THE SPACE gallery Catalogue May 2016

OUT OF AFRICA Monday 2 May - Friday 27 May 2016

Opening Night Wednesday 11 May from 6pm

May 2016

Artists Catalogue

Welcome to THE SPACE gallery THE SPACE gallery is a brand new gallery and concept space in the CBD.

THE SPACE Gallery is amongst the business lounge of UOS, a meeting lounge for creative like-minded professionals.

Our mission is to provide THE SPACE to support creativity and connect artists with art lovers.

THE SPACE Gallery is located in the heart of the CBD on level 9, 55 Hunter Street in Ultimate Office Solutions UOS), a contemporary office space.

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Our aim is to provide a new and vibrant exhibition location for artists within a high quality space.

Out of AFRICA 2-27 May 2016

FEATURING ARTISTS Marine Coutroutsios Richard Dobbie Jody Graham Yvonne Levenston Eva Massai Kevin Venardo

OPENING RECEPTION Wednesday 11 May 2016 6 - 8 pm

2pm by artist Marine Coutroutsios Acid-free paper, Original Artwork, Framed $499.00

10pm by artist Marine Coutroutsios Acid-free paper, Original Artwork, Framed $499.00

Paper artworks inspired by Marine’s walks into the rainforest.

Those Paper cuts are her own interpretation of seeing the sky through the shape of the ferns.

Each artwork has a different colour scheme echoing different times of the day.

the artist marine coutroutsios Marine is a French artist & designer, now based in Sydney, Australia. Marine Coutroutsios uses her ten fingers to change flat sheets of paper into installations and sculptures for advertising, editorial and window display projects.

With a background in visual art, sculpture and interior design, her designs are always meticulously planned. She is interested in creating visual emotions to inspire the viewer to reconnect with the values of his surroundings, highlighting the energy and beauty of the natural world.

About the artworks: Poem by Marine Coutroutsios Standing tall and strong Mothers of all travelers Ferns unfold their arms Layers upon layers Filtering the light Ferns frame the sky From the radiant Australian sun To the starry South African night Ferns offer an enchanting shelter

Marine Coutroutsios sydney, australia

the artist Richard Dobbie Rick is an ex-Australian Army Officer with a passion for adventure travel and photography. After leaving the Australian Defence Force Rick started his own business SAFAR, “Journey” conducting Leadership and Teamwork Development programs and workshops internationally. This led to setting up and leading facilitated experiential journeys to Antarctica, the Arctic, Africa, the Amazon and throughout South East Asia.

An Art Student before joining the Army Rick has come full circle combining his passion for adventure travel, personal development, exploration and photography.

Rick’s journeys on the pathways, rivers and seas less travelled have afforded many opportunities to see and photograph the rare and unusual.

Richard Dobbie sydney, australia

Through the auspices of his company SAFAR, Rick leads small groups on adventure travel journeys exploring leadership and teamwork and the world at large - “journeys for the journeys within” and of course the opportunity to capture this special world in a photograph.

SUNSET THROUGH ACACIA 29x40cm SUNSET SKY – BOTSWANA 25x38cm (opposite page) Framed in white $300.00 Limited print available

WATERHOLE AT SUNSET – THREE ZEBRAS DRINKING 20x20cm - Framed in white $250.00 ELEPHANT EYE 20x20cm - Framed in white $250.00 ZEBRA HEAD ON 25x38cm Framed in white $300.00 Limited print available

“In life, nothing is black and white... except maybe the Zebra.”

Stephen Granger

ZEBRA PROFILE 1 – LEFT 25x38cm Framed in white $300.00 TUSK 20x20cm - Framed in white $250.00 ZEBRA PROFILE 2 - RIGHT 20x20cm - Framed in white $250.00 Limited print available

‘African Animal Studies 1’ - $1850 In June 2012, I travelled to Kruger National Park, South Africa to spend time observing and drawing animals on game park reserves. As an advocate of working en plein air, this trip presented me with the opportunity to produce work with greater sincerity and familiarity with my subject matter. Drawings were executed swiftly as I sought to make marks that seized a moment when a quintessential quality of these animals was revealed to me.

‘African Animal Studies 2’ - $1250 Drawings in this work are redrawn from sketches and notes taken in my visual diary from an expedition to Kruger National Park in South Africa.

These drawing indicate special encounters and memories that I felt compelled to record.

the artist Jody Graham Jody Graham is a Sydney-based artist whose work encompasses drawing, mixed media, sculpture and installation. Fascinated by the energy, visual chaos and dark soul of the city, particularly its construction and industrial sites and older buildings, Jody is known for her bold, expressive urban landscapes, exploring themes of impermanence, loss and erasure and “documenting what’s happening before our eyes.”

Jody Graham sydney, australia

At the core of Jody’s practice is drawing. She enjoys the directness of plein air sketching on site as the basis for larger works back in the studio and loves to make candid pen studies of people in public places. “Drawing encourages me to keep looking, searching, and to really see things.”

Drawing is fundamental to my practice, as it is how I acquire knowledge and understand the world I inhabit. I aspire to produce work that embraces the awe and delight I experience while observing and drawing.

Unframed Artwork mounted on acid free paper with a passepartout.

Left to right and above I’m coming, Mine , Wisdom to know the difference $60.00

Treasured Gift Giclee, signed limited edition on canvas (1/3 edition) 760x760mm $550.00

Mbeli & Mjukuu #3 Baby Chimp #2 Chimp #1 Ink & charcoal on paper - 255x255mm $220.00

the artist Yvonne Levenston Yvonne Levenston is a Sydney artist focusing on environmental issues through her practice of painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture, she aims to raise questions about humanity, animal justice and social values.

Inspiration comes from years of research, field work and travel. Yvonne has met Dr Jane Goodall (Anthropologist and Environmentalist) in Sydney and Dr Willie Smits (a trained forester, microbiologist, conservationist & animal rights activist) in Sulawesi while on an art residency.

Yvonne’s artwork has won a selection of awards and is held in Private Collections in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, New York, Toronto, Bermuda, China & Luxembourg.

Chimp #2 Mbeli & Mjukuu #1 Chimp #3 Ink & charcoal on paper - 255x255mm $220.00

Yvonne Levenston sydney, australia

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This page

Vigilance Giclee, signed limited edition on canvas (1/3 edition) 760x760mm $550.00

Hold the Phone 2 Crav’n that Big Mac! Giclee, signed limited edition on canvas (1/3 edition) 760x760mm $550.00

Wounda Charcoal, pencil & mixed media on canvas Framed 320x320mm $480.00 Snowflake Charcoal, pencil & mixed media on canvas 300x300mm $400.00

Chino Charcoal, pencil & mixed media on canvas 300x300mm $400.00 Talk 2 me 2!

Acrylic, charcoal & ink on canvas 760x760mm $850.00

the artist Eva Massaï Eva Massaï uses what nature provides her along her walks; she is connected to nature and the ocean, she has secret places where she finds the precious treasures to create the “jewels of life” expressed in her work by the shape of a giant necklace.

Since an early age she has been impassioned by “Art Premier“, searching for the purest forms of mankind expression. There is a story in each artwork, as they have been travelling from one place to the other, making then a connection between the elements, earth, ocean and the viewer.

Precious treasures to create the “jewels of life” Le vieux sage - The old wise man $550.00 Le couple - The Couple $450.00 Le protecteur - The protector $650.00 Les 4 éléments - The 4 elements $550.00

Eva Massaï sydney, australia

This page (top, left to right) Victory Acrylic on canvas 24 x 30 inches $800.00 Bougani = be grateful Acrylic on canvas 24 x 36 inches $1200.00 Folami = respect & honour Acrylic on canvas 20 x 30 inches $950.00 Opposite page Chief’s daughter Acrylic on canvas 18 x 24 inches $650.00 Zulu in red Acrylic on canvas 16 x 20 inches $550.00

the artist Kevin Venardo Art is my life!

I got serious about my art & creativity in the early 70’s. Creating works in acrylic, charcoal, pastel, ink, clay, wire & fabric, as well as photography.

Inspired by interesting, colourful people & the wonderful work of nature. Texture & patina are a huge favourite to create along with unusual found objects.

I have a strong hunger for the way humans decorate the body in all cultures – native, tribal & western.

My work in design, art & creativity has taken me to New York, Cincinnati, Fiji & Australia.

Kevin Venardo sydney, australia

Working in my Sydney studio constantly creating new art & objects brings me great pleasure.

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