ARTS
The MATTHEW SANSOM STUDIO
ART GALLERY WITH A TWIST
Matthew is an Australian artist based in Byron Bay. His works are inspired by nature and coastal living with an emotive dialogue that is both enticing and tranquil. Presence of brushstroke and harmony through design and colour are a trademark of his unique style. Meet the artist at his studio and view a retrospective volume of artwork this Saturday.
With a well-earned reputation, Mina Mina Art Gallery has become a destination for lovers of art and those looking for the perfect gift for all ages. Overlooking the Brunswick River, this boutique gallery specialises ĜĚ eĂ†Ĺ…ĹłÄœÄ?ÄœÄšÂąÄŹ ĀĚü ¹ųƋ ¹ĚÚ Ă?ų¹ßƋŸţ :¹ďďüųƟ ĂšÄœĹłĂĽĂ?Ć‹Ĺ…Ĺł Ĺ…Ç„ Goodchild has 20 years’ experience working with Aboriginal art centres throughout Australia and personally sources work by emerging artists and those with a national and international reputation.
ph 0424 587 612 1/47 Shelley Drive, Byron Bay www.mattsansom.com
The twist? Mina Mina Gallery is complemented by a variety of fun, functional and colourful unique homewares, quirky gifts and out there leisure and beach wear. If you are looking for somewhere to lift your spirits, Mina Mina Gallery is a Brunswick Heads icon and a must-see.
Artist’s Open Studio
Shop 1/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads. 6685 0229 art@minaminagallery.com www.minaminagallery.com
An opportunity for art lovers to visit the studio of Matthew Sansom.
Saturday 16 January 9am–5pm 47 Shelley Dr, Byron Bay www.mattsansom.com instagram: mattsansoma
Sonya Petrick, Country (detail)
designer lighting objects using found and collected components in a unique and very artistic manner. The functional lighting objects are each part of an ongoing narrative of upcycling and reusing society’s discarded and neglected wares to illustrate putting back to life items that were perceived as not having value, and to pronounce the importance of recycling as a practical need.
Shop 1/32 Mullumbimbi Street, Brunswick Heads Tel: 6685 0229 www.minaminagallery.com
Archibald Prize 2015 An Art Gallery of NSW touring exhibition Friday 15 January – Sunday 28 February Â‰Ä˜ÄœĹ¸ Ÿƚľľüų ƟŅƚ Ă?¹Ě Ć´ÄœĂĽĆľ ¹ďď Ä‰Ă Ä€ÄšÂąÄŹÄœĹ¸Ć‹Ĺ¸ ĜĚ Ć‹Ä˜ĂĽ eĹłĂ?Ä˜ÄœĂ†ÂąÄŹĂš {ĹłÄœÇ„ĂĽ Ć–ÇˆĹŽÄ‚ĹŁ {ųŅÄ?ų¹ľŸ ŅýüųüÚ ÆƟ Ć‹Ä˜ĂĽ ‰ƾüüÚ ĂĽÄ?ÄœĹ…ÄšÂąÄŹ Gallery include voting for the People’s Choice, viewing Ć‹Ä˜ĂĽ ¼ŅƚĚÄ? eĹłĂ?Ä˜ÄœĂĽĹ¸Ă˜ ¹ĚÚ ƾü ¹ďŸŅ Ņýüų Âą Ă?Ä˜ÄœÄŹĂšĹłĂĽÄšĹąĹ¸ Ć‹ĹłÂąÄœÄŹ activity. Ticket prices: $10 for adults; $8 concession or child aged 5–17 years; $26 family pass for two adults and up to three children; $7 for Friends and Foundation members. Schools and bus groups must book in advance by emailing galleryeducation@tweed.nsw.gov.au. Or call 6672 2790 to book your ticket to the Gala opening on Friday 15 January; ticket price $75.
ANDREW HAYIM DE VRIES – ‘CROSS-CYCLE MATTER MAKER’ CURRENTLY SHOWING AT LISMORE REGIONAL has spent the last 40 years working with recycled objects in art. GALLERY Lighting Conditions Do Apply is a series of upcycled
Artworks at studio prices.
Contemporary Aboriginal Art
TWEED REGIONAL GALLERY AND MOAC
The project is a continuation of exhibitions titled Home Wheres ßųŅľ Ć–ÇˆÇˆÄ‰Ă˜ Ă†ÄœĹłĆ‹Ä˜ĂĽĂš ßųŅľƤ¹ ľ¹ŸŸ Ă?Ĺ…ÄŹÄŹĂĽĂ?Ć‹ÄœĹ…Äš Ĺ…Ăź interesting objects via 100 HubbleĂ˜ eĚÚųüƾŹŸ ĀųŸƋ Ä˜Ĺ…ÄľĂĽ (which had an art wall where people deposited unused items) and again in his second, Garage Mahal Home (sustainable design) both in Fremantle, WA. All these objects can be viewed at the warehouse in the Arts & Industry Estate in Byron Bay. Viewing Thursday and Friday January 10am–4pm. Viewing outside these times: please ring Andrew to arrange. 1/22 Brigantine Street, Arts & Industry Estate 0413 530 599 www.lightingconditionsdoapply.com
David Burnett: The Presidents: from JFK to Obama David Burnett is one of the world’s leading ĹžÄ˜Ĺ…Ć‹Ĺ…ÄŁĹ…ĆšĹłÄšÂąÄŹÄœĹ¸Ć‹Ĺ¸ Ă?Ĺ…Ć´ĂĽĹłÄœÄšÄ? ĹžĹ…ÄŹÄœĆ‹ÄœĂ?Ĺ¸Ă˜ Ĺ¸ĹžĹ…ĹłĆ‹Ă˜ Ă?Ĺ…ÄšÄ ÄœĂ?Ć‹ ¹ĚÚ portraiture. He is one of the few photographers to have photographed all the American presidents since John F Kennedy. The Presidents: from JFK to ObamaĂ˜ ÄœĹ¸ Ć‹Ä˜ĂĽ ĀųŸƋ time Burnett’s presidential images have been exhibited in Australia. This exhibition was originally presented at the Australian Centre for Photography in partnership with Reportage Festival. The exhibition is supported by Fuji Film and Pixel Perfect. Also showing Maude Boate: Maudeville, 5 December 2015 – 30 January 2016. An exhibition of the costumes by of Maude Boate, the Queen of Lismore’s drag queens. 131 Molesworth Street, Lismore NSW 2480 www.lismoregallery.org
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5 December 2015 - 30 January 2016 10am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5pm (DST) Wed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sun 2 Mistral Rd, Murwillumbah P: 02 6670 2790 W: artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au
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lismoregallery.org :: www.facebook.com/LismoreRegionalGallery 02 6622 2209 :: art.gallery@lismore.nsw.gov.au
34 January 13, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo
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