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Bessie Gibson, an artistic life
Bessie Gibson
In collaboration with the family of Bessie Gibson, The Tweed River Art Gallery is delighted to present a small exhibition of the work by one of Australia's most accomplished and recognised painters of the 1920s and 1930s. A number of exquisite miniatures are assembled in this exhibition alongside other works that were during her life abroad, including a number of watercolours that exemplify her flair for colour and fluidity of line.
Where
Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah
When
Friday December 9 to Sunday July 8
More info
Bessie Gibson, Untitled (Lady with Pearls), oil on paper
Bushwork
Ron Nolan
An artist that has a strong link to the Roxy Gallery, local Green Pigeon resident Ron Nolan worked as the first Roxy Gallery curator when the gallery was situated in Kyogle's original Roxy Theatre building. Now he returns to the gallery as the exhibitor. Ron's works depict his response to his immediate environment where he aims to transpose the mood and feelings these places evoke in him as an artist.
Where
Roxy Gallery, Kyogle
When
Wednesday February 1 to Saturday March 3
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Ron Nolan, Photosynthesis (detail)
Catherine O'Donnell: Venetian Visions
Catherine O'Donnell
This exhibition highlights Catherine's interest in light and shadow, geometry, the everyday and commonly overlooked urban environments and presents a suite of large-scale charcoal drawings of the Venetian city though which she prompts the buildings to tell stories for themselves. An AlburyCity touring exhibition.
Where
Grafton Regional Gallery, Grafton
When
Wednesday February 8 to Sunday March 25
Official opening
Friday February 10 from 6pm
More info
Catherine O'Donnell Fondamenta di Cao Moleca, Burano 2011 (diptych, part 2)
Connecting Communities
Group Show
Celebrate the launch of Connecting Communities, an Accessible Arts initiative and associated exhibition.
Where
Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina
When
Wednesday February 8 to Sunday March 4
Official opening
Saturday February 11 from 2pm
More info
02 6681 6167
Macaranga Leaf, Sandra Heuston
Empowered By Art - Celebrating the International Year of Cooperatives
Group Show
2012 is the International Year of Cooperatives (I.Y.C.). For 10 years Curious Art has enabled artists to take control over their art using the Cooperative business model. Professional development among member artists is one of the Galleries core objectiives.
Several Cooperative members have moved into other areas of the arts including teaching and workshops; testimony to the fact that Cooperatives play a vital role in the arts community. Support the I.Y.C!
Where
Curious Art Gallery, 94a Chinderah Bay Dr. Chinderah Bay
When
Wednesday February 8 to Sunday March 18
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Ness Bryant "The Light" Photography
Francisco Goya - Los Caprichos
Francisco Goya
Created in the time of social repression and economic crisis in Spain, Francisco Goya set out to document the human condition and denounce social abuses, social backwardness and ignorance and intellectual oppression. Los Caprichos is a set of eighty etchings by this iconic Spanish artist first published in 1799. It is one of the most influential series of graphic images in the history of Western Art. An exhibition curated from the AlburyCity Collection.
Where
Grafton Regional Gallery, Grafton
When
Wednesday February 8 to Wednesday April 11
Official opening
Friday February 10 from 6pm
More info
www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au or 66423177
El sueno de la razon produce monstruos (The sleep of reason produces monsters) c1881
Illuminating Words
Vanessa Crisp
'Illuminating Words' is the latest solo exhibition by calligraphy artist Vanessa Crisp, exploring the different stages of life, love, living and learning. A calligraphic and visual feast for the eyes and the heart incorporating the inspiration of a multitude of writers, philosophers and poets throughout the ages.
Where
Platypus Gallery, Casino
When
Thursday February 2 to Monday March 5
More info
02 6662 3566
Vanessa Crisp "Some day after" - detail
Loose Threads
Group Show
Loose Threads is a group of embroiderers who expand their skills by using a creative approach. This exhibition of their craft incorporates a number of themes which they interpret by using a variety of stitches and colours, manipulating, painting and stamping fabrics, and working from photos and pictures. The result is an array of very innovative pieces of work.
Where
Crawford House Museum, 10 Wardell Road, Alstonville
When
Friday January 27 to Sunday February 26
More info
(02) 6628 1829
Magnifying the Fine Print of Recent Histories
Ross McMaster
Ross is a painter, printmaker and book artist who uses appropriated images and texts in a mixed media approach to art production. His subject is drawn from the questioning of his personal belief systems.
Ross's work currently questions the validity of organised religion (the church) within contemporary society as well as its political agenda.
Please note: Strong language warning associated with text presented in this exhibition. Some material may offend.
Where
The Channon Gallery, The Channon
When
Thursday February 2 to Sunday February 26
Ross McMaster, "The Corruption of Democracy"
Once Upon a Tide
Meli Dane
Collages of natural materials, inspired by the sea and the shore, by Meli Dane.
Where
Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina
When
Wednesday February 8 to Sunday March 4
Official opening
Friday February 10 from 6pm
More info
0266816167
Meli Dane Ocean Peep Show 2011
Paths to Portraiture
Jenny Sages
An exhibition of portraits by Jenny Sages, accompanied by drawings that the artist made in preparation for the works, and materials that inspired and influenced them. Her inquisitive, intelligent and effusive personality is woven through her artworks, which are linked through her life experience. Subjects of the arresting portraits are four strong senior women, painter Emily Kngwarreye, author Helen Garner, dancer Irina Baronova, and Sages herself.
Where
Tweed River Art Gallery, Murwillumbah
When
Friday October 21 to Sunday March 4
More info
Jenny Sages, Heidi & Sarah (detail) 2009, encaustic oil and pigment on board, 240x240 cm
Place
Group
Serpentine Community Gallery presents a group exhibition by Northern Rivers' artists exploring the idea of 'Place'.
Emotional, intellectual, physical, psychic and purely imaginary places...
different places mean different things to all of us.
"Place" opens on Friday 3rd February at 7pm, and will be on view until 27th February 2012.
You are invited to share and enjoy a night of good company and refreshments
in Lismore's home of community art.
Where
Serpentine Community Gallery, 17 Bridge St, Lismore
When
Friday February 3 to Monday February 27
More info
Sue Alford 'Venezia Vivace' - digital photography
Saltwater Freshwater
Group Show
A contemporary indigenous art exhibition telling the story of traditional and contemporary aboriginal life and the journey from Casino to the beach. Featuring the work of Noel Charlie Caldwell and other local artists. Please come and meet the artists and join our celebration.
Where
Jambama Art Gallery, Casino
When
Saturday February 25 to Friday March 30
Official opening
Saturday February 25 from 2.30pm
More info
02 6662 6672
Seascape Weavings
Deb McFarlane
A collection of free-form weavings, depicting our coastlines and waterways by Deb McFarlane. Catch Deb's weaving demos from 10am - 11.30am on 18 Feb, 25 Feb and 3 March.
Where
Northern Rivers Community Gallery , Ballina
When
Wednesday February 8 to Sunday March 4
Official opening
Friday February 10 from 6pm
More info
02 6681 6167
Deb McFarlane The Track 2011
Shades of Place
Maggie and Katie Cross
Charcoal landscape drawings by Maggie Cross and collages and assemblages of handmade paper by Katie Cross - exploring concepts of space.
Where
Northern Rivers Community Gallery, Ballina
When
Wednesday February 8 to Sunday March 4
Official opening
Friday February 10 from 6pm
More info
02 6681 6167
Maggie Cross
The Drawing Group: Rembrandt in the Bolten Paradigm
Group Show
The Drawing Group is made up of 5 Northern Rivers based artists and friends who get together for fortnightly drawing sessions to enjoy another way of working outside their more solitary practices. With
Rembrandt in the Bolten Paradigm the group apply a drawing game of happenstance that sees an existing image gridded and recomposed into a larger pattern by their collective hand. Hilary Hermann, Rene Bolten, Kellie O'Dempsey, Michelle Dawson and James Cruickshank
Where
Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore
When
Saturday February 4 to Sunday March 18
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Tracey Moffatt: narratives
Tracey Moffatt
Moffatt provides a coherent and visually striking sense of the work of one of Australia's most important contemporary artists. Moffatt's interest in popular visual culture, the histories of cinema and art engage audiences in ruminations on race, Australian history and mythology, childhood and memory, and gender. A Monash Gallery of Art Travelling Exhibition 5pm Friday 10 February - Curator's floortalk with Stephen Zagala, MGA Curator
Where
Grafton Regional Gallery, Grafton
When
Wednesday February 8 to Sunday March 25
Official opening
Friday February 10 from 5pm
More info
www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au or 6642 3177
Tracey Moffatt Useless, 1974 from the series Scarred for life 1994