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WILLIAM AND WINIFRED BOWNESS PHOTOGRAPHY PRIZE
Monash Gallery of Art
Melbourne
August 30 - November 2 2008
Beverley Veasey, Polixeni Papapetrou, Ella Dreyfus, and Martin Smith have been
selected as finalists to exhibit in the William and Winifred Bowness
Photography Prize, in Monash Gallery of Art, Melbourne. Established in 2006 to
promote excellence in photography the prize presents an overview of
contemporary photomedia works from the past year.
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BEASTLY
Mop Projects, 2/30 Abercrombie Steet
Chippendale NSW 2008
4 - 21 September 2008
Beverley Veasey exhibits Study of a white Rhinoceros, Cretotherium simum, 2007
in this group show that is exploring the relationship between the dark side of
human nature and our animal instincts. Veasey's work recognizes the decline of
biodiversity due to human impact on natural habitats and reflects upon the way
in which we now interact with animals through artificial environments.
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© Beverley Veasey
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YIN-YANG: CHINA IN AUSTRALIA
S.H. Ervin Gallery
Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks, Sydney
8 August - 28 September 2008
William Yang is one of the six contemporary artists with Chinese and
Australian backgrounds exhibiting artwork in this exhibition. Their work will
be exhibited alongside Colonial artefacts and objects, rare wallpaper designs
and works on paper, curated with the aim to communicate the synergy between
these two cultures.
Presented by the National Trust S.H. Ervin Gallery and orchestrated to
coincide with the Beijing Olympics Games, Yin-Yang: China in Australia is an
exhibition examining the important influences of Chinese people on the shaping
of Australian culture, from aspects of the everyday to aesthetics in
architecture and visual arts.
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William Yang CLAIMING CHINA
Monash Gallery of Art
860 Ferntree Gully Road
Wheelers Hill VIC 3150
29 August - 12 October 2008
William Yang PORTRAITS
Global Art Projects and Sofitel Melbourne
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins
25 Collins St Melbourne
2 September - 31 October 2008
These two William Yang exhibitions coincide to create a fascinating insight
into Yang’s scope as a photographic artist and his personal journey through
China as an exploration of his Chinese heritage.
Yang interlaces his photographic works in Claiming China with hand written
commentaries that infuse the work with subtle wit, touching personal anecdotes
and astute observations.
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© William Yang
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NEW SOCIAL COMMENTARY 08 +
FJ FOUNDATION ACQUISITIVE PRIZE
Warrnambool Art Gallery
P.O. Box 198
Warrnambool VIC 3280
6 September - 2 November 2008
Glenn Sloggett has been short listed for the New Social Commentary 08 + FJ
Foundation Acquisitive Prize by guest judge Christine Morrow, Curator Museum
of Contemporary Art (Sydney).
The 26 selected works were chosen from the 160 entries for the new and
challenging ways in which they address the state of Australian society,
questioning and reflecting on issues such as social isolation and cultural
identity.
The winner of the $15,000 acquisitive prize will be announced on Saturday 20th
September.
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HELEN LEMPRIERE TRAVELLING ART SCHOLARSHIP 2008
Artspace
43-51 Cowper Wharf Rd
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
16 October - 26 October 2008
ARTIST DISCUSSION Thursday 23 October 6:30pm
Pete Volich will be talking about his work in the 2008 Helen Lempriere
Travelling Scholarship Artist Discussion at Artspace, 23 October. On display
is 2012: E9E10, a series of photographic images and video works that form a
psycho-geographic portrait of Hackney Marsh, London.
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© Pete Volich
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MY FAVOURITE THINGS
Art Gallery Society of NSW
Art Gallery Road
The Domain
Sydney NSW 2000
6.30 - 7.30pm Wednesday 1 October - William Yang
6.30 - 7.30pm Wednesday 8 October - Trent Parke
Looking into the personal influences behind their photographic practices
William Yang and Trent Parke will be taking part in the 'My Favourite Things'
series of artist talks. Focussing on images that have impacted on their own
approaches to image-making, the artists will discuss everything from artistic
inspirations to technical preferences.
To book or for more information please contact the Art Gallery Society of NSW
on 02 92251878
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NEW VICTORIANS
University of Sydney Art Gallery
University of Sydney
Science Road, Sydney
17 August - 12 October 2008
Pete Volich exhibits photographic works from his recent series 2012: E9E10 in
this group exhibition that focuses on contemporary practices that evoke the
Victorian era. Volich's images make subtle intrusions into the scape that is
Hackney Marsh in London, E9E10, an area that is threatened by development in
preparation for the 2012 Olympics.
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© Pete Volich
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PAT BRASSINGTON SURVEY EXHIBITION
Lohnnstrom Art Museum
Rauma, Finland
14 June - 7 September 2008
Presenting a broad selection of work that spans over 20 years, this exhibition
offers an invaluable insight into Pat Brassington's prolific and aesthetically
unique approach to image-making. Her work will also be exhibited as part of
the Helsinki Festival in AMA Gallery, from the 2 - 28 August 2008.
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