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Jing Jin exhibition
Exhibition opening 6pm Friday 30th August 2019 - 7 September 2019
Gallery One
Exhibition opening 6pm Friday 30th August 2019 - 7 September 2019
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!
Wait! What! Christmas time already? Where has this year gone? BUT what a year it’s been!
Terms of Entry to the Exhibition
· Be a current member of DVA.
· Drop off your work by 5pm Wednesday 22nd of January with your name, year of creation, medium and price details.
· If your work is sold you will be paid, at the end of the exhibition, the works cost minus 15% commission.
· Inclusion and final hang of work is at DVA’s discretion based on organisational policies.
· Pick up unsold work week of 24th February 2020.
· The work will be judged by a panel of local industry for inclusion in the City of Darwin Lightboxes exhibition.
If you are selected to exhibit in the City of Darwin Lightboxes:
· You will be paid an artist fee of $375.
· Your work will be professionally photographed for use by City of Darwin to print the work to the Lightbox specifications.
· You will be invited to the opening of the Lightboxes and media opportunities prior.
To discuss your contribution or ask any other questions please contact gallerymanager@dvaa.net.au or contact 08 8981 9351
EXHIBITION
Paul Seden | Gallery One
Opening 6pm Friday 29th of November 2019
Showing from the 29th Nov | 13th De c
A Small Vision is the debut exhibition from Darwin artist Paul Seden . Paul first entered the world of chalk pastels via fellow local artist Pascale, so it seems only fitting he would first exhibit alongside her.
With works covering landscapes, portraits, cartoons and children's storybooks, Paul is a unique artist and you most definitely do not want to miss his debut at DVA!
Paul Seden | Gallery One
Opening 6pm Friday 29th of November 2019
Showing from the 29th Nov | 13th De c
A Small Vision is the debut exhibition from Darwin artist Paul Seden . Paul first entered the world of chalk pastels via fellow local artist Pascale, so it seems only fitting he would first exhibit alongside her.
With works covering landscapes, portraits, cartoons and children's storybooks, Paul is a unique artist and you most definitely do not want to miss his debut at DVA!
EXHIBITION
Pascale Zufferey | Main Gallery & Foyer
Opening 6pm Friday 29th of November 2019
Showing from the 29th Nov | 13th Dec
Beneath the Surface is a series of mixed media artworks created by local artist Pascale Zufferey. Pascale’s artworks reflect the Top End; the people, landscape and its wildlife, particularly the bird life.
In this exhibition she works primarily in acrylics and uses a combination of collage elements: paper, leaves, bark, snake skin, texture pastes, prints, pastels and line drawings. These are then over painted with glazes of colour and drawn back into creating beautiful multi-layered works.
Beneath the Surface is a playful look at our wonderful landscapes and the little things hidden beneath the surface. The artist invites you to come closer to the artworks and discover some of the elements hidden beneath the layers.
Pascale Zufferey | Main Gallery & Foyer
Opening 6pm Friday 29th of November 2019
Showing from the 29th Nov | 13th Dec
Beneath the Surface is a series of mixed media artworks created by local artist Pascale Zufferey. Pascale’s artworks reflect the Top End; the people, landscape and its wildlife, particularly the bird life.
In this exhibition she works primarily in acrylics and uses a combination of collage elements: paper, leaves, bark, snake skin, texture pastes, prints, pastels and line drawings. These are then over painted with glazes of colour and drawn back into creating beautiful multi-layered works.
Beneath the Surface is a playful look at our wonderful landscapes and the little things hidden beneath the surface. The artist invites you to come closer to the artworks and discover some of the elements hidden beneath the layers.
Good morning, good afternoon or perhaps good evening,
Whatever time of the day you are reading this, thank you for taking the time to read.
So why are you reading this? Well, as Chair I have decided to write a blog entry every now and to give members (and those wanting to join this fab organisation), a heads up to what is going on behind the scenes at Darwin Visual Arts. It will also be emailed out for those who don’t regularly check the website.
In truth, I had this blog ready to go a few weeks ago but didn’t post because as you may already know DVA has been going through some big changes of late.
Our gallery manager, Belinda moved into a new role outside of DVA that is full of excitement, creativity and adventure. We THANK YOU Belinda for all your efforts over the last year and a half you were at Darwin Visual Art. Belinda was key in creating the new DVA at Harbour view and her expertise in curation will be missed. The executive committee and our board, as well as our members, I am sure, wish B every success in her new role.
A few weeks ago, Alison decided to pursue her passion for consultancy work. She too has moved on from DVA. Alison did massive things for DVA. Amongst everything else Alison did for DVA, Al moved us from Frog Hollow and dealt professionally with very difficult and testing trials in between setting us up at Harbour View. Alison really supported our org by gaining several opportunities for our artists to create new work and get paid for this through public programs. She worked hard to set up workshop programs, succeeded in getting the Arts Trail funding, contributed significantly to the success of our Creative Partnerships project and was at every opening supporting DVA and our artists and was key in getting DVA back on track to a brighter future. Thank you, Alison, for all you did to keep the DVA engine running and we thank you for getting us set up at Harbour View. Best wishes for the future.
So, within the movement of staff at DVA we have since recruited Shauna Upton as a program support officer, she has exceptional skills in marketing and media, organisation, support and administration. Her professionalism and experience in the arts sector is going to be of great help to us all to keep the org rolling. She is a quick learner and has great ideas for DVA in moving forward.
As a board we decided to recruit an Interim General Manager; Britt Guy. Britt has a wealth of experience in the arts sector in the NT and runs her own arts-based company ACCOMPLICE. Her knowledge, networks and passion for the arts is refreshing. In her three months with us Britt in partnership with Shauna has been charged with creating our exhibition program and generating an online campaign for our Creative Partnership success.
Another major part of Britt times with us will be taken up by streamlining the administrative side of DVA. As an arts org we need to make sure that all of our processes are streamlined and working in the best interest of all those associated with us. Britt will be looking at our contracts for exhibitions, our invoicing processes, our workshops agreements where any amendments/improvements will go to the exec committee and the board for approvals.
Please pop in and say g’day to both Britt and Shauna, they will of course be around at our openings too and are happy to chat anytime to support our members and the public.
Now, the reason that we recruited an Interim GM is because our 5-year strategic funding was put in last week and we won’t be notified till the end of November if an increase will be successful. One of the major issues of recruitment here at DVA was the amount of funding and self-generated income to support employees appropriately. We hope to amend this with the funding application that we have submitted. We have requested on behalf of our members the ability to employ a full-time General Manager, a part-time Gallery Manager, a part-time Projects Officer and a part-time Program Support Officer. We know that the Arts Sector in Australia is moving away from a heavy reliance on Government funding and to become more strategic in generating income outside of this. We have asked for an initial increase with the hopes that throughout the next five years we can increase our funding through differing agencies. Fundraising, corporate and business sponsorship, donation, sales of work and more creative ventures. For more information on our strategic plan as a member you can get a copy of it anytime by emailing our office on info@dvaa.net.au
I won’t bombard you all too much more but wanted to leave you with some key dates and points;
• We were successful in our application to join Creative Partnerships in our fundraising campaign, this means for EVERY DOLLAR DONATED TO DVA, Creative Partnerships will match it till MAY 2020, so get donating “pass it on” to your friends. We will be launching an online funding campaign for this soon too, so keep an eye out, jump online and get involved.
• Kristen Johnson and Kelly Vains exhibitions will close soon, the 26th of October, so get in to have a look whilst you can.
• OUR NEW HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS;
Tuesdays from 12pm till 5pm (volunteer-based hours)
Wednesdays 10am – 5pm
Thursdays 10am – 5pm
Fridays 10am – 5pm
Saturdays 10am - 2pm (during exhibitions)
***
To double check if someone is in the office, as staff are out on meetings sometimes; please call on 08 8981 9351
• Next up we have Jane Kennedy, Fiona Collins and Rebecca Smyth opening shows on November 1st.
• We are always in need of volunteers to help with openings, gallery sitting, space preparation and odd jobs. If you have time, please get in contact with Britt or Shauna to get involved.
• Our exhibition proposals are due at the end of November. If you want to exhibit apply now via email to gallerymanager@dvaa.net.au and if you are able, maybe collaborate and share the space and or costs with other creative friends and aim for a group show.
Keep being creative.
Keep in touch.
Till next month.
Alicia aka Leash
Whatever time of the day you are reading this, thank you for taking the time to read.
So why are you reading this? Well, as Chair I have decided to write a blog entry every now and to give members (and those wanting to join this fab organisation), a heads up to what is going on behind the scenes at Darwin Visual Arts. It will also be emailed out for those who don’t regularly check the website.
In truth, I had this blog ready to go a few weeks ago but didn’t post because as you may already know DVA has been going through some big changes of late.
Our gallery manager, Belinda moved into a new role outside of DVA that is full of excitement, creativity and adventure. We THANK YOU Belinda for all your efforts over the last year and a half you were at Darwin Visual Art. Belinda was key in creating the new DVA at Harbour view and her expertise in curation will be missed. The executive committee and our board, as well as our members, I am sure, wish B every success in her new role.
A few weeks ago, Alison decided to pursue her passion for consultancy work. She too has moved on from DVA. Alison did massive things for DVA. Amongst everything else Alison did for DVA, Al moved us from Frog Hollow and dealt professionally with very difficult and testing trials in between setting us up at Harbour View. Alison really supported our org by gaining several opportunities for our artists to create new work and get paid for this through public programs. She worked hard to set up workshop programs, succeeded in getting the Arts Trail funding, contributed significantly to the success of our Creative Partnerships project and was at every opening supporting DVA and our artists and was key in getting DVA back on track to a brighter future. Thank you, Alison, for all you did to keep the DVA engine running and we thank you for getting us set up at Harbour View. Best wishes for the future.
So, within the movement of staff at DVA we have since recruited Shauna Upton as a program support officer, she has exceptional skills in marketing and media, organisation, support and administration. Her professionalism and experience in the arts sector is going to be of great help to us all to keep the org rolling. She is a quick learner and has great ideas for DVA in moving forward.
As a board we decided to recruit an Interim General Manager; Britt Guy. Britt has a wealth of experience in the arts sector in the NT and runs her own arts-based company ACCOMPLICE. Her knowledge, networks and passion for the arts is refreshing. In her three months with us Britt in partnership with Shauna has been charged with creating our exhibition program and generating an online campaign for our Creative Partnership success.
Another major part of Britt times with us will be taken up by streamlining the administrative side of DVA. As an arts org we need to make sure that all of our processes are streamlined and working in the best interest of all those associated with us. Britt will be looking at our contracts for exhibitions, our invoicing processes, our workshops agreements where any amendments/improvements will go to the exec committee and the board for approvals.
Please pop in and say g’day to both Britt and Shauna, they will of course be around at our openings too and are happy to chat anytime to support our members and the public.
Now, the reason that we recruited an Interim GM is because our 5-year strategic funding was put in last week and we won’t be notified till the end of November if an increase will be successful. One of the major issues of recruitment here at DVA was the amount of funding and self-generated income to support employees appropriately. We hope to amend this with the funding application that we have submitted. We have requested on behalf of our members the ability to employ a full-time General Manager, a part-time Gallery Manager, a part-time Projects Officer and a part-time Program Support Officer. We know that the Arts Sector in Australia is moving away from a heavy reliance on Government funding and to become more strategic in generating income outside of this. We have asked for an initial increase with the hopes that throughout the next five years we can increase our funding through differing agencies. Fundraising, corporate and business sponsorship, donation, sales of work and more creative ventures. For more information on our strategic plan as a member you can get a copy of it anytime by emailing our office on info@dvaa.net.au
I won’t bombard you all too much more but wanted to leave you with some key dates and points;
• We were successful in our application to join Creative Partnerships in our fundraising campaign, this means for EVERY DOLLAR DONATED TO DVA, Creative Partnerships will match it till MAY 2020, so get donating “pass it on” to your friends. We will be launching an online funding campaign for this soon too, so keep an eye out, jump online and get involved.
• Kristen Johnson and Kelly Vains exhibitions will close soon, the 26th of October, so get in to have a look whilst you can.
• OUR NEW HOURS ARE AS FOLLOWS;
Tuesdays from 12pm till 5pm (volunteer-based hours)
Wednesdays 10am – 5pm
Thursdays 10am – 5pm
Fridays 10am – 5pm
Saturdays 10am - 2pm (during exhibitions)
***
To double check if someone is in the office, as staff are out on meetings sometimes; please call on 08 8981 9351
• Next up we have Jane Kennedy, Fiona Collins and Rebecca Smyth opening shows on November 1st.
• We are always in need of volunteers to help with openings, gallery sitting, space preparation and odd jobs. If you have time, please get in contact with Britt or Shauna to get involved.
• Our exhibition proposals are due at the end of November. If you want to exhibit apply now via email to gallerymanager@dvaa.net.au and if you are able, maybe collaborate and share the space and or costs with other creative friends and aim for a group show.
Keep being creative.
Keep in touch.
Till next month.
Alicia aka Leash
EXHIBITION
Jane Kennedy | Gallery Two
Opening 6pm Friday 1st of November 2019
Showing from the 1st Nov | 22nd Nov
This small scale exhibition explores our attachment to inanimate objects, from the extreme end of obsessive hoarding to sentimental attachments to objects that we hold dear.
Why do we find it difficult to throw away an old doll? It is just plastic after all. Is there a more tragic sight than a child's once loved toy found discarded.
We are caught between a world of new and exciting cheap toys that are loved for a moment and then discarded, and the obsession we have with hoarding objects that connect us to fading memories.
This exhibition attempts to compartmentalise and make sense of these attachments.
Jane Kennedy | Gallery Two
Opening 6pm Friday 1st of November 2019
Showing from the 1st Nov | 22nd Nov
This small scale exhibition explores our attachment to inanimate objects, from the extreme end of obsessive hoarding to sentimental attachments to objects that we hold dear.
Why do we find it difficult to throw away an old doll? It is just plastic after all. Is there a more tragic sight than a child's once loved toy found discarded.
We are caught between a world of new and exciting cheap toys that are loved for a moment and then discarded, and the obsession we have with hoarding objects that connect us to fading memories.
This exhibition attempts to compartmentalise and make sense of these attachments.
EXHIBITION
Fiona Collins | Main Gallery
Opening 6pm Friday 1st of November 2019
Showing from the 1st Nov | 22nd Nov
Celebrating a tropical garden, Greenhouse showcases jungle like forms creating a conservatory of glass.
Working with flameworked, cast and kiln formed glass, Top End artist Fiona Collins contrives to capture the filtered light and myriad shades of green found in the rainforest understory.
Be swept away into a tropical jungle wonderland with us this November.
Fiona Collins | Main Gallery
Opening 6pm Friday 1st of November 2019
Showing from the 1st Nov | 22nd Nov
Celebrating a tropical garden, Greenhouse showcases jungle like forms creating a conservatory of glass.
Working with flameworked, cast and kiln formed glass, Top End artist Fiona Collins contrives to capture the filtered light and myriad shades of green found in the rainforest understory.
Be swept away into a tropical jungle wonderland with us this November.
EXHIBITION
Rebecca Smyth | Gallery One
Opening 6pm Friday 1st of November 2019
Showing from the 1st Nov | 22nd Nov
Darwin's Rebecca Smyth was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year, after a string of topsy-turvy years.
A cartoon just appeared in her head that same day, and as she drew it later she realised that this could be a coping mechanism. This series just kept growing as Rebecca progressed through surgery, chemo, radiation and a long slow recovery.
When it was all just getting too depressing and bleak she saw an exhibition of Brian Bulley's whimsical artworks, and it inspired the Owl and the Pussycat to come out to play for a while, as a bit of relief.
Join us for the opening of Rebecca's exhibition and journey into the ups and downs of her diagnosis, treatment and subsequent recovery.
You can find more of Rebecca's work online at http://www.rebeccasmythart.com.au/ or https://breastcancercartoons.weebly.com/
Rebecca Smyth | Gallery One
Opening 6pm Friday 1st of November 2019
Showing from the 1st Nov | 22nd Nov
Darwin's Rebecca Smyth was diagnosed with breast cancer late last year, after a string of topsy-turvy years.
A cartoon just appeared in her head that same day, and as she drew it later she realised that this could be a coping mechanism. This series just kept growing as Rebecca progressed through surgery, chemo, radiation and a long slow recovery.
When it was all just getting too depressing and bleak she saw an exhibition of Brian Bulley's whimsical artworks, and it inspired the Owl and the Pussycat to come out to play for a while, as a bit of relief.
Join us for the opening of Rebecca's exhibition and journey into the ups and downs of her diagnosis, treatment and subsequent recovery.
You can find more of Rebecca's work online at http://www.rebeccasmythart.com.au/ or https://breastcancercartoons.weebly.com/
EXHIBITION
Chiggy | Gallery One
Opening Friday 4th of October 2019
Showing from the 5th Oct | 26th Oct
Chiggy’s solo exhibition exposing the thinking behind her art practice.
Through image, colour and word this exhibition, reveals the thinking, emotion and passion behind her art practice. How she began and where she is headed. It is a bright exhibition where she not only shares her passion and semi-abstract style but opens her heart and shares a little more on the highs and lows of making art.
To see more work by our very talented member Kristen, please visit her website www.chiggy.com.au
Chiggy | Gallery One
Opening Friday 4th of October 2019
Showing from the 5th Oct | 26th Oct
Chiggy’s solo exhibition exposing the thinking behind her art practice.
Through image, colour and word this exhibition, reveals the thinking, emotion and passion behind her art practice. How she began and where she is headed. It is a bright exhibition where she not only shares her passion and semi-abstract style but opens her heart and shares a little more on the highs and lows of making art.
To see more work by our very talented member Kristen, please visit her website www.chiggy.com.au
Exhibition opening 6pm Friday 4th October 2019 till 25th October 2019
