Beyond the Horizon

Circular Views is a group of painters who meet once a week to paint together at the BIA   They have an upcoming exhibition, Beyond the Horizon  here at Gallery Nona from October 1 - 12.  The group includes Colin Piele, Erin Maylin, Hannah Galloway, Maggie Maylin, Clare Treston, Vicki Woodhead, Julia Jackson, Melissa Woodhead, Paul Vincent and Cathy Bevis.

The opening night is Friday October 1, 6 - 9pm and the exhibition will be open 9 - 5 weekdays and 10 - 3 on week-ends. To view more of their artworks in advance you can go to their website

There is space for a few new painters in Circular Views Thursday evening group, so if you want to pursue your painting practice more independently please call Julia Jackson on 0449 769 834, or come along on any Semester Thursday evening to meet the group.

Julia Jackson



Colin Piele

Clare Treston

Paul Vincent

Scaffolding

As students of the BIA will know there is a lot of renovation work being done at the BIA at the moment.  Is it just me or is there something very interesting about scaffolding??   It reminds me of a drawing in space.

Scaffolding also reminds me of the black & white photographs of the German photographers - Bern & Hiller Becher.

Teleskop Gasbehalter, Schoneberg, 1992

To create these works, the Bechers travelled to large mines and steel mills, and photographed the major structures.  I find the drawing quality of these photographs quite compelling.   If you're interested in finding out more about these photogaphers here is a link to an exhibition they had at Moma in New York, in 2008.  Moma Exhibition

AFTM 2010

Art from the Margins is a creative initiative of Wesley Mission Brisbane (WMB). AFTM is committed to assist young artists whose artistic development is limited by homelessness, disability, disadvantage or isolation. Their 2010 exhibition will be held here at the BIA from Saturday September 11th until Saturday 25th. The opening is on Friday 17th at 6pm.

Bill Thompson

Mitchelton State School

Peter Rowe

For more information on AFTM 2010 please visit  their website or  visit their Facebook page

Urban Mine 2010 - call for materials

The Brisbane Institute of Art Jewellery Studio will be hosting a workshop in late October based on the theme “URBAN MINE”. This workshop will focus on the recycling of unwanted materials such as plastics, jewellery, aluminium pots and pans, rubber, wire, computer components, material and more!

The workshop will culminate in an exhibition in early November where jewellery created in the workshop will be for sale to raise funds for the studio.


We are calling for the BIA community and greater public to donate some of their unwanted clutter to help us in our efforts to create awareness of recycling. By using the urban mine as a source of materials we will be lowering our impact as jewellers on the environment. So dig around in those draws and cupboards and donate today!!!


Items to be donated can be dropped off to the studio or office. To arrange your donation contact Dan Cox on 0409 226 083 or at dancoxart@optusnet.com.au .

Flying Arts Award: Our Home

Abramo Papp, RUSSELL ISLAND, "Morning Masts 1"

Sandra Ross  Memory Series- Fraser Island Study 2010

Congratulations to Sandra Ross (tutor) and Abramo Papp (student) on their involvement in the Flying Arts Regional awards.  To see more of the work in this award just go to  http://www.flyingarts.org.au
There is a Peoples Choice award on the  site so if you'd like to vote you need to do so soon.