What's On at Logan Art Gallery February, March and April 2017
Welcome Logan Art Gallery showcases the best local and touring art, craft and design exhibitions. Be inspired by practical art workshops and exhibition talks, find beautiful, locally made artworks at the Gallery Store or the Creative Markets, and enjoy the activities in the Young Peoples Gallery. Logan Art Gallery is one of the most dynamic regional art galleries in SouthEast Queensland. We hope our new What’s On sparks your creativity and encourages you to visit. We look forward to seeing you at the gallery.
Venue hire and group bookings Logan Art Gallery, including its creative arts workshop, is available for private and community functions and events. Large groups are encouraged to call and inform us of their intended visit. Logan Art Gallery staff will provide free tours to interested groups booking at least a week in advance of their visit. Groups can also book practical activities to further enhance their visit.
Activities Meet the artists and participate in free events, activities and talks held in conjunction with the exhibition program. • All children will need to be signed in and out by a parent, adult guardian or carer. • Parents or carers are to remain with children aged seven and under.
Cnr Wembley Rd and Jacaranda Ave, Logan Central QLD 4114 ph: 07 3412 5519 fax: 07 3412 3444 email: artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au website: www.logan.qld.gov.au/ artgallery Open 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday FREE ADMISSION Logan Art Gallery will be closed to the public on the following days for the installation of new exhibitions and holiday periods: • • • •
7 March 14 April (Good Friday) 15 April (Easter Saturday) 25 April (Anzac Day)
• Closed in shoes must be worn by all activity participants. Note that there is a limit of three workshop bookings per person per exhibition round. Please notify the gallery if you are unable to attend, otherwise people on the waiting list will miss out. Activities shown in this guide are colour-coded: Preschoolers (ages 3–5) Children (ages 6–12, 8–14) Adults and older teens All ages
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Front Cover: Daniel (Wally) Wallwork, Hello cocky (detail), 2016, 2-pack automotive paint on fibreglass and resin, on steel with rust finish
27 January to 4 March - Exhibitions Daniel Wallwork: High gloss/low sheen: the long road to Yarrabilba Cairns-based artist Daniel Wallwork’s exhibition, based on his artist-in-residency at Yarrabilba in 2016, features a series of vibrant metallic sculptures that playfully explore and celebrate Australia’s iconic automotive culture.
ColouRED: works from the Logan Art Collection
Aunty Betty Flynn: Aboriginal dreaming and night skies
A selection of works where artists have featured the colour red, historically associated with danger, sacrifice, courage and passion.
Aunty Betty Flynn has drawn on her fascination of the night sky and stories of the dreamtime to create a series of brightly coloured paintings and ceramics.
Chris Worfold, Canasta, 1996, synthetic polymer paint, cushions with wood. Logan Art Collection.
Elizabeth Horrigan and Sandra Johnson: Forest floor Logan artists Elizabeth Horrigan and Sandra Johnson use natural materials and printing techniques to replicate the patterns and shapes found in nature.
Elizabeth Horrigan, Untitled (detail), 2016, eco print on paper
Aunty Betty Flynn, An outback sun setting, 2016, acrylic paint on canvas
Anniko Kevin: Eastern encounters Paintings inspired by two separate trips to Asia, rural Thailand and a pottery town in Nepal.
Anniko Kevin, Constructing a kiln, 2015, oil on board
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27 January to 4 March - Events and activities These events and activities relate to current exhibitions. Bookings open on Wednesday 18 January 2017.
The fast and the feathered:
aerosol spray and stencilling with artist Daniel Wallwork
Friday 3 February, 1pm to 3.30pm Make two layered feather stencils to create artworks using aerosol paints. Then make a collaborative artwork for display in the workshop foyer. 12 places. For adults and older teens. Note: Use of craft knives.
Show and shine: classic cars on show
Friday 3 February, 5pm onwards Enjoy a display of classic cars outside the gallery in conjunction with the exhibition High gloss/low sheen: the long road to Yarrabilba by Daniel Wallwork. All ages welcome (no bookings required).
Artist’s talk with Daniel Wallwork
Friday 3 February, 5.30pm Join Daniel Wallwork for a fun and informative talk through his exhibition High gloss/low sheen: the long road to Yarrabilba. All ages welcome (no bookings required).
The fast and the feathered:
aerosol spray and stencilling with artist Daniel Wallwork
Saturday 4 February, 10am to 12noon Make two layered feather stencils to create artworks using aerosol paints. Then make a collaborative artwork for display in the workshop foyer. 12 places. For ages 8 to 16 years.
Exhibition talk and morning tea
Friday 10 February, 10.30am Join Logan Art Gallery Coordinator Michael Wardell for an informal talk through the current exhibitions and join us for morning tea afterwards. Unlimited places. All ages welcome (bookings required).
Drop in session: Chasing the Moon with Pamela See
Saturday 11 February, Drop in anytime between 10am and 2pm Held in conjunction with the Chinese New Year, join artist Pamela See for this exciting lantern making event, Chasing the Moon. Make lanterns to take home and add to the collaborative display in the workshop foyer. All ages welcome (no bookings required). Pamela See, City scape Kirigami lanterns, 2016, 200 gsm papers.
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Public access to the printing press
Wednesday 22 February, 10am to 4pm Logan Art Gallery will provide free access to the workshop’s medium sized printing press. Experience in using a printing press is essential as this is a non-tutored session. 10 places. For adults. Bring your own print resources, special paper, Mylar board etc. and lunch.
Eco-dyeing on paper with artist Sandra Johnson
Thursday 23 February, 10am to 2.30pm Work with artist Sandra Johnson who will demonstrate eco-dyeing on paper. Learn how to produce your own prints at home using simple household tools and foraged plants. 10 places. For adults and older teens. Bring lunch. Sandra Johnson Untitled (detail), 2016, eco print on paper
The forest floor: a printing, painting and frottage workshop for pre-schoolers
Friday 24 February, 10am to 11.30am Use natural materials and printmaking techniques, frottage (rubbings) and stamps to replicate the patterns and shapes found on the forest floor. 12 places, plus carers. For ages 3 to 5 years (carers to remain with children).
Music in the Gallery: Lock 'n Load
Saturday 25 February, 2pm to 3.30pm Join us at Logan Art Gallery for a performance by Lock ’n Load, an energetic Rockabilly, Swing and early Rock ’n Roll band who love to get people’s feet tapping and dancing to classic songs from the pioneers of these styles. Light refreshments will be served and places are limited so bookings are essential by Thursday 23 February on 3412 5519 or email artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au All ages welcome.
After school workshop: The forest floor, a printing, painting and frottage workshop
Thursday 2 March, 3.30pm to 4.45pm Use natural materials and printmaking techniques, frottage (rubbings) and stamps to replicate the patterns and shapes found on the forest floor. 15 places, plus carers. For ages 6 to 14 years (carers to remain with children under 7 years).
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10 March to 22 April - Exhibitions Sara Irannejad: Ambiguous patterns
Jo Bone: In Depth
In Ambiguous patterns Sara Irannejad uses pyrography (wood burning) to create intricate patterns on found objects. This exhibition explores how cultural identity and one’s relationship with the environment evolve during travel and dislocation.
Jo Bone creates beautiful blown glassware inspired by found objects from the seashore, including seagrasses, sand dollars and other marine creatures.
Sara Irannejad, Untitled, 2015, ink on pieces of awning
Sha Sarwari: Silent conversation Drawing on his own experience as a refugee, Sha Sarwari has created a series of works which comment on the experience of asylum seekers and refugees in contemporary Australia.
Jo Bone, Tidal Relic, 2014, blown glass cold worked
Sha Sarwari, Deceptive shore, 2014, digital projection
A touring exhibition in partnership between Jo Bone and Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Workshop wonders XV
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This project is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
A special selection of student works chosen from the Logan Art Gallery workshop program.
10 March to 22 April - Events and activities These events and activities relate to current exhibitions. Bookings open on Wednesday 15 February 2017.
Artists’ talks with Sha Sarwari and Sara Irannejad
Friday 10 March, 5.30pm Join artists Sha Sarwari and Sara Irannejad for informative talks through their exhibitions Silent conversation and Ambiguous patterns. All ages welcome (no bookings required).
Make an ocarina with ceramicist Cynthia Manietta
Wednesday 15 March, 10am to 1pm What’s an ocarina? It’s a small clay wind musical instrument popular in South America, often shaped like a bird or an animal. Make your own ocarina in the workshop to be fired and collected at a later date. 15 places. For adults and older teens. Cynthia Manietta, Bottle ocarinas, ceramic
Artist’s talk and morning tea with Jo Bone
Friday 17 March, 10.30am Find out some of the secrets to hot glass making with artist and designer Jo Bone in her exhibition In Depth. All ages welcome (no bookings required). Jo Bone: In Depth is a touring exhibition in partnership between Jo Bone and Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Marine life in experimental paint with glass artist and designer Jo Bone
Saturday 18 March, 10am to 12noon Work with artist Jo Bone and create a marine-inspired artwork. Create your own ‘sponge stamps’ to use and experiment with salt and watercolour paint. 12 places, plus carers. For ages 6 to 12 years (carers to remain with children under 7 years) Jo Bone: In Depth is a touring exhibition in partnership between Jo Bone and Museums & Galleries Queensland. This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Public access to the printing press
Wednesday 22 March, 10am to 4pm Logan Art Gallery will provide free access to the workshop’s medium sized printing press. Experience in using a printing press is essential as this is a nontutored session. 10 places. For adults. Bring your own print resources, special paper, Mylar board etc. and lunch.
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10 March to 22 April - Events and activities Mixed media art inspired by Persian floral design and pattern: a workshop with artist Sara Irannejad
Friday 24 March, 10am to 2pm Join artist Sara Irannejad and learn about floral and geometrical designs in Persian art. Work on sections of old wooden furniture or plywood using acrylic paint, shellac, varnish and markers. 15 places. For adults and older teens. Bring sections of old wooden furniture (optional). Sara Irannejad, Moved on, from Patterned Memoir series, 2015, metallic ink on wooden step
Marine life in experimental paint techniques
Thursday 30 March, 10am to 11.30am Create a marine-inspired artwork using watercolour paint washes. Create experimental effects with salt and sponge printing, be inspired by the beautiful patterns found in sand dollars and other sea creatures. 12 places plus carers. For 3 to 5 years (carers to remain with children)
School Holiday Program Marine life: Foamcore prints
Tuesday 4 April, 2pm to 4pm Be inspired by the beautiful patterns found in sand dollars and other seashore creatures. Create a marine-inspired printed artwork using Foamcore printing plates. 15 places. For ages 6 to 14 years (carers to remain with children under 7 years).
Marine life: marbling on paper and fabric
Thursday 6 April, 2pm to 4pm Learn the ancient art of marbling on paper and fabric, and make artworks inspired by the ebb and flow of the ocean. 15 places. For ages 7 to 16 years.
Pattern making: Persian images in paint
Tuesday 11 April, 2pm to 4pm Learn about floral and geometrical designs in Persian art. Create works exploring repetition of motifs to form pattern on a variety of surfaces. 15 places. For ages 7 to 16 years.
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28 April to 10 June - Exhibitions Mary Elizabeth Barron: Under foot
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Under foot presents a collection of sculptural objects made from handmade paper and natural materials.
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FROM THE BEGINNING WHEN THE GOSPEL CAME
Mer ge baziarda
IT TOOK ROOT IN ERUB
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AND BRANCHED OUT TO THE WHOLE OF THE TORRES STRAIT
Mary Elizabeth Barron, Shrines to nature, 2013, found branches, string, paper
World Environment Day posters World Environment Day posters bring together a collection of vibrant artworks designed by the City of Logan’s young artists.
Susanne Schroder: Kaleidoscope Kaleidoscope features a series of abstract textile artworks which explore the diverse microcosm of marine life that inhabits Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef.
Local Torres Strait Islander artist Sylvia Nakachi has curated this exhibition to show the influence of the Coming of the Light (London Missionary Society) on Torres Strait Islander culture and way of life. It features traditional and contemporary cultural artforms. Sylvia Nackachi, Traditional basket (detail), 2016, banana plant leaves, twine and shells
This project is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
28 April to 10 June Events and activities Artist’s talk with Sylvia Nakachi Friday 28 April, 5.30pm Hear local artist and curator Sylvia Nakachi talk about Torres Strait Islander culture and way of life.
Susanne Schroder, Sun coral (detail), 2015, silk, thread and ink
Unlimited places (no bookings required). All ages welcome.
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Art and Dementia Program Logan Art Gallery offers discussion-based tours of works of art for people with dementia and their carers. Facilitated by our trained volunteers, the participants are encouraged to contribute knowledge, engage in interpretation, express emotions and recall memories. Involvement in this nationwide program has been shown to increase well-being and the quality of life for participants. Contact the gallery to book a tour.
Logan Art Gallery Store The Logan Art Gallery Store has a range of unique gifts and collectables – perfect for a special occasion. Designs include textiles, ceramics, glassware, timber items, handmade jewellery, books and cards. The store is located inside the gallery and is open 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
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Mother's Day Creative Markets + Music in the Gallery Enjoy Creative Markets outside the gallery where individual stall holders will present their wares including crafts, handmade clothes and sweets, plus food and drink. Pick up an individual and unique gift from the market or the Logan Art Gallery Store.
Saturday 29 April, 10am to 2pm. All welcome
Creative markets, Logan Art Gallery.
Applications for RADF grants are open! Logan City Council is accepting applications for Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) grants. Arts professionals from all art forms including dance, music, design, museum and cultural heritage, new media, visual arts, writing and theatre are encouraged to apply. Applications close Tuesday 28 March. Late applications will not be considered.
To find out more, contact the Logan City Council RADF Liaison Officer on 3412 5426 or visit www.logan.qld.gov.au/ RADF Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
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Logan Artworkers Networking Events (LANE) Calling all artists, performers, writers and cultural workers Logan Artworkers Networking Events (LANE) was developed through feedback from arts practitioners wanting to establish links with each other, to help build a stronger arts community in the city and participate in vibrant local projects.
LANE is held at Logan Art Gallery and explores a variety of themes to develop and nurture creativity in the City of Logan so the community benefits socially and economically from the arts.
How to source funding
Temporary artwork installation of tyre swans by Logan Artworkers
Saturday 11 February, 2pm to 4pm Location: Logan Art Gallery
Find out what funding opportunities are available and how to give yourself the best chance of winning that grant. If you are interested in applying for Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) support then this event will be of particular interest to you. Light refreshments will be served so bookings are essential by Thursday 9 February either by email artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au or phone 3412 5519. If you are an arts practitioner and would like to be involved in this exciting program of events, please call the Projects Officer at Logan Art Gallery on 3412 5426.
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Facilitating arts projects for people with disability Saturday 8 April, 1pm to 4pm
Artist’s talk Jo Bone: In Depth Saturday 11 March, 2pm to 4pm Location: Logan Art Gallery
Jo Bone creates beautiful blown glassware inspired by objects from the seashore. This new body of work revisits her childhood love of pattern and repetition. Jo will talk about the inspiration behind her exhibition In Depth, the processes and techniques used to realise the glass sculptures, and the final pieces on display. Light refreshments will be served so bookings are essential by Thursday 9 March either by email artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au or phone 3412 5519.
Location: Logan Art Gallery
Do you want to use your skills to enable people with disability to participate in the arts? This special program will be run by Access Arts facilitators and members who are involved in delivering either visual or performing arts workshops to people with disability. It will include practical tips on how to work with people with disability, expectations versus reality, structuring workshop sessions, monitoring and evaluating progress and managing potentially difficult situations. Light refreshments will be served so bookings are essential by Thursday 6 April either by email artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au or phone 3412 5519.
Jo Bone, Sand Dollar series (detail), 2013, hot worked glass. Photograph Aaron Micallef. Courtesy of the artist.
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