Guo Wei Beijing & Barthélémy Toguo in Beijing: Hadrien de Montferrand Gallery 2010-02-06 ~ 2010-03-14

This exhibition is the second show of the Hadrien de Montferrand Gallery. Happening in Beijing from the 6th of February to the 14th of March,after the success of its first exhibition seen by more than 3000 people the Hadrien de Montferrand Gallery is honoured to present a group exhibition by two foremost contemporary artists Barthélémy Toguo and Guo Wei.The first gallery show in Asia by Barthélémy Toguo.The first show in Asia exclusively showing Guo Wei's works on paper. BOTH artists have put a strong emphasis on drawing in their work.Guo Wei says paper procures him "a feeling of intimacy" and that "to draw on paper feels just like writing, it's natural, free and easy".Toguo says of drawing that it is "an intimate, sincere and fitting artistic practice through which you can't lie or cheat".

'go between'

..halfway through parallels crossing folio box...a very belated project..decidedly not the editioning type me.You really do need to be disciplined & so progress is slow. This year i hope to get cracking with editions of sorts....small ones..

..print universe

..for all things printmaking here & abroad...join & enjoy..
http://printuniverse.ning.com

the other APT online exhibition..

‘the other APT‘, a multi-art form exhibition produced to coincide with and respond to the Queensland Art Gallerys Asia Pacific Triennial, with a similar focus – of art within the Asia-Pacific region. However, in the interest of protocol, best practice and inclusiveness, artworks were sought locally, within Australia, to highlight the fact that we have an interesting hybrid mix of artists, right here, right now, and are also in dialogue with the first people of Australia. View the other APT from the link here...
http://www.cybertribe.culture2.org/theotherapt/about.html

Talking Tapa

A terrific exhibition of Pacific Tapa in Queensland collections. The show Also provides a historical perspective about uses of tapa in various cultures of the pacific including Fiji, Tonga & PNG. I enjoyed the eclectic designs as well as display of equipment used to beat the cloth, to paint the designs& garments on display. There is a great element of engagement with Pacific communities in Queensland -sharing personal photos of weddings & i believe an outreach program & generally starting a dialogue about the diversity in Queensland in terms of the Pacific presence. Worth a look see..

Monash Gallery of Art: 12 February – 11 April
Art Gallery of Ballarat: 17 April - 30 May
Mosman Art Gallery: : 5 June - 18 July
Manning Regional Gallery, Taree: 23 July – 5 September
Bathurst Regional Gallery: 15 October – 28 November

...beginners relief 14 Feb, Brisbane

I am a member of a community printmakers club in Brisbane called Impress, which is a terrific opportunity to meet other printmakers & talk shop. At the moment i do the newsletter, am part of the committee & will teach a couple of classes this year. One of the classes is the upcoming introductory linocut workshop that is basic & loads of fun. My other class consists of exploring layers/texture/line with collagraphs, one of my first loves. Look at the impress website for details.

...more please

..smaller zinc plates that ill etch with the others...

...upcoming workshop

The 2010 printing workshop program at Impress Printmakers studio commences with beginners linocut workshop, an entry-level linocut workshop on Sunday 14 February, 10am-4pm.

Impress members $85, non-members $100 including materials. Tutor Karen Kaese will teach beginners how to make relief prints using lino a versatile & simple medium.

Booking forms, payment options and more details: www.impress.org.au/workshops.html.
All the workshops are now listed on our website!

Enquiries: Sally at printmaker@hotmail.com or phone 0430 199 602