Wendy Lessick Bookatz

Fine Artist

Photographer, Videographer, Multimedia creator

Randwick artist Wendy Lessick Bookatz brought family folklore, memory, and her father’s ducks to her latest solo exhibition, Di Zun & Katchkes (The Sun & Ducks), from the 3-8 November 2026

“At the finissage, I spoke about how a year earlier I had stood in the same space surrounded by paintings about violence against women, family history and the memory of my great-aunt Sarah Chaya Krikst.

This year, the ducks arrived.

I also mentioned seeing Robyn Kahukiwa’s exhibition My Ancestors Are Always With Me.

I think my ancestors are always with me too.”

Wendy

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On the village pond
Ducks glide oblivious
Untouched by Grief Cossacks Townsfolk Red Army White Army

The ducks dip dive
While the shtetl packs up

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  • An expressive painting of two women in a yellow field with pink flamingos and a tree with a swirling sky background. One woman is standing with dark skin and a smile, holding a pink flamingo. The other woman, with lighter skin and curly hair, is sitting barefoot with her arms raised, as if dancing or celebrating. There is a basket or box on the ground with red and orange items.
  • An abstract painting of a woman with dark hair, holding a tray with a large piece of watermelon, surrounded by vibrant colors like pink, purple, blue, and red.
  • Abstract painting with colorful faces and figures, including smiling faces, a woman with a ponytail, and various shapes in bright colors including blue, green, yellow, pink, and black.
  • A colorful abstract painting of a woman sitting on a bridge beside a river, with trees and mountains in the background. The woman has red hair, is smiling, and is wearing a purple dress.
  • Di Zun & Katchkes
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