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MIRRORSTATE JOEL GAILER, DEBORAH SLEEMAN AND PHILLIP DOGGETT-WILLIAMS
West Gallery Thebarton, 32 West Thebarton Road, Thebarton February 16 to March 18 (opening night: February 16, 5pm), Wednesdays to Saturdays, 11am to 5pm westgallerythebarton.com.au
"Blues in the Night' Magistrate Jay McGrath and the Law of Domestic Violence" Artist- Sophie Downey Photographer- Jimmy Allnutt.
APPETITE FOR PRODUCTION SOPHIE DOWNEY
The Producers Bar, 235 Grenfell St, Adelaide Until March 19 sophiedowney.com
Back by popular demand, rock star portrait artist Sophie Downey is opening her new exhibition Appetite for Production in support of raising awareness and funds for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Downey’s brilliant ability
to sketch and prepare masterpieces that sync with rock’n’roll is something of a show within itself. Armed with a saxophone, Downey charms her guests with honest and raw social justice values mixed with introverted shyness. Appetite for Production, a visual art project, will raise awareness about prostate cancer and recognise great international live acts in the wake of the deaths of David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Sharon Jones and Prince, using live art as a ticket-selling device to counteract internet copyright piracy. In addition to this, the project will celebrate Ronnie Wood and the Rolling Stones, with a view to doing an exhibition with them when they are in Sydney in 2018.
HILLS EDGE CLAY VARIOUS ARTISTS
Gallery 1855, 2 Haines Road, Tea Tree Gully Exhibition launch: February 5 ( 2 pm). Exhibition: February 8 to March 18, Wednesdays to Saturdays, 12pm to 5pm teatreegully.sa.gov.au/gallery1855 The Iron Canvas, Mermaid, found objects.
Hills Edge Clay features a selection of South Australian ceramic art and design created by 20 early career and established artists. Also, look out for ceramic workshops by Alison Smiles (Introduction to hand building and surface decorating clay figures) and Anna Couper (Surface decorate vessels), as well as an artist talk by Philip Hart.
Phillips vertebrae creature.
LIFE’S A BEACH VARIOUS ARTISTS
Pepper Street Arts Centre, 558 Magill Road, Magill Community launch: February 19 ( 2 pm). Exhibition: February 21 to March 24, Tuesdays to Fridays, 10am to 5 pm and Saturdays, 12pm to 5pm pepperstreetartscentre.com.au
This quirky and fun show will be a wonder to see. The popular theme of the ‘beach’ has been interpreted in a variety of ways by more than 30 local artists. Enjoy a number of different art forms such as pottery, sculpture, paintings, mosaics, jewellery, woodwork, prints, textiles and glass. Artist demonstrations on each Saturday of the exhibition from 2pm to 4pm. Free entry. All welcome.
Deb Sleeman, Seven Sisters.
Mirrorstate brings together three artists whose worldviews are reflected through their sculpture and prints. Joel Gailer’s work brings together large-scale sculpture, car tyre prints and more traditional print works. Deborah Sleeman’s practice arises from the wilds of Kangaroo Island often using found materials that reflect that environment. And Phillip Doggett-Williams’ bronze sculptures and prints speak of the environment, politics and self.