Showcasing the art of our region and beyondNovember Exhibitions

from The Northern Rivers Times Rural News Edition 169

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Northern Rivers Community Gallery (NRCG) presents three exhibitions this November that look at expansive natural environments, the home in fux as a source of collaborative inspiration and the Byron Arts Magazine Art Prize – Finalist Exhibition, which will bring together an outstanding selection of contemporary art from the region and beyond.

Gallery Coordinator, Imbi Davidson, said “NRCG continues to support the development of arts in the region, through its graduate award program in partnership with Byron School of Art as well as working with Byron Arts Magazine to exhibit a national art prize in the heart of Ballina. This group of exhibitions brings together the best of our regions’ creative talent.”

Balance | Zani

McEnnally

Balance is Zani McEnnally’s response to the powerful landscape of the West Macdonnell Ranges in the Northern Territory.

Zani has translated landscape. McEnnally’s practice has previously centred around ceramics and Balance sees her expanding into painting and mixed media.

BSA 2022 Graduate Award | Wind House by Todd Clare investigations into the unresolved home. Todd begins his paintings fat on the ground, exposed to fragments of sawdust and debris that fall from the renovations of his home. He mixes these materials into a more abstract nature of painting. Evidence of the past recedes as he sculpts and distils whilst contemplating a space that’s been lived in.

2023 BAM Art Prize

Finalist Exhibition

Presented by Byron presenting a national art prize within the region. The exhibition showcases fnalist artworks shortlisted for the 2023 prize. This nonacquisitive prize is open to all Australian artists and brings together an outstanding collection of contemporary artworks. All exhibitions open Wednesday 18 October and continue until Saturday 10 December. The offcial exhibition launch will be held 5.30 – 7.30pm Thursday 26 October 2023. the transformative experience of her time there into ceramic sculptural forms and painted compositions that refect the inspiration and impact of this unique

Presented in partnership with Byron School of Art (BSA), Wind House showcases the work of recent BSA graduate, Todd Clare, and is the outcome of his paint, building up thick, textural surfaces that echo the feeling of his deconstructed home. Slowly, he refnes the works as though he is rebuilding, leaning into

Arts Magazine (BAM) in partnership with the Northern Rivers Community Gallery. The BAM Art Prize promotes awareness of the arts in the Northern Rivers by

The Northern Rivers Community Gallery is located at 44 Cherry Street Ballina and is open Wednesday to Friday from 10am until 4pm and weekends from 9.30am until 1.00pm. For further information contact the Gallery on 02 6681 0530 or visit the website www. nrcgballina.com.au