Glasshouse Port Macquarie Regional Gallery - What's on Autumn 2016 guide

AUTUMN 2016 In the Gallery

GLASSHOUSE PORT MACQUARIE REGIONAL GALLERY

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AUTUMN PROGRAM March – May 2016

GLASSHOUSE PORT MACQUARIE REGIONAL GALLERY Cnr Clarence & Hay Streets, Port Macquarie NSW 2444 Contact call:

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Welcome Autumn is time to Be Inspired at the Glasshouse Regional Gallery. March brings three new exciting exhibitions to the Gallery; Drawn to a

cabinet of curiosities by Jennifer Keeler-Milne an exquisite exhibition of charcoal drawings exploring the wonders of the natural world, the moving photographic exhibition Australia’s

Forgotten

ANZACS:

Lost

images

from

Australia’s First Conflict - the fall of German New Guinea and Fusion: Selections from the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection presenting a selection of artworks from the Collection exploring the two main collection themes of Abstraction and Landscape.

Brighten up your May with creativity! In May the Gallery presents three new exhibitions bursting with colour to inspire your creativity; Cloth:

From Seeds to Bloom an exhibition exploring the textile practice of Julie Paterson one of

Come in and let your creativity go wild with our dynamic program of artist-led workshops, talks, fun activities for families and Craft Spots for adults.

Australia’s most influential designers, Let The

Check out our Autumn 2016 In the Gallery

Chips Fall Where They May by Catherine &

Guide and www.glasshouse.org.au for

Jennifer Strutt will be a captivating exhibition of new assemblage works by the well known sisters; and Northern Exposure 4, the Gallery flagship exhibition, is back and will celebrate the creative talent of our region.

more details.

I look forward to seeing you soon at the Gallery.

Niomi Sands

Gallery Curator

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EXHIBITION SPOTLIGHT

Jennifer Keeler-Milne

Drawn to a cabinet of curiosities From the artist...

Curious people have always fathomed the intricacies and workings of the natural world. The culture of collecting, classifying and drawing natural specimens predates the naming of disciplines such as biology, science or art. During the Renaissance, collected specimens were assembled into rooms that were designed to evoke the spectacle and marvel of the natural world. These designated spaces were called wonder rooms (wunderkammer) or cabinets of curiosities.

Drawing natural forms has been one of my preoccupations since 1999, when I first created a large cloud drawing that was chosen as a finalist for the Dobell Prize for Drawing at the Art Gallery of New South Wales. Since then I have drawn natural objects and recently created my own cabinet of curiosities. It is a twodimensional cabinet consisting of more than a hundred charcoal drawings of natural specimens. These drawings seek to capture the distinct characteristics and details of a range of organic forms, yet also imbue them with a sense of intrigue.

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ON VIEW 11 March – 24 April Exhibition opening

Friday 11 March, 6pm Free

(drinks available from the bar) Bookings essential,

call 6581 8888 or

www.glasshouse.org.au below: Jennifer Keeler-Milne, 8 Nests, charcoal on paper (detail), four works x 22 x 33cm, four works x 33 x 33cm page 5: Jennifer Keeler-Milne, 18 Gemstones, 2015, charcoal on paper, 17.5 x 17cm each (detail)

The drawings fall into three subject categories: specimens from the ground, the sea and the air. These categories of ground, sea and air contain drawings of rocks, gemstones, nests, urchins, sponges, moths and feathers. Seeking to create an internal taxonomy, each set is different in subject and scale. These drawings are created using the sparest of materials: black willow charcoal on textured French paper.

Beauty and mystery are repeated themes which are intertwined in my artistic practice. Creating and exhibiting drawings of organic forms not only documents and celebrates them as part of our natural world but also inherently brings awareness to their fragility and vulnerability in a climate of threat and change. I resonate closely with the words of Georgia O’Keefe when she said:

This is a snapshot from the Drawn to a cabinet of

curiosities catalogue.

Drop into the Gallery to

“I have used these things to say what is to me the wideness and

experience the exhibition and

wonder of the world as I live in it”.

read the catalogue.

Jennifer Keeler-Milne 2016 5

Drawn to a cabinet of curiosities “Beauty and mystery are repeated themes which are intertwined in my artistic practice. Creating and exhibiting drawings of organic forms not only documents and celebrates them as part of our natural world but also inherently brings awareness to their fragility and vulnerability in a climate of threat and change.�

Jennifer Keeler-Milne 2016

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Sea Sponge, 2013, charcoal on paper, 57 x 60cm

Drawn to a cabinet of curiosities

Jennifer Keeler-Milne

wunderkammer, Keeler-Milne explores the beauty of our world.

ON VIEW 11 March – 24 April

Keeler-Milne’s artwork has been selected for nine Dobell Prize

Exhibition opening

In this stunning exhibition of exquisite drawings inspired by the

for Drawing exhibitions and she is represented in Australia’s largest drawing collections. Keeler-Milne is also an experienced teacher, who has lectured at the University of Sydney, UTS and the National Art School. She currently runs her own drawing school in Sydney.

Friday 11 March, 6pm Free

(drinks available from the bar) Bookings essential, call 6581 8888 or

Events Artist Talk with Jennifer Keeler-Milne

www.glasshouse.org.au Jennifer Keeler-Milne, 15 Urchins, 20132015, charcoal on paper, 18 x 18cm each

Friday 1 April, 5.30pm Join us for an intimate look at the work of Jennifer Keeler-Milne and hear about her arts practice and the development of her solo exhibition Drawn to a cabinet of curiosities. $15 Adult, $12 Member

Drawing Workshop with Jennifer Keeler-Milne Saturday 2 April, 10am-3pm Jennifer’s chosen medium is charcoal and her speciality is creating a range of textures and tones in drawing. In this masterclass you will learn a range of charcoal techniques, including the use of line and tone, creating atmosphere and other effects. $80 Adult, $70 Member

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Pathways to Abstraction Hastings Valley Fine Art Association

Pathways to Abstraction is a celebration of the creativity and artistic talent of the Hastings Valley Fine Art Association.

Throughout 2015 the Association explored abstraction through a number of artist-led workshops. Members experimented with all forms of abstraction in preparation for this exhibition.

Events

Sunday Drawing Sessions Sunday 6 March, 1pm - 3.30pm Sunday 13 March, 1pm - 3.30pm Bring along your materials and draw in the Gallery space.

All abilities welcome.

Free.

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ON VIEW until 20 March Robyn Toms, Red Chair 2, 2015, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 75 cm x 60cm, (detail), courtesy of the artist.

Australia’s Forgotten ANZACS

Lost images from Australia’s First Conflict - the fall of German New Guinea

Thomas James Rodoni’s glass plate negatives were unearthed from under a house in Speers Point by Rodoni’s son Bill, and given to Cultural Collections at the University of Newcastle in 2014 – one hundred years after the start of WW1.

This extremely rare collection documents the first military conflict of the First War, the fall of German New Guinea, an engagement that witnessed the first casualties of WW1.

ON VIEW 11 March - 24 April Exhibition opening

Friday 11 March, 6pm Free

(drinks available from the bar) Bookings essential,

Events

Author Talk with Greg Raffin Thursday 24 March, 5.30pm

call 6581 8888 or

www.glasshouse.org.au Thomas James Rodoni, Troops posing for a comical photograph after fall of German Papua, 1914.

Join local historian Greg Raffin for a fascinating talk about his book Australia’s Real Baptism of Fire which explores Australia’s naval and military expeditionary force in New Guinea in 1914 and his experiences commemorating this historic Australian event. $15 Adult, $12 Member

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Fusion

Selections from the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection Fusion presents a selection of artworks from the Port MacquarieHastings Council Art Collection exploring the two main collection themes of Abstraction and Landscape.

The Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection comprises over 200 donated and acquired artworks, and is housed in Council buildings around the Hastings.

The Glasshouse Regional Gallery oversees the acquisition of new artworks, framing and conservation requirements.

Recent acquisitions include artworks which have made a major contribution to the cultural history of the region or work which has a significant national profile.

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ON VIEW 25 March – 24 April Exhibition opening

Friday 11 March, 6pm Free

(drinks available from the bar) Bookings essential, call 6581 8888 or

www.glasshouse.org.au

Graham Blondel, Encounter, 1987, acrylic on canvas, 169.5 x 215cm, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, gift of the artist, 2011. Š Image courtesy and copyright of the artist

Northern Exposure 4 Now in its fourth instalment Northern Exposure has become renowned for showcasing the vibrant creativity of the Mid North Coast and its artists.

The exhibition presents a cross section of artistic practice, including sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, mosaic and mixed media artworks.

ON VIEW 13 May - 3 July Exhibition opening

Friday 13 May, 6pm This will be one of our biggest exhibition openings of the year – so grab a ticket!

Events

Free

(drinks available from the bar)

Artist Toolbox Forum

Bookings essential,

Saturday 28 May, 11am Are you interested in developing your skills as an artist?

Register

your

interest

for

the

Artist

Toolbox

Forum:

call 6581 8888 or

www.glasshouse.org.au

info@glasshouse.org.au $15 Adult, $12 Member

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Let The Chips Fall Where They May Catherine & Jennifer Strutt

The Strutt Sisters’ artwork can best be described as ‘mixed media assemblage’ using plywood and pressed tin that is cut, shaped and painted. Images from magazines, postcards, books and fabric are photocopied, cut and pasted onto various surfaces. Paint, resin, fabric and stencils are also used to create colour and patterning.

Their prize-winning work resides in both national and international private collections. In 2003 their work was selected as a finalist in the prestigious Sulman Art Prize.

ON VIEW 13 May - 10 July Exhibition opening Friday 13 May, 6pm Free

(drinks available from the bar) Bookings essential, call 6581 8888 or

www.glasshouse.org.au

Events

Artist Talk with Catherine & Jennifer Strutt Thursday 26 May, 5.30pm Join Catherine & Jennifer Strutt for an inspiring evening where the sisters will discuss the development of their collaborative visual arts practice. $15 Adult, $12 Member

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A Glasshouse Regional Gallery Exhibition.

The Glasshouse would like to acknowledge Kensington Contemporary for their support with this exhibition.

Catherine & Jennifer Strutt, Yellow Tulip, 2016, mixed media. Courtesy of the artist.

Cloth: From Seeds to Bloom Julie Paterson

Cloth: From Seeds to Bloom traces 20 years of one of Australia’s most influential textile designers and dynamic creative forces, Julie Paterson. Drawing inspiration from the Australian bush,

ON VIEW 13 May - 10 July

British-born Paterson’s stunning fabrics are a riot of colour, floral

Exhibition opening

forms, and patterns.

Friday 13 May, 6pm

Achieving commercial success through design excellence,

Free

Paterson’s designs are highly prized and sought after.

(drinks available from the bar) Bookings essential,

Events

Artist Talk with Julie Paterson Thursday 2 June, 5.30pm Join artist Julie Paterson for a inspiring evening where she discusses her design practice and Cloth exhibition. $15 Adult, $12 Member

call 6581 8888 or

www.glasshouse.org.au Cloth: From Seeds to Bloom is an Australian Design Centre Touring Exhibition, developed and first presented by Sturt Gallery, Mittagong as ClothFabric: 20 Years in the Making.

Julie Paterson, Cloth: From Seeds to Bloom.

Fabric Printing Workshop. LookDrawPrint Saturday 4 June, 10am - 3pm Spend a day with Julie focusing on the creative process, developing and printing your own original design directly onto fabric.

This is a touring exhibition of the Australian Design Centre. www.australiandesigncentre.com

$80 Adult, $70 Member

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Art Appreciation Tours

Art & Alzheimer’s As part of the art appreciation tour, participants will view three to four selected artworks from the current exhibition. During the tour specially trained educators start easy group chats and explore ideas about selected artworks.

Art & Alzheimer’s guided tours provide participants with something for the mind and something for the hands to create within a safe and caring environment.

During school terms Maximum of 5 visitors plus companions/carers Bookings essential two weeks prior to the tour date $5 per participant (carers free)

Call the Box Office on 6581 8888

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Events & Activities Our events and activities provide a unique opportunity to engage with some of Australia’s leading artists and curators – come and be inspired and grow your creative skills with us.

For bookings & enquiries about public events &

activities Call:

02 6581 8888

email: info@glasshouse.org.au web:

glasshouse.org.au

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Get Inspired

Exhibition Opening Northern Exposure Let The Chips Fall Where They May: Catherine & Jennifer Strutt Cloth: From Seeds To Bloom Julie Paterson We are sure that this is going to be one of our biggest exhibition openings this year, so book now! Exhibitions openings are a great opportunity to mingle with friends and learn more about the latest exhibitions at the Glasshouse Regional Gallery. These events also provide an opportunity to meet the artists, curators and other people associated with the exhibitions.

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Friday 13 May, 6pm Free

(drinks available from the bar) Bookings essential, call 6581 8888 or

www.glasshouse.org.au

Catherine & Jennifer Strutt, Smooth Ocean, 2016, mixed media. Courtesy of the artist Julie Paterson, Cloth: From Seeds to Bloom.

Art After Five

Relax whist sipping on a glass of wine and be inspired by guest speakers who provide insight on gallery exhibitions.

Author Talk

$15 Adult (per event)

$12 Member (per event)

Greg Raffin

Thursday 24 March, 5.30pm

Join local historian Greg Raffin for a fascinating talk about his book Australia’s Real Baptism of Fire which explores Australia’s Naval and Military Expeditionary Force in New Guinea in 1914 and his experiences commemorating this historic Australian event. Copies of Greg Raffin’s book Australia’s Real Baptism of

Fire will be available at the Glasshouse Shop.

Thomas James Rodoni, Troops posing for a comical photograph after fall of German Papua, 1914.

Artist Talks Jennifer Keeler-Milne

Friday 1 April, 5.30pm

Join us for an intimate look at the work of Jennifer Keeler-Milne and hear about her arts practice and the development of her solo exhibition Drawn to a cabinet of curiosities.

Jennifer Keeler-Milne, 15 Urchins, 2013-2015, charcoal on paper, 18 x 18cm each (detail)

Catherine & Jennifer Strutt Thursday 26 May, 5.30pm.

Twin sisters, musicians, synesthetes, visual artists & designers; Catherine & Jennifer Strutt, figured out pretty early on in their childhood that their everyday lives were not quite the same as the everyday lives of their friends.

Join Catherine & Jennifer Strutt for an inspiring evening where the sisters will discuss the development of their visual arts practice.

Catherine & Jennifer Strutt, Yellow Tulip, 2016, mixed media. Courtesy of the artist.

Julie Paterson

Thursday 2 June 5.30pm

Join textile artist Julie Paterson for a inspiring evening where she discusses her design practice and the development of the exhibition Cloth: From Seeds to Bloom.

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Art fun for kids SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

DATES

(additional activities in the school holidays)

12 March, 11am

While their bodies might still be growing, children’s

9 April, 11am

imaginations seem to be limitless. We are always inspired by their enthusiasm for all things creative.

Bring your kids and come along to one of our Glasshouse Sprouts activities. The activities are just $5 per child - places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

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13 April, 11am 20 April, 11am 14 May, 11am 11 June, 11am

Be Creative Drawing Workshop

WITH JENNIFER KEELER-MILNE Saturday 2 April, 10am-3pm Join Jennifer Keeler-Milne for unique charcoal drawing workshop. Participants will experiment with a variety techniques to create contemporary charcoal drawings, including the use of line and tone, creating atmosphere and other effects.

Discover how to use a range of papers and erasers while drawing from natural objects. $80 Adult, $70 Member Jennifer Keeler-Milne 30 Corals, 2014-2015, charcoal on paper, 19 x 19cm (detail)

Fabric Printing Workshop LookDrawPrint

WITH JULIE PATERSON Saturday 4 June, 10am - 3pm Spend a day with Julie focusing on the creative process, developing and printing your own original design directly onto fabric. $80 Adult, $70 Member Julie Paterson, Cloth: Seeds to Bloom

Craft Spot

WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS Saturday 9 April 1.30pm – 3.30pm Saturday 14 May 1.30pm – 3.30pm Saturday 11 June, 1.30pm – 3.30pm Quirky craft your thing? Craft Spots are a handson creative workshop inspired by current Gallery exhibitions, come and learn something new!

Cost $10 Adult, $8 Member

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Education Every year the Glasshouse puts together an exciting education program specially designed to provide enriched learning experiences in and through the arts.

The Glasshouse Regional Gallery also provides gallery tours and workshop upon request. Contact our Gallery team to find out how to

ignite your students’ imagination and open their minds to new ways of thinking and seeing the world.

FABRIC PRINTING WORKSHOP LookDrawPrint Senior High School Students Friday 3 June 8.30am - 2.30pm Join Julie Paterson for a unique fabric

printmaking workshop. Students will experiment with the same drawing and printmaking

processes that Julie uses when she develops an idea into a contemporary textile design.

Cost $30 Please register your interest or make enquiries at education@glasshouse.org.au

Cloth: Seeds to Bloom, Julie Paterson.

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Volunteers The Glasshouse Regional Gallery gratefully acknowledges its dedicated and active volunteers.

Many thanks to: Michael & Monica Atkinson Colin Bennett Ann Broomby Joan Burley Di Clark Maureen Cooke Vicki Dawson Jackie Deane Jean Earl Linda Evans Kate Gallagher

Noel Giles Charlotte Gillespie Pauline Gowing Geoff Hughes Donna Hunt Fred Husken Simone Livian Michael &

Janice Matthews

Chris Mcdonell Jen McLaren

Giuseppe & Maddalena Piola Sue Poole Carol Raraty Ken Reynolds Eleanore Russell Deb Ryan Bill Skane Glennis Slack-Smith Susan Thompson Lindy Williams Marie Williams

Sponsors Thank you to Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, our sponsors, suppliers, Glasshouse Members, volunteers and last, but not least, every single person who has come through our doors and enjoyed Glasshouse Regional Gallery experience.

Government Sponsors

Founding Sponsors

The Glasshouse is supported by the NSW Government through Arts NSW

A facility of Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

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Encounter: Graham Blondel

AUTUMN’S COLLECTION SPOTLIGHT

Born in 1949, lives and works in Sydney

Each season we will profile

Encounter is a great example of Australian Post-modernist

an artwork from the Port

painting from the 1980’s. The canvas is teeming with elements, a visual cacophony of colour, pattern and painted marks. The surface is busy and it is hard to know where to look.

The painting resembles a tapestry, its patterned surface mimics woven, textual materials, but in fact the painting is completely flat.

This illusory, indeterminate surface strikes to the heart of postmodernism; it is a painting of appearances and superficiality.

The subject could be a topographical map and the geometrical shapes suggest an urban environment. Encounter could be a reference to Piet Mondrian’s Broadway Boogie Woogie, the striped tendrils and triangular patterning evoke electrical networks that strongly resemble Mondrian’s famous painting.

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Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection.

Graham Blondel, Encounter, 1987, acrylic on canvas, 169.5 x 215cm, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, gift of the artist, 2011. © Image courtesy and copyright of the artist

Program Summary EXHIBITIONS - free entry Pathways to Abstraction: Hastings Valley Fine Art Association

on view until 20 March

Drawn to a cabinet of curiosities: Jennifer Keeler-Milne

11 March – 24 April

Australia's Forgotten ANZACs

11 March – 24 April

Fusion: Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection

25 March – 24 April

Northern Exposure 4

13 May – 3 July

Let The Chips Fall Where They May: Catherine & Jennifer Strutt

13 May – 10 July

Cloth: From Seeds to Bloom Julie Paterson

13 May – 10 July

EVENTS & ACTIVITIES Exhibition Opening: Keeler-Milne, Australia's Forgotten ANZACs, Collection works

Friday 11 March, 6pm

Author Talk: Greg Raffin

Thursday 24 March, 5.30pm

Artist Talk: Jennifer Keeler-Milne

Friday 1 April, 5.30pm

Drawing Workshop: Jennifer Keeler-Milne

Saturday 2 April, 10am – 3pm

Craft Spot

Saturday 9 April, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Exhibition Opening: Northern Exposure 4, Strutt Sisters, Cloth: Julie Paterson

Friday 13 May, 6pm

Craft Spot

Saturday 14 May, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Artist Toolbox Forum: Northern Exposure 4

Saturday 28 May, 11am

Artist Talk: Catherine & Jennifer Strutt

Thursday 26 May, 5.30pm

Craft Spot

Saturday 11 June, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Artist Talk: Julie Paterson

Thursday 2 June, 5.30pm

Fabric Printing Workshop: Julie Paterson

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