We Are Lost
Canberra visual artist and poet Caren Florance's "experimental work in progress" at Megalo Print Studio is inspired by Matthew Kirchenbaum’s ideas on the materiality of digital media, where something that seems impenetrable and "lost" can be translated and reconstructed by forensic means. It uses letterpress and screenprint processes to explore, shift and "lose" visual readings of difficult texts. All the work was produced during a short residency at the Centre for Fine Print Research at the University of West England in Bristol, as part of Florance’s 2018 University of Canberra Donald Horne Creative and Cultural Fellowship. The exhibition is on at
21 Wentworth Avenue, Kingston, Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am to 5pm until October 20. megalo.org.
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Above and beyond
Melbourne artist Stefan Gevers is opening this solo exhibition of contemporary landscapes on Saturday, October 6 at Suki & Hugh Gallery, 38A Gibraltar Street, Bungendore with a reception from 3 to 5pm. This exhibition of watercolours is based on memories travelling through the landscape, presenting a journey of silhouettes and horizons inspired by the drama of light and the inherent patterns in nature. To coincide with his exhibition in Bungendore, Gevers is running a one-day watercolour workshop at Meet Gather Collect in Canberra on Sunday, October 7. Phone him on 0431 828 402. Website: sukihugh.com.au.
Playing with Colour and Nature
From Saturday, October 6, Tuggeranong Arts Centre is inviting infants and toddlers into the gallery to get hands-on with the artwork in their latest exhibition. Throughout 2018, artists Anne-Marie Jean and Camille Murphy have been undertaking a residency at Lanyon Historic Homestead, observing nature, following the changing seasons, and exploring new ways of making art. Their residency has resulted in an interactive exhibition for young children where most of the works are movable and the show acts as an artwork in itself. The collaboration will continue during the exhibition with a number of workshops being held with local children’s groups and a free public workshop on Tuesday, October 16, from 10-11.30am. Bookings are essential. The booking link is: https://www.trybooking.com/YDVI. The exhibition continues until October 27. tuggeranongarts.com.
Congratulations
Canberra region artist Helen Aitken-Kuhnen has received the President Award - the highest honour for foreigners to receive in the international artists category - in the 52nd International Exhibition of Japan Enamelling Artist Association. Both Bilk Gallery directors and contemporary jewellers Aitken-Kuhnen and Mio Kuhnen were selected Both artists have trained with Japanese Master Mr Tsuruya Sakurai, during residencies in Japan. They will have an exhibition of new works - Transfer - opening at Bilk Gallery on October 26 at Bilk Gallery.
