BIA Silversmithing Showcase @ Carina Library

We currently have 6 of our students from the Silversmithing studio showcasing their works in the

Carina Library space.  The library is located on the cnr Mayfield Rd & Nyrang St Carina.

The works have been on display since the 2nd of September and will be available for viewing till

30th of September, 2011.



Terry Funch, Earrings 925 silver, tube set Londor blue Topaz, fabricated

The artists showing their work are:

Greg Allnut

Suzie Elliot - Harris

Sandra Hogan

Terry Funch

Sabine Werner

Maria Wauchope

Library Opening Hours

Sat, 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Sun, Weds and Thursday, Closed.
Mon, Tues and Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm.
This library is closed on public holidays.     

Maria Wauchope, Megisti.  Bracelet, Sterling Silver, woven, sawn, pierced soldered

http://renatafojtikova.blogspot.com
r.f.wearables (TUTOR)

"NEXT" - DAN COX JEWELLERY EVENT FUNDRAISER FOR AUTISM QLD

(Example only)

Join Dan Cox in raising funds for Autism QLD by entering the draw to win:

• An exclusive black onyx and diamond necklace by Dan Cox
• 2 Nights Accomodation at Rydges, Caloundra
• Dinner for two at Cafe Di Siam
• Bottles of Wine

March 24 - Dowse Bar @ Iceworks, cnr Given Tce & Dowse St Paddington

FROM 6 - 8 pm

To RSVP and Pre Purchase tickets for the draw call 0409 226 083

or email dancoxart@optusnet.com.au

Drawling - A 'pace' exhibition at BIA - Curated by Jill Barker

image by Phoebe McDonald,

Atmosphere reflected at dusk: Steam (3)
photograph - giclee print on archival matte paper, 2008

'Pace' is the name given to this QLD Govt funded project comprising several exhibitions - curated by Jill Barker.
The first of these exhibitions, called 'Drawling', is currently showing in the gallery NONA until Friday 1 April.
'PACE' exhibitions project: pace-at-bia blog, this link

Jill has selected 6 artists, whose work ranges from porcelain vessels (Peter Biddulph),
to large scale photographs, (Phoebe McDonald), (Kylie Jury),
Isometric drawings (Richard Stride),
Drawing/Installation (Judith Kentish)
Collaborative video work (Sandra Selig).

Jill has scheduled some Q&A sessions on Wednesdays & Thursdays at lunchtime while the exhibition is up :

(all 12:30pm - 1pm)

Wed March 16 - curator Jill Barker

Thurs March 17 - Phoebe McDonald

Wed March 23- Richard Stride

Thurs March 24 - Judith Kentish

Wed Mar 30 - Kylie Jury

Thurs Mar 31 - Peter Biddulph

The Q&A sessions are planned for these times because this is when the most people are at BIA for classes. So if you have a morning class on either of those days, please think about staying on afterwards for half an hour, and you may want to come to a talk before your afternoon class. Or you may want to come to ask a question even though you aren't usually at BIA on those days. 

Each talk will be held in the gallery.

In addition, there will be an evening lecture on Australian Art by Dr Mark Pennings on Thursday 24 March @ 7pm at BIA to help contextualize the artworks, and there is no restriction on numbers for this lecture. 

Tasmania 1:100,000 Mapping the Island

Penny Carey-Wells and Diane Perndt curated Tasmania 1:100,000 Mapping the Island exhibition for the Ten Days on the Island Festival 2009, that is the leading biannual arts event in Tasmania, Australia.  Wim de Vos, our printmaking tutor is included in this exhibition

Selected national and international artists, including poets, chefs, wine makers, dancers, musicians,  papermakers, printmakers and mixed media visual artists, received a section taken from a topographical map of Tasmania. They were asked to create a two-dimensional paper based response measuring 29 x 29 cm square. Over 140 extraordinary works were received - each piece telling its own story from the deeply personal, to the wonderfully witty and the aesthetically masterful.

From the original exhibition the curators have selected nearly of half the works for further touring.  Most of these are now housed in individual perspex display boxes suitable for a multitude of venues. The tour begins in Burnie Regional Art Gallery opening on 28 January 2011 after which it will travel to other Tasmania regional centres.

Look closely - enjoy the humour, find the bizarre, search for the wayward and discover the wonderful.

" CathARTic Flood Charity Art Auction #2 "

was such a success (raising over $4000) for flood relief, that organiser Marcus Lavers is hosting a second event.

"CathARTic 2" will be held at the London Offices, Teneriffe on Saturday March 26 with bump in on 22 March.

If selected, artists need to deliver works to the space on the morning of the 22 March.  There will be a live auction and a silent auction, and Marcus has enlisted a passionate professional auctioneer, aiming to shift works.  The auction is "no starting bid" and "no reserve".  Cost to the artist is simply a 33% commission on sales.

These events are designed to sell all the art, they are highly marketed in a targeted fashion, and are enjoyable evenings with music and wine.  "CathARTic 2" is a fantastic and affordable opportunity to exhibit work whilst supporting flood victims. 

For more information contact Marcus Lavers

ph 0414 071 352

     

John Peart @ Heiser Gallery

There's a great exhibition of collages (well over a hundred) at the Heiser Gallery of works by John Peart.  I just loved the energy, the joy of making and the range of mark making!   Details of the gallery are as follows -

HEISER GALLERY

Tuesday - Friday

10.30am - 6.00pm

Saturday

10.30am - 5.00pm

90 Arthur Street

Fortitude Valley Qld 4006

Telephone: 07 3254 2849

Facsimile: 07 3254 2859

website: www.heisergallery.com.au/

Formation 1                                          John Peart,  2010

Alternative Materials in Jewellery

Renata Fotjikova had a great week-end workshop with students using alternative materials in jewellery making and has sent in some great images -

Exploring Drawing

Catherine Erskine-Smith  had a great time at the recent Exploring Drawing week-end class with Nicole Sylvestre.  The participants made some fantastic drawings. Catherine commented about the week-end -  " ....  Your tutoring style gave us the safety to go beyond our personal fears and constraints and the results speak for themselves." 

 If you're interested Nicole has a class on Wednesday mornings in the Semester classes.   More info can be found here - Exploring Drawing

 Here is a selection of the drawings done at the week-end workshop -

Marisa Strazzari

Eleni Pappas

Cycle of Life: Earth Gift

OPPORTUNITY FOR ARTISTS
to exhibit and sell before Easter 2011 in the Francis Rush Centre, Elizabeth Street, Brisbane

AN ART EXHIBITION IN DIVERSE MEDIA
is being held with an environmental theme of

CYCLE OF LIFE: EARTH GIFT

Size limit of 60cm each dimension
Price Limit $600
Entry Fee applies
The Cathedral of St Stephen Art Group (COSSAG)
is offering a CASH PRIZE OF $2000 for the work judged by a
professional curator to be of the highest quality.

For Enquiries or Expression of Interest Form please phone Beth Belton on 3343 3289 or email to:
mailto:bethbel@bigpond.com

Flood Appeal Help Needed

Marcus Lavers is organizing  an art auction at the Bleeding Heart Gallery in the city on Feb 10th (paintings go in on Feb 7th) to raise funds for the Flood crisis. The event will be a ticketed evening with food and complimentary drink. 

Marcus says " this will be great exposure for artists and great for artists to be able to help without having to hand over money!"   He is asking for artists who wish to donate paintings to be included in the event to be auctioned for the cause.  As he has a finite amount of spots and the show will be curated Marcus is asking if artists can email a photo of their chosen picture(s) with dimensions & their contact details.  If your work is chosen Marcus & his team  will contact you to arrange drop off of work  and to obtain a bio.

If you'd like to help please email Marcus - marcus@marcuslavers.com 

Flood News

Updated Monday 17th January

We have been very lucky at the BIA with only a tiny amount of flooding in the shed and no water in the main building.  

Some of the cancelled workshops are happening on 29/30 January - keep an eye on the website for these workshops with their new dates. 


Access along Grafton Street  is now passable  and all workshops are happening.

We hope that the BIA community has all stayed dry and safe.  We would also like to thank those who offered help - your support & help has been very much appreciated.

Rain

It was a busy morning in the office today as we phoned and emailed people about changes to classes.  As many of you will know the BIA is in a low area not far from Breakfast Creek so we have cancelled most classes for tonight (Tuesday) and tomorrow (Wednesday).   To find out if the BIA will be open on Thursday keep an eye either here or on the homepage.