The works of Dino Consalvo and his daughter, Lottie Consalvo, have been curated by Gallery 139 director Ahn Wells and the university's curator Gillean Shaw.

Together the works demonstrate the way the colours and shapes Lottie was exposed to in her infancy, while living with her father, have emerged through subtleties in her own work.

"People would say, 'gee Dino is using Lottie's colours," Dino said. "I put it down to genetics and environment. 

"The Mudbrick house is place we lived in together in Briagolong, Lottie was two and a half ... it was a great life."

Dino said the elements the works shared were "not a conscious" effort on Lottie's part, but were simply "there".  

The exhibition also showcases a timeline of artistic development for both artists. In the case of Dino, some works displayed date back to the 1980s. 

In addition to the works hung on the gallery walls, a picture box shows images of the artists spanning several decades, and includes images Lottie as a child engaging in art-making. 

A video of the father and daughter singing a nursery rhyme, You Found Me Under A Horse, in Italian, is broadcast in a room at the gallery. The Consalvos are of Italian descent. 

A 24 page, colour catalogue containing interviews with both artists, explains the backstory to the works. 

"I was really interested in how easily everyday life gets filtered into your psyche," Ms Wells said. 

"Lottie was always around and seeing Dino's work, so it's no wonder it shows in the works. But their work is still very different. 

"They have such a great father-daughter relationship. Now as adults they can talk to each other about their art work and processes."

The exhibition runs until April 20 at the University Gallery.