The Archaeological Imagination of Christine Margaret Hellyar Born in New Plymouth, New Zealand, Christine Margaret Hellyar has cultivated a practice that functions much like a delicate excavation of the human psyche and the natural world. Her work invites viewers to step into the role of a backyard archaeologist, sifting through layers of meaning to uncover the traces of forgotten histories. Through her meticulous arrangements, she explores the intersection between the organic and the curated, creating a space where objects serve as vessels for both memory and mystery. In her celebrated wor…