Shift
1 - 23 February 2010
Ebony Addinsall
and Mandy Gunn

Works in fibre and glass by skilled artists, who shift perspectives and manipulate materials while reconsidering space and human intervention.

Ebony Addinsall’s works reflects her fascination with human connection and evoke the notion of "connectedness" and "unity". Her elegant glass forms are assembled into evocative groups suggesting expansion and flow through the sum of their parts.

Mandy Gunn works with recycled materials, as well as those gathered from the natural environment. Most of her materials are cut by hand and reformed using textile linked techniques and the notion of repetition, creating labour intensive assemblages, installations and sculpture.

Images: White rhythms by Ebony Addinsall and The Unconcise Oxford dictionary (detail)

Opening night: Thursday 4 February 6.30 - 8.30pm

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ONGOING EXHIBITIONS:

Dandenong Council (upstairs near Council Chambers)

MOVING FORWARD, LOOKING BACK
by Sharyn Meade

An exhibition to mark the closure of the Dandenong Stock Market a decade ago as captured by an award winning photographer Sharyn Meade in 1998.

    

Meeting Rooms 1 & 2, Council Offices, Springvale

RE-IMAGING THE URBAN
by Sue Jarvis

Photographer and artist Sue Jarvis is the creative force behind the exhibition Re-imaging the Urban.

During the past 12 months Jarvis has been taking photographs of the changes taking place in Dandenong.

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EXHIBITIONS BEGINNING IN JANUARY 2010:

 

Drum Theatre 

FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING
by Neil Wyatt
10 February - 31 March 2010

Neil Wyatt’s work has consistently reflected a deep fascination with the sculptural aspects of the human figure, its drama, power, complexity and subtle sensuality.

Image: Silence by Neil Wyatt

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Heritage Hill

HART & HAND
Stitching Together the private & public lives of Dorothy Hart
13 January - 5 March 2010

The City of Greater Dandenong and Heritage Hill Museum and Historic Gardens are proud to present Hart & Hand, an exhibition which stitches together the private and public lives of Mrs. Dorothy Hart.

Hart & Hand showcases ten never-before displayed dresses and garments, all of which were hand made by Mrs. Hart of Benga house between the 1940s and 1970s. Through the garments on display, we glimpse an insight into the public and private lives of Mrs. Dorothy Hart during the mid 20th century.

A must see for lovers of vintage textiles!

Programs and Tours
To celebrate this major exhibition, Heritage Hill will be hosting a series of specialist talks and tours.

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SHE 2010
1-27 March 2010

In celebration of International Women’s Day, experienced and emerging female artists are invited to submit work for the Gallery's annual She exhibition in March 2010.

First presented in 1998 as She: the keeper of spaces, previous years’ themes have included She who discovers, She who explores, She who seeks the truth and She who must be obeyed.

However, this year’s theme title has been left open for an unfettered interpretation, and to allow women artists to generate works inspired by all that She evokes.

Works can be in any medium however size restrictions apply (see application form).

Winners will receive as prizes, exhibitions at our partner galleries, Kingston Arts Centre and Frankston Arts Centre. The galleries will assist the winning artists with this opportunity for professional development by working with them on all their exhibition arrangements.

APPLICATIONS DUE: 20 January 2010

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We have planned a wide variety of workshops for adults and children for 2010, including bookmaking, printmaking, weaving, life drawing and school holiday art workshops for children...plus many more!

A full schedule will be available in January, in both hard copy and on our website.

We look forward to you seeing you at one or more of the exciting programs planned at The Walker St Gallery!