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Home>Entertainment & Arts>Gippsland Art Gallery - Sale>Gallery Exhibitions Sale>Past Exhibitions 2010
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Personal Allegories and Other Caprices
NEALE STRATFORD
4 December to 30 January
The world of action figures comes to life in Neale Stratford’s enigmatic photographs. We follow an everyman protagonist through baroque biblical pageants, where anything can happen and usually does. These sometimes apocalyptic tableaus transcend their toyness through unfolding dramas, ranging from moments of quiet introspection to epic crescendos. The works are haunted by a bizarre ensemble of mysterious guests, engaged in mythic struggles for love, life and empire..
OPENING: This exhibition was officially opened on Friday 3 December by Rodney Forbes, Director, Gippsland Centre for Art and Design, Monash University.
NEALE STRATFORD Personal Allegories and other Caprices Catalogue
Image: Neale STRATFORD, Lara Leading the People, 2010, digital pigment print, 60 x 60cm
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Natural Wonders
FROM THE GIPPSLAND ART GALLERY COLLECTION
9 October to 9 January 2011
The Gippsland Art Gallery collection consists of almost 900 works of art, dating back to its first acquisition in 1965 of R.A. Bishop’s Foreshore (1964). Since then the gallery has built a collection around the theme of ‘the land and the natural environment’. Natural Wonders represents a rare opportunity to encounter some of the gallery’s hidden treasures, alongside some all time favourites. The exhibition draws together significant works of art that reveal artists’ enduring fascination for the natural world throughout the ages.
Image: Annemieke MEIN, Dances of the Mayfly [detail], 1988,
Appliqué and machine embroidery, 110 x 180 x 10cm
Collection Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale
Donated by John Leslie OBE, 2010
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| Size of Life
KYLIE STILLMAN
20 November to 2 January
Kylie Stillman’s art is one of reduction, where presence is born of absence. In the last ten years Stillman has built a practice based on voids and negative space, carved from inert materials such as books and stacks of paper. Through this language of absence she fathoms fantastic menageries of plants and animals, faithfully presented in concise nomenclature. One by one Stillman cuts her book pages or sheets of plywood to reveal a treasure trove of hidden imagery, which is at once life-size while transcending the size of life.
OPENING: This exhibition was officially opened on Friday 3 December by Christopher Hodges, Artist and Director, Utopia Art Sydney.
KYLIE STILLMAN Size of Life Catalogue
Education Resource
Image: Kylie STILLMAN, Ground Dwelling [detail], 2007, paper carving from 200 sheets of cartridge paper, 76 x 52cm. Courtesy the artist and Utopia Art Sydney.
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Jumbi's Gendook
EAST GIPPSLAND ABORIGINAL ARTS CORPORATION
16 October to 28 November
Jumbi’s Gendook, or ‘Brother in law’s canoe’, is a very special vessel for the aboriginal community of East Gippsland. They write:
We, the koori artists from the East Gippsland area with our mentor and artist himself Gary Yellen, we are making a canoe, not just any canoe, we have been inspired by our uncles, fathers and grandfathers who made bark canoe’s when they needed to go fishing and hunting on the river banks…
We lived here, some of us, at Lakes Entrance …we wanted to pass down the story of the canoe, what it means to us, to our families, our culture …
so we have a canoe in the making we will attach our memories to it.
OPENING: This exhibition was officially opened on Friday 15 October by Bianca Baker - Operations Manager, East Gippsland Aboriginal Arts Corporation. All welcome.
Image: Frances HARRISON, Sea Crabs & Jumbi's Gendook [detail], 2009, linocut, 30 x 30cm
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The Vision Splendid - Beauty in the Natural World
THE 2010 JOHN LESLIE ART PRIZE
2 October to 14 November
The prize presents an opportunity for artists to win a $12,000 non-acquisitive award for painting on land-related themes. Made possible by the generous support of John Leslie O.B.E., patron of the Gippsland Art Gallery, the John Leslie Art Prize is the most significant art prize in South Eastern Victoria.
This year’s prize was based on the theme The Vision Splendid – Beauty in the Natural World, and attracted 260 entries from all over Australia. The selection panel of Vincent Alessi (Director, La Trobe University Art Museum), Rod Forbes (Lecturer in Art at the Gippsland Centre for Art and Design at Monash University) and Simon Gregg (Curator, Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale) worked hard to select 31 works from the very broad interpretations on the theme for the exhibition and judging.
The judges of the 2010 John Leslie Art Prize were Zara Stanhope and Warwick Reeder. Zara Stanhope is an established curator, writer and editor who has worked with artists from all areas of the Asia Pacific, and is currently researching curatorial models for cross-cultural collaboration in the visual arts as part of a PhD at Australian National University. Warwick Reeder has worked in Australian art Museums for 33 years. He was the founding Registrar of Collections at the National Gallery of Australia, Director of the Heide Museum of Modern Art and Head of Regional Projects at the National Gallery of Victoria. In 2005 he established Reeder Fine Art.
Jason Cordero is the winner of the 2010 John Leslie Art Prize for his painting The Pillars of Wind. The judges were unanimous in their decision that this painting was outstanding and was worthy of the award.
The judges praised the work as a masterful painting, exhibiting a magnificent technique. It is an excellent painting in terms of the ‘Vision Splendid’ theme, which grapples with what landscape is today. The work brings out the extremities of nature, and makes us wonder whether there are still places like this left on the planet. It encompasses the sublime and a heightened theatricality, while blurring the distinction between reality and the imagination.
OPENING: This exhibition was officially opened on Friday 1 October at 7.00pm by Anton Vardy, Director, Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale.
Image: Jason CORDERO, The Pillars of Wind [detail], 2009, oil on linen, 122 x 183cm. WINNER, The 2010 John Leslie Art Prize.
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Best Served Cold
VIVIENNE SHARK LEWITT
21 August to 10 October
The paintings of Vivienne Shark LeWitt are often wistful and lyrical in approach, but withhold a darker edge. In Best Served Cold LeWitt presents a suite of new paintings that explore the theme of the ‘seven deadly sins’.
There’s Wrath, Greed, Sloth, Pride, Lust, Envy, and of course, Gluttony. Each sin takes on a delicious new twist in Shark LeWitt’s deft parodies of contemporary life. A keen observer of manners and customs, LeWitt reveals the psychological undercurrents that mould our everyday habits.
OPENING: Officially opened on Friday 20 August at 7.00pm by Simon Gregg - Curator, Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale. All welcome.
Image: Vivienne SHARK LEWITT, Avarice from The Seven Deadly Sins [detail], 2010, acrylic, pastel and chalk on linen, 57 x 87cm
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| 100 Ways to Ruin a Car
ALEX CYRESZKO/FRANCESCA ROSA
31 July to 26 September
For the last decade two Australian artists – Alex Cyreszko and Francesca Rosa – have separately set out to document as many abandoned and ruined cars as possible. Rosa chose to explore rural Queensland while Cyreszko focussed on the streets of Sydney. Their individual projects culminate in two seemingly endless series of images that are at once absurdly comical and darkly tragic. Together their works form a poignant essay on material decay. They highlight the rampant waste in western culture, while also revealing its melancholic beauty. Printing of work by Alex Cyreszko made possible with the support of Vision Imagelab.
OPENING: Officially opened on Friday 30 July by Peter Gault, President, Gippsland Vehicle Collection.
CONVERSATION: Join artists Alex Cyreszko and Francesca Rosa in conversation with curator Simon Gregg on Saturday 31 July 2010 at 11.00am. Bookings (03) 5142 3372
FRANCESCA ROSA & ALEX CYRESZKO 100 Ways to Ruin a Car Catalogue
Image: Francesca ROSA, Holden Ute, Etty Bay Road, 2007, Lambda print, 60 x 60cm.
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Time Stands Still when I think of You
CARLY FISCHER
21 August to 3 October
Carly Fischer presents a dislocated and disfigured reality in Time Stands Still When I Think of You. The Berlin-based Melbourne artist fabricates immersive urban environments recreated entirely from paper, where imitation is not necessarily a form of flattery. The world as we know it becomes both perfect and vulnerable, with even peripheral refuse being subject to the demands of hyper-efficiency and hyper-production.
OPENING: Officially opened on Friday 20 August by Helen Gory - Director, Helen Gory Galerie, Melbourne.
CONVERSATION: Join artist Carly Fischer in conversation with curator Simon Gregg Saturday 21 August 2010 at 11.00am. Bookings: (03) 5142 3372
Image: Carly FISCHER, Time Stands Still When I Think of You [detail], 2010, paper, foamcore, adhesives, pins and spray-paint, life-size models, dimensions variable.
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Wildlife at Heart: A Retrospective
CHARLES McCUBBIN
3 July to 15 August
The art of Charles McCubbin belongs to one of Australia’s greatest artistic dynasties. His vision for the world is inspired by nature but is drawn from the heart. McCubbin’s work reflects upon the impact of progress on nature, and he is celebrated for his masterful depictions of wildlife – especially of butterflies. An inveterate traveller within Australia, McCubbin has also published widely on the natural world. Wildlife at Heart celebrates McCubbin’s 80th year, and his enduring commitment to the environment.
OPENING: Officially opened on Friday 9 July at 7.00pm by Peter Trusler.
ARTIST TALK: Join wildlife artist Dawn Stubbs in the Gallery on Thursday 15 July at 11.00am for a talk about Charles McCubbin’s work.
Image: Charles McCUBBIN, Clear Fell Logging [detail], 2006, oil on linen, 49.8 x 90.5cm
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Laughing Out Loud on the Inside
ANNIKA KOOPS
10 July to 15 August
Annika Koops employs digital technology to create strange and hyper-real images, where nothing is what it seems. Her portraits of contemporary youth draw upon art historical precedents and internet culture, to rupture traditional approaches to identity. Her work reflects upon the construction and social ramifications of online networks, communities and virtual environments. The interplay between analogue and digital, and traditional and contemporary produces an air of sometimes unsettling disquiet.
OPENING: Officially opened on Friday 9 July at 7.00pm by Veronica Tello, Arts Critic.
CONVERSATION: Join Annika Koops in conversation with curator Simon Gregg on Saturday 10 July 2010 at 11.00am. Bookings (03) 5142 3372
Image: Annika KOOPS, Honey Dew flower Girl [detail], 2006, oil on linen, 70 x 100cm. Courtesy the Artist and Bett Gallery, Hobart
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2010 Annual Exhibition
WILDLIFE ART SOCIETY OF AUSTRALASIA
12 June to 25 July
The Wildlife Art Society of Australasia's (WASA) annual exhibitions are always a feast for the eyes. The Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale, is the proud host of WASA's 2010 exhibition, which draws together the work of some of the finest wildlife artists working in Australia with the theme 'Wildlife - Our Artistic Inspiration'. Through fostering the study, practice and appreciation of wildlife art in all media, WASA are testament to the enduring appeal of wildlife art.
OPENING: Officially opened on Friday 11 June at 7.30pm by Richard Weatherley, Founding President, Wildlife Art Society of Australasia.
ARTIST WORKSHOP: Respected wildlife artist Peter Trusler ran a two-day workshop on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 July 2010.
Image: Janet MATTHEWS, 'Exploring the Waratah' - Sugar Glider [detail], 2008 Coloured pencil, graphite and watercolour on paper 22 x 30cm. Courtesy of the artist.
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The Big Matrix - Gippsland Landscapes
GIPPSLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
5 June to 4 July
In 2008 The Big Matrix brought together work by students from twelve Gippsland Primary Schools. In 2010 the Big Matrix returns, forming a network of young creative expression that winds through the gallery. Visitors to The Big Matrix will enjoy following this latest trail of discovery.
OPENING: Officially opened on Friday 4 June by Bill Young, Local Artist & Lecturer, East Gippsland TAFE Fulham Campus, Sale.
Image: Patrick MAHONEY, Briagolong Quarry [detail], 2010, Maffra Primary School
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Thinking Through/Turning Pages
The Artist's Books of Robert Jacks
ROBERT JACKS
15 May to 27 June
The artist’s book occupies a revered position in the lexicon of art. In an exhibition spanning 40 years of book production, The Artist’s Books of Robert Jacks reveals the development of artist’s books from the 1960s to the present through the work of a single artist. From conceptual books, to minimal stamp books, through early Xerox and collage to etching and, more recently, boxed editions, Robert Jacks has proven the ongoing fascination for artist’s books.
Image: Robert JACKS, Twelve handstamped books, 1973 – 1982
Courtesy the artist. Photograph: Ian H. Hill
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Grace in Ruin
ROBBIE ROWLANDS
24 April to 6 June
Robbie Rowlands' art practice is one of object modification and spatial renegotiation. Grace in Ruin draws together a selection of Rowlands' renowned sculptural works, which present everyday materials afflicted by an accelerated decomposition. Once inert and rigid, utilitarian objects such as streetlights, boom-gates and baths are rendered organic and vulnerable.
Officially opened on Friday 30 April at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30pm) by Simon Cooper - Lecturer in Communications and Writing, Monash University, Gippsland Campus.
Image: Robbie ROWLANDS, Down, 2008 Electricity pole, wooden 330 x 280 x 60cm. Courtesy the artist
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| Country Men
KEN ROBERTS
1 May to 30 May
Country Men sees popular Gippsland artist Ken Roberts reflect on the nature of country life for men, in both rural and urban settings. The exhibition expresses the diversity of lives and occupations for men from the country. The works, ranging in style from abstraction to photo realism, provide a visual telling of the stories of country men.
Officially opened on Friday 30 April at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30pm) by Gerard Callinan - Regional Content Manager & Breakfast Presenter, ABC Gippsland.
Image: Ken ROBERTS, The Fencer [detail], 2009 Acrylic on canvas 60 x 90cm. Courtesy the artist
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Regions of the Heavens
JEAN FRANCOIS ROGEON
DEBORAH MILLIGAN
ROSS JACKA
27 March to 9 May
In 1805 Wordsworth likened the Swiss Alps to Regions of the Heavens. The expression also aptly describes the work of three Gippsland abstract artists: Jean Francois Rogeon, Deborah Milligan and Ross Jacka. While each artist has a unique approach to abstraction, they share a passion for pure ideas, for lightness, and for atmosphere. Their works represent a search for meaning through a language of formless and often unearthly sensation.
Officially opened on Friday 26 March at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30pm) by Claire Anna Watson, Visual Arts Program Coordinator Asialink - The University of Melbourne.
Image: Deborah MILLIGAN, Untitled [detail], 2009 Acrylic on canvas 100 x 70cm. Courtesy the artist
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Clothes for all Reasons
SALE ART GROUP
20 March to 25 April
Clothes for all Reasons is the latest offering from the perennially colourful Sale Art Group. Each artist interprets the theme with alacrity, exploring our everyday apparel with the characteristic passion and joy they are renowned for. United by their love for art, the members of the Sale Art Group meet weekly to explore their passion for creativity.
Officially opened on Friday 26 March at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30pm) by local artist, Dawn Stubbs.
Image:Betty HASLETT, Of the Battalion, 2009 Oil on canvas 53 x 42.5cm
Courtesy the artist
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| Between Worlds
POLIXENI PAPAPETROU
6 March to 18 April
Between Worlds explores the magical affinity between children and animals. In depicting children as animals in the landscape, acclaimed photographer Polixeni Papapetrou evokes the wonder and possibility of Lewis Carroll's Wonderland stories. The works mine the interstice between infancy and adulthood where children, wearing animal masks, inhabit a liminal world where nothing is what it seems.
Education Resource
Image: Polixeni PAPAPETROU, The Wanderer, 2009 Type C Photograph 120 x 120cm
Collection Gippsland Art Gallery, Sale with the support of the Robert Salzer Fund and the Gippsland Art Gallery Society. Courtesy the artist and Nellie Castan Gallery, Melbourne.
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Unnatural Selection
NATALIE RYAN
6 February to 21 March
Working within the tradition of taxidermy, Natalie Ryan creates strange animal menageries that hang suspended between life and death. Ryan�s velvety creatures are at once alluring and disquieting; scientific and sculptural, and inhabit an uncanny world that is familiar yet foreign.
Officially opened on Friday 5 February at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30pm) by Mark Feary, Curator, Centre for Contemporary Photography.
Artist Talk: Natalie Ryan - Saturday 6 February 2.00pm.
Image: Natalie RYAN, Devoid Matter (large black deer [detail], 2008 Taxidermy foam cast, prosthetic eyes, synthetic fibres, wood board. 213 x 105.5 x 40cm. Courtesy the artist and Dianne Tanzer Gallery, Melbourne
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Hall of Mirrors: Portraits 1987-2007
ANNE ZAHALKA
30 January to 28 February
Hall of Mirrors explores the thread of portraiture through the prolific career of one of Australia's pre-eminent photomedia artists. Featuring many iconic images, this major survey exhibition reveals more than just the individual - with an ironic and critical voice the images cleverly subvert stereotypes while capturing subcultures and a spirit of the times with acute observation.
A NETS Victoria Touring Exhibition developed by the Centre for Contemporary Photography. This exhibition is supported by Visions of Australia, an Australian Government program supporting touring exhibitions by providing funding assistance for the development and touring of Australian cultural material across Australia.
Officially opened on Friday 5 February at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30pm) by Mark Feary, Curator, Centre for Contemporary Photography.
Artist Talk: Anne Zahalka - Saturday 6 February 11.00am.
Image: Anne ZAHALKA, Marriage of Convenience (Graham Budgett and Jane Mulfinger/artists), 1987 from the series Resemblance. Cibachrome photograph. Courtesy the artist, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery (Sydney) and Arc One Gallery (Melbourne)
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Caring for Aehee
AEHEE PARK
6 February to 14 March
Korean artist and recent resident at Cowwarr Art Space, Aehee Park creates media documentary works that suggest that affection, care, upbringing and control interconnect with social customs and institutions. Swimming through unforeseeable mutual interactions with them, Aehee assumes various roles such as actress, director, editor and viewer of her own real-time reality show.
To be officially opened on Friday 5 February at 7.00pm (doors open 6.30pm) by Sarah Bond, Visual Arts Manager, Asialink.
Image: Aehee PARK, Caring for Aehee, 2009 Video still Courtesy the artist
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