Warning Language+ is a vibrant new two-man painting exhibition by up-coming Sydney/Mongolian artist Ganbold Lundaa (aka. Gawaa), and Sydney based artist Dirk Kruithof. It will be opening at Newtowns Alpha House Gallery on Friday, September 9, at 6.00pm.
Bold, irreverent and colourful, the works themes centre around text, language, communication and wordplay in direct, playful and poetic ways. Both artists have studied fine arts at St George TAFE Kogarah and are also influenced by the urban environment, its signs and symbols.
The artists have a spontaneous yet critical approach to contemporary artmaking summed up by an attitude and work ethic of ‘get on with it’ and ‘make yourself useful!’.
There will also be musical performances during the night including a Mongolian throat singer, and complimentary drinks with the artists from 6pm.
The show continues until September 18.
Alpha House Gallery hours are 11am to 4pm Thursday to Saturday, and 11am to 1pm on Sunday for the duration of the show.
Come and see some fun, accessible and thought provoking new artworks.
WHERE: Alpha House Gallery – 226 Union Street Newtown, just off King Street South.
WHEN: Friday 9th September from 6pm – 9pm.
HOW MUCH: Free Entry.
GALLERY HOURS: The show continues until 18th September, 11am to 4pm thursday to saturday, 11am to 1pm sunday.
DRYADS and DIVAS
A stimulating and sensual photography exhibition in Sydney promises to give its audience an intimate look into the inner emotions of some of Sydney’s most colourful identities and infamous public performers in a range of unexpected settings.
A joint exhibition by photographers Paola Talbert and Catherine Hourihan called Dryads and Divas opens at Alpha Gallery on Fri May 13th as part of the 2011 Head On Photo Festival. The exhibition showcases the human figure in highly contrasting contexts emphasising the sensual and provocative aspects of each artists work.
Catherine Hourihan’s photography draws on her extensive experience as a dancer, choreographer and burlesque performer in Sydney and New York. Her current work features a series of fantastical portraits of local Sydney divas and stage performers including dominatrix, artist and infamous Sydney personality Madam Lash (Gretel Pinniger).
Hourihan’s surreal photos capture her subjects in unlikely urban scenes, constructing a pictorial space between fantasy and reality. She has been exhibiting her photographs since her return to Sydney in 2008.
Paola Talbert’s photographic work celebrates the link between the human form and nature. Evoking the tree fairies of English and Irish mythology (dryads), Talbert uses the human physical presence to invigorate the imaginative aspects of nature photography. Her pictures express the inherent sensual connection between nature and the body.
Talbert’s underwater figure photography has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Australia and Italy since 2001. She cites the black and white photographs of Martha Graham by Barbara Morgan as a key influence. Her work incorporates aspects of studio portraiture, underwater figure, landscape and traditional black and white film techniques.
WHEN: OPENING Friday 13 May – Sunday 22 May 2011.
WHERE: Alpha Gallery 226 Union St Erskineville Sydney
ENTRY: Free
For information and interviews please contact: Catherine Hourihan: 0411 815 719 or Paola Talbert: 0416 381 241. Email: Dryadsandivas@gmail.com
www.headon.com.au
Open Aviary Pin Hole - Through Hell and High Water
Through Hell and High Water is a group exhibition curated by Claire Conroy. The show is a survey of the tumultuous relationship between humans and nature. Through photography, installation, performance, video and sculpture, the artists reveal, send-up and observe how people coexist with the natural environment.
In a year already filled with natural disaster, this exhibition is a relational approach to human suffering, environmental protection, and coexistence in fragile ecosystems.
Exhibiting Artists: Claire Conroy, Emma Pressman, Huckleberry Robbings, Ben Schuman, Joaly Bird, Maddy Scarff.
Opening: Thursday 21 April, 5pm – 8pm
Address: Chrissie Cotter Gallery is located in Pidcock Street, Camperdown, next to the Camperdown Bowling Club.
When in use, gallery opening hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 11am-4pm. Entry is free and the gallery is wheelchair accessible.
It will be lovely to see you there.
I have some new sculpture and installation and some exciting new artists that I’m exhibiting with.
It will be a fun and interesting night that everyone is welcome to. Proceeds from the bar will be donated to the organisation Still Wild Still Threatened to continue to protect the southern Tasmanian Forests. www.stillwildstillthreatened.org
Cats and Ladders and Chris Rochester
Alpha House Artists Co-operative will be presenting two exhibitions during the Sydney Fringe Festival. First up is Chris Rochester – A survey of seven years of Rochester’s portrait paintings. Opening Friday 10th September 6pm-9pm. Music performance by Liz Martin at 8:30pm. Next will be ‘Cats And Ladders’ an exploration of superstition. Photographs by Claire Conroy and Paintings by Shannon Johnson. Opening Night Wednesday 22 September 6pm – 9pm music by ‘Swinging Tasty Bag’ from Clan Analogue.
Level 2 / 226 Union St Erskineville NSW
Chris Rochester
Opening Night: Friday 10th September 6pm-9pm
Exhibition: 10th – 19th September
Cats & Ladders
Opening Night: Wednesday 22 September 6pm – 9pm
Exhibition: 22nd – 26th September
