What’s on at Logan Art Gallery November, December 2019 and January 2020
Welcome Logan Art Gallery is one of the most dynamic regional galleries in South-East Queensland, showcasing the best local and touring art, craft, and design exhibitions. You'll be inspired by practical art workshops and exhibition talks, find beautiful, locally-made artworks in the Gallery Store, and enjoy the activities in the Young Peoples Gallery. 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 that book at least a week in advance of their visit. Groups can also book practical activities to further enhance their visit. Activities
ph: 07 3412 5519 email: artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au website: logan.qld.gov.au/artgallery Open 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday FREE ADMISSION
Meet the artists and participate in free events, activities and talks held in conjunction with the exhibition program.
Logan Art Gallery will be closed to the public on the following days for installation of new exhibitions and public holiday periods:
• All children will need to be signed in and out by a parent, adult guardian or carer.
• 3 December
• Parents or carers are to remain with children aged seven and under. • 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 give the gallery 48 hours notice if you are unable to attend, to avoid people on the waiting list missing out. Activities shown in this guide are colour-coded: Preschoolers (ages 3–5) Children (ages 6–12, 8–16) Adults and older teens All ages
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Cnr Wembley Rd and Jacaranda Ave, Logan Central QLD 4114
• 25 December 2019 to 1 January 2020 (reopening Thursday 2 January 2020) BOOKINGS Bookings are essential for most events and activities. Book online at logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or phone 3412 5519.
Front Cover: Sylvia Nakachi, Welcome to my world (detail), 2019, Banana fibres, wool, twine and fabrics
25 October to 30 November 2019 – Exhibitions Our stories and designs
Ripple effect: out of Artwaves
An exhibition of recent works by local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists; Kyra Mancktelow, Casey Coolwell, Jessica Skeen-McKinnon, Sally Terare, Sylvia Nakachi, Cara Shields and Kim Williams. Curated by Blaklash Projects.
Each year Logan Art Gallery selects one of the outstanding young artists who exhibited in the annual Artwaves: Logan and adjacent areas secondary schools art exhibition, to mentor in developing their own solo exhibition. This year will feature the work of artist Dante Coetzee.
Kyra Mancktelow, Through our journey, 2018, acrylic on canvas. Logan Art Collection. Purchased 2018.
Daniel Seed and Rose Richani: A little bit of our Syria A little bit of our Syria explores the personal, intimate stories of everyday life in Orman, Syria through a series of photographs and digital stories. This exhibition by Logan Reserve artists Daniel Seed and Rose Richani celebrates the cultural diversity of Australia while considering the sense of belonging in more than one place.
Image left: Rose Richani, Untitled 2, 2016, digital photograph Image right: Rose Richani, Untitled 3, 2016, digital photograph
Dante Coetzee, Think of me, 2018, watercolour and fine-liner on paper
Logan treasures: art, craft and design pop-up store Highlighting the best of Logan’s artists, craftsworkers and designers.
Sandy Johnson, Handmade journal, Sherry Austin, Slumped glass dish, Therese Flynn-Clarke, Pine needle and raw silk pendant, Therese Flynn-Clarke, Ceramic bird, Linda Fountain, Pearl and silver pendant
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25 October to 30 November 2019 — Events and activities These events and activities relate to current exhibitions. Bookings are required unless stated otherwise. Bookings open on Wednesday 16 October 2019.
Exhibition talk and morning tea with Logan Art Gallery Coordinator Michael Wardell
Friday 1 November, 10am Enjoy an informal tour through the current exhibitions with Logan Art Gallery coordinator. Join us for morning tea afterwards. Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Acrylic painting Sally Terare, A visit from Poppy, 2018, acrylic on canvas
traditional use of symbolism in contemporary painting with Sally Terare
Wednesday 13 November, 10am to 1pm Work with exhibiting artist Sally Terare and learn the significance of Aboriginal storytelling through the use of symbolism. Create a contemporary work in acrylic paint on canvas board. 15 places. For adults and older teens.
Artists’ handmade books Sandra Johnson, Long stitch, leather spine book, 2019, leather, thread, cardboard, paper
long stitch, leather spine bookmaking with Sandra Johnson
Artist demonstration acrylic paint pouring with Marta Blaszak Marta Blaszak, String acrylic pouring, acrylic paint, Floetrol and silicone
using textile collage to explore environmental issues with Sylvia Nakachi
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Join artist Sandra Johnson and create a beautiful handmade book using ‘long stitch with leather spine’ technique of bookmaking. 12 places. For adults and older teens. Bring your own lunch, and 5 to 10 sheets of special printed papers (15 x 42 cm) to insert into your handmade book.
Tuesday 19 November, 2pm to 4pm Join artist Marta Blaszak who will demonstrate a variety of acrylic paint ‘pouring techniques’ such as dirty pouring, three ring pouring, Dutch pouring and the ‘swipe and dip’ method. Learn this fascinating process and apply it to your own work. 20 places. For adults and teens.
Land awareness
Sylvia Nakachi, Wolf Children, Single Mother, 2019, banana fibres, wool, twine and fabrics
Friday 15 November, 10am to 3pm
Wednesday 27 November, 10am to 1pm Artist Sylvia Nakachi’s textile works depict her views on mining on traditional lands. Create your own story, raising awareness of the land or country you live in. Use natural fibres and fabrics to create and capture a collaged pictorial story. 15 places. For adults and older teens.
Family fun day A celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art and culture
Saturday 16 November 2019 10am to 2pm, Logan Art Gallery In celebration of the exhibition Our stories and designs, enjoy free entertainment including: • performers • live music • artists’ talks and creative workshops • artisan market place. Food and drinks will be available for sale. All are welcome. No bookings required. Curated by Blaklash Projects.
Image right: Kyra Mancktelow, Through our journey (detail), 2018, acrylic on canvas. Logan Art Collection, purchased 2018
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FREE EVENT
A little bit of our Syria: A cultural morning event Saturday 30 November 10am to 1pm, Logan Art Gallery 10.30am to 11am - Artists’ floor talk 11am to 11.30am - Music and dance performance 11.30am to 12.30pm - Lunch of Syrian food and drink All are welcome. Bookings essential at logan.qld.gov.au/syria
Logan Art Gallery and exhibiting artists Daniel Seed and Rosie Richani invite you to celebrate their exhibition A little bit of our Syria. Come together and enjoy traditional food and drink, plus free entertainment including performers and musicians. Listen to artists’ talks and learn about the exhibition. The exhibition highlights life as an in-betweener—those whose souls transcend the physical to exist in several places at once. This is a little bit of our Syria.
Rose Richani, Untitled 4, 2016, digital photograph printed on foam core
Public access to the printing press
Rose Richani, Treats, 2019, digital photograph
Wednesday 20 November, between 10am and 4pm Logan Art Gallery will provide free access to the workshop’s medium-sized printing press. Experience using a printing press is essential as this is a non– tutored session. 10 places. For adults. Bring your own print resources, special papers, and printing plates etc.
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6 December 2019 to 18 January 2020 — Exhibitions Chris Martin: Inherit this Recent paintings by Shailer Park artist Chris Martin looking at the state of the world we are leaving to our children and advocating the re-evaluation of what we take for granted.
Chris Martin, Race to nowhere (detail), 2018, oil on canvas 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.
Spectator Jonze: Observing the quiet unquiet Observing the quiet unquiet displays a series of digitally drawn portraits that explore people’s individual mental health. Through these works, the artist attempts to turn an often taboo and suppressed subject into a colourful and comedic display for people to interpret and address.
Spectator Jonze, Leanne, cleaning up the toxic waste, 2018, digitally manipulated image
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.
Rusty White, Rosemary Gorton and Owen Lucas: Cutting edge
Wayne Budge: Faces behind the music Using low-key lighting, which utilises offcamera flash rather than studio lighting, Tanah Merah artist Wayne Budge’s black and white photographic portraits document our Australian music royalty ‘up close and personal’ from the late 1960s through to more recent years. Wayne Budge, Leo Sayer, 2017, digital photograph
Three local artists, Rusty White, Rosemary Gorton and Owen Lucas use found farm implements—often large-scale circular and timber saws as the support for their paintings of rural and regional life. Rusty White, The country road, 2019, oil paint on circular saw
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6 December 2019 to 18 January 2020 — Events and activities These events and activities relate to current exhibitions. Bookings are required unless stated otherwise. Bookings open on Wednesday 20 November 2019.
Artists’ talks with Chris Martin and Wayne Budge
Friday 6 December, 5.30pm Join exhibiting artists Chris Martin and Wayne Budge for an informative tour through their exhibitions, Inherit this and Faces behind the music. Unlimited places. All welcome.
Photography for beginners with Wayne Budge Chris Martin, Cold Comfort, 2018, oil on linen
Saturday 7 December, 10am to 12.30pm Get off the auto button and learn to be more creative with the different modes on your DSLR camera. Photographer Wayne Budge will help you to understand each of the buttons on your camera, teach you about ISO and shutter speed, aperture and exposure. Learn how these settings can affect the quality of your photograph and learn how you can take a better photograph! 20 places. For adults and older teens. Bring your own digital SLR camera or compact camera.
Wayne Budge, Kirk Pengilly from the band “INXS”, 2019, digital photograph
Cutting edge painting onto metal implements with Owen Lucas
Thursday 12 December, 10am to 1pm Artists in Cutting edge use found farm implements— often large-scale circular and timber saws as the support for their paintings of rural and regional life. Join exhibiting artist Owen Lucas who will teach you how to paint in acrylic onto found metal implements such as saucepans, frying pans, ladles and baking trays etc. 12 places. For adults.
Owen Lucas, Cane farm distillery, 2019, acrylic paint on cane knife
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Exhibition talk and morning tea with Logan Art Gallery Coordinator Michael Wardell
Friday 13 December, 10am Enjoy an informal tour through the current exhibitions with Logan Art Gallery Coordinator Michael Wardell. Join us for morning tea afterwards. Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
A brush with fun oil painting with Rusty White
Rusty White, Untitled, 2019, oil paint on found object
Paint like you’re mostly wrong paint portraits with Chris Martin
Saturday 14 December, 11am to 1pm Artists in Cutting edge use found farm implements— often large-scale circular and timber saws as the support for their paintings of rural and regional life. Join exhibiting artist Rusty White who will teach you how to paint in oils onto cement sheets. Create a monochromatic painting (varying tones of one colour). 12 places. For adults.
Two sessions (participants are to attend both sessions) Thursday 9 January, 10am to 1pm Thursday 16 January, 10am to 1pm Recent paintings by artist Chris Martin looks at the state of the world we are leaving to our children. Session one: Chris will discuss and demonstrate how to find form through simplification of tonal mass and basic outline of form. Work in earthy tones such as burnt sienna or raw umber.
Chris Martin, Paint like you’re mostly wrong x 3, 2016, oil on board
Session two: Chris will discuss the application of further colour to the established tonal form, looking at colour temperature and edge types. 12 places. For adults.
Introspective self-portraits
Friday 17 January, 1pm to 4pm or Saturday 18 January, 10am to 1pm
with Spectator Jonze
Capture your unique self in digital paintings. Spectator Jonze is a project of exploration into people’s individual mental health. It is an attempt to turn an often taboo and suppressed subject into a colourful and fun display for everyone to interpret and address. Come along to this workshop, where Deena (Spectator Jonze) guides participants to use expression and openness to draw their own selfportrait in a safe place of sharing.
Spectator Jonze, live at Clipped Festival for VIVID Sydney. Photograph by Alohonsus Fok
10 places. For adults. Optional: Bring your own iPad and Apple pencil or other digital tablet if available (not a requirement to attend).
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24 January to 7 March 2020 — Exhibitions
Image above: Miriam Innes, NY meandering, 2017, charcoal on Fabriano paper
Ian Smith: The Beenleigh line A solo exhibition by well-known Woodridge artist Ian Smith. This exhibition presents a series of paintings inspired by passengers and workers on the Brisbane to Beenleigh train line.
Miriam Innes: New York rambling Edens Landing artist Miriam Innes presents an installation of large-scale charcoal drawings that depict the architecture and streetscapes of New York City.
Ian Smith, And mind the gap, 2018, acrylic on canvas
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.
Mei Mei Liu: Coral impression Rochedale South artist Mei Mei Liu combines traditional Chinese calligraphy and contemporary watercolour painting techniques in her series of works inspired by diving on the Great Barrier Reef.
Image left: Mei Mei Liu, Coral variations – Morning (detail), 2019, ink on rice paper. Image centre: Coral variations – Noon (detail), 2019, ink on rice paper. Image right: Coral variations – Night (detail), 2019, ink on rice paper
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Adele Spain: Tales around a tea cosy and Somebody yarn bombed my tea pots! Adele Spain presents two series of works featuring her contemporary and unique knitted tea cosies. In one series the artist has created works which respond to historical events from the City of Logan. The second series explores the beauty of and environmental threats to the Great Barrier Reef.
Adele Spain, Hide and Seek, 2018, wool, beads, sequins, stitchery, buttons, felt, crocheting on teapot
24 January to 31 January 2020 — Events and activities This event relates to the current exhibitions. Bookings are required unless stated otherwise. Bookings open on Wednesday 15 January 2020.
Artist’s talk with Ian Smith
Ian Smith, White wait, 2018, acrylic on canvas
Friday 31 January, 5.30pm Join artist Ian Smith for an informative tour through his exhibition The Beenleigh line. “Whilst most train passengers concentrate on mobile devices, I always look at the infinite data of the real world; the ever-changing view outside the windows and the diversity of people coming and going on and off the train as it passes through the wonderful multicultural societies of Brisbane’s southern suburbs and Logan.” Unlimited places. All welcome.
Arts grants Are you a performing or visual artist? Do you work in a museum or the creative industries? Do you have a fabulous idea for a one-off arts project that needs funding? 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 for a grant to further an idea.
Find out more about the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) at logan.qld.gov.au/RADF. Please contact the RADF Liaison Officer to discuss your grant eligibility by phone on 3412 5426. 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)
Music in the Gallery
Anna-Marie Wallace, Detached tea cup, ceramic
Old Chisel Band
Anna-Marie Wallace from Made OF Australia + Pop-up store artists’ demonstrations
Old Chisel Band + Meet the Cutting edge artists
Saturday 9 November, 12pm to 4pm Logan Art Gallery 12pm to 1.30pm: Art and craft demonstrations from the pop-up store artists 1.30pm to 2pm: Light refreshments 2pm to 3pm: LANE presentation Anna-Marie Wallace 3pm to 4pm: Art and craft demonstrations from the pop-up store artists Anna-Marie Wallace is a local artist and entrepreneur who began her arts-based practice, Made OF Australia, in Logan in 2012. Now making ceramic tableware, jewellery and artworks for galleries, restaurants and private customers around the world, she will discuss the realities of running a creative enterprise, what to expect when launching a business from scratch, as well as how to turn your passion into a sustainable career. Enjoy art and craft demonstrations from the pop-up store artists. Light refreshments will be served, so bookings are essential by Friday 8 November. Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or phone 3412 5519
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Saturday 14 December, 2pm to 4pm Logan Art Gallery 2pm to 3pm: Music in the Gallery: Join us at the gallery for an afternoon of old time rock and roll and be entertained by the Old Chisel Band from the local men’s shed. Hear them belt out some classics including Blue Suede Shoes, Peggy Sue and Mustang Sally. 3pm to 4pm: Meet the Cutting edge artists: Three artists, Rusty White, Rosemary Gorton and Owen Lucas use farm implements they've found—often large-scale circular and timber saws as the support for their paintings of rural and regional life. Meet the artists and learn about their traditional skills in painting onto found objects. Light refreshments will be served, so bookings are essential by Friday 13 December. Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or phone 3412 5519
Making arts accessible Art and dementia program: for visitors with dementia and their carers 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 their knowledge, engage in interpretation, express emotions and recall memories. Involvement in this nationwide program has been shown to increase wellbeing and the quality of life for participants.
Descriptive exhibition tours: for vision impaired visitors and their carers Descriptive tours of current exhibitions are tailored to visitors’ needs. These tours provide vision-impaired visitors with an experience of the exhibited works through spoken description. Individual and group bookings are welcome. If you, or someone you know, would benefit from these programs please contact Logan Art Gallery by phone 3412 5228 or via email artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au
Logan Art Gallery Store Logan Art Gallery Store has a range of unique gifts and collectables— perfect for a special occasion.
John Marchant, Wooden bowl, Sandy Johnson, Handmade journal, Sherry Austin, Slumped glass dish, Therese Flynn-Clarke, Pine needle and raw silk earrings, Linda Fountain, Copper and silver cuff
Items for sale include textiles, handmade jewellery, books, glassware, woodware and greeting cards. The store is located inside the gallery and is open from 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
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