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Artists in Conversation with the Exhibition Curator: Gary Shinfield

July 18, 2021 by Anthea Boesenberg 1 Comment

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION WITH THE EXHIBITION CURATOR, KATHERINE ROBERTS, MANLY ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM: GARY SHINFIELD

Gary Shinfield: Dam 3 A Surface of Water.

How does your work address the theme ‘to the edges’?

Dam 3: a surface of water is a mixed media work on multiple sheets of paper using painting, staining and print processes – it encompasses other media not usually associated with printmaking. 

   It was made on the edge of a dam, where water meets ground, and responds directly to the surrounding environment. It was also partially made from natural materials on hand.

   Every stage of its making breaks with traditional printmaking approaches, with inking, rolling, printing and registration. Sheets of paper show creases and were shaped by working on the ground. The making of this work allows environmental elements to contribute.

   Natural pigments were used – waratah sap and charcoal stains, and a slurry made from sandstone clay and water.

   It is ephemeral and will change over time. 

   It was made through intuitive experimentation with process, responding to aspects of site – searching for an essence of the Australian bush in summer.

 

Can you describe the technical process you went through to achieve the finished work and what technical challenges you encountered along the way?

This work was made as a response to a site, a place in the Blue Mountains. I found a place to work intuitively beside a dam, a body of water. I worked on the ground by its edge. Water was available to mix with clay. A number of sheets of Korean paper were stained and painted with a solution of clay and water.

The second stage was to cut and carve into large sheets of lino and overlay these by hand printing with a baren. Working this way, I played with changes in pressure and by making rhythmic patterns with the baren.

Water based media and rubber based inks were both used to build a layered surface.

One night, a full moon came up over the dam and we watched tiny insects disturb its reflection on a surface of water. The reflected moon shimmered and dispersed like fireworks on a blue black surface. The two blue panels in the work evoke these           sensations. The middle two panels suggest drought and bleached light. The first two panels contain blackened, burnt shapes, and the memory of fire. 

   One of the greatest challenges was to work in the environment itself with heat, insects, paper blowing away and creasing, and constantly changing natural phenomena teasing the eye with possibility. 

   

What do you see as the role of Sydney Printmakers for the next 60 years?

To continue on as it has been doing. The current exhibition shows great diversity and a high level of excellence within the field of printmaking and I hope this continues.

How do you see the role of printmaking, in general, contributing to the conversation about contemporary art practice?

I see it as another medium with its own intrinsic qualities and graphic potential . It is also a visual language with historical roots and contemporary applications. The current show demonstrates engagement with contemporary issues – the environment, global warming, the pandemic, social and indigenous issues, immigration, and technological change. Printmaking is a relevant and stimulating medium for revealing and drawing attention to these and other subjects.

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Kid’s School Holiday Print Workshops: Book now.

June 16, 2021 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

Book now for Kid’s Workshops to be held in conjunction with Sydney Printmakers exhibition at Manly Art Gallery and Museum.

Kids’ Art Adventures – School Holidays Creative Workshops

Children 5 – 11 years are invited to join the fun through imaginative and creative play! Learn a variety of art making practices through hands-on activities and create your own artworks in response to the exhibitions at Manly Art Gallery & Museum. Presented by artist and educator Susan Baran.

Workshop # I for ages 5 – 11         Tuesday 29 June, 10am – 12noon

Explore the exhibition and learn about the art of printmaking. Create a unique image on your own scratchboard, then roll up the coloured inks on to coloured papers using a bamboo baren to hand print your image. This workshop is safe for children using water based printing inks.

Workshop II for ages 12-15          Tuesday 29 June, 1 – 3pm

Be inspired by the diverse works in the exhibition, then create your own print. Experiment with different colour inks on different papers to create a range of prints to take home. Guaranteed to be lots of fun.

Bookings essential

https://www.northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/arts-and-culture/manly-art-gallery-museum/creative-learning

Manly Art Gallery & Museum
West Esplanade Reserve, Manly
9976 1421 | artgallery@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au 10am – 5pm, Tue – Sun | Free entry magam.com.au | Instagram @magamnsw

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To the Edges: 60 years of Sydney Printmakers, Artists in Conversation

June 10, 2021 by Anthea Boesenberg 3 Comments

Artists in Conversation                         Sunday, 4 July 2021 – 2.00pm to 4.00pm

By considering the use of the printmaking media in innovative and unconventional ways, as well as co-opting new media in the development of their works, the artists of Sydney Printmakers have worked ‘to the edges’ physically and metaphorically pushing their materials, ideas and themselves to their limits.

Sydney Printmakers is the longest-running independent printmaking membership organisation in Australia. It continues to demonstrate its currency in the quality and diversity of the work its artists create, and in the collegiate way its members work to share ideas and resources, and to support each other. As a group, it is thriving – and celebrates its sixty-year milestone with this especially curated exhibition.

Here is an opportunity to hear some members of Sydney Printmakers talk about their work in conversation with Katherine Roberts, Senior Curator, Manly Art Gallery and Museum. 

Participating artists:

Karen Ball
Tina Barahanos
Susan Baran
Anthea Boesenberg
Danielle Creenaune
Angela Hayson
Roz Kean
Carmen Ky
Gary Shinfield
Wendy Stokes

Covid-19 restrictions apply

Limited numbers, RSVP online now

To the Edges: 60 years of Sydney Printmakers

25 June – 1 August 2021

Manly Art Gallery & Museum

West Esplanade Reserve, Manly

Tues – Sun 10am – 5pm

Image: Angela Hayson, The Shelter of Ourselves, 2021 , relief, monoprint, drawing, carborundum on Japanese kozo paper, unique state, 170 x 248cm

Filed Under: Artist's Talk, Exhibitions Tagged With: #creativenorthernbeaches, 60 Years of Sydney Printmakers, @beachescouncil, Angela Hayson, Artists in Conversation, Insta:@magamnsw, Katherine Roberts, MAG&M, Manly Art Gallery and Museum, Public Programme, To The Edges

Sydney Printmakers Exhibition at Manly Art Gallery and Museum: To the Edges.

June 10, 2021 by Anthea Boesenberg Leave a Comment

 

 Join Sasha Grishin AM, FAHA, Emeritus Professor ANU as he opens our new exhibition.

By considering the use of the printmaking media in innovative and unconventional ways, as well as co-opting new media in the development of their works, the artists of Sydney Printmakers have worked ‘to the edges’ physically and metaphorically pushing their materials, ideas and themselves to their limits.

Sydney Printmakers is the longest-running independent printmaking membership organisation in Australia. It continues to demonstrate its currency in the quality and diversity of the work its artists create, and in the collegiate way its members work to share ideas and resources, and to support each other. As a group, it is thriving – and celebrates its sixty-year milestone with this especially curated exhibition.

Numbers limited,RSVP here  
Covid Restrictions apply.      
 
Exhibition Opening  Friday 25 June 2021, 6-8pm 
 
The exhibition runs from 25 June to 1 August 2021
 
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
West Esplanade Reserve, Manly
9976 1421  artgallery@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
10am – 5pm, Tue – Sun        Free Entry
magam.com.au    Instagram @magamnsw
 
Image detail: Barbara Davidson, Time flies to the edges and disappears, 2021   lithography and collage, 41 x 104cm

 

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