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previous exhibitions - 2010 11 June - 4 July 2010 THREE EXHIBITIONS
Artwork in various media by members of the Red House Group HALF GALLERY This half gallery exhibition features artwork by approximately 60 members of the Red House Group. As there was a quota for the number of exhibitors, places were highly sought after, and the result is stunning mix of artwork in a wide range of media. The Red House Group is a not for profit artist run organisation, incorporated in 1994. It acts as a focal point for artists in the local council area and beyond, and proudly manages Gallery M on behalf of the City of Marion. There are approximately 300 current financial members, but over 1000 artists have become members of the group since its inception. Many members have maintained their involvement since the early days of the group, and three Foundation members are exhibiting in this show. They are Billie Adams (ceramic sculpture), Graeme Moyse (sandstone sculpture) and Marlie Unmuth (collage/painting). Recent members have also taken the opportunity to exhibit in a member exhibition for the first time – Anna Couper has made a ceramic sculpture, Dot Meachan, Ashleigh Prest and Jennette Lee are showing paintings. Red House Group Junior Art Prize The success of Gallery M is due in no small part to the contribution made by Red House Group members who volunteer their time to assist in the shop, setting up exhibitions, and with a range of other activities that are required for the gallery to run efficiently. New volunteers are always made most welcome – please let us know if you would like to join our friendly team. ‘Connect’ was officially launched by Alan Sibbons MP, Member for Mitchell at 6pm, Friday 11 June.
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Leonid Olijnyk was born in the Ukraine and came to Australia in 1949 at the age of fourteen. He studied Photography at the South Australian Institute of Technology and consequently lectured for several years in Photographic Techniques. Using precision high definition cameras, and printing on archival fine art papers, Leonid creates works of art that capture a moment in time never to be forgotten. He strives for simplicity and visual impact - the camera in his hands is an extension of himself. “Come share the vision that I have seen” is his maxim! Photographs of the Australian Landscape have won Leonid several awards from the Australian Institute of Professional Photography and in 1988 he received the SA Bicentennial Photographic Award for a magnificent seascape. With his wife Elynor he established the Photographic Art Gallery and Studio at Marino, where he specializes in portraiture, photographing and printing limited edition pictures, digitally enhancing images, restoring family photographs, and continuing to create his distinctive productions of fine art photography. ‘Fine Art Photography’ was officially launched
Leonid was in Gallery M for an informal 'meet the artist' session each Sunday during the exhibition Artwork in various media by Leoni Mayes This exhibition showcases the versatility of Leoni Maye’s art practice - with work that ranges from portraits, figure studies, still life and abstract compositions; through to her latest works involving photographic digital imagery. Leoni’s art has followed a traditional them for the most part, but with a contemporary flavour. The works have been completed over several decades, and this is her first solo exhibition. She attended Stanley Street Art School at age 15, and some years later followed her artistic passion and became an Art Teacher. She has been influenced by various life drawing groups and classes, which became regular practise opportunities and meeting places with other artists. Workshops at WEA, Central School of Art and SA Art Gallery provided experience of the styles and philosophies of many professional artists and teachers. Leoni belives that art is something that can be said in pictures rather than words. “Making pictures is hard work and exciting to me” Leonie says. “It’s something I just need to do, and I happen to work mostly in the realms of figures and portraits because I find people endlessly fascinating”. ‘Go Figure’ was officially launched by Mark Fischer at 7pm, Friday 11 June. 14 May - 6 June 2010 TWO EXHIBITIONS Buffalo, Bird and Bandicoot Paintings, prints and sculptures from the Flinders University Art Museum Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Collection
Buffalo, Bird and Bandicoot features prints, paintings and sculpture from the Flinders University Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Collection. Curated by Fiona Salmon, Director of Flinders University Art Museum, with assistance from Natalie Wheeler, it explores the place of native and non-native animals, and what they can represent, in the lives of Indigenous Australians.
Creatures of the Dreamtime such as the rainbow serpent, hunted species of reptile, fish and mammal, feathered friends, beasts of burden and those of sport and companionship come together in all manner of colour, shape and form from places both urban and remote.
A centerpiece of the exhibition is Danie Mellor’s The Totem (Motif) 2008, a superbly rendered slipcast dog adorned with feathers that plays on the idea of Indigenous art under white guard. Recently acquired by the Flinders University Art Museum and exhibited here for the first time, the work is part of Mellor’s broader conceptual practice that is concerned with the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australian cultures.
Soft sculptures Puppy Dog (2009) and Camel (2009) by Western Arrernte artists Rhonda Sharpe and Dulcie Sharpe respectively also debut in the exhibition. Produced through the Yarrenyty-Arltere Learning Centre, the artists have dyed and embroidered recycled woolen blankets to produce quirky and highly endearing works. The camel, like the rabbit also seen in Buffalo Bird and Bandicoot in works by Ian Abdulla and Josephine Mick, are stark reminders of how these species have flourished in Australian conditions, often to the detriment of native fauna and the environment.
In Johnny Bulunbulun’s Untitled (1996) work the central and pivotal role of animals in the creation of country according to Aboriginal belief expressed in the Dreaming is underscored. The painting in natural ochres on bark includes Gumang malagati (magpie goose) the principal totem for the artist’s clan as well as Bulunbulun’s patrilineal totem Barnda (the long necked tortoise).
Buffalo Bird and Bandicoot includes the works of other esteemed and well-established artists, with Turkey Tolson Tjupurrula, Rosella Namok, Nura Rupert, Lin Onus and Denis Nona among them.
The project, presented to coincide with Reconciliation Week 2010, with its colourful mix of creatures with personalities as unique as the artists who made them, is sure to delight the young and young at heart.
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Located in Bedford Park, Flinders University Art Museum houses the largest collection of art in Adelaide’s southern region. It is most famous for its collection of nationally significant Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art. In addition it owns an excellent collection of European Prints and unique Post Object and Documentary art collections as well as smaller collections of Australian art, Japanese woodblock prints and work by indigenous people beyond Australian borders such as Papua New Guinea and North America.
HALF GALLERY The Art of Respect is a Cultural Development and Crime Prevention program which uses art as a platform to begin a dialogue between the community and younger people who sometimes find themselves on the fringes due to their passion for aerosol art While the exhibition presents inspiring works of art, it also represents an ongoing process that promotes mutual respect and greater understanding The theme for this exhibition is Reconciliation, in it's broadest definition.
16 April - 9 May 2010 THREE EXHIBITIONS
Many Memories A retospective of artwork in various media by
This is a retrospective exhibition portraying the diverse styles and concepts of Phyl McKillup’s creative life. Phyl was a nurse, social worker, artist and art historian. In the 1930’s she began studying at the Portsmouth College of Art, but did not finish this training because she decided instead to train as a nurse. She served in UK and France as a military nurse in the Second World War, and continued nursing until she married in 1947. Whilst employed a social worker with the Prisoner’s Aid Association, and as a volunteer with various agencies for the underprivileged, she incorporated her talent for painting into her work, using it as a tool for communication and therapy. During the late 1970’s she began a BA in visual arts and philosophy at Flinders Uni, and was extremely active in the SA Women’s Art Movement, including organising a major National Women’s Art exhibition in 1977. After completing her BA (Honours) in 1983, she went on to post graduate research and continued painting. In 2001 (at the age of 83) Phyllis successfully completed a Doctor of Philosophy at Flinders University. This led to a bursary from the Federation of University Women, Canberra, to study the Australian war artists Stella Bowen and Norah Heysen, who became a firm friend. She continued teaching, and became active with the Willunga Art Group. She was also a member of the RSASA and the Red House Group. In 2005 Phyl was awarded the Order of Australia Medal for her work as an art historian and her services to the community. She sadly passed away after an unfailingly optimistic battle with cancer in April, 2006.
QUARTER GALLERY Liza studied at the Art School, Minsk and the Polygraph Institute, Moscow, receiving a graduate diploma in Visual Arts, majoring in oil painting. Between the years of 1993 and 2007 Liza Merkalova worked as a graphic artist for several animation studios in Australia and abroad. She arrived in Australia in 1999, settling in Adelaide, where she continues to paint and exhibit her works. “Sometimes I use a symbolic style to explore the people’s relationship and the inner world of an individual” Liza says. “The purpose of the exhibition is to share with the audience the latest pieces of my work.” Liza Merkalova has exhibited in Minsk, Tel-Aviv and Adelaide, and is included in private collections in U.S.A., Russia, Australia and Canada. For more inofrmation about Liza, go to her website www.lizamerkalova.com 'Levitations' exhibition sales catalogue MEET THE ARTIST Liza was in Gallery M for an informal 'meet the artist' session from 2pm, Sunday 2 May
Betty commenced painting whilst living on Aboriginal Settlements in the outback of the Northern Territory mid 60’s. Diversity is reflected in the mediums used and the subjects portrayed, ranging from people to flowers in her painting, from defined to abstract in her sculpture. “My painting is realistic and detailed” Betty says. “I love the play of light with its shadows and reflections and graduation of colour on objects, thus I prefer painting flowers, birds and portraits rather than landscapes.” The flowers she paints are taken in their natural settings; portraying nature as it is, not contrived. After Cyclone Tracey, Betty ventured into sculpture, working in stone varying from soapstone to sapphire, and including opal, chrysoprase, jade, pyropholite, and marble. Her sculpture reflects her preference for figurative work, although the larger pieces tend to be more abstract. Betty’s ideals in art are the Old Masters, with their detailed portrayal of life, and this is reflected in the attention to detail in her work. 'Diversity' exhibition sales catalogue MEET THE ARTIST Betty was in Gallery M for an informal 'meet the artist' session from 2pm, Sunday 2 May 12 March - 11 April 2010 THREE EXHIBITIONS
Artwork in various media by Judy Garrard
As a 14 year old Judy lived in India with her missionary parents, and she has vivid memories of walking through the silk bazaars in Benares, world famous for its fine silk saris rich in colour and embroidery. She is still fascinated by contrasting colours of fabrics merging together in folds and creases as light plays upon it.
This exhibition is the culmination of several years of planning and experimentation merging the two mediums – fabrics and painting. Works range from more traditional watercolours to contemporary acrylics on canvas, with the addition of stitching and beading that adds another dimension. Native flora and fauna are a constant source of pleasure and inspiration. MEET THE ARTIST Judy was in Gallery M for an informal 'meet the artist' session from 2pm, Sunday 21 March
Photographer and photographic artist Dian Morgan is drawn to taking, and making, images that reflect the colours, energies and emotions of urban life. This exhibition is a collection of moments that have been captured in three major Australian urban environments: Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.
Dian believes the environment ‘out there’ is generally thought of as the true environment or true nature. But, given that humans are part of nature, then it follows that human built environments are also natural and equally deserving of respect as valued sources of inspiration. “While I enjoy photographing the natural world, I am also greatly interested in the built environment and urban spaces – how we occupy them and our daily existence within them and how they are shared with other species” Dian says.
Dian’s study (BA Hons) was in environmental history and philosophy and this has had a major impact on how she looks at the world. She hopes that viewers will look at familiar scenes with a fresh perspective and see what perhaps might be otherwise overlooked; to in some way make the ordinary less ordinary in the hope that it then becomes more deeply valued. 'Street-wise' sales catalogue MEET THE ARTIST Dian was Gallery M for an informal 'meet the artist' session from 2pm, Sunday 21 March
This photographic exhibition is about Robert Miller’s numerous journeys along Field River, south of Adelaide. The catchment area includes the Happy Valley Reservoir, Main South Road, and the Southern Expressway. Suburbs bordering the river include Hallett Cove, Sheidow Park, Trott Park, Reynella, Happy Valley and Woodcroft.
Robert started travelling down this river course in autumn and he has continued to walk and work up to this exhibition. Collectively the work is about depicting the changing landscape; highlighting the plight of the river and highlighting the significant ruins that lay in this area.
Robert has cleverly overlaid text over the images. “The statements in the pictures do not always relate to the picture, they are messages for people to reflect on” Robert says. “For example, the images of Tasmanian Devils in some of the pictures are symbols of loss. I want to highlight the plight of these animals.”
Robert believes journeys are an important part of his art practice, as it is a time for him to reflect and pause, to identify what is important. He asks himself what do I care about, what worries me? This exhibition provides some of the answers.
Robert is currently studying Art Education at UniSA, having gained a BA Visual Arts at UniSA (printmaking). 12 February - 7 March 2010 THREE EXHIBITIONS
Artwork in various media by Robyn Zerna-Russell Her artwork combines drawing, collage, printmaking, paper making, threads and textiles and painting. “I have been fortunate that I have been able to teach what I love doing”; Robyn says. “I now find myself with more time and motivation to spend on my artwork and am interested in promoting my art work to the general public”. This exhibition features a body of work in mixed media abstract painting based on “Landscape Reflections”. The source for this, while not directly reflective of a particular site, comes from love of the land experienced in the many country towns and surrounding areas of Eyre Peninsula where Robyn taught for many years. She has captured the essence of these places with the simplicity of design, the textures, patterns, colours and quiet reflective spaces. ‘Landscape Reflections’ was officially launched by Graham Cox at 6pm, Friday 12 February
Photography by Jon Hunt
Jon Hunt is a doctor who has been interested in photography for a long while, but it has only been recently that he has had time to actively pursue this hobby. He uses the large format camera; although cumbersome and unforgiving to use, it is technically ideal for landscape work because of the large film size. Jon first went the Flinders Ranges about 15 years ago, and was surprised by the different landscape found there. There are so many different angles, shadows, peaks and valleys that lend themselves to thoughtful composition of the image. “I soon realised that the most interesting views could only be found by pulling on some boots and walking or climbing”. Jon says. “If you don’t want to stray far from roads and tracks then in my opinion you will miss out on many photographic opportunities”. Jon tries different approaches to the composition depending on the scene, just to see what the final image looked like. This has resulted in a variety of different types of images. He doesn’t like to ‘Photoshop’ the images – he wants them to look real and not like some form of painting. Jon is inspired by Ansel Adams, and finds many of the landscape photographers of that era (mid 1900’s) interesting; as they seemed to be primarily concerned with the subject or scene. Each shot would have taken many minutes to set up, not like today when with a digital camera can take a shot instantly with no preparation, and effectively at no expense. ‘Adnyamathanha Yarta’ was officially launched by Dr Mandy Callary at 6.30pm, Friday 12 February.
“During my employment in cartography and photogrammetry I developed a keen interest in aerial perspective” Dennis says. “This is a technique that I wish to further develop, as it leads to the production of colourful, original, varied contemporary and abstract artworks”. Dennis uses a mixture of mediums coupled with non-traditional techniques to achieve his desired visual effect. Some of the images have been produced from photographs, whilst others are pure imagination. This exhibition also represents a change in direction for Dennis, who is moving away from exclusive use of watercolours and is achieving very effective results in acrylic. ‘Kaleidoscope’ was officially launched by Christine Aikman at 6.45pm, Friday 12 February.
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