6th Annual City of Marion Community Art exhibition
WHOLE GALLERY
An exhibition of artwork in various media by
Residents of The City of Marion
Christmas is just around the corner and the weather is rapidly getting warmer, which at Gallery M can only mean one thing: it’s time for the annual City of Marion Community Art Exhibition.
This is the 6th year of the much anticipated and celebrated exhibition, and as with the previous years, it will showcase the creativity of the residents of the City of Marion.
Prizes are awarded for the ‘Most Outstanding Artwork’, and also for a ‘Peoples Choice’.
With over 100 exhibitors in 2007, this exhibition includes everything one could imagine. The familiar media of painting, drawing, sculpture and photography are well represented, but it doesn’t stop there; embroidery & appliqué, basketry, floral arrangements, clay, scraper board, jewellery and hand turned timber are all on display in this eclectic exhibition.
Gallery M is the perfect venue for such an exciting exhibition, as the large space is very adaptable to the needs of every exhibition.The gallery has approximately 66 linear metres of hanging space when the moveable partitions are in use, and the ceiling over 4 metres high allows plenty of room for such a large exhibition.
The gallery also has high quality adjustable lighting and is temperature controlled, creating a professional, state of the art exhibition space.
Each exhibitor resides in the City of Marion; however that is where the similarities end. There are young and emerging artists exhibiting for the first time, hobby artists, and ‘weekend dabblers’ and professional arts practitioners. The age groups are just as diverse, the youngest at just 5 years of age to the known eldest being over 85.
With such a diverse group the content of the artworks is just as varied.
SeacliffPark artist Matt Welsby’s ‘Rainbow Gazing’ is a beautiful painting depicting two colourful Rainbow Lorikeets which frequent the artist’s parent’s Seacliff backyard.
Lyn Coombe of AscotPark is exhibiting a superbly constructed basket, which uses the often overlooked discarded materials of various plants, in this case, Walnut.
Glandore’s Corrina Greig has painted an exquisite artwork in oil on canvas., titled ‘Portrait of Stephanie’. It features her friend, a local musician who lives in the Marion area.
Many of the artworks would make ideal gifts; perfect for festive giving. Breaking with usual gallery procedure, purchased items may be collected on or before 24 December.
The 6th Annual City of Marion Community Exhibition is always popular with exhibitors and visitors alike. There is truly something for everyone!
Entry into the Gallery is free and everyone is welcome to attend.
This event is a City of Marion Community Development Project
2 - 28 November 2007
nuances
WHOLE GALLERY
An exhibition of artwork in various media by
Loka Nithi Bag, Harekrishna Bag, Kathryn Hill and Ian Willding
This exhibition presents the work of four artists all grappling with notions of spirituality in the contemporary world.
While each artist has their own interpretation of the inner, spiritual realm, the works in this exhibition share a contemplative beauty, inviting the viewer to pause and consider the concepts contained within each piece.
Although many of the works have been specifically created for ‘Nuances’, some pieces represent the artists’ engagement with this theme over a considerable period of time.
Harekrishna Bag was born in India, and was Head of the Department of Printmaking at Calcutta University before arriving in Australia in 1992. The work he has selected to exhibit in ‘Nuances’ includes paintings, prints and sculptural forms, and represents his belief in art as a tool to engage with today’s restless world.
"The beginning of our century started with violence against violence. I strongly believe the age-old doctrine of ‘non-violence’ is the only answer to understand the futility of violence against humanity. Therefore I think, I comprehend and I express." Harekrishna uses a variety of media to focus on the eternal values of human spirituality, creating works based on both the real and the allegorical.
Loka Nithi Bag was born in Malaysia, and studied visual arts in India, before moving to Australia in 1992. Loka’s work for ‘Nuances’ is derived from her deep engagement with the natural world.
"My paintings revolve around nature", says Loka. "Using gouache, I like getting into detail, as this engages me in a kind of meditative mode through my paintings. This approach also allows me to achieve the desired tonal effects and subtle modulations." Based on observations of the natural landscape, Loka’s compositions combine the scenic with the imaginative in an atmosphere of peace and tranquility. "It is this feeling which I want to capture and translate into my paintings."
Kathryn Hill was born in Sydney and settled in Adelaide in 1982. Kathryn has used literature as a central reference for the body of work she is exhibiting in ‘Nuances’.
Another key influence is the lure of rich colour that dominates the Australian landscape. Kathryn’s artwork includes painting, printmaking and small sculptural pieces. She often incorporates stitching and thread in the work, combining it with paint and wax.
Ian Willding arrived in Adelaide in 1989 and has been a practising artist since 1994. Ian has an Indigenous background and acknowledges a growing awareness of the depth of this heritage.
Ian also sights literature as a source of inspiration, often using the physical qualities of text within the work. Ian says, "poetry is the driving force to most of my works in ‘Nuances’, and I work as a direct response to the indelible earthy words of Indian poet laureate Rabindranath Tagore and contemporary US poet and friend Erich Biemer. I hope my paintings convey the warmth, love and passion for life that these poets so effortlessly express through their astute observations on the human condition."
To download the 'nuances' exhibition catalogue, click on the link below:
An exhibition of artwork in various media by members of
The Red House Group
A Brush With Life
is a tantalizing title that can be interpreted in a number of different ways, proven by the varied response from the participating Red House Group members. This is the third exhibition for Red House artists this year, and once again the artwork will challenge, surprise and please.
More than sixty hanging artworks will be on display, as well as a range of 3D pieces in glass, ceramic, textiles and other media.
The Red House Group Inc was incorporated in 1994, and since that time over 930 artists have joined the group. Though current membership each year remains at about 280, many of the original members from those first years continue their active involvement. That is one of the strengths of this unique group – everyone is part of the team, and each contribution, however small, makes a real and positive difference.
The diversity of work in member exhibitions is always a key feature. The only limitation placed on entry to this exhibition was that works had to be no more that one metre wide, to provide enough space for each artwork. The result is a wonderful mix of paintings, drawings, prints, photography and other styles, from artists ranging from hobby to students, part-time to professional.
Talia Lomman is a young, emerging artist, currently studying Year 12 at the Australian Science and Mathematics School. This exhibition is the culmination of a year long project of her own design, with the main theme being the study of the human body and psyche.
While developing her art practice, Talia has become engrossed in the human figure; its form and movement, and particularly the differences in faces of individuals. "One person can give several impressions simply by the way that they present themselves" Talia says.
Implying Human? explores the impressions we give each other in a social environment and our behavior. To express this visually Talia uses a semi-realistic style, often mixing two media together to create a more whole appearance.
The theme of this exhibition Impositions came about in several ways. Firstly, Hugh considered it an ‘imposition’ that artists are often forced to paint in a certain style to meet fashions in art, such as colour coordinated abstracts that seem to be the rage in large furniture shops.
However, this resentment led to the discovery that he could express his thoughts and feelings more effectively by ‘imposing’ realistic objects into his abstracted landscapes, and he began to enjoy the experience.
His early semi abstract paintings were a revelation to him. He could see all sorts of creative possibilities as his control was broken away, but he still liked things to make sense and have recognizable objects in a painting. He describes his work as "realistic over abstract", a kind of Surrealism with real things in imagined situations.
He is also concerned and fascinated by the way in which his western culture has ‘imposed’ itself on the existing culture of indigenous people and this land. By alluding to this in his paintings, this imposition has become a rich source of ideas and themes for him.
Hugh was a secondary school art and design teacher from 1972-1987, and has run local graphics and copyshop business Desk Top Image for the last twenty years, with his wife Yvonne, in Warradale.
an exhibition of watercolour paintings - landscapes, seascapes and the built environment by
Robert J W Landt
Japanese Ink Painting and watercolours by Brian Houlihan
Robert Landt and Brian Houlihan became friends in the early 1960’s when they both became involved in the Albert Namatjira Memorial Art Prize exhibitions.
They both shared a love of the Australian outback, and a passion for working with watercolours; they are also irrepressible dinkum Aussie characters. Some of the work for this exhibition was created on a recent painting trip they enjoyed to the Flinders Ranges.
Watercolour artist Robert Landt has had a long involvement with the arts, both on Yorke Peninsula and in Adelaide. His favoured subjects are landscapes and buildingscapes, created with multiple washes and with particular attention to colour, light and shade. This exhibition features mostly new works, inspired by scenes from his extensive travels all around Australia.
Robert’s emotional response to the landscape gives his work a strong spiritual quality. He lists his main influences as Albert Namatjira and Sir Hans Heysen, whom he fondly recalls meeting in the late 1960’s. He has been involved in the Heysen Prize exhibition for the past ten years, as a Street Scape Artist in Residence painting publicly in the streets of Hahndorf. He has consistently won prizes and awards for his artwork since the early 1960’s.
Robert was encouraged to paint as a child in Adelaide, and continued his passion when his family moved to Maitland in 1960. He is self taught, which has added to his interest in experimentation. Robert owns and operates the ‘Corner Gallery’ in Maitland, and describes himself as an "artistic motor mechanic".
"My work is an expression of what I see, and how I would like to show or explain those feelings about the subject being painted" Robert says. "You can show others what you are seeing both with your eyes and in your soul".
Brian Houlihan is a self taught artist in oils, watercolour and mixed media. He has also developed a keen interest in Asian art; particularly Japanese Ink Painting. Works on display in this exhibition include landscapes and paintings influenced by the Japanese style of painting ‘Sumi-e’.
Brian spent nine years travelling to Japan to master this ancient artform, which dates back to the mid 12th century in China. Traditional designs of bamboo, landscapes and blossoms are complemented with the use of bright colours and a more modern Chinese style. Brian is a member of the Gosen Sha School of Brush Painting in Japan, and is a specialist and teacher in Ink Painting techniques. He has also written several poetic verses in Japanese.
Though he has travelled extensively and moved a lot, he currently lives in a converted woolshed about 20 km from the town of Mansfield, Victoria, where he is affectionately known as the "Hermit of Hat Hill".
Some of Brian’s extensive collection of traditional and ancient brush painting materials will be on display in conjunction with the exhibition.
10 August - 2 September 2007
Four Voices WHOLE GALLERY
Coralie Armstrong, Lou Ginsberg, Kon Heyer & Liza Merkalova
This impressive exhibition brings together four award winning artists who work in a variety of media. Styles range from lyrical to bold, abstract to realism, painting to sculpture and landscape to portraiture.
Coralie Armstrong likes painting remote areas of Australia. Her paintings are representational with perhaps a little bit of abstraction or simplification of subjects in them. "I like the freedom that abstraction gives me when I am painting, especially when I reach the stage when the painting tells me what to do next" Coralie says. "A square format adds a tension which is challenging". Coralie enjoys painting on-site, and finds painting at home from sketches or photos is harder. However, she enjoys working in the controlled atmosphere of her studio, and adds that "no flies are a bonus". Most of the oil paintings in this exhibition have been painted in and around Adelaide. The watercolours are from more distant places.
Lou Ginsberg studied architecture at Cape Town University and practised as an architect in Zambia, Rhodesia, the UK and, since 1962 in Australia. He retired in 1993. Over his working life he tried to pursue his love of painting and drawing but since retiring he has been able to spend much more time at it, painting in oils and acrylic and has also developed a digital painting technique on the computer, which is then printed on canvas.
In this exhibition Lou’s work ranges from stark realism through to complete abstraction. The "Divided Land Series" are landscapes that also reflect the notion that our land is artificially divided by boundaries, and our people are divided socially, ethnically and spiritually. The "Abstract Series" are paintings inspired by the wonderful patterns seen from the air on Lake Torrens, SA.
Kon Heyer’s paintings and sculptures are products of his imagination. They are executed in an ‘abstract expressionist’ style, experimenting with different media and colour. The process is driven by emotion and energy, with chance, accident and incident all playing an integral part in his work. "There is always the element of surprise in my work" Kon says. "It’s like taking a dive into the unknown to find out what you come up with". Kon divides his time working in his home studio, and four-wheel driving in the outback.
Liza Merkalova was born in Russia. She studied Art at the Moscow Polygraph Institute, and worked as a photographer and a book illustrator in Minsk. From 1991 to 1999 she lived in Israel working as a graphic artist in a successful animation studio. In 1999 she arrived in Australia, settling in Adelaide where she continues her work in animation and painting.
Liza has exhibited works in Minsk, Tel-Aviv and Adelaide and is included in private collections in Los Angeles, Tel-Aviv, Minsk, Sydney and Toronto. She is a Fellow of the Royal South Australian Society of Arts. This exhibition introduces some of Liza’s recent works, most of which have never been exhibited before.
to download the 'Four Voices' exhibition catalogue, click on the link (below)
John Hamilton loves people and everyday life. He also loves the play of light and shadow. In this latest series of 30 vibrant paintings,titled ‘Along the Edge’, John captures the feeling of summer on that well-loved stretch of Adelaide coastline between Glenelg and Brighton.
A talented graphic designer, John has always painted, exhibiting in group exhibitions and doing commissions. Moving to Adelaide in October 2005 gave John the opportunity to pick up his paintbrushes full time.
He said, "The change of scenery was invigorating. The coast and country are minutes away and the warm pink light of Adelaide casts a wonderful glow over everything." John’s work captures the energy of people relaxing and at play.
Based on real life John uses colour to bring out the mood of an everyday scene. He says, " Life is filled with fleeting moments of joy that are hardly noticed."
John enhances those moments and helps us see the simple pleasure of walking along the beach, dining with friends or watching sailors pack up after a race.
Harry Leach creates bold abstract and semi-abstract work, in bright colours and strong monotones. He was originally self taught, but did spend one year at the SA School of Arts, and studied with artists Jo Caddy, W. Dutkiewitz and others.
Harry joined the RSASA in the early Sixties, and became an Associate about 1964. He was elected Fellow of RSASA in 2005.
A few years ago his work was selected for Penang Week Overseas Exhibition, and several of his works are in private collections in Australia and overseas.
"My philosophy is to be true to my own vision of the world" Harry states, "where every new work is an adventure and originality is paramount". Harry has received several commendations in recent years and has plans for more shows in the near future.
Hans Koppan is a self taught artist, who started painting forty years ago. His first and only formal art lessons were over the ABC radio in a mid north Primary School in 1955.
Hans’ landscapes are done in oils with the use of the painting knife, however some of the paintings for this exhibition were completed with the use of brushes. He is inspired by having lived in the country as a young boy; and lists artists Streeton, Roberts, and especially McCubbin as great influences.
He often spends many hours, sometimes days, walking around and observing his subjects at different times of the day. For the paintings of the Murray at Swan Reach he spent sometime walking along the cliff tops, and finally camped there so he could capture the morning light.
"As I walk around the Salisbury wetlands (near my home) or along a river bank I am constantly looking for the way the sun plays on the water" Hans says. "This is what I try to portray in my work". Hans has recently retired, and now has the freedom to paint to his heart’s content.
15 June - 8 July 2007 TWO EXHIBITIONS
Mosaics and More HALF GALLERY
This exhibition brings together six women from very different backgrounds, who have a shared passion for glass and mosaics. Their work ranges from decorative panels, pots and décor, to sculptural pillars and spheres – all capturing the brilliant beauty of cut glass and ceramics.
The ancient tradition of mosaics can be traced back to the 5th century BC, and examples still exist of intricately designed floors of stones, marble and glass. Romans used mosaics to decorate the floors and walls of their homes and temples, and this ancient ornamental artform has been rekindled many times over the centuries. Artists who work in this fascinating medium still use many of the same techniques, and are limited only by their imagination.
Ella Baume has been working with all forms of tesserae (types of materials used to make mosaics) for the past four years, and loves using stones in her work. She is inspired by a rock, or texture or colour, enjoying the abstract qualities of the natural environment.
Barbara Flaum is ‘hooked’ on the creative possibilities of mosaics. She works mainly with Italian glass tiles and imported stained glass, which is cut and sometimes fused to create unique and beautiful special effects. Her special interest in Australian flora and fauna is reflected in her individual designs.
Noeleen Hardy studied and taught lead lighting before opening her own studio and showrooms three years ago. She now makes glass mosaic for her own recreation and enjoyment.
Diana Laidlaw was South Australia’s longest serving Minister for the Arts (1993-2002); but it is in her life post politics that she has found an art from that is a perfect fit for her personality. She finds smashing the tiles is energising, re-creating the pieces is absorbing, and the final form and colours make bold statements.
Ann Ni Kkelson had a career in journalism before her interest in mosaics enabled her reputation as a serious artist to grow. Using glass only, she has developed her own abstract style that presents the diversity of shapes, colours and textures of nature.
After 16 years as one of Australia’s most successful radio presenters, Sheridan Stewart has taken time out from the media to explore her other talents. Her unique style of mosaic focuses on wall features and mirrors, incorporating the use of tiny hand-cut tiles and found objects.
Mosaics and More demonstrates the versatility of mosaics, showing both their beauty and function.
Footloose HALF GALLERY
Artwork by members of the Red House Group Inc
For this exhibition, members of the Red House Group were issued with a new challenge - all artwork had to be one foot square (30.5cm or 30cm square), and if hanging, had to be unframed on stretched canvas.
Approximately 65 pieces of artwork are on display, and artists have used unique ways of complying with the specifications. Digital photography has been printed onto canvas, and hand woven textiles have been attached to canvas.
All 3D work also has to conform to the same dimensions, with interesting and imaginative results.
For example, Geoffrey Herbert has created a canvas sculpture, Margaret McCaul a ceramic sculpture.
All of these affordable and compact artworks are sure to delight.
18 May - 10 June 2007 TWO EXHIBITIONS
Indigenuity
The two new exhibitions at Gallery M, though very different in content, are both based on the same theme; reconciliation.
The exhibitions coincide with National Reconciliation Week, which is now in its 11th year and runs from 27 May - 3 June 2007.
National Reconciliation Week offers people across Australia the opportunity to focus on reconciliation, to hear about the culture and history of Australia’s Indigenous people, and to explore new and better ways of meeting challenges in our communities.
NRW coincides with two significant dates in Australia’s history which provide strong symbols of our hopes and aims for reconciliation.
May 27 marks the anniversary of the 1967 Referendum in which more than 90 per cent of Australians voted to remove clauses from the Australian Constitution which discriminated against Indigenous Australians. The referendum also gave the Commonwealth Government the power to make laws on behalf of Aboriginal people.
June 3 marks the anniversary of the High Court of Australia’s judgment in 1992 in the Mabo case. The decision recognised the Native Title rights of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the original inhabitants of the continent, and overturned the myth of terra nullius - that the continent was empty, unowned land before the arrival of Europeans in 1788.
The Art of Respect exhibition engaged a group of young people with much to express, yet few opportunities to get their message heard. Through a series of workshops run by three professional aerosol artists, 16 young people each created an artwork on canvas, all designs focusing on the theme of Reconciliation. Designs were inspired following participant conversations and education by Stephen Goldsmith, a Kaurna man.
The project was co-ordinated by aerosol artist Jimmy C, with assistance from Narisha Cash and Mark Joncheff. Jimmy C, also known as James Cochran, has a Masters degree in Visual Arts, has been working in the aerosol medium for over fifteen years, and has also exhibited nationally and internationally in the fine arts arena. Narisha Cash is a professional aerosol artist, an indigenous artist with extensive experience working with Councils and Public Art projects. "Everyone involved was very enthusiastic" Narisha said. "Their interpretations of the theme were very positive". Mark Joncheff is currently studying Graphic design at TAFE, using design skills gained in aerosol art.
This is the third round of Art of Respect, following up the success of this program in 2004 and 2005. This exhibition uses art as a platform to begin a dialogue between older people and those younger people who often find themselves on the outer fringes of our community, struggling to find their place.
While the exhibition presents expression of these young people, it also represents an ongoing process that promotes mutual respect and understanding between the wider community and a group of young people.
The Art of Respect is a City of Marion Cultural Development & Crime Prevention Program, in partnership with the Office of the Southern Suburbs.
The second exhibition of contemporary artwork features pieces by Aboriginal artists who utilise both traditional and modern styles. As well as paintings, it will feature sculpture and wood carving.
Artists participating include Eliza Wilson, Dennis Turnbull,Joylene Haynes, Ian Willding and Ali Gumillya Baker.
inked! Traditional and abstract printmaking by students of O’Halloran Hill TAFE
Inked! is a new exhibition of printmaking curated by staff and students of the Bachelor of Visual Art and Applied Design course at the VizArts, O’Halloran Hill campus of TAFE SA.
Embracing the theme of place and memory, this evocative exhibition features a diverse range of styles and printmaking techniques.Processes include etching, collograph, linocut, relief intaglio and photopolymer.
The images in Inked! derive from a personal experience of place and memory. Each artist has created unique works, which engender feelings ranging from a sense of belonging to those of displacement or nostalgia, evoked through memories of significant places in their lives.
The artists are Rebecca Arman, Kirsten Brett, Louise Brooks, Geoff Gibbons, Vicki Hunter, Ethel Lindblom, Mary Pulford, Gina Ray-Zwar, Annika Robertson, Veronica Thurley, Helen Turner and Kay Walker.
Inked! was opened by printmaker and artist, Rita Hall at 6.30pm, Friday 20 April.
ARTIST TALK: Artists from 'Inked!' were in Gallery M for an informal Artist Talk, 2pm Sunday 22 April.
Triple Echo contemporary and traditional watercolours by Dennis Quantrill
This exhibition of watercolours relates in part to three special places that artist Dennis Quantrill has experienced – Cape Town, South Africa (his wife Audrey’s birthplace); Dennis’s birthplace in the County of Essex, England; and local scenes of artistic interest to Dennis in his home state of South Australia.
Some of his works seek to draw together elements of two families whose origins, genealogy and history are separated by time and distance; others have emerged purely from his imagination as a consequence of his visual experiences.
Dennis’s background in cartography and photogrammetry compels him to explore his love of watercolour by adopting oblique or vertical perspectives, or a combination of both.
Most works have been painted in traditional watercolour style, while others contain segmented elements of design resulting in varying textural effects.
Triple Echo was opened by artist Arthur Phillips at 7.15pmFriday 20 April.
ARTIST TALK: Dennis Quantrill was in Gallery M for an informal Artist Talk, 2pm Sunday 29 April.
Past and Present Mixed media artworks by Ruth Walker
The theme of this exhibition is the weaving together of cultures and time frames.
Ruth Walker’s artworks combine images that are Asian in origin, and place ancient images and script within modern artworks.These new works, mounted on canvas, incorporate both paint and print on natural papers.Backgrounds have been left unpainted, drawing attention to the textures and intricacies of the paper surface.
The two recurring images are both Asian and local – the Japanese crane, and locally collected autumn leaves.Her delicate and finely detailed work utilizes acrylic paint, coloured pencil and gel medium.Ruth has a Bachelor of Fine Art from Aberdeen, Scotland; and a Bachelor of Education from the University of SA.
The State Library of South Australia has kindly given permission to use selected images and script.
Past & Present was opened by Pauline Stevenson at 7pm Friday 20 April.
23 March - 15 April 2007
Art on the Move
A cross cultural community development project in partnership with culturally diverse communities.
It is a creative integration of artistic and technical exploration to develop artistic forms of transport based on the theme of travel, within a cultural and environmental context for a unique community Opening Ceremony parade.
Communities involved: Baha’i, Hindu Temple, Filipino and Hamilton Secondary College
Artists: Lawrence Wilkes and Leigh Corrigan
Marion Celebrates is the biggest community festival in the City of Marion. A one-day indoor and out door festival throughout the Marion Cultural Centre with the theme: Many Cultures, One Earth.
The day features an Art on the Move street parade from 11.30am – 12.30pm, with funky arty transport creations moving to a street beat.
Stalls, children’s activities, youth music event, community and professional performers, food, street party, skate park, amusements and activities for everyone.
A FREE FAMILY DAY ! Sunday 1 April, 11am - 5pm
16 February - 18 March 2007 TWO EXHIBITIONS
MEANDER THREE QUARTER GALLERY GALLERY EXHIBITION
Artwork in all media by members of the Red House Group Inc
As the Red House Group moves into its thirteenth year, there is no shortage of members, new and old, still keen to exhibit in member exhibitions.With an intriguing title, ‘Meander’ has challenged exhibitors to respond using a variety of media.
As well as paintings, pastels and photography, digital imagery comes to the fore in works by Lyall Chittleborough, Laura Bell, Lou Ginsberg and Jeremy Paddick.Textile pieces include hand woven cloth by Bev Bills, hand dyed embroidered silk by Shirley Ginsberg, and machine embroidery by Jackie Pearce.Stephen Skillitzi is showing a glass and metal sculpture, and Tony Baker an abstract installation.Natalia Bondarenko has made some of her exquisite silver jewellery, and sculptors Bev Whitington and Makram Iskandar have made works in clay and terracotta.And – something a bit different in the gallery environment – a water feature by Kon Heyer.
The Red House Group formed in 1994, with thirty five ‘Foundation’ members joining in August of that year.They were instrumental in establishing the Red House Gallery on Sturt Road, which lead to the Red House Group being given the opportunity to manage Gallery M on behalf of the City of Marion.
Fifteen of that original Foundation group are still current members, with many of those still actively participating in exhibitions, regularly assisting as a volunteer, and selling their artwork in the gallery shop.
Kaye Thompson Retrosective
The ‘Meander’ exhibition will feature a selection of artwork by one of the Foundation members Kaye Thompson, who has sadly passed away.The work has been selected by her daughter Anne, also a Foundation member.
The watercolour paintings of Kaye Thompson have a quality which sets them apart from the technically proficient, that could be described as a kind of energy or inner fire which gives the work a charged with life feeling.This quality is no accident, it comes from expert training, a lifetime of practice and an exceptional, perception of the beauty of nature.
Fortuitously, Kaye has captured the essence of South Australia during an era of peace and harmony and of natural beauty. There are very few watercolourists with her professional expertise and highly developed perception and expressive style. The result is what you see in this selection of her work, which is just a small part of her collection.
CHASING CLOUDS QUARTER GALLERY GALLERY EXHIBITION
Paintings by Alan Hurditch
This collection of oil paintings by emerging artist Alan Hurditch are landscapes, in a semi traditional theme.The works depict eerie countrysides at dusk, inspired by the Willunga area where he was living.Alan says “the moods from the southern coast and open space has provided me with endless inspiration”.Through his style he is constantly experimenting with the unfolding elements of causation, trying to gather those sparks in paint.
Alan has portrayed the fragile impermanence of nature through a sombre surreal play of light.He has exagerated the heaviness of shadows, that choke the ambient fleeting moments where light dances in the ether of dusk.
Through the use of Post Impressionist techniques, the unconventional use of black and a strong love of phalo greens and blue, Alan says “I….with a little inspiration from Goya, El Greco and Louise Herman – I have depicted a modern ‘Goya-ish’ world”.
Alan also specialises in murals, trompe l’oeil, and portraits.He works as a Student Service Officer, providing special education support for students at risk and with special needs.
“Chasing Clouds” officially opened between 6-8pm, Friday 16 February.
19 January - 11 February 2007
RETROSPECTIVE & RECENT WORKS by Andrew Steiner FRSASA
WHOLE OF GALLERY EXHIBITION - Sculpture and leadlight stained glass
Please DO Touch !
The new exhibition by esteemed Adelaide sculptor Andrew Steiner will give visitors the chance not just to look at his exquisite sculptures in Huon pine, but to touch and smell them as well!
For Andrew, who works almost exclusively in the ancient and aromatic Huon pine, the invitation to touch is necessary to complete the total enjoyment of his creations. “I encourage and welcome all to touch my work” he says.
Complementing his timber pieces are a range of cast metal sculptures, created especially for this exhibition.
Inspired by the openness of Gallery M, with its lofty ceilings and interesting layers of lighting; Andrew’s work explores the space, its lights and shadows.
Two themes will be examined – the images of circles, and spatial relationships.
Examples of Andrew’s other passion, stained glass leadlight, will also be on display.
A video of Andrew working in his historic Stoneyfell studio will be playing in the gallery during the exhibition.
The exhibition was opened by Dr Stephanie Schrapel F.R.S.A.SA. at 7pm, Friday 19 January.
The exhibition preview was 3 - 6pm Thursday 18 January.
