What’s on at Logan Art Gallery May, June and July 2018
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 South-East Queensland. We hope our exhibitions, events and activities spark your creativity and encourage 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. • 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.
Cnr Wembley Rd and Jacaranda Ave, Logan Central QLD 4114 ph: 07 3412 5519 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: • 1 May • 12 June • 24 July BOOKINGS Bookings are essential for most events and activities. Book online at www.logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or phone 3412 5519.
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: Rachael Lee, Lost (detail), 2017, charcoal, acrylic, ink and pencil on paper
4 May to 9 June 2018 — Exhibitions Stephen Dupont: Piksa Niugini — New Guinea portraits and diaries
Kris Estreich: Small wonders and quirky connections
This touring exhibition by Australian photographer Stephen Dupont presents a series of photographic works created during his numerous trips to Papua New Guinea which span over a decade. In this exhibition, Dupont has documented the changing face of Papua New Guinea and the powerful impact of globalisation on the fabric of its traditional Melanesian society.
In this exhibition, Bethania artist Kris Estreich uses assemblage and collage to fuse political and environmental commentary with humour and playfulness. Estreich’s works also draw attention to the threatened habitat of koalas in Logan.
Kris Estreich, Unusual encounters, 2017, acrylic and collage on paper
Stephen Dupont, Sing-Sing, Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea #23, 2004, silver gelatin photograph
World Environment Day posters World Environment Day posters brings together a collection of vibrant artworks designed by Logan’s young artists. World Environment Day is an annual global event for positive environmental action.
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4 May to 9 June 2018 — Events and activities These events and activities relate to current exhibitions. Bookings are required unless stated otherwise. Bookings open on Wednesday 18 April 2018.
Artist’s talk
Friday 4 May, 5.30pm
with photographer Stephen Dupont
Join Stephen Dupont for an informal talk in his exhibition Piksa Niugini – New Guinea portraits and diaries. Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Stephen Dupont, SingSing, Mt Hagen, Papua New Guinea #1, 2004, silver gelatin photograph
Artist’s presentation Lecture and audio visual presentation with photographer Stephen Dupont
Public access to the printing press
Saturday 5 May, 10am to noon Join Stephen Dupont for an informative lecture and audio visual presentation about his exhibition Piksa Niugini – New Guinea portraits and diaries. Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Wednesday 16 May, 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 papers and printing plates etc.
International Museum Day 2018 Talk and morning tea with Art Gallery Coordinator Michael Wardell
Friday 18 May, 10am to 11am The worldwide community of museums will celebrate International Museum Day on 18 May. The objective of International Museum Day is to raise awareness of the fact that museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples. Enjoy an informal tour through the current exhibitions and join us for morning tea afterwards. Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Quirky characters in mixed media with artist Kris Estreich Kris Estreich, Urban Koalas: You plug in & I plug out, 2017, acrylic, wood and found objects
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Saturday 26 May, 10am to 1pm Enjoy the exhibition Small wonders and quirky collections. Create a quirky character using a variety of mixed media such as cardboard, paints, inks and photocopies. 15 places. For adults and older teens.
15 June to 21 July 2018 — Exhibitions Rachael Lee: Envisage — unseen rhythms Rochedale South artist Rachael Lee presents a series of collagraph prints in response to the uplifting impact Logan’s parklands has had upon the artist. This exhibition highlights the rhythms of the seen and unseen in natural environments, creating a sense of place which goes beyond a literal depiction of the landscape itself.
Shibukawa and Logan sister cities children’s art exchange exhibition: Landscape to leave for future generations An art exchange project between the cities of Logan and Shibukawa, Japan, in which students from both cities create artworks based on a shared theme. This year’s theme is Landscape to leave for future generations.
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.
Lee Meh, 9 years old, Woodridge Primary School student, Rachael Lee is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
Parrots in Logan (detail), 2017, pen and watercolour on paper
Gabe Wischki: You can’t shut me up. You can’t shut me out. For local artist Gabe Wischki making art is a sensory experience. Being nonverbal, Gabe’s art is a way for him to communicate and express himself. Drawn to earthy colours and tones, his art also connects him to his Aboriginal heritage.
Rachael Lee, Water No.1, 2018 (detail), embossed collagraph, stencils, wax pastel and pencil on paper mounted on aluminium.
Image: Gabe Wischki, Untitled, 2016, acrylic and collage on board
Ripple effect: out of Artwaves 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 for the Young Peoples Gallery. This year we feature the work of Sarah Richards.
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15 June to 21 July 2018 — Events and activities These events and activities relate to current exhibitions. Bookings are required unless stated otherwise. Bookings open on Wednesday 6 June.
Artist’s talk with artist Rachael Lee
Friday 15 June, 5.30pm Join Rachael Lee for an informative talk through her exhibition Envisage – unseen rhythms Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Public access to the printing press
Rachael Lee, Beyond the Trees (detail), 2017, collagraph, stencils and linocut on paper mounted on aluminium
Tuesday 19 June, between 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 papers and printing plates etc.
Exhibition talk, artist’s demonstration and morning tea with Logan Art Gallery Coordinator Michael Wardell and artist Rachael Lee
Friday 22 June, 10am Enjoy an informal tour through the current exhibitions, then join exhibiting artist Rachael Lee to view her exhibition Envisage – unseen rhythms and an artist’s demonstration. Followed by morning tea. Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Creative Markets: where imagination meets creation Saturday 30 June 2018, 10am to 2pm Logan Art Gallery, Cnr Wembley Rd and Jacaranda Ave, Logan Central
Enjoy the winter 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 a unique gift from the market.
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Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
2 July to 15 July 2018 — School Holiday Program Shibukawa and Logan, a landscape to leave for future generations with paint and Posca pens Pawpaw, 8 years old, Woodridge Primary School student, Blue flowers in Logan, 2017, pen and watercolour on paper
Layering the landscape a printmaking workshop with artist Rachael Lee
Tuesday 3 July, 2pm to 4pm Enjoy Shibukawa and Logan sister cities children’s art exchange exhibition. Create your own artwork in paint and Posca pens. 15 places. For children 6 to 14 years.
Wednesday 4 July, 10am to 2pm Create multilayered prints referencing Logan landscapes. Experiment with re-useable stencils to explore positive and negative space within your print. 12 places. For adults and older teens.
Rhythms in the landscape Relief printing with cardboard and foil
Thursday 5 July, 2pm to 4pm Be inspired by the print exhibition Envisage – unseen rhythms. Create your own printing plate, and create images using a relief print method. 15 places. For children 6 to 14 years.
Master class: Illuminated paper sculptures A two day printmaking workshop with artist Rachael Lee
Day 1. Wednesday 11 July, 10am to 3pm Day 2. Thursday 12 July, 10am to 3pm Create multi-layered prints using embossing and stencilling to create shaped prints. Turn your prints into small sculptures illuminated by LED tea lights. You must attend both days. Some printmaking experience is preferable. Bring your own lunch. 12 places. For adults and older teens.
Rachael Lee, Aether, 2018, embossed collagraph, stencils, glue and sand on paper mounted on aluminium
Paper sculptures Turn prints into three dimensional sculptures
Friday 13 July, 2pm to 4pm Be inspired by the print exhibition Envisage – unseen rhythms. Create your own monoprints, and turn your prints into small sculptures by folding and sticking. 15 places. For children 8 to 14 years.
Paper sculptures for pre-schoolers Print and fold, turn prints into three dimensional sculptures
Friday 20 July, 10am to 11am Be inspired by the print exhibition Envisage – unseen rhythms. Create your own monoprints, and turn your prints into small sculptures by folding and sticking. 12 places plus carers. For ages 3 to 5 years.
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27 July to 1 September 2018 — Exhibitions As far as the eye can see As far as the eye can see is an exhibition of works by prominent Australian printmakers investigating their local landscapes. It celebrates the breadth and depth of printmaking practice in Australia today and is a stunning reflection of Australia’s unique and varied geography.
Rochelle Summerfield, Lost, 2016, pigment print on archival paper
Colleen Sam and Keith Weribone: MOONKS: Deadly art and designs MOONKS: Deadly art and designs features paintings and custom furniture by artist Colleen Sam and designer Keith Weribone. In 2016 the pair established MOONKS a custom design furniture business. MOONKS aims to create a new platform to share Aboriginal culture through contemporary design. The paintings created by Colleen Sam inform the designs which are printed onto custom furniture created by Keith Weribone.
Colleen Sam and Keith Weribone, Plum dreaming design on shield shape ottoman, 2017, digitally printed image on canvas drill
Calamvale Community College: The birds In this exhibition, students of Calamvale Community College have up-cycled materials to create their own unique bird sculptures. Students developed each bird to have its own character trait and personality. The birds hopes to inspire visitors to use and appreciate items that are thrown away, and look for new ways to express their creativity.
Birds by Calamvale Community College students, 2017
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27 July to 1 September 2018 — Events and activities Curator’s talk with Blue Mountains Cultural Centre exhibition curator, Rilka Oakley Susanna Castleden, Bitumen landscape (Indian Ocean Drive), 2016, frottage and screen print on gesso on paper maps
Friday 27 July, 5.30pm Join us for an informative talk through the exhibition As far as the eye can see, a Blue Mountains Cultural Centre exhibition curated by Rilka Oakley in association with the Print Council of Australia’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Help create a large collaborative artwork He kākano āhau (I am a seed) We need your help to make a large collaborative artwork to be included in the exhibition He kākano āhau (I am a seed). Workshops will take place at Logan Art Gallery during July, August and September 2018. This is a unique opportunity to work with artists and respond to the exhibition concept of He kākano āhau (I am a seed) of growth, development and expansion – the seed represents greatness. A person, like a seed is inextricably linked to generations who have gone and are yet to come, and cannot be isolated or detached from those connections. The collaborative artwork created in the workshops will be showcased alongside contemporary artworks from local Māori artists in He kākano āhau (I am a seed) at Logan Art Gallery from 19 October to 24 November 2018. More information regarding these community workshops will be available at www.logan.qld.gov.au/artgallery in June.
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LOGAN LIVE Music Month Music in local eateries during July in the City of Logan Logan Live is a month long celebration of live music in local cafés, restaurants and eateries during July.
Music in the Gallery: Logan Live Launch
Enjoy time out listening to Logan’s emerging and established performers in alternative places.
Launch of Logan Live Music Month.
Logan Live Music Month will be launched on World Music Day – 21 June – and will feature performances at Logan City Council libraries, Mayes Cottage and Logan Art Gallery. For the latest gig guide and info, visit www.loganlive.com.au
Logan Art Gallery Thursday 21 June 5pm to 6.30pm
This is a free event and light refreshments will be served so bookings are essential by Tuesday 19 June via www.logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or phone 3412 5519.
Music forum: Logan Live Saturday 14 July, 2pm to 4pm Want to know more about music in Logan? Hear from our panel of professionals how the community can better support live entertainment in your city. Light refreshments will be served so bookings are essential by Thursday 12 July via www.logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or phone 3412 5519.
This project is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
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Logan Artworkers Networking Events (LANE)
How to market yourself using social media, blogging and email marketing
Setting up a website (or making the most of your existing one)
Saturday 12 May, 2pm to 4pm
Saturday 26 May, 2pm to 4pm
Discover some of the most popular social media channels: what they are, what they can do, and how they can help you connect with customers. Gain an insight into creating engaging content to connect with your customers and potential customers. This is a free event and light refreshments will be served so bookings are essential by Thursday 10 May via www.logan.qld.gov.au/ galleryevents or phone 3412 5519.
Whether you’re setting up a brand new site or making changes to an existing one, this workshop will give you skills and knowledge to get your website working for you. To get the full value from the workshop, bring along your wi-fi enabled laptop and any login details you need to access your existing programs. This is a free event and places are limited so bookings are essential by Thursday 24 May via www.logan.qld.gov.au/ galleryevents or phone 3412 5519.
How to take great photographs of your project or event Saturday 9 June, 2pm to 4pm Join commercial and documentary photographer Louis Lim, known for his portraiture and visual storytelling, and Dr Merri Randell who works in still and motion photography as they provide you with practical guidance on how to best document your project or event. Light refreshments will be served so bookings are essential by Thursday 7 June via www.logan.qld.gov.au/ galleryevents or phone 3412 5519. Image: Sharka Bosakova, Finding your way home, 2014–15. Giclée print. Photograph by Louis Lim.
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Music in the Gallery
Songs from Billy Buckett — A Rock ‘n’ Roll Love Story
Young Stars Adungu Group
Saturday 5 May 2pm to 3.30pm
Saturday 21 July 2pm to 3.30pm
Hear the cast and seven-piece stage band ‘The Asteroids’ perform a medley of songs from the hit musical Billy Buckett. This 1950s-inspired love story features toe-tapping songs, tender love ballads plus humourous and dramatic plot-pushers.
Young Stars Adungu Group is a traditional band founded in 2008 by a group of South Sudanese youth in Logan City. They perform Gospel songs and songs in various languages. This vibrant group plays the instrument known as Adungu which is a traditional version of the arched harp instrument and was introduced to South Sudan by people of Northern Uganda about a century ago.
This is a free event and light refreshments will be served. Bookings are essential by Thursday 3 May via www.logan.qld.gov.au/ galleryevents or phone 3412 5519. The full musical will be performed at the Logan Entertainment Centre, May 16-19 with Jay Turner and Cath Mundy teaming with Footlights Theatrical Inc and many of the original cast. For more info about Billy Buckett – A Rock ‘n’ Roll Love Story, visit www.billybuckett.com
Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between Queensland Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
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This is a free event and light refreshments will be served so bookings are essential by Thursday 19 July via www.logan.qld.gov. au/galleryevents or phone 3412 5519.
Making Arts Accessible Descriptive exhibition tours: for vision impaired visitors Third Wednesday of the month, 10am Join us for a descriptive tour of the current exhibitions. The tour is aimed at providing vision impaired visitors with an experience of the exhibited works through spoken description. These tours are the outcome of recent training provided by Vision Australia. This project has been assisted by the Australian government through the Department of Communication and the Arts’ Catalyst—Australian Arts and Culture Fund.
Logan Art Gallery Store Logan Art Gallery Store has a range of unique gifts and collectables – perfect for a special occasion. Designs include textiles, handmade jewellery, books, glassware, woodware and gift cards. The store is located inside the gallery and is open 10am to 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday.
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 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.
If you or someone you know would benefit from these programs please contact Logan Art Gallery. Bookings are essential via email artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au or by phone 3412 5228.
Painting by Sally Terare and jewellery by Linda Fountain.
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