SEVENTH 2013 Fundraiser

SEVENTH Gallery will transform The Workers Club into a gallery from Wed 11 Dec to 18 Dec for their 2013 fundraiser. Opening night is on the 11th and includes one of my paintings. It's going to be the biggest arts party of the year. $12 jugs all night and plenty of amazing prizes to be won! 'An opportunity to snap-up fantastic artworks in the aim of supporting SEVENTH gallery, funds generated from the exhibition will contribute to providing greater opportunities for developing artists in Victoria and ensuring that contemporary art maintains a strong presence in Fitzroy.'

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Un:sighted Fortyfive Downstairs

Emma Langridge

Lynette Smith

Tim Gresham

Troy Mendham

Louise Blyton

Peter Summers

Photography: Tim Gresham

Un:sighted Opening

Louise Blyton

Great news Louise Blyton has joined our line up for Un:sighted (July, Fortyfive Downstairs).

http://louiseblyton.blogspot.com.au

From The Neck Up

Be brave/Fear everything, mixed media

 

Each year Smart Alec Hatters in Fitzroy invites a group of contemporary visual artists and designers to transform hats into works of art.

"Last year we did the panama," Smart Alec's Michael Albert says, "and the results were rather painterly. This time, with top hats, there's a real Dada spirit at work."

Artist Troy Mendham set himself the task of destroying the pristine sample provided by Smart Alec.

"I wasn't concerned with keeping the functionality of the hat although you can still wear it. I wanted to obscure the underlying hat structure beneath a layer of wrapped plastic. The hat's been cut and made much higher, with crudely constructed extenders and electrical tape. The whole thing is addorned with grotty fabric, painted roadside barrier plastic and fishing floats, with an end result that is quite rediculouse really. It looks like you’re wearing someone's garbage, which is just the effect I was after. From a gentleman to a tramp all in the name of fashion."

Other artists included: Lu Skacej,  David Thomas with Sonny Thomas,  Nicholas Jones, Mandy Toniolo, Henry Maas and Louise Blyton.

Finalist 2011 St Michaels Archangel Art Prize

Refrain from hard labor. Work; avoidance techniques

Charcoal on paper.

It came to me when I needed it I only had to pray

Charcoal on paper.

Great opening address by John Buckley encouraging young artists to focus on one's studio practice and not get caught up with making a 'brand'

Winner Drawing Award, 2011 Waverley Art Prize

My work Trying, Trying, Trying was selected winner of the drawing category for the 2011 Waverley Art Prize.

Trying, Trying, Trying Charcoal on paper