24 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER - Arts Tasmania

Gunns Plains
Forth
Sheffield
Port Sorell
Feature Artist – Helmut Schwabe
Image: Sandstone Disc
Since 1983, Helmut Schwabe has lived
and worked in Gunns Plains. His work in
ceramics and stone has earned him praise
throughout the state. Helmut has been
involved in a large number of public art
projects. Helmut has exhibited his works
around the world in both group and solo
shows receiving a number of awards.
Both private and public commissions see
Helmut’s work on display across the state
including the regional towns of Rosebery,
Sheffield, Mole Creek, Burnie, Ulverstone,
Wesley Vale and Gunns Plains.
Artist Talk: Gunns Plains Community
Centre at 1pm, Sat 1 Sept.
Local Connections: This superb river valley
is situated in the heart of rich dairy country
just 25 minutes from Ulverstone. This is
a place of big sky fringed by mountain
ranges. The artist rich community owns
the hall, hosting local, national and
international events.
Artists: F Hollinger, R Hollinger, C Vercoe,
T Swindale, T Beck–Swindale, L Stewart–
Kenneth, J Jacobson, J Wood, T Higgs,
A Higgs, B Davey, R Duncan, K Duncan,
F Duncan, F Harris, J Duncan, L Cole,
M Cole, B Sharman, J Jacobson, L Gillard,
T Sullivan, A Bracken , K Crocker,
S Crowden, M Zoccolan, K Yeates,
T Glanville, P McDonald
and other local artists.
Coordinator: Joan Dunne
Where: Gunns Plains Community Centre,
Cnr Main Rd & Raymond Rd, Gunns Plains
Enquiries: 6429 1372
Launch: 1pm, Sat 1 Sept
Open: 10am – 3pm, Sat 1 Sept – Sun 2 Sept.
Feature Artist – Evelyn Antonysen
Image: Splash (detail)
Evelyn Antonysen is constantly inspired
through her active involvement in
community events. Involved with multiple
exhibitions, residencies, workshops
and community art projects, Evelyn is
enthusiastic about encouraging others
to “have a go”. Evelyn has exhibited in
numerous exhibitions, received many
awards and her work is held in private
and public collections.
Artist Talk: Room 2 Devonport Library
at 10.30am, Sat 1 Sept.
Local Connections: This exhibition engages
with a diverse range of artists and art
organisations such as TAFE, Don College and
the North West Art Circle. An annex display
can be seen in Devonport Library.
Artists: J Stanfield, G Stanfield,
L Miettinen, L Oakley–Bos, A Tyson,
S Wolfe, M Cruirkshank, R Ween,
S Kennerley, A Gibson, B Patterson,
G Wish–Wilson, G Johnson,
G Vanderschans, G May,
M Brotheridge, T Wilby, R Chambers,
T Matthews, N Pountney, C Sims,
A Dunham, A Swiderski, R A Hodgkinson,
J Zions, W Zions, G Murphy, J Murphy,
G Frost, S Roughley, V Boyd, D Murphy,
M Green, D Conroy, S Michell, M Smith,
M Coombes, D Coles, G Jensen, A Weeks,
M Antonysen, C Ramsay, M L Wright,
Y Lichtan, S Raymer, L Darrel Jeffrey,
T Duff.Coordinator: Evelyn Antonysen
Where: All Saints Church, Leith Rd
(next to Bridge Hotel), Forth
Enquiries: 6428 2675 Launch: 7pm, Fri 24 Aug.
Open: 10.30am – 6pm, Sat – Sun, 11am – 3pm,
Mon – Wed and 11am – 6pm, Thurs – Fri.
Feature Artist – Kerry Martin
Image: Sky Wings, Lake Lea (detail)
The skies are integral to the compelling
melancholy and isolation of Lake Lea
– swiftly moving clouds that break away
to brilliant light. Over a year working there,
the lake constantly changed; the water level
rose and fell; the sedges and shrubs changed
their colour from burgundy to rusty–lime.
There’s a sense of isolation and ‘otherness’
I’ve tried to depict through my colour
choice of moody blues, use of chiaroscuro,
and a classic composition devise of a dark
foreground; forcing the eye to follow beyond
the shadows into the light
Artist Talk: Working Art Space at 2.30pm,
Sun 26 Aug.
Local Connections: Sheffield hosted by
TRA Kentish. Nestled in the foothills of Mt
Roland the Kentish Working Arts Space has
exploded over the past 2yrs. With a wide
network, partnerships and venue their list
of activities is impressive. This exhibition
includes the Slaters Peoples Choice Award.
Artists: C Bennett, T Maher, M Dodson,
B Rose Warner, M Taylor, D Dodson,
J Treloar, C Sims, P Kirkcaldy, J Hargreaves,
N Mitchell, A Barrington, S Miller,
H and J Ramsden, C Kruger, A Kruger,
J Bale, T Appleby, G MacDonald,
L Lardenoye, K Robinson, J Clay, A Jewell,
A Taylor, J Mitchell, M Vinnicombe,
M Taylor, J Hay, C Sutton, A Swiderska,
J Sargeant and other local artists
Coordinator: Diana Dodson
Where: Working Art Space, 2 Albert St,
Sheffield Enquiries: 0438 091 353
Launch: 2pm, Sun 26 Aug
Open: 10am – 3pm daily, from Sat 25 Aug.
Feature Artist – Rod Westbrook
Image: Beyond the Light (detail)
Devonport Photographer Rod Westbrook’s
images have been described as a new form
of art. Suffering from Spina Bifida may
have limited his mobility but not his desire
to develop his own style of Wilderness
Photography. Working in his custom
designed darkroom Rod’s work still relies on
traditional photographic processes. Inspired
by the Tasmanian Wilderness, Rod focuses
on the smaller things found within nature
with their intricate symmetric patterns,
rich colours and textures emphasizing
the curves, lines, opacity, transparency,
refracting as the light passes directly
through the subject material stimulating
the viewer’s imagination to interpret the
images in their own way.
Artist Talk: Tranquilles Gallery
at 1pm, Sat 1 Sept.
Local Connections: Emergence hosted
by local artists. One of the fastest growing
locations in Tasmania, beach side Port Sorell
has grown from a popular holiday spot to an
emerging regional community. With this
growth has been an insurgence of creative
talent translating the seaside beauty
into artworks.
Artists: A Tours, K Tyson, S Seymour,
M L Wright, H Crawford, J–L Hutton,
M Hillyer, R Matthews, S Michell
and other local artists.
Coordinator: Hayley Crawford
Where: Tranquilles Display Gallery and
Café/Tea House, 9 Gumbowie Dr, Port Sorell
Enquiries: 0400 519 607
Launch: 7pm, Sat 25 Aug.
Open: 10am – 4pm, daily.
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