Exhibitions

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SIDNEY NOLAN: THE GALLIPOLI SERIES An Australian War Memorial Travelling Exhibition 17 July - 5 September I Gallery 1 Sidney Nolan (1917–1992) was one of Australia’s most complex, innovative, and prolific artists. In 1978 Nolan presented the Gallipoli series to the Australian War Memorial. 252 drawings and paintings, completed over a 20-year period, were donated in memory of his brother Raymond, a soldier who died in a tragic accident just before the end of World War II. Gallipoli was a theme to which Nolan constantly returned throughout his artistic career. Sidney Nolan: The Gallipoli Series showcases a selection of these works, which constitute both a personal and public lament, commemorating not just the death of Nolan’s brother but a campaign that had cost so many Australian lives. The series was inspired by the Gallipoli campaign as well as the myths and legends of the Trojan Wars and how Australian history and identity are perceived. The exhibition offers a rare opportunity for visitors to experience these striking and iconic works. Exhibition Event Saturday 17 July, 2pm Exhibition curator Lola Wilkins, Head of Art at the Australian War Memorial gives a guided tour of the exhibition.
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DIGGING MARULAN 17 July - 12 September I Gallery 2 In 2007, Sydney based artist Geraldine Berkemeier was invited by archaeologist Denis Gojak to accompany him on a dig at the site of Old Marulan, north of Goulburn. The historic site was being investigated due to planned roadwork and the resulting exhibition details Berkemeier’s response to the remains of the Old Marulan Township abandoned in the 1860’s. It includes works on paper and installations based on her investigations. Exhibition Event Saturday 7 August, 2pm Geraldine Berkemeier talks about her work and experiences at the dig.
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INTO INTAGLIO - LEONARD MATKEVITCH 21 August - 19 September I Foyer Gallery The overall theme of the exhibition concerns the (poetic) genesis of identity through memory. A selection of works that signpost the artists life / times now glow with colour where once there was only monochrome. Leonard Matkevitch uses various form of intaglio printing including etching, aquatint, drypoint and engraving in this exhibition which revisits old work. Using a contemporary mixed media approach and hand coloured plates the artist has revisited old memories with the colour of time.
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GOSFORD ART PRIZE 25 September - 21 November I All Galleries The Gosford Art Prize is an annual exhibition open to all artists with prizes awarded for painting, photography, sculpture and ceramics. This is an important community exhibition designed to encourage participation and competition between professional and amateur artists. This year is the tenth anniversary of the Prize being held at the Gosford Regional Gallery, the first prize is $10,000 and there is a total $18,000 worth of prizes on offer. Download a pdf of this year's Gosford Art Prize Entry Form
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FACE TO FACE: PORTRAITURE IN A DIGITAL AGE Gallery 1 & 2 27 November - 30 January 2011 The exhibition Face to Face: Portraiture in a Digital Age explores new media, contemporary identity and portraiture in the digital age. This is a national touring exhibition presented by d/Lux/MediaArts and includes the work of 14 artists. These artists explore the possibilities offered through new technologies to reshape our understanding of contemporary Australian identity. Face to Face is curated by Kathy Cleland and includes artists: Michelle Barker, Daniel Crooks, Anna Davis, Jason Gee, Emil Goh, Angelica Mesiti, Anna Munster, Adam Nash, David Rosetzky, Rachel Scott, Stelarc, John Tonkin, Mami Yamanaka. www.dlux.org.au/face2face
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