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West Australian photographer, Seng Mah, re-imagines the icon of the Australian surf-lifesaver beyond its traditional associations with masculinity and mateship. This exhibition asks whether the values and attitudes often attached to this prevailing icon are still relevant today, or if the traditions of surf life saving have evolved with the way we culturally identify ourselves as Australians. The pictures reveal stories of individual surf lifesavers: stories that can be poignant, dramatic, quirky and even erotic. The images re-purpose the icon for consumption by a 21st century multi-cultural, multi-faceted audience, and engage currently evolving attitudes about men, masculinity and about being Australian. “Sons of Beaches” is part of the FotoFreo 2008 International Festival of Photography.

Exhibition website: www.thesnapshooter.net

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The City of Lights - FREE GRAFFITI RESEARCH LAB (NYC) WORKSHOP THIS WEEKEND

There is no doubt that graffiti has been a hot topic in Perth over recent weeks. With debate over regulating laws, sentencing and civilian rights, what better time to throw a little extra light on the subject.

A surprise visit this weekend by the renowned arts group New York’s Graffiti Research Lab (GRL) will add a splash of non permanent colour over inner city streetscapes, as high tech laser technology allows participants to ‘tag’ skyscrapers and other city surfaces.

In an age where graffiti is plastered over the walls of high end galleries and featured on every second clothing and lifestyle product, yet the act of just carrying a can of spray paint can land you in serious legal trouble, Graffiti’s place in today’s society is an issue that needs some focus and discussion.

Join the Graffiti Research Lab as they explore the issues and show their work at a free presentation and forum this Sunday followed by an ‘open workshop’ for all interested on the streets of Perth.

FREE GRAFFITI RESEARCH LAB PRESENTATION
FOLLOWED BY SOME MONUMENTAL LASER TAG PUBLIC ART INTERVENTIONS AROUND THE CITY AFTERWARDS.
ALL WELCOME

7 - 8PM Sunday March 9th
The Bakery ARTRAGE Complex
233 James Street Northbridge

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“We’ll Always Have Paris: Bent Tales from the Sub-Atomic”

Carl Gopalkrishnan has been exhibiting in Australia and the US since 1987. His artwork has always been about explorations in Conciousness Studies, from the perspective of society and personal relationships to politics. “We’ll Always Have Paris” focuses specifically on Carl’s interest in quantum theory and how it might twist ordinary life.

Einstein once referred to quantum physics as a ’spooky’ science because it challenges all aspects of what we associate with what is ‘normal’ (or the classic physics of Isaac Newton). Carl says that the more he learnt about quantum theory, the more he realised that these traditional laws of physics are still used to describe things - our histories and identities. He poses the question, “what if we erased those assumptions and read our stories with new laws, what would they look like?”

In this show, Carl explores these theories in a more imaginative and playful framework using well known public myths and literature. For example, in one set of paintings he looks at the 1997 death of Princess Diana. In another, the fictional characters, Cathy-Heathcliff-Cathy from Emily Bronte’s novel Wuthering Heights which bears an uncanny resemblance to the Schrodinger’s Cat story used to explain quantum theory.

He grounds the pictures in the cliché “We’ll always have Paris”, used by lovers to recover lost memory, feeling, imagination and a reference point to measure time in their life.

Please join us for opening drinks on Thursday the 17th January at 6pm.
The exhibition runs until the 1st February, 11am - 6pm daily.

Keith and Lottie.
276 William Street
Northbridge WA 6003.

“Wuthering Shanghai”

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36 members of the Photographers in Perth community share pictures which are particularly close to the hearts of the photographers who took them.

Heartlands is the second annual show by the Photographers in Perth (PIP), bringing together their work out of the virtual space into the physical space of a gallery. It’s a challenging and at times confronting selection of images dealing with life, loss and living space. Crossing the boundary between electronic and physical, Heartlands, will also feature PIP projections as part of the new media ByteMe Festival.

This show runs from December 2nd - 7th at the Kurb Gallery
The exhibition launch on the 1st December is part of the ByteMe Festival and features a projection of photographic works.

Kurb Gallery
310 William St, Perth
Gallery opening hours: Sun: 1-6pm, Mon-Thu: 1-6pm, Fri: 1-8pm, Sat: 1-6pm

Photographers in Perth - online community

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Upcoming Exhibition.
December 7th
Level 1, 38 Pier Street, Perth.
More info can be found here: http://www.myspace.com/overgrowthshow

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In 2007 a group of some 20 Visual Artists who have graduated in 2006 from Edith Cowan University are presenting 2 exhibitions of work at 2 independent galleries over 2 weeks.

You are invited to the first of an ongoing annual project that will track the groups diverse creative and professional practice.

Milk - Free Range Gallery
359 Hay Street Subiaco
Opening Thursday the 1st of November 2007 (6-8PM)

Tooth - Kurb Gallery
310 Williams Street Perth
Opening Sunday the 28th of October 2007 (2-6PM)

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The Clothepeg Project
This is an open submission project, open to both local and interstate/international artists. There is no limitation other than size. It will take place on December 7th 2007 at The Cracked Gallery (inside Behind the Monkey retail space).

APPLICATION DOCUMENT
*Read all terms carefully. Include a signed copy of this form with your application.
Local Applications

Interstate/International Applications

Submission Requirements:
All works must be A5 portrait, 2D works only (due to the hanging system heavier pieces will not be able to be included, keep stock to approx 310gsm or less).
Submit 2 final hardcopies (one to be pegged in the display and one for sale) and a CD including – low res image 148 x 210mm RGB 72 dpi and high res image 148 x 210mm CMYK 300dpi. Ensure your work is adequately packed when mailed/delivered as damaged work is not eligible for display.
APPLICATIONS DUE BY OCT 31 2007

Any futher enquiries should be made to the email address contained in the application document.

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Fremantle Arts Centre is delighted to announce Little Creatures Brewing as the major sponsor of the Fremantle Print Award, now known as the Fremantle Print Award, supported by Little Creatures Brewing.

The sponsorship has provided for an increase in prize money and secured the Award as the most important prize for contemporary printmaking in the country and a showcase for the inventiveness of Australia’s best print artists.

Now in its 32nd year, the Fremantle Print Award supported by Little Creatures Brewing is the longest running and largest print prize in the country, attracting entries from all over Australia, including remote and regional centres.

Fremantle Arts Centre, General Manager Jim Cathcart says, “We are really pleased that Fremantle Arts Centre and Little Creatures Brewing have come together as a great local team to present this great national event.

Jason Marinko, CEO of Little Creatures says “As a proud Fremantle business Little Creatures Brewing is pleased to be partners with another great Fremantle organisation in this prestigious, national award.”The sponsorship has resulted in increased prize money; $10,000 for the winning work, which is acquired by the City of Fremantle Art Collection; new prize category initiated by Little Creatures of $6,000 for acquisitions for its Collection; the non-acquisitive prize is $3,000.

This year Fremantle Arts Centre has received more than 240 entries. The works will be selected and judged by Clotilde Bullen, Associate Curator, Indigenous Art, Art Gallery of Western Australia; Susanna Castleden, Artist and Coordinator Printmedia, Department of Art, Faculty of Built Environment, Art and Design, Curtin University of Technology and Jason Smith, Curator of Contemporary Art, National Gallery of Victoria.

The winners will be announced on 8 September and the exhibition featuring a selection of the best entries will run 8 September to 21 October 2007.

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Sorry about the lack of updates on here, I’ve been on holiday. Internet access was intermittent at best!

I plan to have something new up shortly.

–m

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Kaleidoscope
An exhibition of photography by David Garland,
Subway tunnels, Stations and Train Yards.
25th July - 12th August.

Kaleidoscope presents a series of photographs that expose the secrets of a deep, dark and luminous underground world.

Photographed in London, Prague, Rome, New York, Kuala Lumpur, Copenhagen, Paris and Istanbul, David captures the true beauty of these empty, lonely places, allowing his audience a rare glimpse at
an environment usually seen only by a handful of workers, homeless and graffiti writers.

This is a wonderful oppurtunity to view beautiful images from around the world, from cities that few of us ever have the chance to visit and from locations that only the truly intrepid go to sight-see.

Keith and Lottie invites you to come explore with opening drinks on Wednesday the 25th of July from 6pm.Kaleidoscope runs until the 12th of August 2007, Seven days a week 11am - 6pm.

Keith and Lottie
276 William St,
Northbridge 6003

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Yolanda Stapleton has spent the past week as artist in residence at
the Palm Court Gallery working on her tiny people with RAGE collection!

The works produced are on show this Friday and Saturday 12 - 6pm,
and the show closes Sunday 12 - 2pm.

Palm Court Gallery
926 Hay St, Perth
www.palmcourt.blogspot.com

Get Down!

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Seng is a Perth-based documentary and art photographer, working predominantly with digital photography and digital media. He is a coordinator of the ‘Photographers in Perth’ online community and has organised and participated in a number of local and national exhibitions, including ‘From Pixel to Print’ at the Perth Centre for Photography, the upcoming ‘Dare to Bare’ at the KURB Gallery, and the Red Lens Photography Award in NSW.

Seng is currently undertaking a photography project entitled ‘Sons of Beaches’, which sees him documenting the exploits and experiences of WA surf lifesavers over the surf life-saving season in 2006-2007. ‘Sons of Beaches’ focuses on re-representing an image that is iconic Australian - the photographs present different ways of viewing, presenting and thinking about surf-lifesaving as a tradition or institution that is traditionally masculine, even militaristic.

Son of a Beach

“Australians invest heavily in our icons - we invest in it qualities that we deem valuable, admirable: courage, mateship, strength, endurance, all qualities which are associated with the surf-lifesaver. It is also a very male-dominated culture because of its roots and even though there is a fair proportion of female to male lifesavers today, the values and traditions to which surf-lifesaving clubs adhere to are still fairly masculine. This traditional view of surf-lifesaving has been promulgated through Australian and International media and while it makes for exciting viewing, I think that it repeats ideas, concepts and emotions that already exist in the Australian imagination.

“‘Sons of Beaches’ is about re-representing an image that is iconic Australian. The project is called ‘Sons of Beaches’ because I wanted to examine the way the icon constructs and presents certain ways of thinking about ‘masculinity’. What I want to do is to look for different ways of viewing, presenting and, thus, thinking about surf-lifesaving as a tradition or institution. Not necessarily challenging established beliefs about the icon but creating visuals that ask viewers to look at surf-lifesaver as something beyond the stereotype.

“Surf-lifesaving competitions can be a real spectacle for viewers. There is a great deal of action going on in these events. What I am most interested in, however, are the moments in-between that reveal the human face behind the drama that unfolds in these events. At the end of the day, we are talking about individuals who are devoting a large proportion of their lives to surf-lifesaving - people from diverse socio-economic background who have this dedication to the cause and competition as the common element binding them together. In ‘Sons of Beaches’, I want to catch the more human aspects of these events - aspects that might make people stop and stare, and wonder, even if for a moment, about what they are seeing. Sometimes, there is humour is the images; it is to humanise the icon - when you can laugh at or with someone, you’re acknowledging him or her as a peer, rather than as something which is objectified and distanced, which is what usually happens with icons.”

White Pointer

Cheeks

City Boys

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Dare to Bare - A photographic exhibition that shows more than skin!
KURB Gallery
310 William Street, Northbridge
15th July - 27th July

Featuring the creative photography of members of the “Photographers in Perth” (PIP) community, Dare to Bare is an exhibition of photographs which explore a range of ideas, emotions and questions through the representation of the nude human form. More than just pictures of people without clothing, Dare to Bare is an exhibition of photographs that are profound, emotional, beautiful, funny, wry and oddball.

www.daretobare.net

If you want to see more from the Photographers in Perth community, or maybe even join them, head to their flickr group.
Photographers in Perth - Flickr Group

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Here’s an exhibition that looks good! All the info is there.

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Shortly we will be doing another type of post called “Catching up with…” this affords us the opportunity to see what some of the artists who are already featured have been upto recently. It should be interesting to hear what they’ve been doing, to witness any changes in style and document their progression and growth as artists. It’s been a while!

I also plan to include details of some upcoming exhibitions and shows around Perth as they come to hand. If you are planning something, or know of something that you feel others should know about, send me an email at the usual address.

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Kuk is currently studying Product Design at Curtin University as an international student, having lived in Australia for the past 4 years. Kuk has always had a keen interest in art. Despite not haven undertaken any formal training, he has produced art from a very young age. This has led to him developing his own individual and experimental technique.

Confuse

New Season

New Season2

Photographer

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Renae is at her happiest with a paintbrush in hand. She originally studied Graphic Design and is currently working in the media. Her love for art has been overwhelming! Recently she has been focusing on painting and set up a studio so she can spend more time devoted to her passion. Renae’s works have been shown at a number of galleries throughout Perth and notably at the 2006 Art for Arttitude Exhibition at the Perth Convention Centre.

Although painting primarily in oils for the time being, she says she will return to her roots of graphics and mixed media soon. “This is just the beginning and I am enjoying everyday.”

Dancers

A Walk in Autumn

Urbanology

La Feminine

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Illustration has been my primary creative interest since early 2006 - up until then I was more focused on film and animation. Most of the work that I have done over the last year or so has revolved around the music scene, be it artwork for bands, or the split exhibition I did at Keith & Lottie last year - which was all about the relationship between songs and pictures. At the moment I am trying to shift more into editorial/advertising illustration, and am planning some small animation projects. I am also looking at doing a solo show later this year.

There isn’t anything that outrageous about my style, really - I draw mostly people and animals, with simple linework and a limited colour palette. But I never start a drawing unless there is a good idea behind it, and I prefer subjects that’ll get some sort of reaction out of people - I don’t mind if that reaction is ‘vaguely amused’ or ’slightly disturbed’, as long as the image makes you feel something, and can hold your attention for more than 2 seconds.

This year I have had work published in the Semi-Permanent book and on the cover of Queensland’s Flying Arts Annual, and will have an illustration featured in the next issue of Frankie magazine.

The Antelope

Meds

Sunstroke House

The Slaughterhouse Five -CD Cover

To see more of sean’s work, head over to www.illsean.com.

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Pierre is a Perth based graphic designer and illustrator with a varied design career. Originally studying and working in web design, he moved into the print industry which allowed his interest in art and technology to combine more fruitfully. He has since shifted into the area of digital graphics and illustration in a more professional context, working at a startup advertising and design studio. Having recently completed his studies he intends to pursue these areas with gusto.

Pierre grew up admiring many comic books and cartoons, particularly Tintin - loving the clean outlines and detailed scenes of Herge’s creation. He often incorporates these influences into much of his illustration work.

Pierre draws particular inspiration from pre production artwork and concepts found in the video game and motion picture industries, and the huge range of techniques employed in visualizing these creations through to completion. It is one area where he would love to work in one day….

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Yolanda Stapleton originally studied advertising before moving into graphics after graduating. Since then she has produced works in product, photography, fashion and illustration, although graphics remains her primary area of interest. Working on setting up her label ‘Onetrickpony’ Yolanda has also been exhibiting quite extensively with work shown recently in Perth, Melbourne and Tokyo. Her first solo show is set for July and will be an exhibition of the ‘tiny people with rage’ series.

Yolanda was recently involved in the ‘Reunion’ show at Breadbox Gallery.
“I produced a set for the exhibition titled ‘Fire!’ it’s based in graphics but I wanted to move away from computer-generated work, which lead to this outcome. The use of non traditional media was great in terms of visual impact but also in terms of unpredictability, I had an idea of what I wanted as the end result but working with fire meant that the final outcome was never certain.”

Fire!

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