Tamara Henderson’s process of creation develops its own mythology out of an ongoing practice of writing, drawing, and
making notations of everyday objects. She registers patterns in objects and atmospheric phenomena and logs their
appearance in dreams to expand conventional registers of consciousness. Her process of tapping into dreams connects to
Surrealist traditions; she carefully records what she experiences under various altered or unconscious states such as sleep or
hypnosis, then translates the sketches, notes, and recordings into films, sculptures, or other works. Henderson collects
objects from various sources, including found and recycled items and gifts gathered throughout her travels, and assembles
them into large-scale installations. These expansive environments encompass a vast vocabulary of art and craft practices
and materials, including film, painting, textile, sculptures in glass, ceramic and bronze, drawing, sound, and performance.
Since relocating to Australia, Henderson’s work has focused on the close observation of microbiology in compost soil, and the
chemical and insect driven processes of decomposition and Earthworm ecology.
Tamara Henderson has undertaken important solo exhibitions throughout the world, most recently including, Helsinki Biennale, Finland Green in the Grooves, Camden Art Centre, London (2023); Of Seasons End, Tate Modern, London (2020); Womb Life, Rodeo, Piraeus (2019); Womb Life, Kunst-Werke Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin (2018); Seasons End: More Than Suitcases, Douglas
Hyde Gallery, Dublin (2018); Seasons End: Out of Body, Oakville Galleries, Oakville (2017); Seasons End: Painting Healer,
REDCAT, Los Angeles (2016); and Seasons End, Glasgow International, Glasgow (2016).