FRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN …€¦ · Cinema Paradiso - James St, Northbridge ......
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FILM MORNING FILM MORNING FILM MORNING FILM MORNING & EXHIBITION TOUR & EXHIBITION TOUR & EXHIBITION TOUR & EXHIBITION TOUR I I I I BLACK ANGELS BLACK ANGELS BLACK ANGELS BLACK ANGELS - GORDON BENNETT GORDON BENNETT GORDON BENNETT GORDON BENNETT Gordon Bennett is recognised as one of the country's leading artists. In BLACK ANGELS Bennett helps us to recognise that there is another view of history. Like the recent 'Culture Warriors’ exhibition, Bennett is making changes to the perception of Terra Nullis that for more than forty thousand years, a sophisticated culture, rich in art and language and profoundly rich in mythology and spiritual life had existed among the Australian Aboriginals. Monday 16 February Monday 16 February Monday 16 February Monday 16 February 2009 2009 2009 2009 – Art Art Art Art Gallery Gallery Gallery Gallery of Western Australia of Western Australia of Western Australia of Western Australia Theatrette Theatrette Theatrette Theatrette 10.00am morning tea / 10.30am fi 10.00am morning tea / 10.30am fi 10.00am morning tea / 10.30am fi 10.00am morning tea / 10.30am film lm lm lm 11.30am tour of Gordon Bennett Exhibition 11.30am tour of Gordon Bennett Exhibition 11.30am tour of Gordon Bennett Exhibition 11.30am tour of Gordon Bennett Exhibition $20 members / $30 guests $20 members / $30 guests $20 members / $30 guests $20 members / $30 guests FILM FILM FILM FILM - CARAVAGGIO CARAVAGGIO CARAVAGGIO CARAVAGGIO As part of the Italian Film Festival Friends will enjoy a special screening of the stunning film, CARAVAGGIO. SATURDAY 25 TH OCTOBER 1.30PM Arrival and Afternoon Tea I 2.15PM Film $21 members / $26 guests Cinema Paradiso - James St, Northbridge UNITE UNITE UNITE UNITED GALLERIES VISIT D GALLERIES VISIT D GALLERIES VISIT D GALLERIES VISIT I I I I A A A A SEMINAR WITH THE SISTERS SEMINAR WITH THE SISTERS SEMINAR WITH THE SISTERS SEMINAR WITH THE SISTERS In conjunction with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, United Galleries Perth presents the first major WA exhibition of the famous Pwerle sisters, Molly, Galya, Emily and the late Minnie. Enjoy a private tour and seminar with the curator, Bronwyn Blackwell, who will guide you through the artwork, region and culture of one of Australia’s leading dynasties of Indigenous art. Refreshments and special offers will be available to Friends on the day. Satu Satu Satu Saturday 7 March rday 7 March rday 7 March rday 7 March 2009 2009 2009 2009 United Galleries Northbridge United Galleries Northbridge United Galleries Northbridge United Galleries Northbridge 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm – 5.00pm I $25 members / $40 guests 5.00pm I $25 members / $40 guests 5.00pm I $25 members / $40 guests 5.00pm I $25 members / $40 guests DIANA WATSON DIANA WATSON DIANA WATSON DIANA WATSON EXHIBITION EXHIBITION EXHIBITION EXHIBITION OPENING OPENING OPENING OPENING & LUNCH IN THE SWAN VALLEY & LUNCH IN THE SWAN VALLEY & LUNCH IN THE SWAN VALLEY & LUNCH IN THE SWAN VALLEY Enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch at Gomboc Galleries before viewing the latest works by Australian artist Diana Watson. Born and educated in Perth, Diana now lives in Sydney and didn’t begin painting until recently. She exhibits regularly in Sydney galleries and overseas and her art is featured in many international collections. Diana will speak to us about her latest works on the day. Su Su Su Sunday 5 April 2009 nday 5 April 2009 nday 5 April 2009 nday 5 April 2009 Gomboc Galleries, Swan Valley Gomboc Galleries, Swan Valley Gomboc Galleries, Swan Valley Gomboc Galleries, Swan Valley 11.30am arrival, 12.00pm lunch, 2.00pm Exhibition Opening 11.30am arrival, 12.00pm lunch, 2.00pm Exhibition Opening 11.30am arrival, 12.00pm lunch, 2.00pm Exhibition Opening 11.30am arrival, 12.00pm lunch, 2.00pm Exhibition Opening $40 members / $55 guests $40 members / $55 guests $40 members / $55 guests $40 members / $55 guests ADFAS LECTURE I ADFAS LECTURE I ADFAS LECTURE I ADFAS LECTURE I The Mystery and Splendour of Golden Ages in the Arts. Mrs Patricia Wright BA (Hons) ARICS (rtd) NADFAS What make a particular place at a particular time suddenly become so creative that its influence echoes down the ages? This wide ranging lecture explores both the fascination of some past Golden Ages and tries to identify factors that triggered them. Monday Monday Monday Monday 23 February 2009 23 February 2009 23 February 2009 23 February 2009 Alexander Library Auditorium Alexander Library Auditorium Alexander Library Auditorium Alexander Library Auditorium 6.15pm refreshments / 6.45pm lecture 6.15pm refreshments / 6.45pm lecture 6.15pm refreshments / 6.45pm lecture 6.15pm refreshments / 6.45pm lecture commences commences commences commences $30 members / $40 guests $30 members / $40 guests $30 members / $40 guests $30 members / $40 guests FRIENDS FRIENDS FRIENDS FRIENDS ACQUISITION UNVEILING ACQUISITION UNVEILING ACQUISITION UNVEILING ACQUISITION UNVEILING I I I I VERNON AH’KEE: VERNON AH’KEE: VERNON AH’KEE: VERNON AH’KEE: Born into this skin Join Dr Stefano Carboni, Director of the Art Gallery of WA, and other guest speakers as we bestow Friends latest gift to the State Art Collection with an exclusive preview of Vernon Ah Kee’s Born into this skin. Hosted by aRTERY aRTERY aRTERY aRTERY, you will learn about this work and its importance to our collection while enjoying delicious food and wine, great company, and the cool jazz of award winning trumpeter Callum G’Froerer with Brett Thompson on guitar. Thursday 26 March Thursday 26 March Thursday 26 March Thursday 26 March 2009 2009 2009 2009 Gallery Concourse Gallery Concourse Gallery Concourse Gallery Concourse 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm – 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm $25 members / $40 guests $25 members / $40 guests $25 members / $40 guests $25 members / $40 guests ` FRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA FRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA FRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA FRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA UPCOMING UPCOMING UPCOMING UPCOMING EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS EVENTS BOOKINGS: Phone Craig on 9492 6750 or [email protected] Gordon Bennett Gordon Bennett Gordon Bennett Gordon Bennett Born Australia 1955 Camouflage #2 2003 synthetic polymer paint on canvas 182.5 x 182.5 cm Collection Gene and Brian Sherman, Sydney Photography: John O’Brien © Courtesy of the artist Minnie Pwerle Minnie Pwerle Minnie Pwerle Minnie Pwerle Bush Melon 145cm x 176cm Acrylic on canvas Vernon Ah Kee Born into this skin (detail) Crayon, charcoal and synthetic polymer on canvas 180 x 240cm each, three panels State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased through funds from the Friends of the Art Gallery. 2008 Copyright: Vernon Ah Kee Diana Watson Diana Watson Diana Watson Diana Watson Hydrangea in Blue and White Vase Oil on canvas 69cm x 69cm
Transcript of FRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN …€¦ · Cinema Paradiso - James St, Northbridge ......
FILM MORNINGFILM MORNINGFILM MORNINGFILM MORNING & EXHIBITION TOUR & EXHIBITION TOUR & EXHIBITION TOUR & EXHIBITION TOUR I I I I BLACK ANGELSBLACK ANGELSBLACK ANGELSBLACK ANGELS ---- GORDON BENNETT GORDON BENNETT GORDON BENNETT GORDON BENNETT Gordon Bennett is recognised as one of the country's leading artists. In BLACK ANGELS Bennett helps us to recognise that there is another view of history. Like the recent 'Culture Warriors’ exhibition, Bennett is making changes to the perception of Terra Nullis that for more than forty thousand years, a sophisticated culture, rich in art and language and profoundly rich in mythology and spiritual life had existed among the Australian Aboriginals. Monday 16 FebruaryMonday 16 FebruaryMonday 16 FebruaryMonday 16 February 2009 2009 2009 2009 –––– Art Art Art Art Gallery Gallery Gallery Gallery of Western Australia of Western Australia of Western Australia of Western Australia TheatretteTheatretteTheatretteTheatrette 10.00am morning tea / 10.30am fi10.00am morning tea / 10.30am fi10.00am morning tea / 10.30am fi10.00am morning tea / 10.30am film lm lm lm 11.30am tour of Gordon Bennett Exhibition11.30am tour of Gordon Bennett Exhibition11.30am tour of Gordon Bennett Exhibition11.30am tour of Gordon Bennett Exhibition $20 members / $30 guests$20 members / $30 guests$20 members / $30 guests$20 members / $30 guests
FILM FILM FILM FILM ---- CARAVAGGIOCARAVAGGIOCARAVAGGIOCARAVAGGIO As part of the Italian Film Festival Friends will enjoy a special screening of the stunning film, CARAVAGGIO. SATURDAY 25TH OCTOBER 1.30PM Arrival and Afternoon Tea I 2.15PM Film $21 members / $26 guests Cinema Paradiso - James St, Northbridge
UNITEUNITEUNITEUNITED GALLERIES VISITD GALLERIES VISITD GALLERIES VISITD GALLERIES VISIT I I I I A A A A SEMINAR WITH THE SISTERSSEMINAR WITH THE SISTERSSEMINAR WITH THE SISTERSSEMINAR WITH THE SISTERS In conjunction with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, United Galleries Perth presents the first major WA exhibition of the famous Pwerle sisters, Molly, Galya, Emily and the late Minnie. Enjoy a private tour and seminar with the curator, Bronwyn Blackwell, who will guide you through the artwork, region and culture of one of Australia’s leading dynasties of Indigenous art. Refreshments and special offers will be available to Friends on the day. SatuSatuSatuSaturday 7 Marchrday 7 Marchrday 7 Marchrday 7 March 2009 2009 2009 2009 United Galleries NorthbridgeUnited Galleries NorthbridgeUnited Galleries NorthbridgeUnited Galleries Northbridge 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm 3.00pm –––– 5.00pm I $25 members / $40 guests 5.00pm I $25 members / $40 guests 5.00pm I $25 members / $40 guests 5.00pm I $25 members / $40 guests
DIANA WATSON DIANA WATSON DIANA WATSON DIANA WATSON EXHIBITION EXHIBITION EXHIBITION EXHIBITION OPENINGOPENINGOPENINGOPENING & LUNCH IN THE SWAN VALLEY & LUNCH IN THE SWAN VALLEY & LUNCH IN THE SWAN VALLEY & LUNCH IN THE SWAN VALLEY Enjoy a delicious barbeque lunch at Gomboc Galleries before viewing the latest works by Australian artist Diana Watson. Born and educated in Perth, Diana now lives in Sydney and didn’t begin painting until recently. She exhibits regularly in Sydney galleries and overseas and her art is featured in many international collections. Diana will speak to us about her latest works on the day.
SuSuSuSunday 5 April 2009nday 5 April 2009nday 5 April 2009nday 5 April 2009 Gomboc Galleries, Swan ValleyGomboc Galleries, Swan ValleyGomboc Galleries, Swan ValleyGomboc Galleries, Swan Valley
11.30am arrival, 12.00pm lunch, 2.00pm Exhibition Opening11.30am arrival, 12.00pm lunch, 2.00pm Exhibition Opening11.30am arrival, 12.00pm lunch, 2.00pm Exhibition Opening11.30am arrival, 12.00pm lunch, 2.00pm Exhibition Opening $40 members / $55 guests$40 members / $55 guests$40 members / $55 guests$40 members / $55 guests
ADFAS LECTURE I ADFAS LECTURE I ADFAS LECTURE I ADFAS LECTURE I The Mystery and Splendour of Golden Ages in the Arts. Mrs Patricia Wright BA (Hons) ARICS (rtd) NADFAS What make a particular place at a particular time suddenly become so creative that its influence echoes down the ages? This wide ranging lecture explores both the fascination of some past Golden Ages and tries to identify factors that triggered them.
Monday Monday Monday Monday 23 February 2009 23 February 2009 23 February 2009 23 February 2009 Alexander Library AuditoriumAlexander Library AuditoriumAlexander Library AuditoriumAlexander Library Auditorium 6.15pm refreshments / 6.45pm lecture 6.15pm refreshments / 6.45pm lecture 6.15pm refreshments / 6.45pm lecture 6.15pm refreshments / 6.45pm lecture commencescommencescommencescommences $30 members / $40 guests$30 members / $40 guests$30 members / $40 guests$30 members / $40 guests
FRIENDS FRIENDS FRIENDS FRIENDS ACQUISITION UNVEILINGACQUISITION UNVEILINGACQUISITION UNVEILINGACQUISITION UNVEILING I I I I VERNON AH’KEE: VERNON AH’KEE: VERNON AH’KEE: VERNON AH’KEE: Born into this skin
Join Dr Stefano Carboni, Director of the Art Gallery of WA, and other guest speakers as we bestow Friends latest gift to the State Art Collection with an exclusive preview of Vernon Ah Kee’s Born into this skin. Hosted by aRTERYaRTERYaRTERYaRTERY, you will learn about this work and its importance to our collection while enjoying delicious food and wine, great company, and the cool jazz of award winning trumpeter Callum G’Froerer with Brett Thompson on guitar. Thursday 26 March Thursday 26 March Thursday 26 March Thursday 26 March 2009200920092009 Gallery ConcourseGallery ConcourseGallery ConcourseGallery Concourse 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm 5.30pm –––– 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.30pm $25 members / $40 guests$25 members / $40 guests$25 members / $40 guests$25 members / $40 guests
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FRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAFRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAFRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIAFRIENDS OF THE ART GALLERY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA UPCOMING UPCOMING UPCOMING UPCOMING EVENTSEVENTSEVENTSEVENTS BOOKINGS: Phone Craig on 9492 6750 or [email protected]
Gordon BennettGordon BennettGordon BennettGordon Bennett Born Australia 1955 Camouflage #2 2003
synthetic polymer paint on canvas 182.5 x 182.5 cm
Collection Gene and Brian Sherman, Sydney Photography: John O’Brien
© Courtesy of the artist
Minnie PwerleMinnie PwerleMinnie PwerleMinnie Pwerle Bush Melon
145cm x 176cm Acrylic on canvas
Vernon Ah Kee Born into this skin (detail)
Crayon, charcoal and synthetic polymer on canvas 180 x 240cm each, three panels
State Art Collection, Art Gallery of Western Australia Purchased through funds from the Friends of the Art Gallery. 2008
Copyright: Vernon Ah Kee
Diana WatsonDiana WatsonDiana WatsonDiana Watson Hydrangea in Blue and White Vase Oil on canvas
69cm x 69cm
