COMING SOON
John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery
Paper: All stitched up
Curated by Sandra Pearce for Papermakers & Artists Queensland Inc.
To stitch is to join together, to mend, or fasten. To stitch is to bring together paper, the mind, distance, or cultural divides. Stitching can be an act of healing, hope, practicality, creativity, and revolution. Perforations in paper after stitches have been removed may represent wounds of the body, memories, or loss.
Paper: All Stitched Up is a contemporary view of papermaking and paper art by 22 members of Papermakers and Artists Qld (PAQ), showcasing the experience and diversity of each artist’s practice. The exhibition focuses on works on paper where stitching is an integral element of the visual design and includes sculptural works and artist books.
Participating Artists: Zela Bissett, Maxine V Cole, Fiona Dempster, Wendy Drake, Noreen Eyears, Joanna Faber, Fiona Garrett-Benson, Joolie Gibbs, Glenda Henning, Ann Huthwaite, Janina Liddell, Ngaire Macleod, Heather Matthew, Jan Pearce, Sandra Pearce, Liz Powell, Andrew Prince, Ruby Purple, Tricia Smout, Wendy Sonnenburg, Jo Taylor, Michell Vandermeer.
EXHIBITION OPENING
31 March 2023, 6.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
1 April – 20 May 2023
To register for the opening, click here.
Image caption: Ann Huthwaite | From above I see, 2022 | Artist Book: Jute thread and mixed media on watercolour paper
ON THE CURVED WALL
The cloth and the pot
By Ann Greaves and Karen Gaskell
This exhibition is a collaboration between two artists working in different mediums – Ann Greaves, textiles and Karen Gaskell, ceramics.
Greaves explores the possibilities that come with recycling and re-creating natural fibre textiles, that have had previous lives as clothing or household linen, into re-imagined functional garments and homewares.
Gaskell explores the versatility of clay as a medium to become an item of fashion or furnishing that stands alone or becomes an integral part of a re-purposed textile creation.
This quirky collaboration of textiles and ceramics creates a dynamic freedom, not present in one medium alone.
EXHIBITION OPENING
31 March 2023, 6.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
1 April – 20 May 2023
To register for the opening, click here.
Image credit: A collaboration of textiles and ceramics.
Photographer: Ann Greaves
John Mullins Memorial Art Gallery
Paint the Town
2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards
An initiative of Flying Arts Alliance, Paint the Town, is the touring exhibition of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards and showcases the works of 28 talented emerging and established artists from across regional Queensland.
Evoking the spirit of celebration by responding to the 2021 exhibition theme, artists examine the activities, environments, and moments in which they rejoice in celebration. The exhibition reveals the diversity of artistic practice and rich talent that spans the far reaches of our state.
EXHIBITION OPENING
26 May 2023, 6.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
27 May – 22 July 2023
To register for the opening, click here.
Paint the Town, touring exhibition of 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards, is an initiative of Flying Arts Alliance in partnership with Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland; and proudly sponsored by Holding Redlich.
Image credit: Michelle Kurth, Ignite, 2021, plastic food packaging, metal fan case and cotton wrap, image courtesy the artist and Flying Arts Alliance. Photo: Louis Lim.
ON THE CURVED WALL
Journey With Nature
By Sharlene Smith
Sharlene Smith started drawing when she was young, blossoming when she left high school with encouragement from Aunties and Uncles and other people she has met. Smith resides in Dalby, and her tribe is Kamillaroi, whose lands extend from New South Wales to Southern Queensland. Drawing evolved into dot painting, which she finds very relaxing, bringing her into the painting and into the moment. Her designs are based on her drawings and consist of traditional style dotting and fine lines, complimented by a contemporary colour palette. Her paintings are inspired by native animals and the places she has lived and travelled to.
EXHIBITION OPENING
26 May 2023, 6.30pm
EXHIBITION DATES
27 May – 22 July 2023
To register for the opening, click here.
Image credit: Sharlene Smith | Brolga 2022 | Acrylic on canvas | 254mm x 203mm
