A Permanent Mark: the impact of tattoo culture on contemporary art is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland
the impact of tattoo culture on contemporary art PINNACLES GALLERY 19 JUNE - 16 AUGUST 2015
ARTISTS AH XIAN AMANDA WACHOB DON ED HARDY DR LAKRA EX DE MEDICI HOLLY GRECH LESLIE RICE LISA REIHANA MATT ELWIN QIN GA REGAN ‘HAHA’ TAMANUI RICHARD DUNLOP ROB DOUMA RON MCBURNIE THE RUN COLLECTIVE SHAWN BARBER
Research towards A Permanent Mark: the impact of tattoo culture on contemporary art has been supported through the Darling Travel Grants | Domestic, administered by the Gordon Darling Foundation
Cover photograph: Shane Fitzgerald Artwork - inside: Dr. Lakra Untitled (Ladies) [detail] 2013-2014 Watercolour on vintage magazine, Set of 5: 26.2 x 22.5 cm each DL9051, Courtesy of the artist and kurimanzutto, Mexico City Pinnacles Gallery 20 Village Blvd, Townsville QLD 4817 (07) 4773 8871 pinnacles@townsville.qld.gov.au www.bit.ly/pinntcc
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Townsville City Council and the Manager Gallery Services invite you to the launch of
TATTOO AND ART
Members of the public are invited to attend this free panel discussion featuring artists Richard Dunlop and Leslie Rice, and recognised tattoo authority Mair Underwood PhD (Anthropology), as they discuss their personal experiences with tattoo, and views on the evolution of the practice in an art context.
6.45pm Saturday 20 June 2015 Exhibition to be officially opened by
LESLIE RICE
Two-time Doug Moran Portrait Prize winner and owner of LDF Tattoo. Leslie Rice will also provide a live tattoo demonstration on the evening.
8pm Saturday 20 June 2015
the impact of tattoo culture on contemporary art A Permanent Mark: the impact of tattoo culture on contemporary art is a ground breaking exhibition that explores how two distinct industries tattooing and contemporary art - are becoming increasingly interconnected. The works featured in the exhibition are by local, national and international tattoo and contemporary artists, and evidence a crossover of styles, technology and techniques, themes and iconography.
PINNACLES GALLERY
Riverway Arts Centre
20 Village Boulevard, Thuringowa Central QLD 4817
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(07) 4773 8871