Antoinette as a metaphor for feminine history and identity. Imbi Davidson showcases a new collection of paintings in her solo exhibition The Palisades: Stories of the Mountain exploring a mythopoetic landscape of geometric landscape contours juxtaposed with wild, emotional skyscapes. Steve Waller in his ambitious solo exhibition Symphonize shows a series of drawings that synthesise an historical and contemporary visual language between abstraction and representation. Enquiries ph: 6681 6167 www.nrcgballina.com.au
TWEED REGIONAL GALLERY AND MARGARET OLLEY ART CENTRE
A Blessed Moment Hannah Massey Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG), Ballina
NOEL HART
GALLERY & STUDIO
Wednesday to Sunday 10am – 5pm Intro #3 (Soundscape Triptych) Steve Waller Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG), Ballina
POETRY AND MUSIC IN BALLINA On show for one more week at the Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG), Ballina, are a group of exhibitions not to be missed.
STUDIO EXHIBITION
New Glass and Paintings Open Most of the Time – Please Call First 1/8 Smith Street, Mullumbimby Ind. Est. 0417 042 951 www.noelhart.com 15 mins from Byron Bay & 7 mins from Brunswick Heads
Belles – Lettres by Hannah Massey and Nathalie Verdejo is collaborative exhibition of mixed-media works exploring the dialogue between image, form and word using poetics as an artistic medium.
Luscious by Gatya Kelly until Sunday 28 February is a collection of new chiaroscuro still-life paintings that explore our sensual responses to succulent visual imagery. The scale of objects is exaggerated to ųåāåÏƋ UåĬĬƼűŸ ŞåųŸŅűĬØ ĵĜĹƚƋåĬƼ ŅÆŸåųƴåÚ ƴĜåƵŞŅĜĹƋţ {åƋ±ĬŸ ±ĹÚ ŸååÚŸ ±ųå ĵ±čĹĜĀåÚ ƋŅ ųåƴå±Ĭ ƋĘåĜų ģåƵåĬě like qualities. The Olley Gallery only will be closed to the public on February 10, 11 and 12 for rehanging. artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au
Bluestocking ÆƼ eĵ±ĹÚ± ųŅĵĀåĬÚ ŞųåŸåĹƋŸ decorative sculptural pieces referencing the Rococo style of the French court of King Louis and Marie
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS - LAST WEEK THE PALISADES Imbi Davidson
The Archibald Prize 2015 – until Sunday 28 February. An Art Gallery of NSW touring exhibition will be open to the public for the month of February at the Gallery. Don’t miss your chance to vote for the People’s Choice award.
20 January - 14 February 2016
BELLES - LETTRES BLUESTOCKING H. Massey & N. Verdejo Amanda Bromfield
SYMPHONIZE Steve Waller
BILLINUDGEL PICTURE FRAMING & GALLERY 7/1 Wilfred St, Billinudgel p 6680 3444 www.billinudgelpictureframing. com.au BSA PROJECT SPACE Studal Lane, Mullumbimby m 0431 034 892 www.byronschoolofart.com/ project-space
Image: I. Davidson, Of Old Souls
Image: Steve Waller Erwin Olaf (detail)
UPCOMING EXHIBITION
Image: A. Bromfield, Social Respectability
Image: H. Massey, A Heros Journey
17 February - 13 March 2016 launch event Thu 18 February 5.30pm - 7.30pm
SIXTH ANNUAL GRACE CRUICE MEMORIAL EXHIBITION Ballina Arts and Craft Club Inc. - BACCI shire council
community facility
Gallery open Wed – Fri 10am – 4pm weekends 9.30am – 2.30pm closed public holidays cnr cherry and crane streets ballina phone 02 6681 6167 www.nrcgballina.com
Image: Deb McFarlane, Julian Rocks (weaving)
34 February 10, 2016 The Byron Shire Echo
Image: J. Hoffmann, Flanders Poppies
Image: M. Davis, The Smoking Room
NOEL HART STUDIO GALLERY 1/8 Smith St, Mullumbimby Industrial Estate, Mullumbimby Ph: 0417 042 951 www.noelhart.com NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY GALLERY Cnr Cherry & Crane St, Ballina. Open Wed–Fri 10am–4pm Sat/Sun 9.30am–2.30pm www.ballina.nsw.gov.au/nrcg
5 Wollongbar St, Byron Bay A& I Estate By appointment m 0417 866 983 www.georgiemaddoxart.com
GEORGIE MADDOX STUDIO
STOKERS SIDING ART GALLERY 224 Stokers Rd, Stokers Siding Fri–Mon 10am–4pm or by appt. m 0407 417 169 www.stokerssidingartgallery.com.au
HAMMER & HAND JEWELLERY & METAL COLLECTIVE 4 Ti-Tree Place, A&I Est. 7 days 10am till 4pm m 0409 960 614 hammerandhand.com.au
SUVIRA – CERAMICS & SCULPTURE GALLERY 300 Mafeking Rd, Goonengerry p 6684 9194 www.suviramcdonald.com
JULES HUNT STUDIO GALLERY 2/10 Brigantine St, Byron Bay A&I Est. m 0408 766 546 www.juleshunt.com
TWEED REGIONAL GALLERY AND MARGARET OLLEY ART CENTRE 2 Mistral Rd, South Murwillumbah Open Wed–Sun 10am–5pm 02 6670 2790 artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au
LONE GOAT GALLERY 28 Lawson St, Byron Bay m 0409 004 542 www. lonegoatgallery.com
Byron Shire Echo archives: www.echo.net.au/byron-echo