Green Nation, Carpette & Cherish Opening Night Pictures

Artisan was blooming last Thursday night with the opening of 'Green Nation' and 'Carpette', and the launch of the Cherish Christmas Retail Showcase.

The Lightness Matrix 2: SPACE : Glen Henderson at Federation Square

 
FROM 17 October  to the End of December Federation Square Screens will be enlivened by a new sort of puppet theatre week nights from dusk until 9pm.
Glen Henderson, exhibits Matrix 2 as part two of a three part Project developed as Artist in Residence at Creative Industries  Queensland University of Technology.
 
With SPACE as its theme the second work in the Matrix story harnesses the organic patterns of microscopic life that energises her work to explore the nature of spatiality in both its physical and spiritual guises.

In a search for mastery of some kind at the risk of metaphorically crashing to the ground, Henderson employs transitions reminiscent of puppet theatre.  In introducing each scene, her characters are more like scaled up figurines than puppets as they command centre stage before flying off to sit within the props to watch.

This unfolding story creates the impression of a new sort of puppet show and selling ones sole for knowledge and skill ensues until the curtains are drawn to a close and the story unfolds again.

Writers of stories, films and operas have reinterpreted this legend through stories appropriate to their own time.

For more information visit: 

www.fedsquare.com/events and click on big screen

KEA Event

The Kiwi Expat Association (KEA) enjoyed an evening of fine wine and cheese this week at gallery artisan. With a backdrop of the current 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor' exhibition, KEA members sampled produce from New Zealand's top Cheese and Wine Maker's.

Green Nation Sneak Peak

Something is growing at artisan as staff are putting their green thumbs into action in preparation for the 'Green Nation' exhibition. Opening on the 17th of November, the exhibition showcases work from Another Studio for Design, Eliza Donald, Christian Duell, Donna Franklin & Gary Cass, Janet Laurence, Richard Neville, David Nicholson, Claire Poppi and Nicole Voevodin-Cash. Here's a sneak peak of some of the work featured by Another Studio for Design.

Hill End Artists in Residence Program

The Hill End Artists in Residence Program provides artists with the opportunity to experience the unique environment of Hill End.

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery encourages established and emerging artists, writers and curators to apply.

Successful applicants spend four weeks living and working in either Haefligers or Murrays Cottage during the period March 2012 to March 2013.

A limited number of fully funded residencies are available.

2012 applications close Friday 9 December 2011.

For application information visit: www.hillendart.com.au

Pinning Honour on 100 Australian Women

Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Curator Kirsten Fitzpatrick recently spoke to ABC Rural Radio about the 100 inspiration Australian women featured in the exhibition.

You can listen to the interview here.

Arts Queensland Vitrine Display November 2011 - Terry Bouton

Cullen Wine Tasting

Artisans' Patron Sponsors recently enjoyed an evening of wine tasting held by Vanya Cullen of the prestigious Cullen Wines. Vanya is one of the one hundred inspiration Australian women celebrated in the current  'Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor' exhibition at gallery artisan.