Exhibitions at the Gallery October - November

Currently on display at the Gawler Gallery are three exhibitions all of which run from October 14 to November 14 2010.

Upstairs Pink Room:

Upstairs Green and Blue Rooms:

The exhibition will showcase a composite of works from the imaginary and real, the sadness, sensuality and vitality of life, to the compositional exploration of the everyday world around us by three different but complementary artists.

Kerrie Barrett

Kerrie is a self taught artist working mainly in oils and is represented in private and corporate collections in Australia and overseas. She was a founding member of the Blackwater Art Gallery and has exhibited in group and solo exhibitions in three states. Kerrie’s landscapes are both real and imaginary. Most are sketched or rough painted on site and finished in her studio.

Naomi Falting

Naomi has engaged with art since embracing it at secondary school. With TAFE studies in sculpture, painting, drawing and printmaking, and private tuition in watercolour, she explores personal dimensions of expression. Naomi favours working in acrylics, charcoal and conte. Her art has been sporadically intermingled with family, community and full time work.

Peter Murdoch

From his earliest training as an art teacher to his current work in web and publication design Peter has never lost the desire to explore his own individual view of the world. He has exhibited in recent years, at Belalie Art Gallery in Jamestown and at the University of Adelaide, and in 2009 was a finalist in the Prospect Portrait Prize. His work includes painting, drawing and photography.


Downstairs Green Room:

“ON THE WAY”

By the Artistic Quartet.

This is a diverse exhibition of painted works by four artists including Ron Brook and Bob McCance, taking their collective steps towards a brighter future. An artist will be ‘in residence’ and painting each day during this exhibition.

People's Choice Winner, 2010 Gawler Art Award

Bonnie Supple (pictured on the left) is presented with the 5th Gawler Art Award, People's Choice Award for her work 'Highland Cow' by the Galleries Publicity Officer, Joanne Hughes. Bonnie's artwork also won the Youth 10-14 years category of the Awards.

For all the awards winners read this post.

Winners of the 5th Gawler Art Award 2010

The official opening and award announcements of the 5th Gawler Art Award were a great success with many people commenting on the excellent variety and quality of the 118 works on display with particular mention of how well the exhibition was hung (thanks to my small but very dedicated team who spent a day and a half hanging all the works).

The winners were as follows:

• Best Overall - Mike Barr, Semaphore Sunday (Acrylic)
• Best Nature/Flora Theme - Melissa Farrell, Purple Peacock (Mixed Media)
   
• Best Watercolour - Gerhard Ritter, Here to Serve (Watercolour)
   
• Best Sport/Recreation Theme - Ellen Steyn, Demise of SA 3 Day Event? (Acrylic)
   
• Best Gawler Theme - Maxine Donald, Church Hill Chimneys (and Owl), Gawler (Watercolour)
   
• Best Open Theme - Norah Jones, Beach Dancing (Pastels)
   
• Best Hanging Textile - Carol Clue, Late Summer Glow (Textiles)
   
• Best 3D Original Art - Kimberley Hargrave, Rainbow Lace Breastplate (Crystal & wire)
   
• Best Youth 10-14 years - Bonnie Supple, Highland Cow (Charcoal)
   
• Best Youth 15-18 years - Hannah Stockdale, Laura (graphite)

Each category also had certificates given to at least one work that was considered highly regarded by the judges. All the winners and highly regarded entries are acknowledged in the photo accompanying article below by The Bunyip Newspaper (click to see the full size version).

The exhibition closes this Sunday the 10th October at 4pm. If you haven't seen it then do yourself a favour and get down to the gallery. All works are for sale... why not purchase a prize winning work of art?

July Exhibitions at the Gallery

In the gallery until August 1 is once again a wonderful collection of artworks to suit all tastes.

Heather Garfield and Lorraine Winchester will present Flora and Fauna in the bottom room, while upstairs Nikki Berryman will display Chromofeeliac' acrylics on canvas in a contemporary style. Shirley Shaw will have her wearable art, textile wall-hangings and her legendary fantasy dolls, while Ellen Steyn has 'Passion in Painting', with acrylics of birds, animals, landscapes and buildings.

The 5th Gawler Art Award - Entry Now Open

The Gawler Community Gallery Inc is proud to present The 5th Gawler Art Award in 2010. Entries are now invited from Artists both locally and nationwide for the following exhibition and category awards.

Exhibition Awards:
(Works in all categories will be judged in these awards)

Best overall work in Exhibition Acquisitive prize
The Town of Gawler $2,000

Best work with a Flora /Nature Theme
Kindly donated by Vadoulis Garden Centre $250

People’s Choice
Kindly donated by Gawler Books, Books to the value of $150-$200


Category Awards:

Watercolour Award in Any Theme
Kindly donated by Adams Family Framers $100

Depiction of Sports or Recreation Award in any Medium
Kindly donated by The Bunyip Newspaper $100

Painting with a Gawler Theme in Any Medium
Kindly donated by Mr. Tony Piccolo Member for Light $100

Open Theme Award in Any Medium
Kindly donated by The Gawler Community Gallery $100

Hanging Textile Award in Any Theme
Kindly donated by Adelaide Road Clinic $100

3D Original Award in Any Theme or Medium
Kindly donated by The Sanctuary Hair by Patricia $100

Youth Award in Any Theme or Medium. Ages 10-14 years
Kindly donated by Zollo Art Supplies, Painting and Drawing Classes valued at $60

Youth Award in Any Theme or Medium. Ages 15 – 18 years
Kindly donated by Zollo Art Supplies, Painting and Drawing Classes valued at $60

Entries close Monday August 30th

Entry forms available from the Gallery or download and print one yourself from this link (requires Adobe Reader).

To be held at The Gawler Community Gallery September 9th to October 10th
Official opening Sunday September 12th at 2pm.

For more information phone Gallery Secretary David Arandle: (08) 8522 7531 or e-mail etourist@arttimeproductions.com

Latest Exhibitions: Truo, Derek Slater, Karen & Jackie Fuller

All the following exhitions are on display at the gallery until Sunday, June 27th, 2010.

Truo Art Group

An exciting display of members recent paintings covering various themes from landscapes to portraits.

Derek Slater

Le Doc Art: “Un-natural water colours and other stuff”

 

Fuller Fabulosity

Karen & Jackie Fuller happen to share the same surname but are not related. See their poster below.

New Exhibitions: Amity and Members Photography

The "Amity" group, including Carol Clue, Dianne Vagg, Philip Bolding, Colleen Gates, and Dorothy Beverley, are using two rooms at the gallery to display their work, ranging from still life pieces to watercolour landscapes and beautiful floral works.

Members Photography Exhibition

The remaining two rooms at the gallery have a wonderful display of members photograhy ranging from portraits to nature, wildlife and landscapes. This exhibition closes on April 18th, 2010.