special eventS
LEARN@MGA
photobook club
PEACE
Find an oasis of calm
first melbourne meetup!
Introduction to meditation
TUESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 7–8.30PM at MGA
Saturday 23 February 2–3.30PM at MGA $5 Friends of MGA
Come along and enjoy discovering the world of photobooks! MGA Curator STEPHEN ZAGALA will kick off our year of guestspeakers with the extraordinary work The Road 1974-75 by WESLEY STACEY: a briefcase full of photobooks exploring the classic Australian roadtrip. With only two full sets of THE ROAD created by the artist this is a rare opportunity to look inside.
Find an oasis of calm in the midst of your busy life by learning how to relax quickly and consciously and reduce stress using mindfulness meditation. The workshop is suitable for people who are new to meditation: it’s simple, straightforward and nonreligious. Facilitated by Paul Majewski, Director of Meditation Solutions.
What to bring? If you have a favourite photobook or two bring them along to share with the group! MGA has partnered with photobookclub.org to promote and encourage discussion about the photobook format. Melbourne’s first Photobook Club will meet every second month on the third Tuesday: April/June/August/October. Come to one or come to all! Everyone welcome. A different speaker or activity will feature at each meetup. Installation images courtesy of Wesley Stacey: Wesley STACEY The Road 1974-75 22 spiral-bound notebooks, 385 chromogenic prints Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash Collection
FREE
What does peace look like? artist talk & exhibition launch
$10 non-members
The workshop will be conducted on chairs in the gallery space, where you will be surrounded with images from the PEACE exhibition. There will be a mix of shorter and longer guided meditations with time for questions and discussion at the end of each meditation. The workshop uses simple and widely-practised mindfulness meditation practices, focusing on sounds, breathing and body sensations. Please bring a blanket and wear comfortable clothing.
SATURDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2PM artist talk 3PM exhibition launch What does peace look like? Clichés rule our vision (white doves, innocent children or majestic landscapes for example) but what of the everyday moments of peace? Can peace be found in the theatre of war? Experience the exhibition PEACE by the DEGREESOUTH photographers and hear about how they tackled this very question whilst on assignment around the world. Exhibition to be launched by JACK THOMPSON AM at 3PM. Michael COYNE A man prays at a religious service in Soweto, South Africa nd. pigment ink-jet print 85x63cm (framed) reproduction courtesy of the artist
Ashley GILBERTSON Occupy Wall Street demonstrator Edgar Cancinos 17 from Elmhurst, Queens, NY meditates in Zuccotti Park on November 16, 2011 2011 pigment ink-jet print 80x80cm (framed) reproduction courtesy of the artist
storytelling through photography
grow YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY COLLECTION
show your support for the home of australian photography! SATURDAY 23 MARCH 6.30PM at MGA $150 Friends of MGA $1600 table of ten $170 non-members dress: black tie Pre-paid bookings essential Kick start or add to your collection by acquiring one of the extraordinary artworks for sale in MGA’s annual fundraising auction on the night, or just sit back and enjoy an evening of beautiful food, superb wine from acclaimed Mornington Peninsula vineyard Montalto, and fantastic entertainment provided by the great BRYAN DAWE as MC. All the funds raised on the night will support MGA’s exhibition and education programs over the coming year.
Exhibition generously supported by Fujifilm Professional
FREE
Bryan Dawe and Sir Murray Rivers QC at the 2012 Fundraising Dinner & Auction photo: Ari Hatzis
EXPLORE@MGA
with STEPHEN DUPONT
SATURDAY 9 MARCH 11AM–1PM at MGA $10 Friends of MGA $15 non-members Join one of Australia’s most acclaimed documentary photographers, and DEGREESOUTH member, STEPHEN DUPONT and discover the power of photography for storytelling. STEPHEN will discuss his work in Papua New Guinea as a Gardner Photography Fellow and his forthcoming exhibition and book for the Peabody Museum at Harvard University, USA. Don’t miss this opportunity to talk with one of our great photographers as he discusses this internationally significant project. Refreshments provided. Stephen DUPONT Woman in Burqa: Shamsatoo Afghan Refugee Camp, Peshawar, Pakistan 2001 pigment ink-jet print 80x80cm (framed) reproduction courtesy of the artist
MEET@MGA JAZZ in the SCULPTURE PARK
MGA LOCAL walking GROUP
social fitness
Presented by the FRIENDS OF mga
THURSDAY 31 JANUARY 10–11am every Thursday during school terms
SUNDAY 24 FEBRUARY 5.15PM doors & bar open 6.00pm concert begins BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL
Starting in MGA’s picturesque sculpture park gardens, we’ll travel at a gentle pace down the hill to JELLS PARK, with a scenic route to the wetlands area and then returning to MGA by 11am for a well deserved break in the CAFE if you would like to continue your conversations. Travel at your own pace, this is a beginners walking group for fun and fitness. Parents with prams welcome. Hat, sunscreen and water bottle recommended. Walk departs and concludes on the CAFE@MGA deck.
FREE
Make the most of the ending summer weather with an outdoor concert suitable for the whole family. The Clare Castle Jazz Band will be playing old favourites in the grounds of the MGA Sculpture Park. Book early for limited seats and tables available on the deck, or bring your own picnic and rug for a spot on the grass. FURTHER INFO: This event will be moved indoors in the case of inclement weather. A licensed bar will operate however alcohol purchases can only be consumed on the deck area, BYO alcohol applies to the picnic area only. Minimum of 2 people per table booking to a max of 8 per table.
INGEBORG TYSSEN
a PERSONAL PERSPECTIVE with JOHN F WILLIAMS
SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY 2PM at MGA Join us on the final weekend of these two summer exhibitions. Tasmanian artist PAT BRASSINGTON will be here for a rare artist talk, exploring the range of work on display in IT’S JUST A HEARTBEAT AWAY.
SATURDAY 2 FEBRUARY 3PM at MGA Ingeborg Tyssen was one of one of the most talented photographers of the postwar generation. Her husband JOHN F WILLIAMS will give us a personal perspective on Ingeborg’s life and work.
Pat BRASSINGTON Untitled 1984 from the series 1+1=3 gelatin silver print 18x28cm Monash Gallery of Art, City of Monash collection MGA2010.030 reproduction courtesy of the artist, ARC ONE Gallery, Melbourne, Stills Gallery, Sydney & Betts Gallery, Hobart
Ingeborg TYSSEN Untitled 1981 from the series Ryde Pool, Sydney ink-jet print collection of the Estate of Ingeborg Tyssen reproduction courtesy John Williams & Sandra Byron Gallery
FREE
iconic faces & torn edges MORNING COFFEE PROGRAM
FREE
The Arts in a changing climate MORNING COFFEE PROGRAM
Presented by the FRIENDS OF mga
Presented by the FRIENDS OF mga
MONDAY 18 FEBRUARY 10AM morning tea 10.45AM talk begins
MONDAY 18 MARCH 10AM morning tea 10.45AM talk begins
$10 Friends of MGA/$5 Talk only $12 non-member/$6 Talk only
MGA Director SHAUNE LAKIN will take us through the 2013 program for the gallery. From iconic Australian events by BRUCE POSTLE and women’s liberation with CAROL JERREMS, through to the way artists deconstruct the photograph in CUTTING EDGE there is lots coming up at MGA.
$10 Friends of MGA/$5 Talk only $12 non-member/$6 Talk only
Join GUY ABRAHAMS from CLIMARTE: arts for a safe climate a non-profit group that aims to harness the creative power of the arts to inform and inspire action on climate change.
KIDS@MGA
visit us
MGA
$20 Friends of MGA $25 non-members $10 Under 18s
PAT BRASSINGTON
artist talk
THE HOME OF AUSTRALIAN PHOTOGRAPHY
GALLERY
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10AM–5PM Tuesday–Friday 12–5PM Weekends
CAFE@MGA
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PEACE
9 February–28 April 2013 A °SOUTH COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION Featuring work by Sean Flynn, Tim Page, Stephen Dupont, David Dare Parker, Jack Picone, Ben Bohane, Michael Coyne and Ashley Gilbertson, PEACE showcases a collection of images that provide a personal reflection of peace, often captured amongst the environment of war. °South is a collective of dedicated and award-winning Australian documentary photographers who have covered conflicts from Vietnam in 1965 to present day Afghanistan. Tim PAGE Voting in Herat, Afghanistan 2009 pigment ink-jet print 63x85cm (framed) reproduction courtesy of the artist
FREE
year-round exhibition WORKS FROM THE MGA COLLECTION A selection of works from MGA’s Collection of Australian photographs are now on view throughout the year. The works on show change regularly. Pop in and see what’s on or check our website for details: http://mga.org.au/collection/out-on-view
FREE
EVENTS CALENDAR JAN•FEB•MAR 2013
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A OSOUTH COLLECTIVE EXHIBITION
Jack PICONE Golden Horse Monastery: novice monks bathe their horses on the Thai-Burma Border 2005 pigment ink-jet print 63x85cm (framed) reproduction courtesy of the artist