Returning Light brings together new work by Lauriana Glenny, shown alongside poetry by Elaine Rumboll. The exhibition unfolds as a conversation between image and text, where both practices explore similar themes, light, landscape, and the quieter parts of human experience.

Glenny’s paintings and drawings focus on place and belonging. Working with oils, charcoal, and mixed media, she builds layered surfaces that feel both expressive and grounded. Her work often includes subtle traces of text and mark-making, drawn from journaling and observation, adding another layer to the landscapes she creates.

Rumboll’s poetry moves through themes of silence, doubt, and reflection. Her writing is direct and thoughtful, paying attention to small, often overlooked moments. In this exhibition, her poems sit alongside the artworks, creating a shared space where viewers can move between reading and looking.

Together, the works explore the idea of “returning light”, not as something dramatic, but as something gradual and often found in ordinary moments. It’s an exhibition that rewards slowing down and spending time with both the visual and written work

About the Artist — Lauriana Glenny

Lauriana Glenny is a contemporary landscape artist working with oil, charcoal, and mixed media. Her practice explores place, belonging, and the natural environment through layered, expressive mark-making. Drawing from journaling and observation, her works often include traces of text and texture, creating surfaces that feel both personal and grounded in real spaces.

About the Poet — Elaine Rumboll

Elaine Rumboll is a South African poet whose work explores themes of faith, silence, and the natural world. Her writing is known for its clarity and depth, focusing on small, often overlooked moments. She is the author of several poetry collections, including Unfinished Faith (2026), and her work has been published internationally.