EXHIBITIONS PENNY BYRNE BRUTAL
CHANGING PLACES UNTIL > 8 MARCH
UNTIL > 8 MARCH Penny Byrne’s sculptural works are politically charged, highly engaging and often disarmingly humorous. Using materials such as bronze, glass, vintage porcelain figurines and found objects, Byrne’s work presents an ongoing inquiry into popular culture and international politics. Her background in ceramics conservation and the law informs her practice. Byrne’s ability to work across varying mediums exemplifies how she challenges the boundaries and assumptions around her art. Linden New Art would like to advise that this exhibition contains material that may offend some viewers. Not suitable for people under 15. Under 15s must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
IMAGE: PENNY BYRNE, ‘#EuropaEuropa’ (detail), 2015, repurposed antique ceramic blue & white serving platter, vintage porcelain figurines, epoxy putty, epoxy resin & enamel paints. Courtesy Michael Reid, Berlin. Image courtesy of the artist. Photograph: Angela Baily.
Changing Places is a response to Linden's temporary relocation in 2017. Five artists explore the notions of “change” and “place”; peeling back the layers to find what it means to them, to their worlds and practices. > CHRIS BOLD > I-YEN CHEN > SARA MOTAWETZ > JAMES VOLLER > SIYING ZHOU
IMAGE: I-YEN CHEN, installation view, ‘Islands and needles’ (detail), 2017, ceramic and ‘Last night, I dreamed that we crossed the border’ (detail), 2017, ceramic & sand. Image courtesy of the artist. Photograph: David Marks Photography.
IN RESIDENCE AT DOMAIN HOUSE SAM LEACH AVIAN INTERPLANETARY
KYLIE STILLMAN THE OPPOSITE OF WILD
27 MAY > 6 AUGUST 2017
27 MAY > 6 AUGUST 2017
Avian Interplanetary is a proposal for a future habitat that takes into account the world view of both humans and non-humans. The works explore possible connections between recent research about the evolved human preferences for certain landscape schemes and experiments into how creatures use visual signals and strategies to negotiate their environment.
The Opposite of Wild reveals Kylie Stillman’s concerns about humankind’s response to and interaction with nature from a conceptual and physical perspective. Stillman’s installation reconfigures and recontextualises 100s of unwanted paperbacks by precisely cutting individual pages with a scalpel to reveal the negative space of a river red gum tree.
VENUE > DOMAIN HOUSE, DALLAS BROOKS DRIVE, SOUTH YARRA OPENING > FRIDAY 26 MAY 2017, 6-8PM
VENUE > DOMAIN HOUSE, DALLAS BROOKS DRIVE, SOUTH YARRA OPENING > FRIDAY 26 MAY 2017, 6-8PM
IMAGE: SAM LEACH, ‘Monkey on Mossy Rock’ (detail), 2016, oil and resin on wood. Image courtesy of the artist and Sullivan + Strumpf, Sydney.
IMAGE: KYLIE STILLMAN, installation view, ‘Local Branch (detail), hand-cut paperback books. Image courtesy of the artist and Utopia Art Sydney. Photograph: Kylie Stillman.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS ADULTS’ CRAFTERNOON POLYMER POTS WITH KATHYKOO
MEET THE ARTIST JAMES VOLLER
SUNDAY 5 MARCH > 2PM - 4PM
WEDNESDAY 8 MARCH > 6.30PM-7.30PM
Join artist and designer kathykoo who will teach you everything there is to know about making your own polymer clay pot. In this step-by-step workshop, you’ll learn tips about mixing colours and creating pattern effects in order to make your own planter pot.
Join ‘Changing Places’ artist James Voller for a discussion about his large-scale photgographic prints which capture the changing face of St Kilda’s residential architecture. This event will conclude with a short walk to Acland Street Plaza to view James’ photographic installations currently located in this precinct.
VENUE > 26 ACLAND STREET, ST KILDA COST > $50 PER PERSON, includes all materials
VENUE > 26 ACLAND STREET, ST KILDA
BOOK ONLINE > weteach.me/2g1WxBz
COST > FREE, bookings preferred BOOK ONLINE > weteach.me/2kwJ2Jk
IMAGE: Supplied courtesy of kathykoo.
IMAGE: JAMES VOLLER, ‘Facade One, The St Kilda Archive’ (detail), 2017, archival digital print. Image courtesy of the artist.
ON HOLIDAYS AT LINDEN COMIC JAM FRIDAY 7 APRIL > 1PM-3PM Jess Parker from Squishface Comic Studio will host a Comic Jam for kids. Participants will learn tips on drawing faces and expressions and will start work on their own talking head comic in addition to collaborating on a fun group project. Suitable for ages 7-13
ADULTS’ CRAFTERNOON RECYCLE, REPURPOSE, RECREATE: BOOK ART & SCULPTURE WORKSHOP SATURDAY 13 MAY > 1PM-4PM Book art is a fantastic way to give a second life to the dusty books that are sitting on your shelf – the ones you always meant to do something with! In this workshop, Paperazzi Design Studio Creative Director Michelle Lackenby will show participants how to upcycle books into handcrafted paper art pieces, one fold at a time.
VENUE > EMERALD HILL LIBRARY & HERITAGE CENTRE, 195 BANK STREET, SOUTH MELBOURNE
VENUE > ST KILDA LIBRARY COMMUNITY ROOM, 150 CARLISLE STREET, ST KILDA
COST > $15 PER CHILD, includes all materials
COST > $45 PER PERSON, some materials included.
BOOK ONLINE > http://weteach.me/2lNeMNV
BOOK ONLINE > http://weteach.me/2k6j3XX
IMAGE: Supplied courtesy of Squishface Comic Studio.
IMAGE: Supplied courtesy of Paperazzi Design Studio.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS IN CONVERSATION DINNER SAM LEACH
IN CONVERSATION DINNER KYLIE STILLMAN
THURSDAY 15 JUNE > 7PM-10PM
THURSDAY 20 JULY > 7PM-10PM
Join artist Sam Leach for a two course dinner at The Botanical, South Yarra and hear first hand about his latest work, ideas and themes explored in the exhibition ‘Avian Interplanetary’.
Join artist Kylie Stillman for a two course dinner at The Botanical, South Yarra and hear first hand about her creative practice and the process of making ‘Local Branch’ - one of her most ambitious book sculptures to date - in the exhibition ‘The Opposite of Wild’.
VENUE > THE BOTANICAL PRIVATE DINING ROOM, 169 DOMAIN ROAD SOUTH YARRA COST > $95 PER PERSON, includes 2 courses, 2 glasses of wine & tea/coffee BOOK ONLINE > http://weteach.me/2lN3edE
VENUE > THE BOTANICAL PRIVATE DINING ROOM, 169 DOMAIN ROAD SOUTH YARRA COST > $95 PER PERSON, includes 2 courses, 2 glasses of wine & tea/coffee BOOK ONLINE > http://weteach.me/2lNdAtO
IMAGE: SAM LEACH. Photograph courtesy of the artist.
IMAGE: KYLIE STILLMAN. Photograph courtesy of the artist.
LINDEN ON THE MOVE IN RESIDENCE AT DOMAIN HOUSE > FROM 27 MAY 2017
Linden New Art is on the move this year as our much-loved building undergoes a major renovation. We will leave our Acland Street home in 2017 and will return in 2018. We are delighted that the City of Port Phillip are making a significant investment in the building. The renovation work will see much needed roof and verandah repairs, a new entrance, gallery reception, improved disability access and an extra exhibition space for Linden. During the renovation we will be working behind the scenes developing our program prior to being in residence at Domain House from 27 May 2017 with the launch of solo exhibitions by Sam Leach and Kylie Stillman. We look forward to seeing you at Domain House, Dallas Brooks Drive, South Yarra. We are located near the Gate F entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens and next to Govenor La Trobe’s Cottage. KEEP IN TOUCH WITH US! > Join our mailing list, visit our website & follow us on social media to stay up to date.
IMAGE: Artist impression by Michael Taylor Architecture & Heritage.
IMAGE: Location of Domain House, Google Maps
GETTING TO ST KILDA BY CAR Limited free 1.5 hour parking is avalable on Acland Street. Paid parking is available at the Prince of Wales Hotel and near the Palais Theatre.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT Tram and bus stops are on both Acland and Fitzroy Streets.
TRAM: 12, 16, 96 (3A weekends only) BUSES: 600, 606, 623, 246
GETTING TO DOMAIN HOUSE BY CAR Metered parking is available along Dallas Brooks Drive and Birdwood Avenue.
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT Tram and bus stops are on both Domain Road and St Kilda Road.
TRAM: 5, 6, 8, 16, 55, 64, 67, 72 (3A weekends only) BUSES: 216, 219
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