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10th – 20th June 2015 Drawing is recognised as a direct and sensitive method of revealing the artist's state of being. It is an immediate form of expression that reveals its own process of creation, moment to moment as it is made. Therefore, drawing suits an exploration of self in its ever changing, moment to moment state of development and has been used to combine, record and express different aspects of experience. Image: Cody Joy Untitled (drawn out, pulled together), 2013 ink and thread on paper 56 x 56 cm.
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10th – 20th June 2015 Drawing is recognised as a direct and sensitive method of revealing the artist's state of being. It is an immediate form of expression that reveals its own process of creation, moment to moment as it is made. Therefore, drawing suits an exploration of self in its ever changing, moment to moment state of development and has been used to combine, record and express different aspects of experience. Image: Cody Joy Untitled (drawn out, pulled together), 2013 ink and thread on paper 56 x 56 cm.
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Exhibited as part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale; 19th August-17th September 2017. Cracks in the Seams is a performance installation that will be performed for a video and photo shoot on the diving platforms at the edges of Lake Wendouree, where the historic overlay of original 1920s bathing meets 21st century performance. Trust and tension, control and release and interdependence all meet in this project, with Arts Academy dance students performing the work under the tutelage and direction of performance artist and director Jill Orr. The production will then be shown as a video installation throughout the 2017 Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Exhibited both nationally and internationally, Jill Orr’s performance work centres on issues of the psychosocial and environmental where she draws on land and identities as they are shaped in, on and with the environment, be it country or urban locales. Orr grapples with the balance and discord that exists at the heart of relations between the human spirit, art and nature.
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Exhibited as part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale; 19th August-17th September 2017. Cracks in the Seams is a performance installation that will be performed for a video and photo shoot on the diving platforms at the edges of Lake Wendouree, where the historic overlay of original 1920s bathing meets 21st century performance. Trust and tension, control and release and interdependence all meet in this project, with Arts Academy dance students performing the work under the tutelage and direction of performance artist and director Jill Orr. The production will then be shown as a video installation throughout the 2017 Ballarat International Foto Biennale. Exhibited both nationally and internationally, Jill Orr’s performance work centres on issues of the psychosocial and environmental where she draws on land and identities as they are shaped in, on and with the environment, be it country or urban locales. Orr grapples with the balance and discord that exists at the heart of relations between the human spirit, art and nature.
Crossing Paths : Marks by a select group of printmakers
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2015
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25 March - 16 April 2015 The exhibition, from Colorado University USA, assembles an international group of printmakers from across America and the Pacific. It features a range of Native American artists including the renowned Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, whose work is held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum, New York. The exhibition was assembled by Navajo printmaker and curator Associate Professor Melanie Yazzie, a past artist-in-residence at Gippsland Centre for Art and Design, Federation University. The result is an intriguing set of images in a wide range of printmaking media, which celebrate sense of place and exchange of ideas across distance and between cultures. Said exhibition co-curator Rodney Forbes, "Melanie Yazzie made many connections here with both indigenous and non-indigenous artists and it's great that this relationship has given us access to this exciting range of international printmakers." Image: Image: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith The Long Shadow, 2013, woodcut and monoprint
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25 March - 16 April 2015 The exhibition, from Colorado University USA, assembles an international group of printmakers from across America and the Pacific. It features a range of Native American artists including the renowned Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, whose work is held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum, New York. The exhibition was assembled by Navajo printmaker and curator Associate Professor Melanie Yazzie, a past artist-in-residence at Gippsland Centre for Art and Design, Federation University. The result is an intriguing set of images in a wide range of printmaking media, which celebrate sense of place and exchange of ideas across distance and between cultures. Said exhibition co-curator Rodney Forbes, "Melanie Yazzie made many connections here with both indigenous and non-indigenous artists and it's great that this relationship has given us access to this exciting range of international printmakers." Image: Image: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith The Long Shadow, 2013, woodcut and monoprint
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25th May - 25th June 2016, Curated by Shelley Hinton. DELVE16 showcases recent work by Masters and PhD research candidates in the Faculty of Education and Arts, Federation University Australia. With candidates at varying stages of their research, this exhibition reflects diverse ideas and bold approaches to the students' individual field of enquiry. This exhibition is also an indicator of the continuing long and proud history of Federation Univeristy and predecessor institutions' Creative Arts programs dating back to the mid 1990s. Image: Tony Griffin Study for Boxing Day, 2016 acrylic on wood panel 20 x 20cm Courtesy of the artist.
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25th May - 25th June 2016, Curated by Shelley Hinton. DELVE16 showcases recent work by Masters and PhD research candidates in the Faculty of Education and Arts, Federation University Australia. With candidates at varying stages of their research, this exhibition reflects diverse ideas and bold approaches to the students' individual field of enquiry. This exhibition is also an indicator of the continuing long and proud history of Federation Univeristy and predecessor institutions' Creative Arts programs dating back to the mid 1990s. Image: Tony Griffin Study for Boxing Day, 2016 acrylic on wood panel 20 x 20cm Courtesy of the artist.
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16th November - 8th December 2018. DELVE18 showcases recent work by Masters and PhD research candidates currently studying at the School of Arts, Federation University Australia. With candidates at varying stages of their research, this exhibition reflects diverse ideas and bold approaches to the students' individual fields of enquiry. This exhibition is also a reflection of the continuing long and proud history of Federation University Australia and predecessor institutions' Visual Arts programs dating back to the early 1990s. Image: Melissa Proposch, House of Sand III, 2018 (detail), archival inkjet print on cotton rag, 80 (h) x 120 (w)cm. Courtesy the artist.
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16th November - 8th December 2018. DELVE18 showcases recent work by Masters and PhD research candidates currently studying at the School of Arts, Federation University Australia. With candidates at varying stages of their research, this exhibition reflects diverse ideas and bold approaches to the students' individual fields of enquiry. This exhibition is also a reflection of the continuing long and proud history of Federation University Australia and predecessor institutions' Visual Arts programs dating back to the early 1990s. Image: Melissa Proposch, House of Sand III, 2018 (detail), archival inkjet print on cotton rag, 80 (h) x 120 (w)cm. Courtesy the artist.
Educating artists : The Ballarat Technical Art School 1907 - 1940
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Showcasing unique works of art and historical artefacts created by students and teachers, Educating Artists illustrates the rigorous program of drawing, design and art-trade training at the former Ballarat Technical Art School (BTAS) between the years 1907 to 1940. Governed by the School of Mines Ballarat (SMB) from 1907, the art school became a leading Australian art education institution, well equipped with the assets, skills, and historic reputation necessary to surpass its provincial and metropolitan rivals. Exhibition continues from Wed 4 May until Friday 17 June 2022. Image: Nornie Gude Ballarat—The Garden City,1934 gouache on paper H120 x W94 cm. Federation University Art Collection
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Showcasing unique works of art and historical artefacts created by students and teachers, Educating Artists illustrates the rigorous program of drawing, design and art-trade training at the former Ballarat Technical Art School (BTAS) between the years 1907 to 1940. Governed by the School of Mines Ballarat (SMB) from 1907, the art school became a leading Australian art education institution, well equipped with the assets, skills, and historic reputation necessary to surpass its provincial and metropolitan rivals. Exhibition continues from Wed 4 May until Friday 17 June 2022. Image: Nornie Gude Ballarat—The Garden City,1934 gouache on paper H120 x W94 cm. Federation University Art Collection
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19th April-31st May 2018. Eighteen and Over is an exhibition showcasing the work of Gippsland Centre for Art and Design third year students, and also features their academic and support staff. This a project show driven by the students and demonstrates their creativity and endeavour. The students curated, installed, prepared content, and designed the catalogue and invitation.
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19th April-31st May 2018. Eighteen and Over is an exhibition showcasing the work of Gippsland Centre for Art and Design third year students, and also features their academic and support staff. This a project show driven by the students and demonstrates their creativity and endeavour. The students curated, installed, prepared content, and designed the catalogue and invitation.
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WED 14 SEP – FRI 25 NOV 2022 Showcasing select work by seven contemporary Indonesian women artists, EM I BODY uncovers personal stories and unspoken truths while revealing common states of pride, tenacity and personal endurance. Here, an oversized canvas and stilled imposing woman’s gaze, contrasts with the blurred silhouette and video of a woman behind glass painting herself in and out of the picture. Conversely, depictions of naively painted distorted figures act to reclaim the artist’s body and sexuality, while works created from carbon copies, and from human hair, symbolise the act of protection and nurturing between mother and child. Featuring Audya Amalia, Ayurika, Dita Gambiro, Erika Ernawan, I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Murni), Theresia Agustina Sitompul (Tere) and Restu Ratnaningtyas, artists present visually compelling work in diverse media examining women’s familial and personal relationships, sexuality, identity, nostalgia and memory. This unique exhibition is presented in partnership with Project Eleven, a philanthropic initiative that supports the work of contemporary artists, with a focus on cutting-edge contemporary art and cross-cultural collaboration. This exhibition was opened by Konfir Kabo, Founder, Project Eleven, with remarks by Asoc. Prof Richard Chew, on Fri 9 Sep. Image: AYURIKA Lost #2, 2020 oil on canvas H200 x W300 cm Courtesy the artist
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WED 14 SEP – FRI 25 NOV 2022 Showcasing select work by seven contemporary Indonesian women artists, EM I BODY uncovers personal stories and unspoken truths while revealing common states of pride, tenacity and personal endurance. Here, an oversized canvas and stilled imposing woman’s gaze, contrasts with the blurred silhouette and video of a woman behind glass painting herself in and out of the picture. Conversely, depictions of naively painted distorted figures act to reclaim the artist’s body and sexuality, while works created from carbon copies, and from human hair, symbolise the act of protection and nurturing between mother and child. Featuring Audya Amalia, Ayurika, Dita Gambiro, Erika Ernawan, I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Murni), Theresia Agustina Sitompul (Tere) and Restu Ratnaningtyas, artists present visually compelling work in diverse media examining women’s familial and personal relationships, sexuality, identity, nostalgia and memory. This unique exhibition is presented in partnership with Project Eleven, a philanthropic initiative that supports the work of contemporary artists, with a focus on cutting-edge contemporary art and cross-cultural collaboration. This exhibition was opened by Konfir Kabo, Founder, Project Eleven, with remarks by Asoc. Prof Richard Chew, on Fri 9 Sep.
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WED 14 SEP – FRI 25 NOV 2022 Showcasing select work by seven contemporary Indonesian women artists, EM I BODY uncovers personal stories and unspoken truths while revealing common states of pride, tenacity and personal endurance. Here, an oversized canvas and stilled imposing woman’s gaze, contrasts with the blurred silhouette and video of a woman behind glass painting herself in and out of the picture. Conversely, depictions of naively painted distorted figures act to reclaim the artist’s body and sexuality, while works created from carbon copies, and from human hair, symbolise the act of protection and nurturing between mother and child. Featuring Audya Amalia, Ayurika, Dita Gambiro, Erika Ernawan, I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Murni), Theresia Agustina Sitompul (Tere) and Restu Ratnaningtyas, artists present visually compelling work in diverse media examining women’s familial and personal relationships, sexuality, identity, nostalgia and memory. This unique exhibition is presented in partnership with Project Eleven, a philanthropic initiative that supports the work of contemporary artists, with a focus on cutting-edge contemporary art and cross-cultural collaboration. This exhibition was opened by Konfir Kabo, Founder, Project Eleven, with remarks by Asoc. Prof Richard Chew, on Fri 9 Sep. Image: AYURIKA Lost #2, 2020 oil on canvas H200 x W300 cm Courtesy the artist
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WED 14 SEP – FRI 25 NOV 2022 Showcasing select work by seven contemporary Indonesian women artists, EM I BODY uncovers personal stories and unspoken truths while revealing common states of pride, tenacity and personal endurance. Here, an oversized canvas and stilled imposing woman’s gaze, contrasts with the blurred silhouette and video of a woman behind glass painting herself in and out of the picture. Conversely, depictions of naively painted distorted figures act to reclaim the artist’s body and sexuality, while works created from carbon copies, and from human hair, symbolise the act of protection and nurturing between mother and child. Featuring Audya Amalia, Ayurika, Dita Gambiro, Erika Ernawan, I Gusti Ayu Kadek Murniasih (Murni), Theresia Agustina Sitompul (Tere) and Restu Ratnaningtyas, artists present visually compelling work in diverse media examining women’s familial and personal relationships, sexuality, identity, nostalgia and memory. This unique exhibition is presented in partnership with Project Eleven, a philanthropic initiative that supports the work of contemporary artists, with a focus on cutting-edge contemporary art and cross-cultural collaboration. This exhibition was opened by Konfir Kabo, Founder, Project Eleven, with remarks by Asoc. Prof Richard Chew, on Fri 9 Sep.
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30th July-27th September 2019. Exquisite Chemistry (…and other Dreams) is an exhibition of work from staff at the Arts Academy Gippsland. This exhibition will enable students to see the work of their lecturers and technical staff.
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30th July-27th September 2019. Exquisite Chemistry (…and other Dreams) is an exhibition of work from staff at the Arts Academy Gippsland. This exhibition will enable students to see the work of their lecturers and technical staff.
EYE : Arts Academy End of Year Graduating Student Exhibition
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2020
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EYE: ARTS ACADEMY END OF YEAR GRADUATING STUDENT EXHIBITION 16 DEC 2020 – 2 MAR 2021 Molly BERRY, Jackson BERTRAM, ;Ann BETTS, Anthea BIDWELL, Christine BOURCHIER, Jessica CHAPLIN, Kathryn DRUM, Vienna DRYSDALE BISCHARD, Daniel CULLINAN, Lauren ESPIE, Miles FOLEY, Tameka HAGUE, Tyra HOWARD, Caleb JORDAN, Clayton KEEFE, Angeline KOOT, Georgia LEONARD, Lauren MATTHEWS, Tess MCLOUGHLAN, Tayla RIDGEWAY, Poppy SCHEMBRI, Sarah TAYLOR, Brittany TUCKER, Grace WARE, Ella YOUNG EYE - End of Year Exhibition showcases work by visual art and design graduating students across five programs: Bachelor of Visual Arts (Ballarat), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Gippsland), Bachelor of Communication Design, Creative Arts (Honours) and Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, and represents the culmination of at least two to three years study. Due to COVID-19, the exhibition has been created via a software platform enabling the students' work to be curated in a virtual gallery setting. The online exhibition launch, with Federation University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Bentley and Associate Professor Rick Chew, Director, Arts Academy, with Visual Arts' students, was held on Wed 16 Dec. Through the generosity of our sponsors, awards recipients were announced for our high achieving and committed students at the official online launch. A physical exhibition of EYE will be held at our Post Office Gallery, Ballarat and Switchback Gallery, Gippsland in March 2021.
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EYE: ARTS ACADEMY END OF YEAR GRADUATING STUDENT EXHIBITION 16 DEC 2020 – 2 MAR 2021 Molly BERRY, Jackson BERTRAM, ;Ann BETTS, Anthea BIDWELL, Christine BOURCHIER, Jessica CHAPLIN, Kathryn DRUM, Vienna DRYSDALE BISCHARD, Daniel CULLINAN, Lauren ESPIE, Miles FOLEY, Tameka HAGUE, Tyra HOWARD, Caleb JORDAN, Clayton KEEFE, Angeline KOOT, Georgia LEONARD, Lauren MATTHEWS, Tess MCLOUGHLAN, Tayla RIDGEWAY, Poppy SCHEMBRI, Sarah TAYLOR, Brittany TUCKER, Grace WARE, Ella YOUNG EYE - End of Year Exhibition showcases work by visual art and design graduating students across five programs: Bachelor of Visual Arts (Ballarat), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Gippsland), Bachelor of Communication Design, Creative Arts (Honours) and Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, and represents the culmination of at least two to three years study. Due to COVID-19, the exhibition has been created via a software platform enabling the students' work to be curated in a virtual gallery setting. The online exhibition launch, with Federation University’s Vice-Chancellor, Professor Duncan Bentley and Associate Professor Rick Chew, Director, Arts Academy, with Visual Arts' students, was held on Wed 16 Dec. Through the generosity of our sponsors, awards recipients were announced for our high achieving and committed students at the official online launch. A physical exhibition of EYE will be held at our Post Office Gallery, Ballarat and Switchback Gallery, Gippsland in March 2021.
EYE: Visual art and design 2020 graduating students
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2021
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11 MAR - 1 APR 2021 Anthea BIDWELL Vienna Drysdale BISCHARD Jessica CHAPLIN Kathryn DRUM Miles FOLEY Tameka HAGUE Clayton KEEFE Angeline KOOT Lauren MATTHEWS Tess MCLOUGHLAN Sarah TAYLOR Brittany TUCKER Ella YOUNG Showcasing work by our 2020 visual art and design graduating students within the Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Communication Design, Creative Arts (Honours) and Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, Ballarat, this exhibition has been curated at the School of Arts Post Office Gallery following our virtual exhibition launch in 2020. Image: Vienna Drysdale Bischard Figure 2, 2020 digital print on archival paper H50 X W35 cm Courtesy the artist
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11 MAR - 1 APR 2021 Anthea BIDWELL Vienna Drysdale BISCHARD Jessica CHAPLIN Kathryn DRUM Miles FOLEY Tameka HAGUE Clayton KEEFE Angeline KOOT Lauren MATTHEWS Tess MCLOUGHLAN Sarah TAYLOR Brittany TUCKER Ella YOUNG Showcasing work by our 2020 visual art and design graduating students within the Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Communication Design, Creative Arts (Honours) and Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, Ballarat, this exhibition has been curated at the School of Arts Post Office Gallery following our virtual exhibition launch in 2020.
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11 MAR - 1 APR 2021 Anthea BIDWELL Vienna Drysdale BISCHARD Jessica CHAPLIN Kathryn DRUM Miles FOLEY Tameka HAGUE Clayton KEEFE Angeline KOOT Lauren MATTHEWS Tess MCLOUGHLAN Sarah TAYLOR Brittany TUCKER Ella YOUNG Showcasing work by our 2020 visual art and design graduating students within the Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Communication Design, Creative Arts (Honours) and Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, Ballarat, this exhibition has been curated at the School of Arts Post Office Gallery following our virtual exhibition launch in 2020. Image: Vienna Drysdale Bischard Figure 2, 2020 digital print on archival paper H50 X W35 cm Courtesy the artist
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11 MAR - 1 APR 2021 Anthea BIDWELL Vienna Drysdale BISCHARD Jessica CHAPLIN Kathryn DRUM Miles FOLEY Tameka HAGUE Clayton KEEFE Angeline KOOT Lauren MATTHEWS Tess MCLOUGHLAN Sarah TAYLOR Brittany TUCKER Ella YOUNG Showcasing work by our 2020 visual art and design graduating students within the Bachelor of Visual Arts, Bachelor of Communication Design, Creative Arts (Honours) and Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design, Ballarat, this exhibition has been curated at the School of Arts Post Office Gallery following our virtual exhibition launch in 2020.
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Following residencies in Assisi, Italy in 2016 and 2019, inspired by the beauty and intrigue surrounding the medieval embroidery tradition of ‘Punto Assisi’ still practised today, Fiona Crawford’s contemporary textiles subvert and transgress conventions and reinterpret the ubiquitous subject of ‘women’s work’ Derived from the exterior of medieval San Rufino Cathedral, Punto Assisi’s highly stylised pattern and form is unique - the subject matter empty of detail, with the outlined negative space seeming to echo the absence of information and who the female artisans were. Invisible and indispensable, the names and faces of the female makers were rarely documented, existing within the dominant male hegemonic ideologies of the time, undervalued and seen as only undertaking 'women’s work'. Using vintage linen and thread, the combination of traditional and contemporary imagery, text, and the concept of drawing with thread, Fiona Crawford’s work investigates the notion of absence and at the same time honours the unknown female makers of this now highly prized and ancient art. This exhibition constitutes the visual outcomes emerging from a practice-led Masters research project at the School of Arts, Federation University, Australia. Fiona Crawford is supported by an Australian Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset Scholarship through Federation University. 45-minute session times available via Eventbrite. Please wear a mask and comply with 1.5m social distancing rules.
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Following residencies in Assisi, Italy in 2016 and 2019, inspired by the beauty and intrigue surrounding the medieval embroidery tradition of ‘Punto Assisi’ still practised today, Fiona Crawford’s contemporary textiles subvert and transgress conventions and reinterpret the ubiquitous subject of ‘women’s work’ Derived from the exterior of medieval San Rufino Cathedral, Punto Assisi’s highly stylised pattern and form is unique - the subject matter empty of detail, with the outlined negative space seeming to echo the absence of information and who the female artisans were. Invisible and indispensable, the names and faces of the female makers were rarely documented, existing within the dominant male hegemonic ideologies of the time, undervalued and seen as only undertaking 'women’s work'. Using vintage linen and thread, the combination of traditional and contemporary imagery, text, and the concept of drawing with thread, Fiona Crawford’s work investigates the notion of absence and at the same time honours the unknown female makers of this now highly prized and ancient art. This exhibition constitutes the visual outcomes emerging from a practice-led Masters research project at the School of Arts, Federation University, Australia. Fiona Crawford is supported by an Australian Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset Scholarship through Federation University. 45-minute session times available via Eventbrite. Please wear a mask and comply with 1.5m social distancing rules.
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Exhibition at Art Gallery of Ballarat, 29th July-19th September 2017. This exhibition presenting artwork and items from the unique personal collections of four contemporary Victorian artists: Loris Button, Deborah Klein, Louise Saxton and Carole Wilson. The artists are linked by their studio practice, their regional locations and connections, and their love of gleaning. Their studio collections range from curiosities, natural history specimens, memorabilia, discarded books and china, domestic textiles, carpet and linoleum, and old tools of trade.
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Exhibition at Art Gallery of Ballarat, 29th July-19th September 2017. This exhibition presenting artwork and items from the unique personal collections of four contemporary Victorian artists: Loris Button, Deborah Klein, Louise Saxton and Carole Wilson. The artists are linked by their studio practice, their regional locations and connections, and their love of gleaning. Their studio collections range from curiosities, natural history specimens, memorabilia, discarded books and china, domestic textiles, carpet and linoleum, and old tools of trade.
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16th March - 21st April 2018, Golden Plains is an exhibition by well-known and respected Ballarat ceramic artists, and father and daughter duo, Ruby and Peter Pilven. Influenced by the natural surroundings and rich cultural heritage of the Golden Plains Shire from Ballarat to the Bellarine Peninsula (Wadderung country), Ruby captures the rich pink-orange sunsets and blue seas and skies, while Peter’s interests focus on the pre and post gold mining era and the degradation and transformative effect of mining on the topographical and geological landscape. Presenting an extraordinary selection of Individually created and collaborative work, the exhibition not only reflects the artists’ individual and familial standard of excellence but also highlights their combined passion and exceptional knowledge of their medium. Image: ceramics by left, Peter Pilven, and right, Ruby Pilven. Photograph: Ben Mangan
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16th March - 21st April 2018, Golden Plains is an exhibition by well-known and respected Ballarat ceramic artists, and father and daughter duo, Ruby and Peter Pilven. Influenced by the natural surroundings and rich cultural heritage of the Golden Plains Shire from Ballarat to the Bellarine Peninsula (Wadderung country), Ruby captures the rich pink-orange sunsets and blue seas and skies, while Peter’s interests focus on the pre and post gold mining era and the degradation and transformative effect of mining on the topographical and geological landscape. Presenting an extraordinary selection of Individually created and collaborative work, the exhibition not only reflects the artists’ individual and familial standard of excellence but also highlights their combined passion and exceptional knowledge of their medium. Image: ceramics by left, Peter Pilven, and right, Ruby Pilven. Photograph: Ben Mangan
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The Guirguis New Art Prize (GNAP) is a $20.000 national, acquisitive, biennial, contemporary Art Prize administered by Federation University Australia's Arts Academy. Initiated and generously supported by local Ballarat surgeon and philanthropist, Mr Mark Guirguis, this prestigious Art Prize showcases a selection of Australia's most exciting contemporary artists in Ballarat, Victoria. In 2017, the major award of $20,000 was presented to the winning artist, Yhonnie Scarce, for the most outstanding single work of art from a pool of 14 Australian shortlisted finalists' presented in an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat and FedUni's Post Office Gallery, Ballarat held 25th March- 14th May, 2017. Shortlisted finalists were Abdul Abdullah (NSW), Joel Arthur (ACT), Erin Coates (WA), DAMP (VIC), Carly Fischer (VIC), Natasha Johns-Messenger (VIC), Jumaadi (NSW), Julia McInerney (SA), Brian Robinson (QLD), Julia Robinson (SA), Alistair Rowe (WA), Yhonnie Scarce (VIC), Esther Stewart (VIC), Peter Vandermark (ACT). Winner was Yhonnie Scarce - The More Bones the Better 2016. GNAP is presented in association with FedUni's Post Office Gallery and the Art Gallery of Ballarat.
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The Guirguis New Art Prize (GNAP) is a $20.000 national, acquisitive, biennial, contemporary Art Prize administered by Federation University Australia's Arts Academy. Initiated and generously supported by local Ballarat surgeon and philanthropist, Mr Mark Guirguis, this prestigious Art Prize showcases a selection of Australia's most exciting contemporary artists in Ballarat, Victoria. In 2017, the major award of $20,000 was presented to the winning artist, Yhonnie Scarce, for the most outstanding single work of art from a pool of 14 Australian shortlisted finalists' presented in an exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat and FedUni's Post Office Gallery, Ballarat held 25th March- 14th May, 2017. Shortlisted finalists were Abdul Abdullah (NSW), Joel Arthur (ACT), Erin Coates (WA), DAMP (VIC), Carly Fischer (VIC), Natasha Johns-Messenger (VIC), Jumaadi (NSW), Julia McInerney (SA), Brian Robinson (QLD), Julia Robinson (SA), Alistair Rowe (WA), Yhonnie Scarce (VIC), Esther Stewart (VIC), Peter Vandermark (ACT). Winner was Yhonnie Scarce - The More Bones the Better 2016. GNAP is presented in association with FedUni's Post Office Gallery and the Art Gallery of Ballarat.
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The Guirguis New Art Prize (GNAP) is a $20.000 national, acquisitive, biennial, contemporary Art Prize administered by Federation University Australia's Arts Academy. Initiated and generously supported by local Ballarat surgeon and philanthropist, Mr Mark Guirguis, this prestigious Art Prize showcases a selection of Australia's most exciting contemporary artists. In 2019, the major award of $20,000 was presented to Melbourne-based artist Laresa Kosloff for her work, La Perruque, for the most outstanding single work of art from a pool of 16 Australian shortlisted finalists'. The shortlisted finalists were Benjamin Armstrong (VIC), Amanda Davies (TAS), Janet Fieldhouse (QLD), Caroline Garcia (NSW), Marie Hagerty (ACT), Matt Hinkley (VIC), Naomi Hobson (QLD), Laresa Kosloff (VIC), Grace Lillian Lee (QLD), Shirley Macnamara (QLD), Karen Mills (NT), Claudia Moodoonuthi (QLD), Raquel Ormella (ACT) , Nicola Smith (NSW), Neridah Stockley (NT), Tricky Walsh (TAS). GNAP19 is presented at FedUni's School of Arts Post Office Gallery and the Art Gallery of Ballarat.
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The Guirguis New Art Prize (GNAP) is a $20.000 national, acquisitive, biennial, contemporary Art Prize administered by Federation University Australia's Arts Academy. Initiated and generously supported by local Ballarat surgeon and philanthropist, Mr Mark Guirguis, this prestigious Art Prize showcases a selection of Australia's most exciting contemporary artists. In 2019, the major award of $20,000 was presented to Melbourne-based artist Laresa Kosloff for her work, La Perruque, for the most outstanding single work of art from a pool of 16 Australian shortlisted finalists'. The shortlisted finalists were Benjamin Armstrong (VIC), Amanda Davies (TAS), Janet Fieldhouse (QLD), Caroline Garcia (NSW), Marie Hagerty (ACT), Matt Hinkley (VIC), Naomi Hobson (QLD), Laresa Kosloff (VIC), Grace Lillian Lee (QLD), Shirley Macnamara (QLD), Karen Mills (NT), Claudia Moodoonuthi (QLD), Raquel Ormella (ACT) , Nicola Smith (NSW), Neridah Stockley (NT), Tricky Walsh (TAS). GNAP19 is presented at FedUni's School of Arts Post Office Gallery and the Art Gallery of Ballarat.
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19th August-17th September 2017 I am becoming German (Ich Werde Deutsch) pictures young people, who were forced to leave their countries to start a new life as immigrants in Germany, as well as those who were born in Germany but have grown up under influence of their family's cultural background. The work is based on the impressions, fears, experiences, fates and losses of the young immigrants, by focusing on the individual circumstances of their lives. Maziar Moradi uses staged photographic portraits as the framework to capture and visualise their stories. He lets the immigrants re-enact key scenes of personal developments, dramatic experiences or turning points in their lives and thereby letting the individuals become the actors in their own narratives. Through drama, wit and humour these stories of personal experiences tell about the protagonists' great effort to become "German" and to establish a new life in a foreign country. Shown as part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale Image: Maziar Moradi, Without Title, 2008, Fine Art Print, 100 x 125cm. Courtesy the artist.
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19th August-17th September 2017 I am becoming German (Ich Werde Deutsch) pictures young people, who were forced to leave their countries to start a new life as immigrants in Germany, as well as those who were born in Germany but have grown up under influence of their family's cultural background. The work is based on the impressions, fears, experiences, fates and losses of the young immigrants, by focusing on the individual circumstances of their lives. Maziar Moradi uses staged photographic portraits as the framework to capture and visualise their stories. He lets the immigrants re-enact key scenes of personal developments, dramatic experiences or turning points in their lives and thereby letting the individuals become the actors in their own narratives. Through drama, wit and humour these stories of personal experiences tell about the protagonists' great effort to become "German" and to establish a new life in a foreign country. Shown as part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale Image: Maziar Moradi, Without Title, 2008, Fine Art Print, 100 x 125cm. Courtesy the artist.