic, wood and resin. His signature technique folds sheet metal into sculptural forms that hold the delicacy of paper alongside the permanence of industrial materials.

Light and material interaction are a constant thread through his installations, which are designed to shift with their environment, responding to daylight, movement and human presence. He is especially engaged by the reflective and refractive behaviour of folded metal, and by the unexpected ways audiences interact with his work, moments he sees as essential to a piece’s ongoing life.

Sakthivel’s installations have been shown across Australia and India, including Seeded Continuum at the Palmer Sculpture Biennial, The Orb at Brighton Jetty and SALA in the Park, Cellular Stories for the Adelaide Nature Festival, and works presented at the Ambient India Expo and Asian Heritage Foundation in New Delhi. His commissioned work spans lighting, furniture and installation for clients including 2gethr Hub, Yum Yum Cha Restaurant and Roda Residence.

In 2024, Sakthivel completed the Illuminate Adelaide Graduate Pathway Program, developing a working interactive light installation in aluminium, mild steel and acrylic that introduced audience interactivity into his practice for the first time. In 2025, he undertook a TouchDesigner workshop at Immersive Light + Art, working directly with the venue’s immersive screens to learn the fundamentals of real-time visuals and projection mapping, giving him firsthand insight into ILA’s technical infrastructure. He is currently undertaking the Adelaide Fringe x FAB Studio Metal Fabrication Residency (2026), mentored by David McMurray and Nat Penny, building direct fluency in welding and tube fabrication to extend the structural ambition of his sculptural work.

He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Adelaide, where he received the Australian Institute of Architects (SA Chapter) prize for best thesis, and a Bachelor of Architecture from the National Institute of Technology Calicut. He is a Guildhouse Accredited Member and continues to practise as a Graduate Architect in Adelaide, alongside his independent art practice.

Swapna’s art practice is inextricably intertwined with sustainability and is deeply rooted in the exploration of discarded materials and transforming them into meaningful sculptural artworks. Through the process of deconstruction and reassembly, she aims to challenge perceptions of value and waste, highlighting the beauty and potential of materials that have been overlooked or discarded by society. Her artworks are an expression of sustainability, creativity, and the constant evolution of form. By working with upcycled materials, she not only reduces waste but also celebrate the tactile and transformative nature of these objects. Each work is a dialogue between the past and present, inviting viewers to reflect on their relationship with the objects around them, as well as the impact of consumption and disposability in our world. Her artworks has been exhibited and collected globally, and commissioned by esteemed clients for site-specific installations that merge creativity with impact.

www.swapnanamboodiri.com