Artifacts August 13

August – November 2013 Friends of the Art Gallery of Western Australia

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Carola Akindele-Obe, Christina Backus, Joanna Brazier, Clotilde Bullen, Kay Campbell, Tanja Coleman, Gwen Gaff, Allan Green, Lucy Harper, Glenn Iseger-Pilkington, Kevin Jackson, Louise Jones, Sue McLeod, Trevor Richards, Sarah Sandler, Tanya Sticca

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CoverJan Billycan Kirriwirri 2011synthetic polymer paint on linen120 x 90 cmState Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western AustraliaPurchased through The Leah Jane Cohen Bequest, Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation, 2011

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Vice President’s Message ........................... 4

Rosita Valladares........................................ 4

Rewards of the Volunteer .......................... 5

Membership Update .................................. 6

Preview ....................................................... 7

From Orangery to Conservatory .............. 8

Western Australian Indigenous

Art Awards ............................................. 9

Behind the Scenes .......................................12

Friendship................................................. 14

La Ville Lumière ...................................... 17

Your Collection ........................................ 20

What’s on at the Gallery ......................... 21

Albany Art Prize ..................................... 23

WA, Australia & the World ..................... 25

CONTACT THE FRIENDS

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Gwen Gaff

FRIENDS COUNCIL MEMBERS

Carmel McLure, PresidentMariana Atkins, Vice PresidentKevin Jackson, Vice PresidentMarcelle Anderson, SecretaryIan Adams, TreasurerLeanne Casellas, Councillor/

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AS SEBASTIAN SMEE’S review in The Weekend Australian (15.06.13) says, ‘Van Gogh, Dalí

and Beyond: The World Reimagined’ is a tumultuous exhibition that Australians cannot afford to miss. By the time this Artifacts arrives at your door the exhibition will have been open for over a month and one visit will not be enough. Perth is the only city to host this extraordinary selection of works.

In partnership with the Gallery, the Friends has devised numerous ways for you to enjoy this exhibition. The activity room within the exhibition attracts all ages, not just children, to draw your own still life, landscape or portrait – so bring the whole family. A guided tour is the best way to make the most of your ticket and will extend your knowledge of how art history has been made over the last 120 years. See the April Friends Event Guide, our website www.artfriends.com.au and www.momaseries.com.au for details.

This edition of Artifacts is infused with enticing journeys – to outback Australia,

Europe, America and the Middle East. Indigenous art curators, Clotilde Bullen and Glenn Iseger-Pilkington have allowed us a peek into their working lives and I hope you enjoy reading their inspirational stories of connecting with artists and their work. You will be booking your flights to Paris after reading about the lesser-known art sites that Louise Jones has gathered for you and our event programme of lectures, films, tours and studio visits will inspire you to go further.

For some time we have hosted the lecture series organised by the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society (ADFAS). We know through members’ attendance and feedback that the quality and breadth of these lectures has been immensely appreciated. Sadly, ADFAS has now advised these lectures will not be available to Perth through the Friends after the 2013 season.

We have already started to explore other exciting options to enable Friends to continue a meaningful lecture programme and we will keep you advised. In the meantime, I encourage you to enjoy the remaining ADFAS lectures in August and September.

To finish on a high note, I am excited to reveal that in 2014 the Friends of the Art Gallery of Western Australia, previously the Art Gallery Society, will mark its 40th Anniversary. Plans are underway for a special gala function to celebrate this occasion. If you or your Friends have any memorabilia of interest that may assist us with the function then we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Kevin Jackson on 9386 5973 or email [email protected]

The Art Gallery of Western Australia has excelled itself with

the third in its series of exhibitions from The Museum of

Modern Art in New York.

Vice President’s MessageKevin Jackson

OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS our Friends event programme has been elevated by the inclusion

of an annual film festival, from the V&A Film Festival in 2011 to this year’s festival complementing the Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond exhibition. These would not have been realised without Rosita Valladares.

Rosita’s voluntary contribution to the Friends and to the Gallery has been extraordinary, extending well over 20 years since she first became a member. She served eight years as a member of the Council, filled the role of Programme Director and was involved in the organisation of three Art in Bloom opening nights. She also coordinated the running of the three-day events, which were the culmination of a year’s planning by the Art in Bloom committee.

During this whole time Rosita has continued her work as a voluntary Gallery Guide and worked in liaison with the Friends of the Art Gallery.

In recent years, Rosita has extended her enthusiastic involvement as the Friends Film Festival Coordinator. By sourcing educational and entertaining films and inviting scholarly speakers to introduce the context and artists of each showing she has significantly extended our appreciation of the artists

Rosita ValladaresAllan Green, former Vice President and

current Council Member of the Friends


AboveLeft to right front: Anne-Marie Drew (Admin), Liz Harrison (Friends Desk) and Debbie Thornton (Admin).Left to right rear: Marilyn Fowler (Friends Desk), Allan Green (Councillor, ADFAS Co-Coordinator and Friends Desk), Doug Tweed (Friends Desk), Phillida Preston (Admin and Catering), Colin Mildon (Friends Desk and events) and Christina Backus (Photographer).

Rewards of the VolunteerAnne-Marie Drew

Volunteers provide $2 billion worth of time in WA every year.

V OLuNTEERING IS AN opportunity to explore areas, which perhaps during our

working lives we have not had time for.I started volunteering while working full

time for Amnesty International in memory of my sister who used to work for them. I did street collections, ran their Op Shop and worked in their office – I met many people there who became life-long friends.

When I gave up full time work the Friends needed help in the office so this gave me an opportunity to keep up my skills, and learn new ones. I became involved with Art in Bloom, exciting opening nights (some with topless still life models) and fascinating studio visits, plus meeting the Friends themselves – every one interesting and from all walks of life.

I became adept at washing glasses after our popular events and this was fun as it gave me the chance to get to know the catering ladies whose tireless work and wonderful food has been a vital part of the Friends’ success over the years.

Seven years and countless changes later I still do a day a week in the Friends office – mainly on the financial side – and help ‘on the door’ for various functions.

Now fully retired I am also a volunteer with several other organisations through which I have learned a great deal, made some wonderful friends and met many interesting people along the way. Volunteering is a very rewarding way to contribute to the community and I encourage anyone with some time to spare to get out there and offer your assistance!

Apart from Gwen Gaff, our Executive Officer, the Friends organisation runs entirely on voluntary effort and we can always use an extra pair of hands. The office is particularly short staffed during August so if you have administrative skills and can only commit for a month or so – your help would be greatly appreciated.

If you would like to become a member of the ‘admin angels’ or part of the broader Friends team, please call Gwen on 9492 6750 or email [email protected] to learn more.

Anne-Marie’s all time favourite work in the State Collection is Down on his luck 1889, displayed in the Friends Gallery on the way to the Friends office.

exhibited at the Gallery, particularly in relation to the MoMA Series of exhibitions.

The film festivals have developed from morning tea affairs to evening functions. Spectacular opening and closing events for recent festivals have been designed, with catering and entertainment to reflect the subject or artist of the film, such as a Spanish opening and New York closing theme for the Picasso to Warhol Film Festival.

This year Rosita is retiring as our Film Festival Coordinator in order to spend more time with her family and we thank her whole-heartedly for her commitment and the incredible work she has done for Friends and for the Gallery.

Rosita has often said that her life has been enriched by the many friends she has made through her involvement with the ‘Friends’ and is quick to emphasise the important support of the teamwork she has experienced, with other volunteers and also with Gallery staff and Security.

This is not the end of Rosita’s association with the Gallery; she will continue to encourage an appreciation of art history by enthusing visitors in her role as a voluntary Guide.

Top rightFrederick McCubbin, Down on his luck 1889oil on canvas, 114.5 x 152.5 cmState Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western AustraliaPurchased 1896


IT’S BEEN A REWARDING YEAR as we’ve welcomed new and renewed members, and enjoyed bumper

attendance at our events. It is a real pleasure to share with you such special programmes and exceptional art, within the Gallery and our WA community.

We are grateful for the generosity and hospitality of the art professionals and artists who make these events so rich; in particular we’d like to thank Gallery Director Dr Stefano Carboni, Leon and Moira Pericles, FORM and the Midland Atelier artisans for their support of our recent events and functions.

Friends should turn to ‘Preview’ (opposite) to read about upcoming events, which include a few updates on our Friends Event Guide released in April.

Although we can still take phone bookings for events, we much prefer the efficiency of our online service. It’s better

for you and for us. So, please book online using the links in our email news, via our website and with www.trybooking.com.

We deliberately design a diverse programme to meet varied interests and to provide unique access to the arts. Let us know what you have enjoyed and what you would like to see included in our programme. As you will read in our volunteers’ recollections and the feedback from our events, the Friends is a very sociable community – we embrace stimulating experiences and develop lasting friendships along the way. We encourage you to invite your friends and family to attend our events and also to become members. The Friends membership provides significant support to the Gallery and as we grow we look forward to building a stronger and even more vibrant community.

As an incorporated association we are sustained by the vital support of our invaluable volunteers, AGWA’s Executive and staff, sponsors Jane Brooke Estate, ASA Tours, The Write Business, Buratti

Fine Art and Crowe Horwath; and the arts partners who enrich our programmes and membership benefits. For a full list of discounts and our benefits see page 15. Don’t forget to tell our advertisers and partners that you heard about them through the Friends.

Volunteers help the Friends organisation to do more and there are a variety of roles to suit experience or a desire to learn, so please contact me if you are keen to join our team.

For those of you who use social media I encourage you to become a community ambassador for the Gallery and Friends. Like our Facebook page and share our news and events so we can reach the greatest possible number of art lovers and introduce them to our wonderful community – just search for Friends of the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

I look forward to seeing you online and at the Gallery soon.

Membership UpdateGwen Gaff, Executive Officer, the Friends

Thank youThis wonderful organisation operates with the generous support of our volunteers who work behind the scenes on the Council, creating and running events, assisting with administration, promotion and media.Administration: Anne-Marie Drew, Phillida Preston and Debbie ThorntonFacilitator: Mark WarrenFriends Desk: Colin Mildon, Marilyn Fowler, Kevin Jackson, Allan Green, Jenni

Ross, Doug Tweed, Liliana Andrijich, Liz Harrison, Lilly Annand, Jacoba Hohnen, Christina Slater and Derek Newton.Events: Felicity Bargmann, Colin Mildon, David Bliss, Rosemary Fitzgerald, Rod Campbell, Di Yarrall, Peter Ingles, Peter Smith, Anne-Marie Drew, Kevin Jackson and Mariana AtkinsCatering: Lorna White, Linley Cook, Marion Nairn, Phillida Preston, Lee

Walsh, Jane Green, Ella Allen, Kay Campbell, Lilliana AndrijichMedia: New to Friends: Sarah Szabo, with a huge thank you to Megan Anderson who has retired after 12 months work in media, creating a larger profile for the Friends community.

AboveGwen Gaff and Anne-Marie Drew, Administration Volunteer, at the ADFAS lecture The Tiger in Asian Art.


THE MOMENTuM OF OuR 2013 programme of events continues with more opportunities

for learning, entertainment and social occasions. By bringing Friends together in this way, we are all the richer from these encounters.

For Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond: The World Reimagined we have two headline events. The first is a tour with Curatorial Assistant Tika Bachu, who offers a post–1980s point of view on the work of the modern masters and contemporary art. Emerging in her field, Tika has been fortunate to work with the MoMA and AGWA curators and is looking forward to sharing her amazing journey with Friends of all ages!

The second headline event is our lecture and film series with Associate Curator Glenn Iseger-Pilkington. You will enjoy his upbeat style and his insights into Salvador Dalí’s legacy. The film Dalí Dimension – Decoding the Mind of a Genius, delves into the lesser-known aspects of Dalí’s art

practice and his interest in science. (Read our interview with Glenn on p11.)

The last two of the Indigenous Art Trilogy Tours focus on the State Collection looking at the traditional and contemporary works from Arnhem Land, the Central Desert and Western Australia and also celebrate the unique WA Indigenous Art Awards with AGWA Curator Clotilde Bullen. Travel with her on p9 to remote communities in the Northern Territory and WA, where she met with some of the artists who are represented in the Awards exhibition. Attending these tours will accelerate your knowledge of Indigenous art and artists exponentially.

Three exceptional lectures will take place in August and September. Dr Iain Shearer is a Persian Iran and Central Asia specialist, an inveterate traveler and author of Lonely Planet and Bradt guides. He will present the 2013 ASA International Scholars Series about the Middle Eastern empires, arts and history. As Kevin mentioned in his foreword, the very last of the ADFAS lectures will feature Steven Desmond’s From Orangery to Conservatory

– the garden under glass and Linda Collins’ Hedonistic Paris: Art, Life and Culture of Paris during the Jazz Age 1920-1930. The speakers are known for their enthralling, entertaining and informative presentations as well as the depth of their research field. These lectures are a great way to stimulate your mind.

Friends always enjoy visiting artists in their studios, as you can tell by the feedback we receive, some of which you can read on our Friendship pages. And so, we are delighted to invite you in the spring to the working world of Brendon Darby, internationally acclaimed WA artist. There are few better ways to spend a Sunday afternoon.

And lastly, there are only a handful of spaces left for the Members Only Conservation Lab tours in September so please book now if you don’t want to wait another year to see behind the scenes at the Gallery.

See the list of upcoming events below.

Preview Introducing the forthcoming season of Friends events

Visit our website for event details: artfriends.com.au. Bookings essential (preferably online).

■ Glories of the Great Kings Wed 7 Aug, 6-8pm ($40/$50)

Artists, Astronomers and Conquerors

Thu 8 Aug, 6-8pm ($40/$50)

with ASA Scholar Dr Iain Shearer■ From Orangery to Conservatory Mon 12 Aug, 6-8pm ($40/$50) ADFAS Lecture, Mr Steven Desmond, historic landscape gardening expert

■ Your Collection – Indigenous Art

Sun 25 Aug, 2-4pm ($10), Guided Tour■ Your Collection – 20th century art

Sun 8 Sep, 2-4pm ($10), Guided Tour■ AGWA Conservation Lab Tour Thu 12 Sep, 12.0-2.0pm/2-4pm ($5), Members Only■ Hedonistic Paris Mon 2 Sep, 6-8pm ($40/$50), ADFAS Lecture, Linda Collins, modern art specialist■ Curator’s Tour – Van Gogh, Dalí

and Beyond

Sun 1 Oct, 2-4.0pm ($5), with Ms Tika Bachu, Curatorial Assistant■ Brendon Darby Sun 20 Oct, -5pm

($5/$45), Open studio and artist’s talk■ Salvador Dalí – Film and Lecture Mon 11 Nov, 6 – 8.0pm ($40/$50), with Glenn Iseger-Pilkington, AGWA curator■ WA Indigenous Art Awards – Tour

Sun 24 Nov, 2-4.0pm ($5), with Clotilde Bullen, AGWA curator■ Friends Christmas Party

Sun 8 Dec, details will follow by email

All events include refreshments or afternoon tea.

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Top leftBrendon Darby, The Crossoil on canvas, 110 x 150cm


From Orangery to Conservatory – the garden under glassLouise Jones

Mr Steven Desmond will present the penultimate ADFAS lecture.

■ From Orangery to Conservatory –

the garden under glass

Monday 12 August, 6-8pm; $40/$50

Central Institute of Technology, Museum St.

See the April Friends Event Guide for booking details or visit artfriends.com.au.

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One of the most famous is the 1617 Orangerie built at the Palace of the Louvre (now the beautiful Musée de l’Orangerie in the Tuileries Gardens) in Paris. Originally built to shelter the orange trees of the Tuileries, the most famous occupants of this orangerie are the eight giant paintings of Monet’s water lily series – four representing sunrise, four representing dusk – that he painted until his death in 1926 and were installed the following year in the Orangerie, wrapping inside its circular walls.

The 1617 Orangerie is said to have become the inspiration for the Orangerie at the Chateau de Versailles, designed by architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart for Louis XIV – still housing orange, lemon

K EEN GARDENERS AND amateur historians among Friends will be looking

forward to Steven Desmond’s ADFAS lecture. Regularly consulted in relation to the conservation of historic gardens of Britain and Europe by the National Trust and others, Steven lectures at Oxford university and leads specialist tours of gardens in Britain, Ireland, France, Italy and Germany.

and pomegranate trees from Portugal, Spain and Italy – some over 200 years old.

British architect and member of Parliament Joseph Paxton started his early life as a garden boy and later with the Horticultural Society at Chiswick Gardens, west London. At the age of 20 he became the head gardener at Chatsworth House, seat of the Duke of Devonshire. Among his many landscape initiatives at Chatsworth, Paxton designed the Great Conservatory in 1837, a giant glasshouse that became for a period the largest glass building in the world.

The glass and cast iron fabrication techniques used for the Great Conservatory laid the foundations for Paxton’s most famous work, the Crystal Palace – designed to house the Exhibition of 1851. The design of the Crystal Palace is said to have been based by Paxton on the ‘natural engineering’ of the leaf of the giant Amazonian lily that he grew at Chatsworth House.

AboveOpened in 1863, the Temperate House in Kew Gardens, London, is the largest surviving Victorian glasshouse in the world. Designed by Decimus Burton. Photo: Melanie Strawbridge 2013.


Travels and Talesfrom the Western Australian Indigenous Art Awards

Clotilde Bullen, Curator of Indigenous Art

THE WESTERN AuSTRALIAN Indigenous Art Awards, now in its fifth edition, celebrate the

achievements of Australia’s Indigenous artists. Recognising the contribution artists make to Australia socially, economically and culturally, the model employed in these awards is truly unique to Australia – with artists working closely with curatorial staff to select a body of works that best represents their art practice over the past two years.

It is a prestigious national award with a $50,000 major prize, a $10,000 prize for a Western Australian artist and $5,000 for People’s Choice. Over 135 entries were received in 2013 from all over the country and only 16 finalists were chosen. It is a huge achievement to make it into the final 16 and the work of some of the best Indigenous artists in the country will be showcased at the Art Gallery of Western Australia.

These awards have always been enthusiastically received by Indigenous artists, their communities, nominators and the public alike and their reputation has been built though the quality of work exhibited in previous years and the expertise that each panel has brought to the selection process. Playing an important role in providing opportunities for career advancement for artists, there have been occasions when artists are featured more than once across years due to the outstanding quality of their work and their impression upon the panel.

The diversity and breadth of work that this Awards model allows is unique, and has allowed the Awards curator each year to travel across Australia meeting artists, private collectors, curators and those who work towards the promotion, collection, sale and advocacy of Indigenous art. As Curator this year I was fortunate to travel to some of the artists’ communities and to sit down with them and talk through how they might like to best be represented in the exhibition. In March I visited Yarrenyty

Altere, just outside of Alice Springs, to meet finalist Dulcie Sharpe, sculpturist.

Located in Larapinta Valley Town Camp, the centre works with twelve to fifteen western Arrernte and Luritja artists. The centre’s name, Yarrenyty Arltere, means white devil dog, referring to the prominent white hill opposite the centre. Artists here, including Dulcie, have developed a textile art form that celebrates the rich life and culture of people in Alice Springs in a way that is unique and original, unlike anything else in this central Australian town. Recycled woollen blankets and silks are dyed on site in big metal pots and 44-gallon drums, using local plants and found objects in the camp, including rusted pieces of metal. The blankets are then used as the base material to create sculptural objects, which are then hand stitched, embroidered and embellished.

By contrast, I also travelled to visit artists predominantly working on canvas, (and a few artists working in sculpture) at the Martumili art centre based at Newman.

Left to rightYarrenyty Arltere art room with mountains;Scarf dying eucalyptus leaves.


■ Tour the WAIAA with AGWA curator

Clotilde Bullen

Sunday 24 November, 2-4:0pm; $5

Meet at the AGWA Manhattan Lounge

See the April Friends Event Guide for booking details or visit artfriends.com.au.

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Without the ability and opportunity to return

continually to country, the wellspring of

creativity would dry up, and Minyawe’s artistic

work would be compromised.

Martumili Artists was established in late 2006 and supports Martu artists in Kunawarritji, Punmu, Parnngurr, Jigalong, Warralong, Irrungadji (Nullagine) and Parnpajinya (Newman). Martumili Artists represents speakers of Manyjilyjarra, Warnman, Kartujarra, Putjarra and Martu Wangka languages, many of whom experienced first contact with Europeans in the 1960s. Here artists freely visit the arts centre and work on their paintings, when they are not based out on country. I met finalist Minyawe Miller and his wife Nyanjilpayi and spent time sitting quietly watching him work, talking to Nyanjilpayi about our respective football teams – always contentious – and the excitement of their visit to Perth for the opening of the Art Awards.

Minyawe’s works reflects the dramatic geography and scale of his homelands in the Great Sandy Desert and Rudall River regions of Western Australia. Like other Martu artists, he maintains his creative practices whilst pursuing social and cultural obligations across the Martu homelands. The two are intrinsically linked to one another – without the ability and opportunity to return

continually to country, the wellspring of creativity would dry up, and his artistic work would be compromised.

There have been other places I visited while selecting work for the Art Awards exhibition, but the memory of these places has stayed with me. Perhaps it has been the uniqueness of the artistic expression of the artists and perhaps the artists themselves, who have shown me unfailing generosity of spirit with their time. Perhaps it is the country itself in these places; quite unlike my own – being Nyoongar and from the green abundance of the south-west of Western Australia – it has a character in its own right. It is a rare privilege.

TopMinyawe Miller, WAIAA finalist and Nyanjilpayi


Behind the Scenes Glenn Iseger-Pilkington, Associate Curator of Indigenous Objects and Photography

in conversation with Carola Akindele-Obe

DELIVERING SIX exhibitions with MoMA has had the Gallery in a spin. The

staff and the curators are under pressure to deliver on multiple levels. So I am surprised when Glenn Iseger-Pilkington answers the phone on a Friday afternoon with a bounce in his voice and a chuckle. From the conversation that follows it is evident that he thrives on the diversity and the continuous learning that his role affords him.

He’s cognisant that his gregarious nature and interest in people from all walks of life has set him up well for the code switching required of an Indigenous art curator. Equally at ease conversing with Indigenous artists at a remote community as he is with a museum director in New York, Glenn professes that he loves to hear and talk about art.

Glenn started out as a photographer and new media artist. Studying for a BA in Fine Art from Edith Cowan university to pay the bills, he took on coordinating the Regional and Indigenous Artist Development Programme for Artsource.

‘In working with Indigenous artists and other curators I became interested in how art collections are developed and the important role institutions play in capturing cultural memory.’

From an Indigenous background on his father’s side, and a European background on his mother’s, it was inevitable that Glenn would be drawn to preserving the cultural legacy of first Australians.

‘I didn’t really plan to become a curator but my decision to work at AGWA six years ago turned out to be a good one. If I was ever to move out of my specialty in Indigenous art I’m almost certain I would continue to work with new media, photography and installation art.’

As an AGWA curator Glenn looks after the Gallery’s collection of Indigenous works on paper, new media, sculpture, ceremonial artefacts and some bark paintings. He explains that it’s not easy to compartmentalise a curator’s role by art medium, particularly with Indigenous art, because it’s more about what is being communicated, for example a ‘narrative’ painted on bark, may also be applied to a carved object.

Starting with a very large coffee, his regular day at the Gallery includes researching the collection, piecing together information about individual works, such as attributing works to people, times and places, as well as finding ways to communicate the works in the collection in practical and meaningful ways.

‘We inhabit the exhibition spaces – looking at placement of works, lighting,

design elements etc. Writing is also important – for catalogue essays and journals – and it’s something that I have enjoyed developing with the help of mentors and good editors. I think writing absorbs some of my latent creative energy.’

In October 2012 Glenn travelled to New York where he worked on a scale model of the planned exhibition, at MoMA.

‘The experience of working on Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond: The World Reimagined has rekindled my interest in modernism and contemporary art and undoubtedly broadened my career path. With co-curators Gary Dufour and Samantha Friedman, Assistant Curator, Department of Drawings, The Museum of Modern Art, we have collaborated over the selection of works, the design of the space, audio tours and of course the installation itself.’

When asked what Friends and visitors will find most exciting about the show, Glenn chooses the power of proximity,

‘I hadn’t really considered ‘modern art’ since I studied it at art school, so to see these incredibly iconic artworks in real life, instead of a small representation on a page or on the web, is really quite exhilarating. To think

RightSalvador Dalí (Spanish, 1904-1989)Illumined Pleasures 1929oil and collage on composition board9⅜ x 13¾” (23.8 x 34.7 cm)The Museum of Modern Art, New YorkThe Sidney and Harriet Janis Collection© 2013 Salvador Dalí, Gala-Salvador Dalí Foundation/ Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York


that the hands of such influential artists were right there painting on these surfaces!’

Visitors will take away much more than this. As well as the versatile craftsmanship of the great artists, Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond encourages contemplation on how we respond to change. The exhibition covers landscape, still life and portraiture from 1889-2011, created in times of great change, world wars and social development.

‘It’s easy to forget the date of the older works because they sit so comfortably with the works of recent times in their style and how they challenge the status quo. However we have to recall that artists in the early 1900s were hugely restricted, sometimes persecuted and not celebrated. Contemporary artists today have so much freedom and can enjoy success during their lifetimes.’

In November, Friends are invited to hear Glenn talk about Salvador Dalí before the screening of the film Dalí Dimension – Decoding the Mind of a Genius.

‘Dalí is totally unique; many artists have tried to emulate his work without success. In a small space he is able to present multiple realities, often polarities, such as depictions of loss and euphoria. Because of this his work elicits different responses from different viewers – and so, the viewer in many ways creates, or resolves the work in their own minds.’

I think we can all tell by Dalí’s subject matter that he must have been a complex thinker and possibly deeply troubled. He lived in a time when artists were beginning to take on celebrity status. This was not an easy transition, especially as many artists had previously been able to hide behind their creations.’

Glenn encourages Friends and visitors to look closely at Dalí’s work to appreciate the skill and control in the details; often so fine that ‘ he must have used a magnifying glass, for instance look at the cascading bicycles in Illumined Pleasures 1929.’

Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond: The World Reimagined is organised by The Museum of Modern Art, New York in collaboration with The Art Gallery of Western Australia, Perth.

■ Salvador Dalí – a Film and Lecture with Glenn

Iseger-Pilkington Mon 11 Nov, 6-8.0pm ($40/$50)

AGWA TheatretteDalí Dimension – Decoding The Mind Of A Genius (2008, 75 minutes) delves into the psyche of the Surrealist artist. Through a series of rare film clips and interviews with the artist, it explores the many inspirations that resulted in Dalí’s masterpieces. An evening that will expand your mind!

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A piece of the Pilbara in Perth See more than 200 artworks by Pilbara-based Aboriginal artists. Immerse yourself in the stories, culture and traditions of the magnificent Pilbara landscape, and the people who call it home.

All work is for sale with proceeds supporting the artists, their art groups and their communities.

23 September to 4 October 201310am to 4pm daily (except Sunday and public holiday)Central Park building foyer152-158 St George’s Terrace, Perth

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1. Leon and Moira Pericles with Percy3. Lorna and John Barnett2. Jodie Radusin and Tina Squires4. Regan Douglas and Jasmine Tothill

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Leon is very passionate about his work and so charming in sharing his secrets. And if you think Leon’s artwork is detailed, you should hear him explain the intricacies and challenges of etching and printmaking!Lorna Barnett

Leon’s style is refreshing, drawing the viewer into each piece, challenging us to see and appreciate just how much work has gone into each of them…We had a wonderful afternoon.Tina Squires

As a new member I was truly impressed. Everyone was so welcoming ... The venue was wonderful, and it was great to browse at our own leisure through the studio and gallery or enjoy afternoon tea in the courtyard. I would definitely encourage anyone with an interest in art to become a member. I’m really looking forward to the next event!Jasmine Tothill

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Open Studio – Leon Pericles

Leon and Moira’s hospitality was delightful… The visit gave me an insight into the complexities of printmaking – in this case etching which sounds so simple but isn’t so. And an insight into Leon Pericle’s particular whimsical and quirky expression of etching which often includes lots of extra bits and pieces, both manufactured and hand-made making for a unique assemblage.Regan Douglas


A Sparkling Starry NightThere is a tendency to want to be home on cool winter evenings, but I’m glad I committed to the event. The foyer was a-buzz with conversation as I entered and the stress of the day was left at the door. The event itself was brilliant. Stefano previewed the up-coming exhibition and provided context and insight in a clear and accessible style, aided by slides to illustrate his discussion. He was engaging and spoke very well and it was really appreciated by all. Thanks to the organisers and volunteers, another great event.Gary Robinson5

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The Vincent van Gogh film and lecture with Dr Stefano Carboni5. Prakash Dayanandan and Larissa Sergeyeva6. Ross McKay and Anne Marie Casey

ADFAS lectures on Jewish London and the Tiger in Asian Art7. Philomena Jurgens and Cecile Leach8. Rosemary Cook, Helen Robertson and

Margo Anderson 9. Helen Robertson with Erik and Di Moxham

A guided tour of Picturing New York with the Director10. Claire Walkley and Deborah Hartmann


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La Ville LumièreLouise Jones

LONG IMMORTALISED BY writers, poets, artists and travellers, Paris – named ‘La Ville Lumière’

(City of Lights) initially during the Age of Enlightenment for its education and ideas – rejects indifference, rather it is a city that encourages passionate extremes.

For those of you who have visited Paris, you don’t need to be encouraged to inhale the views from the engineering feat that is the Eiffel Tower, to marvel at the magnificent collections in the Musée D’Orsay and Le Louvre, to stroll – (stroll is definitely the verb of choice for Paris) – the two kilometres from the Arc de Triomphe at the Place de Charles de Gaulle down the stylish Avenue des Champs Elysees to the 3200 year old pink granite obelisk at the Place de la Concorde or to sit in a sidewalk café sipping a coffee or pastis, watching Paris and its elegant inhabitants pass by.

For Friends new to Paris and for those wanting a refresher course, we have included our list of some better known Paris highlights later in this piece. However, what many travellers crave is finding a hidden gem, a private square, a chapel, a bistro crammed with locals, an alley of ateliers – to be permitted a glimpse of local colour to which residents are privy but tourists less so.

Living and working like a local, endlessly walking its charming quartier streets is the best way to get to the heart of

Paris. Francophile Joanna Brazier, Perth artist Trevor Richards and curator Sarah Sandler have some insiders’ tips for Friends.

Joanna Brazier immerses herself in Paris each year for extended periods, based in an apartment in the Marais. On her blog The Daily Baguette she posts exquisite photographs of her intimate Parisian

encounters with all things culinary, cultural and artistic.

Not surprisingly, Joanna is constantly pressed for Parisian recommendations and this has grown into her new business The Paisley Travel Company. Joanna locates apartments for travellers and puts together bespoke Parisian itineraries tailored to an

“Paris is a sum total. Paris is the ceiling of the human race… this prodigious city is an epitome of

dead and living manners and customs. He who sees Paris, seems to see all history through with the

sky and constellations in the intervals.” (Victor Hugo, Les Misérables)

RightJardin Tino Rossi. Photo: Joanna Brazier


individual or family – as simple or as jam-packed as clients require. Joanna has peeled away the layers of this beautiful city to find more treasures beneath and she shares this knowledge with clients as well as arranging bookings, tickets, cooking classes and day trips. Joanna has generously shared with Friends some of her Parisian ‘secrets’.

‘As the days become warmer and the evenings longer from May to September, hundreds of dancers gather all over Paris to strut their stuff and embrace each other in the romantic capital’. Joanna’s favourite spot is the Jardin Tino Rossi located by the Quai Saint Bernard on the Left Bank of the Seine, where from 7pm until late ‘you are welcome to join in or sit and soak up the enthralling colour and movement’.

Joanna recommends booking a walking tour with John Baxter, Australian born writer who has lived in Paris for over 20 years whose ‘highly entertaining tales of artists and writers in a more decadent Paris is followed by a casual lunch at his apartment in the 6th arrondisement’.

Friends might like to ‘hunt for the hidden passages’. Built in the 1800s to protect shoppers from inclement weather, over 150 glass-roofed galleries were built over arcades and the elegant shops of the Right Bank. Close to 20 of these survive today, some in better repair than others. Friends may already know Galeries Vivienne and Colbert but Joanna suggests ‘ less familiar treasures such as Passages du Grand Cerf, Vero-Dodat, Jouffroy and Bourg l’Abbe’

Artist Trevor Richards (pictured at the Grande Mosque) is currently on an Artsource funded residency in Paris and is delighted to share his new found art experiences.

The ParisCONCRET is an artist run space with a stimulating programme of exhibitions which encourages international collaborative projects between artists. [parisconcret.org/]

Le Maison Rouge is a non-profit initiative established by Antoine de Galbert, an art lover committed to the French Art scene. The space comprises an extensive exhibition space and a restaurant/cafe. [lamaisonrouge.org]

Take a stroll along Rue de Tourenne

in the Marais district. It is populated by a number of important private, commercial galleries, such as Galerie Emmanuel Perrotin, Galerie Nikki Diana Marquardt and Galerie Maria

The Grande Mosque, the first mosque built in France, was built after World War One to honour 70,000 dead Muslims who had fought for France. View the decorative tiled rooms and interior courtyard, and enjoy delicious Morrocan cuisine in the restaurant. [mosquee-de-paris.org/]

Sarah Sandler is an independent curator who received the Emerging Curator grant from the Western Australian Department of Culture and the Arts in 2012. Now based in Melbourne and Lyon in France, Sarah has worked in Paris for the last five years and recommends these contemporary art spaces to Friends.

Le Plateau FRAC Ile-de-France

(Regional Fund of Contemporary Art

of the Ile-de-France region).

Located in the hilly and sometimes bleak northwest of Paris, Le Plateau is an unassuming grey building, but first impressions are deceptive. Le Plateau puts on experimental exhibitions, hosts curators and houses the permanent art collection of FRAC, Ile-de-France. FRAC’s collection specialises in contemporary art and currently holds over 700 works, one of the most comprehensive in Paris. [fracidf-leplateau.com]

Belleville quartier

Over the last decade Belleville has become a burgeoning quartier for contemporary art. Numerous commercial galleries and non-profit art spaces have opened along the districts spiralling streets. A favourite bookshop, publishing house and gallery space is Castillo Corrales, a non-profit contemporary art venture established by the uS born and Paris based artist Oscan Tuazon. Minutes away on foot is commercial gallery Balice Hertling; launched in 2007 by German and Italian expats – the gallery represents young conceptual and mixed-media artists and in 2011 opened a second space in NYC. [castillocorrales.fr/balicehertling.com]

Florence Loewy … by artists

A remarkable bookstore in the Marais brim full of artist’s multiples, artist’s monographs and first editions ranging from the 1960’s until the present. The space is designed by French architect’s Jakob and Macfarlane and includes a small gallery that hosts projects by contemporary artists. [florenceloewy.com]

Left to rightJoanna Brazier, Trevor Richards, Montmartre Photo: Joanna Brazier

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during the Jazz Age 1920-190

Mon 2 Sep, 6-8pm ($40/$50)

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‘Our lady of Paris’ – the gothic Cathedral Notre Dame de Paris sits on the eastern side of the Ile de Cite. [notredameparis.fr]

Le Sainte Chapelle, next to Notre Dame, is an exquisite gothic chapel commissioned by King Louis IX to house his collection of relics including the Crown of Thorns considered to be an instrument of the Passion. Try to visit Sainte Chapelle early in the morning when the illumination of the stain-glassed windows is at its most breathtaking. [sainte-chapelle.monuments-nationaux.fr]

A symbol of the French nation, the imposing and perfectly proportioned monument Arc de Triomphe sits in the centre of the Place de Charles Gaulle or Place de l’Étoile. It was commissioned by Napoleon based on Titus’s arch in Rome and engraved with reliefs commemorating his battles and generals. A Tomb of the unknown Soldier from World War One was interred there on Armistice Day 1920. [arcdetriompheparis.com]

Le Louvre houses one of the most seminal art collections in the world and an impressive public programme. Built as a moated fortress in the Middle Ages during the reign of King Phillippe Augustus the history of the arsenal, later chateau and museum, is as interesting as the works it holds. [louvre.fr]

The Musée d’Orsay opposite the Tuileries Gardens was the former railway station Gare d’Orsay and hotel built for the World Fair of 1900. until mid-September visit the exhibition A Passion for France. The amazing Marlene and Spencer Hays Collection was created over many decades by American art lovers the Hays, returning many of the works to their country of origin, France for the first time. [musee-orsay.fr]

Tip – National museums and monuments in Paris, such as Le Louvre, are closed on Mondays and Parisian museum and monuments, such as Musée D’Orsay, are closed on Tuesdays. So, plan ahead – choose the rooms, periods of art or specific exhibitions that interest you and don’t try to see everything.

Picasso devotees should note that the Musée Picasso in the Marais is closed for renovation during 2013 but due to open early in 2014. Housed in the beautiful 17th century l’Hôtel Sale, the collection is extensive, by virtue of a law governing deceased estates that enabled Picasso’s family to pay death duties ‘in artworks’ to the State. [musee-picasso.fr]

The better known Parisian highlights

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THE STATE ART Collection, Western Australia’s greatest visual art asset, has

evolved continuously through purchases, donations and bequests since the first acquisition in 1895. Each year, there is an active and passionate commitment to build on areas of strength and overcome areas of weakness, so that existing works in the Collection can be displayed and understood in broader and richer contexts.

This display celebrates some of the Gallery’s treasured acquisitions from the past two years, bringing together art works by local, national and international artists including Pippin Drysdale, Brent Harris, Joy Hester, Kitty Kantilla, Dino Martens and Gulumbu Yunupingu. The works are equally ambitious, beautiful, and technically and conceptually complex. Most evident are the radically different approaches by artists, past and present, and their rigorous engagement with ideas and material.

There will also be other recent acquisitions on display through Your Collection, so look out for Charles Conder’s stunning Balmoral Beach 1888, Sally Gabori’s Thundi 2010 and Ricky Swallow’s Make-do suite 2010.

Recent Acquisitions – Your Collection

■ Behind the Scenes:

Conservation Lab Tour

Thu 12 Sep, start at 12.0 or 2pm ($5)

[Members Only. Limited to 20 places.]Meet at The Manhattan LoungeJoin the Gallery’s conservators David Graves, Maria Kubik and Stephanie Bailey as they reveal their practices – conserving the legacy of Your Collection.

■ Guided Tour: Your Collection –

20th century art

Sun 8 Sep, 2-4pm ($10)

Meet at The Manhattan Lounge20th century Australian and British paintings and sculpture are a significant part of the State Collection. The Volunteer Gallery Guides are so passionate that it is a joy to learn from their in-depth specialist knowledge.

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As the Gallery’s Director, Stefano Carboni, says,

The Gallery’s thoughtful and focussed aspiration to build and maintain the finest public art collection in this State for today’s and future generations is of the utmost importance. Every year we add works to the existing collection that highlight current practices and expand our historical holdings. I hope you find inspiration in these works of excellence.

The display runs from 6 July-27 October 2013

TopPippin Drysdale (Australian, b.1943)Dusk ridge line 2011porcelainnine vesselsdimensions variableState Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western AustraliaPurchased through the TomorrowFund, Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation, 2012

AboveEthel Spowers (Australian, b.1890, d.1947)Swings 193230.0 x 27.8 cm (sheet)colour linocut on buff oriental laid tissueState Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western AustraliaPurchased through the Sir Claude Hotchin Art Foundation, Art Gallery of Western Australia Foundation, 2011

Lucy Harper, Associate Curator of

Historical Works on Paper


AGWA NightsFriday 28 June-22 November

From 5.0pm, $19*

Programming starts at 7pm

Experience The World Reimagined after hours. This season of AGWA Nights is jam-packed with art and entertainment including live WA music supported by the West Australian Music Industry Association, the burlesque sketching antics of Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School, comedy nights, Curator and guided tours, special guest and AGWA Talks. Join us for a drink at our pop-up bar and a great cultural night out.

*Tickets $19 excluding the Last Hurrah! Booking and credit card fees may apply. Strictly no concessions. AGWA Nights is an 18+ event. Minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

HighlightsLaughs and art

Looking for a light-hearted evening out? Then join us for one of our special comedy events. Beware, the audience won’t leave unscathed! You will be asked to join in the fun and games and possibly leave with fantastic prizes in hand.

Improv Night

7pm, Friday 18 October

Art-smart folk will be pulled into a night of improvisation comedy! Hosted by comedian John Robertson, art-based comedy games and surreal scenarios will keep the teams wondering what could possibly come next!

Quiz Night


Join us for a quiz night extravaganza led by comedian Dave Callan and inspired by the Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond exhibition. You’ll be in for a night of laughs and quandaries as your team battles it out to determine who knows the most about the Modernists! There will be quiz questions, games and cool prizes all wrapped up in hilarious skits by comedian John Robertson.

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School Perth is bringing its subversive style to AGWA Nights. The beautiful and the bizarre come together for some life modelling classes that might make your mother blush. Be inspired by stunning burlesque models and circus performers, along with amazing props, sets and makeup, all hosted by a mad scientist. BYO art supplies and get creative, Dr Sketchy style.■ 7pm, 9 August Wayne Thiebaud

in Focus

■ 7pm, 13 September Salvador Dalí

in Focus

■ 7pm, 11 October Robert Gober in Focus

■ 7pm, 8 November Roy Lichtenstein

in Focus

Talks & ToursJoin us for the AGWA team’s insights into The World Reimagined and Your Collection.

TALK

Pop Art and Pictures Generation:

Landscape, Still Life & Portraits

Reimagined

7pm, Friday 16 August

In the 1960s, Pop art changed how we understood art and its relationship with consumer culture when artists like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein popularised

What’s on at the GalleryFor more information about exhibitions and events visit: artgallery.wa.gov.au

everyday objects. In the 1980s, artists like Cindy Sherman, Robert Gober and Nicolas Nixon focused on image and narrative. Keeping these different approaches to art making in mind, panellists respond to the question; how are artists defining themselves in the contemporary world?

TALK

The Everyday in Art:

From Persephone to Pomegranates

7pm, Friday 15 November

Panellists explore the quintessential shift from religious and mythological themes in art to the everyday subject matter in Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond: The World Reimagined.

TOUR Tika Bachu,

Exhibition Assistant Curator

7pm, Friday 2 August

FLOOR TALK with AGWA Curator

7pm, Friday 6 September

FLOOR TALK with AGWA Curator


AGWA Nights continued >>

Top rightJoan Miró (Spanish, 1893-1983)Still Life — Glove and Newspaper 1921 oil on canvas46 x 35¼" (116.8 x 89.5 cm)The Museum of Modern Art, New YorkGift of Armand G. Erpf© Succession Miró. ADAGP + Miró/Licensed by Viscopy


Family Fun @ AGWAFREE with any exhibition ticket or multi-pass.

Kids, big and small, can enjoy our new drawing space every day the exhibition is open. Create your own landscape, portrait or still life. Or take our self-guided family trails and explore the art works together. There are also family-friendly guided tours on every Sunday at 12 noon.

Family guided tours

Sundays 12 noon

Additional school holiday tours:

12pm Wed, Thu, Fri 28 September-15 October.

Sunday Fundays

The first Sunday of each month is a Family Fun Day at AGWA!

Sunday 4 August, 1 September, 6 October, November, 1 December.

FREE with any exhibition ticket or family multi-pass.

Join us for family-friendly tours of Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond, fun art and craft activities with AGWA’s Education Team and special Artist Workshops with some of Perth’s very talented artists. Make sure you spend some time in the interactive drawing space too.

WA Artist Workshops

Take part in our family-friendly art workshops with Western Australian artists. Choose from learning how to represent yourself using ball point pen, with award-winning local artist Andy Quilty, to imagining in paint, what you will be when you grow up, with Archibald Prize finalist Abdul Abdullah.

For details please visit momaseries.com.auBookings for Artist Workshops are essential. Please email [email protected] or call + 61 8 9492 6644.

Activities are for all ages and free with your exhibition ticket, family pass or family multi-pass. Workshops are subject to a minimum attendance and cancellation. Exhibition entry fees, booking fees and credit card fees may apply.

We’ve teamed up again with the West Australian Music Industry Association for special live performances from local WA bands. It’s an eclectic line-up of genres and musical influences, hand-picked in partnership. Bands kick-off at 7pm.■ 23 August Ruby Boots

■ 30 August Odette Mercy & Her Soul Atomics

■ 20 September Johannes Luebbers Septet

■ 27 September The Amani Consort

■ 22 November SEAMS

■ 29 November Last Hurrah! with Bob Evans and WAM Song of the Year 2013 Winner

For details please visit momaseries.com.au

AGWA NightsLive Music with WAM

Chet Faker

ARTBARARTBAR – Where music, food, wine and art come together!

Your ticket includes entry into Van Gogh, Dalí and Beyond on the night.

Chet Faker

1 October – $42*

Hailing from the tight-knit disco and house music scene in Melbourne and taking elements from an acoustic past, Chet Faker has carved out a unique style that fuses personal stories of love and loss with an electronica soul. Chet has built on the popularity of his cover of Blackstreet’s classic ‘No Diggity’ through a series of online tracks, creating an insatiable hunger from fans for more from this part jazz, part soul and part electronic artist.

For more information please visit artgallery.wa.gov.au/ARTBAR* Booking and credit card fees may apply.


Albany Art Prize Kate Parker, Prize Coordinator

SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2008 the Albany Art Prize has developed a significant reputation and continues

to attract high calibre artists from across Australia.

The prize offers an enviable $25,000 major acquisitive prize as well as a range of non-acquisitive awards. The main prize also includes a four week studio residency in a self-contained cottage at the Vancouver Arts Centre in Albany with $2,500 for associated expenses. Thanks go to The Jack Family Charitable Trust for their sponsorship of the Award.

The residency component of the Prize was introduced in 2009 and quickly became an important aspect of the already sizeable prize. The residency allows the winning artist the rare luxury of focused studio time and inspiration via the bountiful surroundings of the Great Southern region. The residency is hugely important to the Albany arts community as it provides interaction with national artists and the development of a cultural dialogue.

In 2012 the Albany Art Prize relocated from the Vancouver Arts Centre to the Albany Town Hall, allowing the exhibition to reach a larger and more diverse audience while showcasing an important, historic venue. A comprehensive public programme with a range of talks, tours and screenings accompanies the Prize exhibition. Of particular interest are the free tours of the City of Albany Art Collection – which includes the previous five prize winning artworks by Rachel Hooper (VIC), Indra Geidans (WA), Kate Bergin (VIC), Ron Nyisztor (WA) and Helen Smith (WA).

This year the Prize will be held for the first time in the spring (previously in autumn) allowing the event to coincide with a number of other cultural activities in the region such

food, dining and café distractions, outdoor adventures, forests, rugged windswept beaches and spectacular granite outcrops.

We look forward to welcoming you to Albany in the spring.

Albany Art Prize exhibitions runs from 29 September – 27 October.

as the Southern Art and Craft Trail, which embraces open studios, talks, workshops and exhibitions by the region’s artists, designers and craftsfolk in a multitude of venues from Katanning to Albany, Hopetoun to Denmark from 28 September to 13 October.

A visit to Albany and its surrounds provides a refreshing winter break option with plenty to enjoy after your visit to the Art Prize – vineyards, plenty of fresh

TopKate Bergin (VIC)Call of the Highly Improbable 2010oil on canvas, 150 x 100cm


2013 City of

AlbanyArt Prize

Helen Smith, Arc Drawing #3 (2011), oil on canvas; winner of the 2012 Albany Art Prize.

A national painting survey 29 September – 27 October 2013Albany Town Hall

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WA, Australia & the WorldA selection of exhibitions, biennales, art fairs & events

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

CITY OF ALBANY ART PRIZE 2013Albany Town Hall, York St, AlbanyW: albanyartprize.com.au T: 08 9841 9333Open: 10-5pm everyday29 September-27 October

COLOURS OF OUR COUNTRYPilbara Aboriginal art exhibition presented by Rio Tinto23 September-4 OctoberCentral Park foyer, 152-158 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000W: ciwa.riotinto.com T: 08 9366 5350Open: 10am-4pm daily (except Sun & public hols)

FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE1 Finnerty St, Fremantle 6160W: fac.org.au T: 08 9432 9555Open 10am-5pm, 7 daysANARCHY ROCK & INK27 July-15 September WOMPI BUGAI NUNGABAR25 August-15 SeptemberFREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE PRINT AWARDsupported by Little Creatures Brewing GEMMA O’BRIEN21 September-17 November

GALLERY CENTRAL12 Aberdeen St, Perth 6000W: gallerycentral.com.au T: 08 94271318Open: Mon-Fri 10am-4.45pm, Sat 12-4pmCOUNTERWEIGHT – Bela Kotai, 50 years16 September-4 October

metaMORPHosisHigh school art & design student exhibition19 August-7 September

GERALDTON REGIONAL ART GALLERY24 Chapman Road, Geraldton 6530W: artgallery.cgg.wa.gov.au T: 08 9964 7170Open: Mon-Sat 10am-4pm, Public Hols 1-4pm, Closed Sun.13 July-14 SeptemberSPACED: ART OUT OF PLACE20 local & international artists including Michelle Slarke, Nigel Helyer, Julia Davis, Takahiko Suzuki, Roderick SpriggMISSING PRESUMED DEADPenelope Davis, Scott Faulkner, Rita Maas, Anthony Curtis and more

GUNYULGUP GALLERIESGunyulgup Valley Drive, Yallingup 6282W: gunyulgupgalleries.com.au T: 08 9755 2177Open 10am-5pm every day, closed Wed & Thu during Aug & Sep.OCTOBER FOCUS – GROUP SHOWHui –Jyu Forrester, Christine Gregory, Heather Jones, Jean Sher29 September-13 October

JAPINKGA INDIGENOUS FINE ART GALLERY47 High Street, Fremantle 6160W: japinkga.com.au T: 08 9335 8265Open: Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm, Sat & Sun: 12-5pmDOROTHY NAPANGARDI & KIM WEST NAPURRULA

AboveDorothy Napangardi, Salt on Mina Mina 2011, synthetic polymer on linen, 300cm x 120cm


Top leftMagda Joubert, Honey Myrtle 2013, acrylic on board, 70cm x 100cm

LeftBela Kotai, work in progress 2013

LAWRENCE WILSON ART GALLERYThe university of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, CrawleyW: lwgallery.uwa.edu.au T: 08 6488 3707Open: Tue-Sat 11am-5pm, Closed Public Holidays, Free AdmissionLITTLE PAINTINGS, BIG STORIES: GOSSIP SONGS OF WESTERN ARNHEM LANDfrom the Berndt Museumuntil 14 DecemberHERE&NOW1Survey exhibition of contemporary Western Australian artists with disability27 July—28 SeptemberSTAN HOPEWELL: GOD IS LOVE12 October—14 December

LINTON AND KAY GALLERIES – PERTHLevel 1/137 St Georges Terrace, Perth 6000W: lintonandkay.com.au T: 08 6465 4313Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pmREEF MATRIX – Claire Beausein13-27 AugustMACKENZIE THORPE20 August-3 SeptemberAN INTROSPECTIVE – Ian de Souza29 October-12 November

LINTON AND KAY GALLERIES – SUBIACO299 Railway Parade, Subiaco 6008W: lintonandkay.com.au T: 08 9388 3300Open: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pmWEAVING WORDS – Cedric Baxter1-15 AugustBUSHLAND DYNAMICS – Magda Joubert22 August-5 SeptemberNEW WORKS – Karlee Rawkins17 October-31 October

MELODY SMITH GALLERY69 Oats Street Carlisle WA 6101W: melodysmithgallery.com.au T: 08 9472 8043Open: Tues-Sat 12-5pmJUDY ROGERS3 August-24 AugustUNCONSCIOUS7 September-28 SeptemberMARTIN HEINE19 October-16 November

SHORT STREET GALLERY7 Short Street, Chinatown Broome 6725W: shortstgallery.com T: 08 9192 6118,Open: Mon-Fri 10am-3pm, Sat 10-2pm, or by appointmentTJUNGU PALYA – SURVEY EXHIBITIONGinger Wikilyiri, Keith Stevens, Angkaliya Curtis, Lance Peck, Maringka Baker, Ruth Fatt.Opens August 2013

ZIG ZAG GALLERY50 Railway Road, Kalamunda 6076W: zzcc.com.au/artgallery T: 08 9257 9998Open: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat & Sun 10am-4pmME MYSELF AND I – PENNY MADISON2-25 AugustFRAMING NATUREDelma White, Alison Harvey,Jacqui Pemberton, Vicki Lee Johnstone1-22 SeptemberSPRING IN THE HILLS PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBITIONGem Camera Club27 September-6 October

INTERSTATE

THE RED QUEEN18 June 2013-21 April 2014Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Hobart, TasmaniaThe museum with a focus on death and sex dares to question why humans create art. The adventure is a trail of discovery through themes based on creative motivations, such as play, language, pattern and memory. The gallery has been completely re-hung, providing a new experience for return visitors with some interesting loaned works, five new versions of existing works and 11 new commissions specifically for the Red Queen. There’s plenty for reflection and fun to be had – compose your soundtrack by bouncing on the musical trampoline! [mona.net.au]


OPEN: Mon−Fri 9-4, Sat−Sun 10−4Address: 50 Railway Road, KalamundaT: (08) 9257 9953www.zzcc.com.au

UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS

2 - 25 August Me, Myself & I

1 - 22 September Framing Nature

27 September - 6 October

Spring in the Hills Photographic Exhibition

10 - 20 October Uthando Exhibition

24 October - 6 November

Wild Side

9 - 14 November Senior Residents Exhibition

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19TH BIENNALE OF SYDNEY21 March-9 June 2014You Imagine What You Desire will explore the urge of contemporary artists to create immersive and expanded environments. The monumental fun park of contemporary art experiences that is the Biennale usually enthralls. Book your flights now and if you can only visit one of the venues, the Editor recommends Cockatoo Island. [biennaleofsydney.com.au]

ADELAIDE BIENNALE OF AUSTRALIAN ART28 February-16 March 2014Australia’s longest running survey of contemporary Australian art will feature artists selected from all states and territories, working in photography, painting, sculpture, installation and the moving image. Curator Nick Mitzevich says ‘I am after an inherently emotional and immersive experience, one that is unafraid to ask difficult questions and expose the underbelly of society.’ With the Adelaide International exhibition of contemporary art and the Adelaide Festival running concurrently, there will be plenty to see in SA at this time. [artgallery.sa.gov.au]

MELBOURNE NOW22 November 2013-22 March 2014, Ian Potter: NGV Australia and the NGV InternationalThe National Gallery of Victoria will celebrate the cultural landscape of Melbourne through art, architecture, design and performance with over 130 artists exhibited in its largest and most ambitious exhibition to date. [ngv.vic.gov.au]

INTERNATIONAL

LOWRY AND THE PAINTING OF MODERN LIFE26 June-20 October 2013Tate Britain, LondonThis is the first exhibition of its kind held by a public institution in London since L. S. Lowry’s death in 1976. Depicted now as a significant modernist painter Lowry captured the every day life of the working classes in post industrial revolution England of the 20th century. His simplistic paintings belie a conflicted character whose work is hugely popular with the masses but has always polarised the art establishment. [tate.org.uk]

13TH ISTANBUL BIENNIAL14 September-10 November 2013Curator Fulya Erdemci’s conceptual framework for the biennale may be riddled with convoluted art speak (her intended meaning possibly lost in translation) but promises to activate disused public buildings and to provide interventions in commercial buildings such as malls and office blocks in its alter quest to ‘incite discussion about the public domain through an examination of spatial justice, public art and art-market relations’ A great time to explore historical and contemporary art in the public heart of Turkey. [bienal.iksv.org]

MATHAF: ARAB MUSEUM OF MODERN ARTDoha, QatarOpened in 2010, Mathaf (‘museum’ in Arabic) is home to a permanent collection that offers a rare overview of modern Arab art. Collected by the museum’s founder H.E. Sheik Hassan, thousands of works from every Arab nation dating from the 1840s to present day have been made available in this centre for learning and creative development. Mathaf ’s exhibitions and programmes are devised to contextualise the history of modern and contemporary art in, and from the perspective of, the Arab world. Located in a former school the building has been redesigned by architect Jean-François Bodin. [mathaf.org.qa]

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery is the premier visual art gallery in the Mid West.

The annual exhibition schedule presents local, inter and intra state artists, as well as the City of Greater Geraldton art collection. Initiated in 1959 the collection boasts works by Norman Lindsay, Elisabeth Durack, Hans Heysen and Kathleen O’Connor alongside contemporary works by Galliano Fardin, Paul Uhlmann, Tony Windberg, Olga Cironis and many others.

The annual Mid West Art Prize offers $45,000 of non-acquisitive awards. A call for entries will commence in November 2013.

The gallery is currently undergoing much needed maintenance, which may impact our opening hours during September/October 2013.

Contact us or visit our website for updated information about exhibitions, opening hours and the Prize.

24 Chapman Road Geraldton T: 08 9964 7170

E: [email protected] W: www.artgallery.cgg.wa.gov.au

Opening hoursMonday to Saturday 10am to 4pm

Public holidays 1pm to 4pm. Closed Sunday.

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