Collage at Incub8r Gallery

Coat of Many Arms

reclaimed paper collage

10 x 10

The above is one of eight collages in an exhibition, Collage at Incub8r Gallery.

in.cube8r gallery presents: COLLAGE

'In a world that increasingly feels like it is being stuck together with paste,

we need some sweet relief! For this show, we’ve sourced artists who work in the medium of collage, and asked them to create works in whatever theme they desire.'

Collage

29 November to 12 December 2018.
In.Cube8r Gallery
321 Smith Street
Fitzroy
ph: 0414 736 659
hello@incube8r.com.au

11-5 Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday
11-6 Thursday* / Friday / Saturday
12-4 Sunday **

** On Sundays we often run workshops in our exhibition space so customers wishing to view current exhibitions should contact us to ensure the space will be accessible.
Online catalogue here.

Primary Explorers in The Exquisite Palette Show, 2018

Come and meet my triple snail sculpture, 

Primary Explorers.

From St Luke Artist Colourmen:

'The Exquisite Palette Exhibition, 

is bigger and better than ever before. 

This years’ exhibition will be held at the spacious new 

Tacit Galleries in Collingwood, Melbourne.

Embracing the symbol of the painter, 

artists contribute works using the timber studio palette

 in an exhibition of the exquisite and the bizarre.

For the first time the exhibition is open to 

all international artists and includes entrants from 

the United States and Europe.'

The Exquisite Palette

Tacit Galleries

123a Gipps St, Collingwood, Victoria. 3066
Open Wednesday - Sunday 11-5

Opening night event:

Wednesday 6th June 2018 from 6:30-8pm.

Exhibition runs from June 6th through to July 1st 2018.

Toy to the World 2017

This year for the biannual Toy to the World Project exhibition, I set myself the challenge of customising two Popobe, vinyl bears, and rendered one almost unrecognisable.

A monochromatic, spray toned Equality bear climbs up towards the hermaphrodite, zebra snails in
Journeys of a Bento Box* REDUX.

 Journeys of a Bento Box* REDUX, detail

For the first time, Terry Pratchett's, Discworld character,
the Grim Squeaker is rendered authentically using carefully articulated, real bones**.
A lovingly, crafted miniature scythe was whittled from
found eucalypt twigs and reclaimed, machined aluminium off cuts.
A reclaimed glass dome is revived with a custom made, reclaimed oak base and handle with leather washer and brass finial.

The Grim Squeaker

Toy to the World

October 11-14, 2017

Opening Night: 11 October at 6:00pm –9:30pm

ArtBoy Gallery

99 Greville St

Prahran, Victoria, Australia 3181

Enquiries:(03) 9939 8993

Open hours: 10:00am - 6:00pm

Online Auction will open on 

11th October at 6pm (AEST / UTC+10) 

and run until 

9:30pm 25 October 2017 (AEST / UTC+10)
Click HERE to bid.

'Over 120 Vinyl Toys have been customised by artists around the country and overseas, they'll all be on display for 4 days only at ArtBoy Gallery in Prahran, starting with the Opening Night event from 6pm on Wednesday 11th October 2017. Including beats from DJ Kitty Kat and a very artist-friendly-priced cash bar stocked with beer from Moon Dog Craft Brewery and wines by Pizzini Wines, so bring your loose change and grab an uber not your car keys for this one.

All the artist's creations will be for sale via an online auction that lasts 14 days from the opening, this Auction will be available directly and exclusivly on the Toy to the World Project Facebook page from 6pm on the 11th.

All net profits from the project are donated to the Victorian AIDS Council for their amazing work designing public health and education campaigns to combat STI and HIV rates, research, and providing support services to people with HIV.'

*Previously exhibited, sans bear as Journeys of a Bento Box as part of Greyscale at Red Gallery.
**Roadkill, partial rabbit skull and cat killed rat.

Grevy's Zebras: snail sculptures on display

Grevy's Zebras

work in progress

Now showing at Red Gallery, in Greyscale.

Greyscale, an exhibition at Red Gallery

Greyscale is a group show featuring artwork in black, white and the scale of grey in between.

From my artist's statement:

The television greyscale display has a personal nostalgic value to the artist, taking her back to her youth when programs did not run 24/7. Patricia and her siblings often created their own entertainment. Garden snails were both a source of amusement and curiosity. That curiosity continues to this day. For Greyscale, Patricia has created a series of life sized snail sculptures, utilising real snail shells, collected over years from her garden. Her selection of paper collages reference nursery rhymes and tales.

Snail
work in progress

Rub a Dub Dub

12 x 12

paper collage

Greyscale

17th of May to the 4th of June, 2017

Opening night drinks on Wednesday, May 17, 6-8pm

Red Gallery

157 St Georges Rd, Fitzroy North, 3068

Thursday to Friday 11:00am – 6:00pm

Saturday to Sunday 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Enquiries:

(03) 9482 3550

mail@redgallery.com.au

Tram: route 11, stop 21 just north of Edinburgh Gardens

Melways ref: 30B12 (there is parking in nearby streets)

Bus: 504 (Reid Street)

Paper Butterflies in The Wild

These three paper butterflies will be in The Wild at Off the Kerb gallery.

'Off the Kerb is pleased to celebrate its 9th Birthday Show by inviting you into The Wild, where your imagination can run wild. We invite you into a utopian wilderness where there are 

no boundaries, freedom and beauty is bountiful, a place where love runs wild, wilder beasts and divine creatures roam free - you are fearless.....untamed....... 

Enter The Wild...

OTK celebrates its 9th Birthday with this group exhibition in support of Edgar’s Mission. 

Edgar’s Mission is a not for profit Farm Sanctuary that seeks to create 

a humane and just world for homeless, abused, injured or abandoned animals.

OTK will be donating the gallery commission to Edgar’s Mission www.edgarsmission.org.au'

The Wild

at  
Off the Kerb gallery.

Opening: Fri 8 April 6-9pm |

7 April - 21 April 2016

66B Johnston St, Collingwood, 3066

9077 0174 | 0400 530 464

info@offthekerb.com.au

Thurs & Fri 12:30- 6 | Sat & Sun 12 - 5

Free Entry

40 x 40 2015 Art Prize @ BSG

The 40 x 40 Art Prize exhibition is so named because all submissions must be at a maximum 40 x 40 x40 cm including frames.

From left to right: Bonsai Tigers; The Resort at Al Biqa; Carmen.

paper collage on paper

29.7 x 21 each unframed*

40 x 40 2015 Art Prize

14 December 2015 - 16 January 2016

Opening Drinks and Prize announcements, 18 December 2015, from 6pm - 9pm

Brunswick Street Gallery 322 Brunswick St, Fitzroy 3065

Gallery Tues–Friday 10–8pm

Sat–Sun 10–6pm

info@bsgart.com.au

*Available to purchase in white frames measuring 39.5 x 32.

The Sparkly Bear visits Lord Coconut

The Sparkly Bear French cuff was inspired by the pet name locals have given to the Brunswick shopping centre Barkly Square. His gentle sparkling - best seen in person - was achieved by adding neutral toned glitter to carefully applied wet paint and washes. View him at Art of the Cuff, at Lord Coconut as part of the Fringe Festival.

The Sparkly Bear, detail

25 x 7

acrylic, glitter on French cuff

More images here.

Art of the Cuff

A Fringe Festival exhibition

16th September - 3rd October 2015

Lord Coconut

Suite 3, Level 4
Carlow House
289 Flinders Lane
Melbourne 3000
Monday to Friday – 11am to 6pm
Saturday – 12pm to 4pm
Other times by appointment

Enquiries:

0450 015 263

info[at]lordcoconut.com

Menzies' Lion at Melbourne Open House

During Open House Melbourne next weekend there will be a display of drawings relating to Scot's Church. As part of the Melbourne Urban Sketchers group I drew the Menzies' Lion of Scots. I was the only one of our group to focus on him and he has a history to boot!. See a print of this drawing and find out more next weekend... Four prints will be available to purchase, the original is POA.

Menzies' Lion

print of pencil drawing on cartridge paper

Scot's Church Melbourne, Open House

Open: July 25th and 26th July 2015, 

Saturday 10am-4pm, 

Sunday 1pm-4pm

Corner Collins and Russell St (diagonally opposite Grand Hyatt)

 Exhibition is in the Assembly Hall Building - 156 Collins St Melbourne 3000

Tram Stop 7: 11, 42, 48, 109, 12

Website: http://www.scotschurch.com/

Crown for Adornment at Lord Coconut.

Crown, detail

11.5 x 16.5 x 4

cat pelvis, vintage book paper collage

Crown (SOLD) was created for 

Adornment now showing at Lord Coconut as part of Melbourne Spring Fashion Week.

'Animal bones have played a special role in adornment from hunter-gatherer times until now. In ancient China they were decorated with inscriptions and put to the flame in a practice of divination; a way of communicating with their Gods. Many cultures believe people embody the traits of different animals.

Jewellers, artisans and designers have been given a found bone and instructed to adorn it in a masculine way, or use the bone when producing a piece of adornment for men, especially jewellery ... 

The exhibition is a comment on the current explosion of body adornment, both permanent and temporary, as seen in fashion today.'

Adornment

29 August 2014 - 14 September 2014

Lord Coconut

Suite 3, Level 4

Carlow House

289 Flinders Lane

Melbourne 3000

Tuesday to Friday – 11am to 6pm

Saturday – 12pm to 4pm

Other times by appointment

Enquiries:

0450 015 263

info[at]lordcoconut.com

Binary at Lord Coconut : A Jewellery Exhibition Celebrating the Digital Age

Stitch and Fusion were created for Binary at Lord Coconut, opening next week.

Binary

Exhibition Opening:
5:30pm - 7:30pm 20 May 2014

Exhibition:
21 May 2014 - 7 June 2014

Lord Coconut

Suite 3, Level 4
Carlow House
289 Flinders Lane
Melbourne 3000
Tuesday to Friday – 11am to 6pm
Saturday – 12pm to 4pm
Other times by appointment

Enquiries:

0450 015 263

info[at]lordcoconut.com 

My little robot brooches will also be in the show.

Souvenir at Lord Coconut

Souvenir, detail

coconut shell, glass, acrylic paint, enamel paint, PVA glue

'Lord Coconut travelled the world circa 1900 and sent back a postcard and small gift to his father back in Australia from each country he visited. The exhibition consists of the postcards and gifts interpreted by 15 plus jewellers and artisans involved in the exhibition.'

I have a coconut shell sculpture, Souvenir, in this show.
For more images, click here.

Lord Coconut

Suite 3, Level 4
Carlow House
289 Flinders Lane
Melbourne 3000
Tuesday to Friday – 11am to 6pm
Saturday – 12pm to 4pm
Other times by appointment

Enquiries:

0450 015 263

info[at]lordcoconut.com

Open - my bear at Toy to the World 2014

Open

Work in progress animation of customised vinyl Popobe bear figure.

Here are the details for the Toy to the World exhibition and silent auction my little bear 'Open', will be at. Bidding for it was here.

Toy to the World 2014

WHEN: Tuesday 21st January

WHERE: ArtBoy Gallery, 99 Greville St Prahran

ENTRY: Gold coin donation (voluntary - covers cost of venue hire)

From the Facebook event page:

'Since early December over 80 artists from Melbourne and around the world have been busy customizing over 100 blank vinyl toy bears for the Toy to the World Project.

They're now just about ready to exhibit and to auction off to raise funds for HIV research and education.

Part design competition, part charity fundraiser, the opening night of the TTTW Project kicks off the 2 week long online auction.

The bears will all be on display for only 5 (sic actually 4) days after the opening night at ArtBoy atop the locally crafted quality display plinths from kist3, big ups to these guys.

Once the opening night is over you can continue to check on your bids in the auction and place new bids via our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/toy2theworld the auction will close on Tuesday Feb 4th at 7pm sharp.

Bears can be collected at an arranged time from South Yarra after this, or can be sent via post (additional postage & handling costs will apply on top of your winning bid)

All profits raised via the auction go the Victoria AIDS Council.'

Small Worlds Recycled Art Competition and Exhibition

From the City of Maribyrnong website:

'This inaugural recycled art competition celebrates the reuse and recycling of small-scale materials in the City of Maribyrnong. People are invited to submit artworks smaller than 30 x 30 x 30cm that communicate sustainability and ingenuity. The competition ends with an exhibition of the best entries launched by a gala awards night amongst sumptuous food!

Why ‘small worlds’? Too often waste and environmental destruction is seen as something ‘out there’ that we have little control over. By seeking creative responses to waste on a small scale, the competition invites people to consider the environmental impact of the human scale items in their lives.'

A good friend and fellow artist put me onto this. It's right up my alley: recycled/reclaimed materials; small in scale but not necessarily in message. I have two pieces in this show.

Top left and lower right, details of 'Recycle'

Top right and lower left, details of 'Wish'

Small Worlds

Recycled Art Competition and Exhibition

27 November – 19 December

Small Worlds Exhibition, Footscray Library

Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm

Sat: 10am-5pm

Sun: 2pm-5pm

Opening Gala Event

Wednesday 27 November,

6-7.30pm

Footscray Library

56 Paisley St Footscray

RSVP via link if attending opening.

Thursday 19 December, 6-7.30pm

Closing and film screening, Footscray Library. Collection of works from library by artists.

Art of the Cuff - opening night

Opening night of Art of the Cuff at Lord Coconut

See images of my cuff here: I don't know why you say goodbye. I say hello.

Art of the Cuff 2013

I don't know why you say goodbye. I say hello., detail

25 x 7

ink on French Cuff
See more images here.

Art of the Cuff

A Fringe Festival exhibition

18th September - 5th October 2013
Opening night, Tuesday, 17th September 5:30 - 7:30pm

Lord Coconut

Suite 3, Level 4
Carlow House
289 Flinders Lane
Melbourne 3000
Tuesday to Friday – 11am to 6pm
Saturday – 12pm to 4pm
Other times by appointment

Enquiries:

0450 015 263

info[at]lordcoconut.com

Enhancement at Lord Coconut : The Dark Knight

Coming to Lord Coconut:

The Dark Knight detail,

31mm x 48mm  x 4.5mm

ink, wax on beef bone

More images here

' Local jewellers, designers and artisans were challenged to create
a series of men's pendants to retail under $250.

The 'Enhancement' group exhibition opening takes place in-store at Lord Coconut.
As participating jewellers will be in attendance, the opening is a great opportunity to discuss the finished pendants, their inspirations and the jewellery-making techniques with the exhibitors themselves.'

My first art pendant is in this show. Intrigued? Then you'd better check it out!

Enhancement
Australian Made Pendants for Men

A Melbourne Spring Fashion Week exhibition

1st to 14th September, 2013
Opening night, Friday, August 31st 5:30-7:30pm
Facebook event here.

Lord Coconut

Suite 3, Level 4

Carlow House

289 Flinders Lane

Melbourne 3000

Tuesday to Friday – 11am to 6pm
Saturday – 12pm to 4pm
Other times by appointment

Enquiries:
0450 015 263
info[at]lordcoconut.com

The Brooch Show

My first foray into art jewellery for sale is at The Brooch Show, run by the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria. I have four brooches in the show. Here is a sneak preview of one of them.

Garth

ink, paper collage on plywood, acrylic lacquer, metal brooch fitting

The Brooch Show

Fitzroy Library (wall display cases)

128 Moor St, Fitzroy

2 May - 29 June 2013
OPENING: Sunday 5 May 2013 at 2pm 
   

The library Hours are:
Monday: 10am - 6pm
Tue & Wednesday: 1pm – 8pm
Thursday: 10am – 6pm
Friday: 1pm – 6pm
Saturday: 10am – 4pm
Sunday: 2pm – 5pm.

Then the exhibition will go 'on tour' to

Toorak/South Yarra Library

340 Toorak Rd, South Yarra

2 July - 30 August 2013

Library hours are:

Monday to Thursday: 10am – 8pm

Friday: 10am – 6pm

Saturday: 10am – 5pm

Sunday: 2pm - 5pm

Toy to the World

The Toy to the World biennal features customised vinyl bears from both Australian and International artists. Entries from almost 100 artists will go up for auction to help fund Victorian HIV research.

This is my contribution to the Toy to the World project, and my first customised vinyl bear:

Le Fils de l'ours : The Son of Bears, after Magritte.

More images here.

Toy to the World

In association with the Midsumma festival
Under the umbrella of Queer City's 2013 show, Play-Full

Spring Street Convention Centre

Art @ 1Spring Street

1 Spring Street, Melbourne

Victoria

Australia 3001

Enter via Flinders Lane

Opening night: Tuesday, 15th January 2013, 6pm

Exhibition/Silent Auction Runs: 15ths Jan - 1st Feb

Mon - Fri: 9am - 5:00pm

Register to bid at the venue and bid on Item 74! 

In the next few days you will also be able to bid online at the Toy to the World Facebook page.

Cole's Funny Picture Book Paper Butterflies

I have two framed paper butterflies in a book art show at Hand Held Gallery.
They are made using paper from a Cole's Funny Picture Book.

Summer BAZE

Book Arts and Zine Exhibition

From December 20-24
&
January 16-19

@

Hand Held Gallery

Suite 18, upstairs

Paramount Arcade

108 Bourke Street

Melbourne, 3000

Entry via Bourke or little Bourke street. Go straight up escalator to top level.

Contact:

(03)9654 4006

Megan at:

littleredfishy@yahoo.com.au

Gallery opening hours:

Tue-Sat 12-5pm