Australian Watercolour Institute
Galleries 1 + 2
6 February - 28 March 2010

An exhibition by members of the Australian Watercolour Institute, on of Australia's most prestigious groups of artists.

 

 

Vantage Points
Ken Knight
Foyer Gallery
20 March - 21 April

Ken Knight’s exhibition of recent oil paintings reflects
his fascination with landscape. Knight is one of the few
Australian artists still committed to painting en-plein-aire.
The paintings are a result of numerous trips over the last
4 years to 3 specific regions: the Hawkesbury river near
Richmond, the rolling hills near Yass and the Western
District in north western Victoria.

 

The Parliament of NSW Aboriginal
Art Prize 2009
Gallery 1
3 April - 23 May

Established in 2005, The Parliament of New South Wales
Aboriginal Art Prize is a $20,000 acquisitive prize awarded
annually to one of the many outstanding Aboriginal artists
born in New South Wales.
The prize is an important step in recognising and
celebrating the wealth of artistic excellence in New South
Wales Aboriginal communities, and this year 52 works by
37 individual artists were selected as finalists. This diverse
regional touring exhibition includes painting, illustration,
photography, ceramics and sculptural installation works.
Roy Kennedy from Waterloo was awarded the 2009
prestigious prize at the official opening at Parliament
House. His work Mission Series 2 depicts the treatment
of Aboriginals in the Missions, drawing upon his own
memories of Warangesha Mission.

The Parliament of NSW Aboriginal Art Prize 2009
is presented as a partnership between NSW Parliament
House and Campbelltown Arts Centre and is toured by
Museums & Galleries NSW. This touring exhibition would
not have been possible without support from Arts NSW.

 

 

 

SuBLURBia:some ass embly required
Gallery 2
3 April - 23 May

Take a look over the back fence at intimate interpretations
of Central Coast suburbia presented through the eyes of
5 local artists. Lesley Weber, Christine Vanderwyk,
Nicole de Mestre, Doria Fusun Saglam and Denis Bright
collaborated to present an eclectic exhibition which
considers the effect that the expansion of suburbia has
on people and the environment. SuBLURBia features
two-dimensional work, installation, digital media and
an offbeat soundscape to present a fun and
thought-provoking journey through very familiar territory.
This project commenced in 2007 as part of two
exhibitions arising from an artist networking and
professional development series run by Gosford Regional
Gallery. Exhibition themes relate to issues that artists
deem important to the local community. The first exhibition
Music from a Farther Room (August 2009) dealt with
age and perceptions of ageing on the Central Coast.
Throughout the project, artists engaged in a mentoring
process with the Gallery to develop a cohesive group
exhibition. This process was made possible through the
financial support of Arts NSW.

 

 

 

Sculpture by the Bay:(Dada by the Bay)
Caroline Bay Foreshore
7 - 23 May

Sculpture by the Bay is an outdoor exhibition held annually
at Gosford Regional Gallery and an important part of the
gallery’s exhibition program. Over 100 Year 10 students
from Gosford High, Henry Kendall High, Lake Grammar
Anglican School and Northlakes High School participated,
working on the theme Dada by the Bay to produce
humorous and satirical works. The students visited
Sculpture by the Sea at Bondi to meet guest artist
Bjorn Goodman who worked in a mentoring capacity
with the students.

 

 

 

Spirit of Light
Rhondda Walters
Foyer Gallery
24 April - 25 May

This exhibition showcases Rhondda Walters’ diverse
work over 40 years of dedicated practice. Pursuing many
themes during this period, her work is connected by
a strong common thread of atmospheric spiritual and
figurative representations.
Ken