Ben Rak Exhibition at Manly Art Gallery.

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Opening Friday 28th October until December 4th.

Artists talk Sunday November 6th at 3pm.

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This new body of work draws together processes and ideas from his cross-disciplinary art practice to reveal a considered search for ‘authenticity’ in Rak’s work. While seemingly minimalist, the work has gravitas, made possible through a deep conceptual engagement with technique and the refinement and articulation of his core creative interests.

Through the artwork, Ben Rak plays with the notion of a hierarchy and chronology of painting over printmaking; in this case, which comes first, the painting or the print? He also plays with the idea that the artist’s ‘mark-making’ is intellectually based instead of incidental or accidental. Rak directly challenges the audience to consider the intention of the artist and to examine what is contained and conveyed through the work.

International Print Biennale Call for Entries.

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Now calling for entries, the 2016 Print Awards are open to all British and international artists working with print in its widest interpretation, from traditional to contemporary print processes, including 2D, 3D, video, installation and site-specific work.

The Print Awards are the centrepiece of the International Print Biennale. Created by Northern Print in 2009, the Biennale showcases the broad spectrum of contemporary printmaking across the globe, through an extensive programme of exhibitions, events, activities and an international symposium, held across the North East of England. It is the only event on this scale for printmaking in the UK, and since its inception has established itself as the key event for print in the international arts calendar. In 2014, the third edition of the Biennale’s Print Awards welcomed submissions from over 740 artists from 42 different countries. The International Print Biennale exhibitions across 25 venues attracted over 130,000 visitors.

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Sydney Printmakers in 2016

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We are looking forward to a busy year ahead in 2016, the Year of Print.

At the moment we are working on the new website which incorporates this blog. You may notice that it looks a little different than it used to. There may also be a few ‘wrinkles’ while we sort through things, but never fear, we will be up and running smoothly in a short while.

I hope that all members and subscribers have a wonderfully creative year ahead.

Petition

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The NSW Government is withdrawing funding for art courses from TAFE from January 1st next year. Please sign the petition to protest.

This petition of citizens of NSW brings to the attention of the NSW Legislative Assembly the urgent need for maintaining funding for accessible art education in TAFE. The cultural sector is an economic force, contributing over $30 billion to Australia each year – the arts not only create jobs but also create communities that are more vibrant, cohesive, healthy and innovative. TAFE in NSW puts the ability to make art in the hands of people, without regard to their age, wealth or background.

On September 11 the NSW government announced that it would stop funding art education in TAFE, leaving 4000 students without access to finishing their courses in 2013. TAFE Art courses are the main provider of art education in NSW, with many prominent artists getting their first ‘hands on’ training in TAFE. The withdrawal of funding will mean that only the wealthy will be able to afford private art education and NSW will suddenly find it no longer has emerging artists with skills coming through.

Read more at http://www.communityrun.org/petitions/fund-art-education-in-nsw-tafe.

Nathalie Hartog Gautier Exhibition at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery

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On the 29th June was the opening of the exhibition “Passing by the Tree” at Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery.  If you have a chance to go to Coffs Harbour the exhibition is on till the 11th August. Nathalie has a new gallery on her website with images of the works and in the gallery and the essay by Rod Pattenden.

Exhibition Invitation to CHIAROSCURO at Brenda May Gallery

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CHIAROSCURO

10 to 28 July 2012

Brenda May Gallery 2 Danks Street Waterloo NSW Australia 2017
T: +61 2 9318 1122     F: +61 2 9318 1007
info@brendamaygallery.com.au     www.brendamaygallery.com.au

Hours: Tue to Fri 11am to 6pm, Sat 10am to 6pm.

Chiaroscuro is the treatment of light and shade for dramatic effect in drawing, painting and printmaking. It is the effect of contrasted light and shadow created by light falling unevenly or from a particular direction, on something or someone. 

Chiaroscuro is thought to have originated before the Renaissance; this exhibition seeks to show the work of contemporary artists using this traditional practice. 

Artists include Lorraine Biggs + Lila Meleisea, Tanmaya Bingham, Robert Boynes, Sybil Curtis, Doble & Strong, Shannon Doyle, Michael Edwards, Rachel Ellison, Todd Fuller, James Guppy, Waratah Lahy, Tasman Miller, Helen Mueller, Peter Nilsson, Sara Sweet and Lezlie Tilley.