24 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER - Arts Tasmania

King Island
Smithton
Wynyard
Burnie
Feature Artist – Robyn Eades
Image: Cat Skins
Getting things on and off an island is
difficult, so Robyn Eades uses materials
on hand. Tanning wallaby and possum
skins came from seeing carcasses wasting
along the roadsides and cat skins followed
a feral cat trapping project by the NRM.
Fur has such voluptuous and tactile
qualities that it needs very little
ornamentation and chance combinations
can have surprisingly delightful results.
Robyn’s home is full of stuff gathered from
tips, roadsides and clearing sales. Some
things inspire her own creations and she
finds good homes for the rest.
Artist Talk: King Island Cultural Centre
at 2pm, Sat 25 Aug.
Local Connections: The King Island
Cultural Centre provides a showcase for
authentic cultural experiences, including:
artist residencies, arts projects involving
practicing artists and the community, and
exhibitions showcasing the richness of
local arts expertise.
Artists: Pam Fanning, Desley Roberts, Fay
Pilon, Sally Marsden, Wendy Cunningham,
Marilyn Chapman, Alison Mislom, Cheryl
Kerr, Caroline Kininmonth, Bridget Levy,
Sandra Zander, Christian Robertson,
Richard Kerr, Shane Saunders, Rowan
Cooke, Tim Petrovic, Pattie Partridge,
Bernard Partridge, Charles Arnold and
other local artists.
Coordinator: Sally Marsden
Where: King Island Cultural Centre,
Currie Harbour, Currie
Enquiries: 6462 1924
Launch: 1pm, Sat 25 Aug.
Open: 1pm – 4pm, daily.
Feature Artist – Melanie Honor Clarke
Image: 4 Pod Pendant 9ct Rose Yellow Gold
The work of Melanie Honor Clarke has a
unique beauty that has earned her the
reputation as one of Tasmania’s top artistic
jewellers. Melanie has been pursuing
her artistic goals since 1991 and strives
to express her creative vision through
tangible objects with the highest standard
of workmanship. She has been operating
as a fulltime professional jeweller since
2004, now working from Stanley Artworks
– Studio Gallery. Her jewellery has earned
her international acclaim, with one of
her pieces represented in the collection of
Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary
of Denmark.
Artists Talk: Uniting Church Hall
at 7.30pm, Fri 24 Aug.
Local Connections: Out of the Box hosted
by Circular Head Arts. This art community
is a small but significant part of the
8000 (approx) people living across the
municipality. Full of hidden treasures,
an abundance of natural beauty and
historical sites, local artists are fuelled
with creative inspiration.
Artists: Dawn Airs, Chris Flood,
Darren Gorringe, Annie Hogan,
Julie Irvin, Frances Joyce, Georgina Laan,
Stuart Reeman, Lesley Ann Rowe,
Leanne Spinks and other local artists.
Coordinator: Georgina Laan
Where: Uniting Church Hall,
Goldie St, Smithton
Enquiries: 0408 128 609
Launch: 7pm, Fri 24 Aug.
Open: 10am – 4pm, daily.
Feature Artist – Khan Wilson
Image: Untitled 3 (detail)
To live and work with the same inspiration
is rare, yet Khan Wilson draws stimulation
from experiences associated with living and
working in rural Tasmania. In particular
the natural landscape, flora and fauna are
engaging subjects for this artist. When
portraying an animal, Khan attempts to
highlight each unique personality on
an intimate level. He strives to give
each animal a voice in an otherwise
silent context. Khan is a founding
member of Wynyard’s community art
centre – Artscape.comm, is involved
in workshops, exhibitions and has
received numerous awards.
Artist Talk: Artscape.comm Wynyard
Community Arts Centre at 7pm, Fri 24 Aug.
Local Connections: Wynyard hosted by
artspace.comm. This newest member of
the regional arts network is fast becoming
a young show off having already hosted an
international residency. The new Wynyard
art centre is emerging as an arts hub for
this creative community on Tasmania’s
North West coast.
Artists: Irene Godman, Korb
(Kevin Blythe), Joan Brown, Beth Pearce,
Alex Nicholas, Beverley McNamara,
Judith Taylor, Lisa Kreemers
and other local artists.
Coordinators: Alex Nicholas
and Beverly McNamara
Where: Artscape.comm Wynyard
Community Arts Centre,
45 Jackson St, Wynyard
Enquiries: 6445 1172
Launch: 6pm, Fri 24 Aug.
Open: 11am – 3pm, Mon, Wed
and Fri from Mon 27 Aug.
Feature Artist – Lisa Garland
Image: Andrew (detail)
Lisa Garland is a photography-based
artist working on the North West coast
of Tasmania. Lisa’s work is recognised
for its honest and diverse view of the
state’s people. The people, places and
unique personalities rooted deep within
her community are an endless source
of inspiration. In most cases people are
photographed within their own space,
depicting an intimate narrative. All images
are taken with a 5x4 view camera and are
developed as silver gelatin prints on mural
paper one meter square.
Artist Talk: St George’s Church Hall
at 2pm, Sun 2 Sept.
Local Connections: Burnie hosted by
Burnie Arts Council. This seaside paper
town has been creatively nurtured by the
arts council for nearly 59yrs. As an artist
incubator Burnie has seen many home
grown artists succeed nationally. Also visit
the Coastal Art Group Long Canvas Event,
Plaza Arcade on August 25.
Artists: Anna Hames, Helen Elvery, Dianne
Woods, Judith Brumby Lake, Joe Lake,
Burnie Coastal Art Group, Patricia F Young,
Eileen Preece, Joan Kelly, Jan Marinos,
Wendy Holloway, Julia Rogers, Susan
McArthur, Connie Lucas, Peg Lockhart,
Suzanne Hennessy, Gwen Kingham,
Pam Thorne, Robyn Lamb, John Lamb
and other local artists.
Coordinator: Pam Thorne
Where: St George’s Church Hall,
Cattley St, Burnie
Enquiries: 0429 029 671
Launch: 2pm, Sat 25 Aug.
Open: 10am – 4pm, Thurs – Sun
from Sun 26 Aug.
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