Program Overview
Unconventional
The Colt from
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Melbourne Polytechnic - Illustration Show
Love You, George - Marketa Kemp
Sustainable Art - Charli English
Prologue: Meet the artists & first look
"Eggs Libris" Trivia Night
Portrait Painting live in the upper gallery
Book launch: The Colt from Old Regret
Dr Julie Cotter & Dr Peter Tregear OAM
Jennifer Fyfe Masterclass
An Evening with Kate Ceberano
An Evening with Kate Ceberano
Join chanteuse, multidisciplinary artist and creative powerhouse Kate Ceberano for an intimate evening of conversation as she shares stories from her dynamic career and artistic journey This special event offers a rare glimpse into the inspirations, challenges and creative passion that have shaped Ceberano’s remarkable life.
“Unsung” will be available for purchase and signing at the event. Bookings for this event are essential.
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Exhibitions
Jennifer Fyfe: descript
Upper Galleries
April 16 - May 12
Erica Wagner: The Colt from Old Regret
Cato Gallery
April 16 - April 27
Lucy Fekete: Unconventional Beauty
Cato Gallery Annex
April 16 - April 27
Melbourne Polytechnic -
Illustration Student Artists
Mackley Gallery
April 16 - April 27
Marketa Kemp: Love you, George
Cato Gallery
April 30 - May 11
Charli English
Mackley Gallery
April 30 - May 11
April15
April16
12pm: Prologue
630pm: EggsLibris trivia
April21
10am:Live portrait paintingin thegallery
April22
LucyFekete workshop: Illustrating Children’s books
April28
May5
10am:Live portrait paintingwith VASHansen LittleCoterie
April29 1pm
Inconversation: ProfPeter TregearOAM& DrJulieCotter withAnneScott Pendlebury
May6
April23
JenniferFyfe workshop: Findinga Likenessin Negative Space
April30
JenniferFyfe Masterclass: Messing Aroundin Portraits
May7
Bookbinding workshop withZetta Florence
THU FRI SAT SUN
April17 April18
Closedfor GoodFriday April19 April20
April24
EricaWagner workshop:
Poetic Collage April25
JenniferFyfe workshop: Findinga Likenessin Negative Space April26
MarketaKemp workshop(day 1/2):
Monotype: Landscape Reimagined April27
MarketaKemp workshop(day 2/2)
Booklaunch TheColtfrom OldRegret
May1 May2
Anevening withKate Ceberano May3 May4
Imprint Symposium -----------Portraitsin Song
May8
Artistdemo:
Marketa
Kemp May9 May10 4pm
Epilogue: Portrait& poetry,and SundayStone May11 in conversation with Desiree Crossing
Upper Gallery feature events
Lower Gallery events & studio
Unreserved free access events
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Exhibition Program Highlights
‘The Goils of the SideshowUnconventional Beauty’
Lucy Fekete
Cato Annex Gallery | 16 Apr - 27 Apr
Roll up! Roll up! Step into a world where uniqueness reigns supreme! This exhibition features six extraordinary sideshow characters, each with distinct gifts and diverse backgrounds.
‘The Colt From Old Regret’
Erica Wagner
Cato Gallery | 16 Apr - 27 April
An exhibition of original artwork from the picture book, The Colt from Old Regret, written by Dianne Wolfer and illustrated by Erica Wagner, published by NLA Publishing The Colt from Old Regret will be officially launched during the exhibition
‘Love You George’
Marketa Kemp
Cato Gallery | 30 Apr - 11 May
Centred on Lake George in SA, the exhibition narrative tells the story of strong connection between the artist and the subject, depicting the lake's ethereal qualities and ever-changing atmosphere in its pure and unglorified form.
10am | 4 May
Symposium
The Art of Storytelling
This symposium will explore the many ways stories shape our world through a diverse lineup of speakers from visual and literary narratives to the stories embedded in our bodies, minds, and cultures Guests can take in the full day program including a catered lunch or attend only the finale recital by Ensemble Creatus
Charli English, CEO of Oaktree & Artist Keynote
Richard Roberts, Set Designer ’Stage Design as Story Telling’
Marnie Rose-Smith, Braille Librarian, Vision Australia ‘Storytelling Through Touch: Braille and tactile art’
Megan Jane Johnstone AO, Nursing Scholar & Artist ‘The Anaesthetics of Aesthetics: the role of art in managing chronic pain’
Tanya Duckworth, Neuroscientist, Artist and Activist ‘The Neuroscience of Creativity & Storytelling: How Our Brains Shape the Stories We Tell’
Prof Dan Golding, Professor, Composer ‘Music and the Moving Image’
Sammi Edney, Tattoo Artist ‘Stories on the Skin’
Ensemble Creatus | led by Liane Keegan & Toni Lalich Portraits in Song | Performance starts at 5pm
Tickets: Full Symposium including lunch | $75 booking essential Concert Only | $40 Adult $35 Concession/VAS Member
Workshops
ILLUSTRATING CHILDREN’S BOOK: FROM STORYBOARD TO MOCK UP
with Lucy Fekete
22 Apr | 10am - 3.30pm
FINDING A LIKENESS IN NEGATIVE SPACE
with Jennifer Fyfe
S O L D O U T
25 Apr | 10am - 3.30pm
IMPRINT SYMPOSIUM
A dynamic day of ideas, creativity, and conversation
4 May | 10am - 6 30pm
with Jennifer Fyfe FINDING A LIKENESS IN NEGATIVE SPACE
23 Apr | 10am - 3.30pm S O L D O U T
24 Apr | 10am - 3.30pm
MONOTYPE: LANDSCAPE REIMAGINED
with Marketa Kemp
26 & 27 Apr | 10am - 3.30pm
with Jennifer Fyfe MASTERCLASS
30 Apr | 10am - 3.30pm S O L D O U T observers welcome with Erica Wagner POETIC COLLAGE
in partnership with Zetta Florence BOOK BINDING
7 May | 1pm - 4pm
& Events
Prologue from 12pm | 16 April
Join us for an afternoon of art, conversation and bubbles as we celebrate the opening of Imprint and Jennifer Fyfe’s descript. Be among the first to explore this and the other Imprint shows, and meet the artists in a relaxed and welcoming setting.
‘Eggs Libris’ 6.30pm | 16 April
Trivia time! What do you call it when you eat Easter eggs in a library? Eggs Libris! Put your knowledge to the test with trivia that spans art, literature and beyond Whether you’re a mastermind or just here for laughs, it’s sure to be a picture-perfect evening for Lucy Fekete’s book launch
The Colt From Old Regret 1pm | 27 April
Celebrate with award-winning picture book artist Erica Wagner as she officially launches The Colt from Old Regret with a reading and light refreshments in the Cato Gallery
Epilogue 4pm | 10 May
Join us for a fitting finale to Imprint, where novelist and poet Maria Takolander will be painted live by Jennifer Fyfe. Then, raise a glass to the closing of the show with a special performance by Sunday Stone and a final round of drinks
Pricing & Packages
Imprint Supporter Package | $195
Descript by Jennifer Fyfe book
Prologue & Epilogue events
An Evening with Kate Ceberano (reserved seat with RSVP required)
Entry to Eggs Libris Trivia Night
Imprint Symposium including Ensemble Creatus: Portraits in Song
3 x Raffle tickets to win a Jennifer Fyfe original painting
Complimentary coffee from L’Arte during artist demonstrations
Event Tickets
Epilogue | $35 or $95 including the book Descript by Jennifer Fyfe
An evening with Kate Ceberano | Limited capacity free event, booking essential
Eggs Libris Trivia Night | $20
Imprint Symposium incl. Ensemble Creatus: Portraits in Song | $75
Ensemble Creatus: Portraits in Song concert only | $40 / $35
3 x Raffle tickets to win a Jennifer Fyfe original painting | $10
Workshops | Please see vasgallery org au for details
Bookshop
Descript by Jennifer Fyfe | $80
Unconventional Beauty by Lucy Fekete | $39
The Colt from Old Regret by Dianne Wolfer & Erica Wagner | $29.95
Unsung by Kate Ceberano | $55
Trigger Warning by Maria Takolander | $25
The Life of Portia Geach by Julie Cotter | $37 95
Fritz Hart by Peter Tregear and Anne Marie Forbes | $27.50
Workshop partner: Zetta Florence descript is supported by City of Melbourne
VAS is proud to serve 36th Parallel Coffee All bookings & purchases via vasgallery.org.au
