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These works are a meditation on the invisible but potent influence of language on our bodies and minds. Ten pioneering women in fields of business, law, church, police, media and agriculture were interviewed about the landscape of words they experienced upon achieving positions of power in fields long the preserve of men.

In this immersive video installation quoted from the women appear and disappear on three walls surrounding the viewer in a changing landscape of language. The work invites viewers to reflect on their own experience of language use and the power it holds to shape not only individual experience but the larger social fabric.

'A Landscape of Words', 3 Channel Video projection, 4 mins 42 seconds, In collaboration with Jared Amuso, Hayden's Gallery, 2024

'Re spect', Neon, Hayden's Gallery, 2024. Using neon to capture attention the viewer is presented with the etymology of the word - to see... again. As an opportunity to pause and gain a new perspective.

'alphabets and syntax', double HD video, in collaboration with Jared Amuso, Sign O' The Times, Sarah Scout Presents, Melbourne 2025

“Koshland’s 𝘈 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴𝘤𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘴 is a meditation on the invisible yet potent influence of language on our bodies and minds. Through interviews with women in diverse fields—business, agriculture, law enforcement, religious institutions, journalism, and healthcare—Koshland explores how language shapes the experiences of women navigating systems rife with bias and double standards. Koshland’s collaboration with Jared Amuso creates an environment that is as much about listening as it is about speaking, urging a shift toward more generous communication.”

~ Kathryne Honey

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