PERC TUCKER REGIONAL GALLERY PRESENTS
TOWNSVILLE 2 – 12 SEPTEMBER
2011
MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR Townsville City Council is proud to present Strand Ephemera 2011. Strand Ephemera has established itself as a highlight in the cultural calendar. Presented every two years in September it is eagerly awaited by the local community, as well as attracting people from across Australia. Running from 2–12 September, featuring 36 artworks from 77 artists, plus performances, workshops, lectures and tours, an event of this magnitude succeeds because of the efforts of many people. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery is the organiser, supported by other sections within council. The major funding partner is Xstrata through their Xstrata Community Program North Queensland. Xstrata has a close working relationship with the gallery, supporting a number of the gallery initiatives, and all are grateful for their involvement.
Cover image: Paul Kaptein, The Continental Drifters #20: nimbus
I would also like to acknowledge the large band of volunteers as well as local businesses who play their part in making this an event for the whole community. I urge you to make your way to Strand Ephemera to experience the magnificent creativity of artists, to celebrate our vibrant cultural life and an outdoor lifestyle second to none.
Cr Les Tyrell OAM Mayor of Townsville
CONTENTS Artwork Sales .................................................................................................................... 1 Foreword ........................................................................................................................... 2 Exhibiting Artists (1-22) .................................................................................................... 3 Map of Artwork Locations .............................................................................................. 14 Exhibiting Artists (23-36) .................................................................................................16 Thank You to Our Sponsors ........................................................................................... 23 Upcoming Gallery Exhibitions ........................................................................................ 16 ABC Open ....................................................................................................................... 25 Strand aLive .................................................................................................................... 26 Public Art Symposium .................................................................................................... 27 Awards & Prizes .............................................................................................................. 28 Program of Free Events................................................................................................... 29 Event Timetable .............................................................................................................. 30 Wilson/Ryan/Grose Photographic Competition ............................................................ 31
ARTWORK SALES To enquire about artwork prices or sales please contact Perc Tucker Regional Gallery on 4727 9672.
Take home your own piece of Strand Ephemera This year Perc Tucker Regional Gallery offers you the opportunity to take home your own memory of Strand Ephemera. A special Christmas showcase exhibition will feature exquisite small scale Strand Ephemera inspired works or replicas created by this year’s exhibiting artists. All pieces will be on sale during the exhibition at Perc Tucker Regional Gallery from 16 November 2011 to 10 January 2012.
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Foreword This is the 6th incarnation of Strand Ephemera, an event that began in 2001 and then became a biennial exhibition from that time. Numerous names were considered, but Strand Ephemera stuck. It was quirky enough to be memorable, and led to inventive mispronunciations, my favourite being “Strand Euphoria”. The impetus for the exhibition was twofold: to provide opportunities for regionally-based artists and to give council and the broader Townsville public an idea of the possibilities of public art. At that time the Queensland Government had announced a 2% for public art program creating a massive funding possibility and regionally-based artists expressed interest in improving their competitiveness. Strand Ephemera was the opportunity for these artists to hone their skills and compare and contrast their work within a national context at a local venue. The focus on “ephemera” encouraged artists to investigate inexpensive materials, for a “short-lived” exhibition of around 10 days. Each exhibition we develop has a point of difference. This year you can expect a more festival-type event. Pam Lane has relocated from Hinchinbrook and will put her particular stamp on the public program. We have always managed to incorporate some performing arts, working with a range of companies within the community. This year we will collaborate with Full Throttle, and liaise with Martyn Coutts responsible for the success of the Visible City project in Melbourne to present an added dimension. This is always one of my favourite events, and the one that has the greatest positive response from the community. It is an extraordinary amount of work. My
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thanks to the 77 artists who make this event; to the gallery team and volunteers who work tirelessly to present this event; and to our sponsors and supporters for their ongoing belief in Strand Ephemera. Frances Thomson Manager, Gallery Services (Perc Tucker Regional Gallery and Pinnacles Gallery)
Gallery Team
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
Frances Thomson Pam Lane Eric Nash Amber Church Jak Henson Angela Cheung Jo Stacey Wendy Bainbridge Gabriel Smith Rick Vinton Pinnacles Gallery
Anthony Edwards Leah McManus Gill Ribbins Louise Middleton
Manager, Gallery Services Project Coordinator Audience Development Public Programs Exhibitions and Collection Public Programs Support Administration Gallery Officer Weekends Gallery Trainee Gallery Trainee Operations Supervisor Installations Officer Gallery Assistant Gallery Assistant
Jo Lankester TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND
Lankester has a BVA from the Victorian College of the Arts, she has won awards nationally and internationally and has work in both public and private collections.
Fossil Outcrop Wire, limited edition prints, rag paper, glue, shellac SIZE Varied Sizes - Area of 1m (h) x 1.5m (w) x 2m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE NFS MATERIAL
Fossil Outcrop is a paper sculpture made of limited edition prints designed to complement the rock formations at the base of Kissing Point.
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Erica Gray
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Sorrento, QUEENSLAND
With a background in fashion and keen interest in textile arts, the stage was set for soft sculpture. Combining bold fabrics and exotic forms, Erica stitches a sense of character into each of her creations.
Rock Anemone MATERIAL
PVC fabric, polyester fibre 1.2m (h) x 3.5m (w) x 0.75m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA SIZE
The exotic sea anemone was the inspiration for my sculpture, by stitching fabric into form I have captured the character of the creature with these bold red tentacles that enticingly reach out to passers-by. Thank you to artist sponsor - Zoran Architecture
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Aden McLeod Jaggan, QUEENSLAND
A flamboyant performance artist, McLeod delights in taking his art to the people and has mesmerised audiences worldwide with his ability to intuitively reveal the spirit and likeness of his subjects.
People watching people in the spirit MATERIAL
Welded metal and hand blown glass SIZE Various YEAR 2011 PRICE POA Most of us have watched people, and laughed about it. This is a humorous look at life in the north. It is about capturing the human spirit.
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Madonna Caffery townsville, QUEENSLAND
Having been inspired and nurtured by the Visual Arts Department, TAFE, art has become central to my life in the last decade. I am currently concentrating on printmaking.
Priceless MATERIAL
Ply, paper and acrylic Each set - 45cm (h) x 30cm (w) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA SIZE
We live in a precious but vulnerable place. Maintaining its value requires conservation of the integrity of all its parts - air, ocean and land. We are the custodians and what we have is priceless.
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Tracey Johnson Marian, QUEENSLAND
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Fibres & Fabrics Ass. Inc townsville, QUEENSLAND
Tracey works in a variety of media, working with fractal forms and recycled materials. She has a MVA from Monash University and lives near Mackay.
Fibres and Fabrics is an organisation that promotes the use of textiles in arts and crafts. Members develop skills in these collaborative projects.
Light Boxes
I Remember When
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Reclaimed plywood, solar powered LED lights, sensor activated SIZE 6 varied sizes - 1m (h) x 0.5 (w) x 0.5 (d) to 2m (h) x 0.5m (w) x 0.5m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA Light Boxes feature the patterns of strangler figs, mangroves and stringybarks, trees from three ecosystems common to this area. The reclaimed plywood boxes still radiate the fractal patterns of trees.
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Assorted fabric, stuffing and wire armature SIZE Various at 1m (h) x 1.5m (w) YEAR 2011 PRICE $50 each There was a time when kids could be kids and their garden was their adventure playground. Toys were limited and outdoor play was encouraged. Trees became magic places.
Soundscape by Fiona Bishop-Vuibega.
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Jean Downes Balmain, NEW SOUTH WALES
Ceramic practice for 45 years – domestic ware. Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2009 and Aarhus, Denmark 2011. Served in Townsville during WW2 in WAAF.
Mushrooming MATERIAL
Glazed ceramics Approx 20cm (h) x 12cm (w) x 12cm (w) each YEAR 2011 PRICE Group of 3 - $160.00 Group of 5 - $250.00 Group of 10 - $400.00
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Girringun Artists Cardwell, QUEENSLAND
Girringun Artists are from nine Aboriginal tribes represented by Girringun Aboriginal Corporation. The traditional country of these groups ranges roughly from Mission Beach including the coastal islands to Rollingstone, west to Ravenshoe and Greenvale.
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Bagu with Jiman
Post war migration has brought a rich array of cultures. Mushrooming represents the diverse mix that has arrived on our shores.
Bagu, a mystical spirit of fire, would throw the Jiman (firestick) across the sky and a trail of fire would follow. These mixed media bagu are a contemporary development from the traditional quite portable firemaker which was made of wood and painted with ochres.
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Ceramic, wood, string, cane, grass, metal SIZE 13 life sized figures (kids to adult) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA
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Robyn Bogdanis & Jan Hynes 9
Rhonda Cao & Lexine McAuliffe 10
Greenwood, WA & townsville, QLD
kellyville, nsw & Holland Park East, Qld
Robyn graduated from WA College of Art & Design, and exhibited in Sculpture by the Sea Cottesloe 2009. Jan has participated in Strand Ephemera since 2001. Both have exhibited in group and solo exhibitions.
Colours of the Strand MATERIAL
PVC stormwater piping, marker cones, timber, plywood, metal fastenings, glue, paint SIZE Box - 0.525m (h) x 2.44m (w) x 1.22m (d) Crayons - 2.33m (h) x 3.25m (w) x 0.25m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA The Strand Crayons simulate the rainbow colours evoking childhood memories of making a wish and finding a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow – as magic as the view to Magnetic Island. Thank you to Alan Valentine for practical assistance and technical expertise.
Rhonda Cao has been exhibiting in solo and group exhibitions since 2005. Lexine McAuliffe established her own gallery in 2009 and has had work selected by the Australian government for trade gifts.
Rays Catching Rays MATERIAL
Stainless steel and pressed, slumped glass SIZE 5 rays - 1.5m (w) x 0.5m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA The work Rays Catching Rays is a commentary on the issues of personal sun care and global warming and its impact on the flora and fauna of our world.
Thank you to artist sponsor Garnet Manufacturing
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Kath Fries
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St Peters, NEW SOUTH WALES
Born in Melbourne, Bold studied Fine Arts at RMIT majoring in Sculpture. He is currently completing his Master of Fine Arts- Art in Public Space at RMIT.
Swash
What happens here then?
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Swash traces the spray area above the high tide mark with a line of feathers. Fluttering vulnerably in the breeze, the feathers ephemerality invites a different perspective from the viewer.
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Clifton Hill, VICTORIA
Fries has an MVA from the University of Sydney and won the 2010 Japan Foundation New Artist Award. Her site-sensitive work explores the transience and fragility of existence.
Feathers, rope, sand and high tide mark SIZE Various YEAR 2011 PRICE NFS
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Christopher Bold
Single Strip of Cotton Material stretching across the strand SIZE 84.4m (h) x 0.9m (w) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA The marks we leave behind, intentional and not, are just the beginning, affecting those who come after us in imperceptible ways. What Happens Here Then? is in recognition of this. Pier dimensions: 78.4 metres x 3.2m
Martin Wilshire
townsville, QUEENSLAND
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Wanda Bennett
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Gargett, QUEENSLAND
Wilshire is a Landscape Architect and an artist with a penchant for things that are beyond the normal and readily identifiable.
Since 1990 Bennett has exhibited and worked on a diverse range of sculpture commissions and community art projects in both Australia and the UK.
Surf Rats
Pulse
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Lasercut and routed aluminium sheets 0.9m (h) x 0.6m (w) x 1.5m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA SIZE
As a Landscape Architect Wilshire believes it is essential that people enjoy the outdoors and view items within it that are memorable. In this instance ‘Art is fun’ and for anyone of any age! Thank you to artist sponsor - Northpoint Neon
Felted Merino fleece, electroluminescent wire, electronic sound activation devices, rechargeable batteries, solar panel SIZE 3m (w) x 8m (h) YEAR 2010 PRICE NFS Bennett’s current work investigates the uncelebrated rites of passage we experience in our lives, land rhythms and how the changes in our environment can affect our sense of place. Soundscape by Fiona Bishop-Vuibega.
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Chalk Dust collective
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townsville, QUEENSLAND
Aaron Ashley, John Bradshaw, Shane Keen, Lynn Scott-Cumming. The collective comprises skilled artists who have collaborated to create this interactive work of art for the enjoyment of the community.
Chalk Dust MATERIAL Chalk
SIZE Varied YEAR 2011 PRICE
NFS
Chalk Dust’s concept and vision (managed by Ideas to Life Pty Ltd) is to create opportunities for artists to practice fun community engagement projects that will develop their careers, and at the same time turn passive viewers into participants.
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Annica Stenvall Batt
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townsville, QUEENSLAND
Annica is an emigrant Swedish potter who has returned to ceramics after a 10 year pause. Light, inner and outer, is her current inspiration.
All Light‌ Inside MATERIAL
Clay, lights and iron stand 3 varied - 75-160 (h) x 60-75 (w) x 60-75cm (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA SIZE
All light... inside is a selection of sculptures that reveal their inner light in varying degrees. Inspired by the sun bleached beaches and intense light of North Queensland.
Amanda Feher
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Kairi, QUEENSLAND
Feher was born in Far North Queensland and studied at JCU in Townsville. She works in both a public art and private commission capacity.
Flight School MATERIAL
Copper and stainless steel 45 (h) x 80 (w) x 90cm (d) each YEAR 2011 PRICE POA SIZE
Flying fish are local to our tropical waters. Symbolically the work reflects the importance of the marine environment and the defence force for Townsville. Thank you to artist sponsor - Golder Associates
Donna Foley & Steve Campbell
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townsville, QUEENSLAND
Foley is interested in the social environment at the intersection of the visual and verbal. She exhibits in contemporary exhibition spaces exploring visible and verbal forms of expression using a range of communicative technologies.
I SAY MATERIAL
Audio projection equipment, shipping container SIZE Shipping container YEAR 2011 PRICE NFS Cyclone YASI had and continues to have a profound effect upon the lives of north Queenslanders. Just as the name YASI may be inverted, this installation ISAY aims to convey the feelings and experiences of those who encountered that event.
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Sue Tilley Townsville, QUEENSLAND
With passion for travel, and fascination for different cultures and environment, my art generally focuses on these themes. I use a diverse range of techniques and media including welded steel, fused glass and ceramics.
Many Hands MATERIAL
Laser cut steel, brass, glass 4.5m (h) x 1.4m (w) x 1.4m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA SIZE
Acknowledging traditional inhabitants of the land Many Hands celebrates our community’s history and culture with hoop pine representing community and hands recognising the contribution of those arriving since European settlement. The Kaleidoscope is a metaphor for newcomers viewing our city with ‘new eyes’.
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Margot Douglas Townsville, QUEENSLAND
A silversmith since early 1990’s Douglas’ milieu as silversmith/micro-sculptor constantly integrates natural and found elements. She regularly shows in group and solo exhibitions with commissions on public art projects in recent years.
Solar Chandeliers MATERIAL
Solar lights and upcycled materials Largest -1m (h) x 1m (w) x 0.6m (d) Smallest - 0.65 (h) x 0.3 (w) x 0.3m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE $150-$550 SIZE
Creating these upcycled solar chandeliers focuses on natural & man made elements that both provide for and pollute or destroy the human condition/habitat. Exploiting recycled materials spotlights how we need to balance human needs while respecting the planet.
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Adriaan Vanderlugt
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Proserpine, QUEENSLAND
Jak Henson
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Townsville, QUEENSLAND
Adriaan Vanderlugt is a Whitsunday sculptor with a background in graphic design and four decades of creating sculptures in bone, stone, marble, wood and metal.
Henson works across a variety of media, including painting, video and sculpture. Her ongoing themes surround personal identity, with particular interest in memory and place.
BoxFish
You are here
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Chillagoe Marble SIZE 45 (h) x 48 (w) x 64cm (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA
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A touch of humour always helps to communicate, even in the world of sculpture. This Chillagoe Marble BoxFish is a follow on from my ‘Pun Intended’ series.
The inflatable marker references the commonly used map icon, indicating ‘you are here’. The work is a playful 3-dimensional pointer, signifying place.
Inflatable balloon 5m (h) x 3m (w) x 3m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA SIZE
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map of artwork locations 12
Christopher Bold page 8
Erica Gray
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Aden McLeod page 4
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Tracey Johnson
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Kath Fries
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Martin Wilshire page 9
15 Chalk Dust Collective
Jean Downes
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Annica Stenvall 16 Batt
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Girringun Artists
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page 6 Pier
Burke Street Headland
Stuart Street Headland
Rockpool
McKinley St.
Howitt St.
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Landsborough St.
Strand Park
Jo Lankester
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Fibres & Fabrics
Rhonda Cao & 10 Lexine McAuliffe
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Robyn Bogdanis & Jan Hynes page 7
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Madonna Caffery
Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club
Teen Rager Playground
Toilets
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Amanda Feher page 11
Wanda Bennett page 9
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Donn 18 Steve
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Bernadette Boscacci 35 & Marion Gaemers page 22
Sue Tilley
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Margot Douglas
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Paul Kaptein page 20
Candace Miles
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Fatih Semiz page 17
Tobruk Pool
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Gregory St.
Kennedy St.
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Helen Rador-Gibson
Steve Price
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Peter Spicer
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Jak Henson
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Adriaan Vanderlugt page 13
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Karen Landt-Isley 33 & Ann Vardanega page 21
Jamie Willis page 18
MJ Ryan Bennett
Fryer St.
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Richard Gillespie
Victoria Nelson
Oxley St.
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Alison McDonald page 20
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Simon Poole page 17
na Foley & e Campbell
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Peter Spicer townsville, QUEENSLAND
Spicer is a full time artist specialising in art that shows the environment. He is a printmaker and painter with a Diploma in Visual Arts.
The Birdseed CafĂŠ & Perch
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Candace Miles
Perth, TASMANIA
Currently living in Tasmania but a long term resident of North Queensland - gaining a PhD in Creative Arts at JCU. Influenced by form, pattern, colour and the play of pun.
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12 birdseed bells, perches, signage, plywood, recycled feathers, recycled lattice SIZE Varied YEAR 2011 PRICE NFS
A beach for all sorts
I embrace my place with living art showing a co-existing relationship with nature, without boundaries. This relationship is both a privilege and a responsibility. Everything is connected to everything else.
Meaning, Memories and Metaphor. The beach is a Mecca - attracting people from many backgrounds. Beaches evoke memories and the accumulation of mementoes, where diversity is colour and pleasantry is primary.
MATERIAL
Cotton material, inner foam padding, plastic piping SIZE 7 pieces varied sizes YEAR 2011 PRICE POA
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Fatih Semiz
Brighton, VICTORIA
Semiz is based in Melbourne. His work has been in various exhibitions including Strand Ephemera 2009, Sculpture by the Sea Bondi 2009 and 2010. In 2010 he won the City of Stonnington and Toorak Village Traders Association Sculpture Award.
Transition MATERIAL
Wood, plywood, polyester resin, paint 270cm (h) x 68cm (w) x 32cm (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA SIZE
A symbolic representation of atmospheric phenomena- snow crystals; it falls and transforms to a basic cuboid shape. While falling a convex-concave paradox is the source of an illusion which questions how we think and what is reality.
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Simon Poole
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Cairns, QUEENSLAND
Simon’s work history and academic training in the arts has led Simon to settle in Cairns, far north Queensland where he is well known locally, exhibiting regularly.
2.5 Mowers MATERIAL
Installation of toy and real lawn mowers, picket fence SIZE 1.2m (h) x 4m (w) x 4m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA 2.5 Mowers is a pun intended on the proliferation of suburbia and its consequences.
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MJ Ryan Bennett townsville, QUEENSLAND
MJ Ryan Bennett trained as a Gold and Silver Smith at Monash Uni and went on to complete a two year residency at the Jam Factory. She has exhibited both nationally and internationally.
Gifts from the Sea MATERIAL
Mild steel, copper wire with powdercoated finish SIZE 3 Varied - 1-1.8m (h) x 1.3-2.3m (w) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA The work is inspired from the environment within which I live, the complexity of form and how it contributes to a perception and dialogue of the community. Special thank you to Phil Hone, Barrier Reef Institute of TAFE. Thank you to artist sponsors - Tonkin Steel, Kennards Hire, TLC Laser Cutting, E-Static Coating.
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Jamie Willis
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Adelaide, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Willis has a Certificate of Trade Foundry Master Moulder and a Certificate in Visual Arts-Sculpture. He was a sculpture fabricator for Greg Johns for 11 years and has been involved in various group exhibitions over the last 10 years.
Silent Scream - in red MATERIAL
Cast resin, light reflective badges, polyurethane, pigment and stainless steel SIZE 1.8m (h) x 0.75m (w) x 0.6m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA Silent Scream - in Red uses the figure of a crash test dummy as a metaphor to represent human estrangement from the realities of a changing and challenging world.
Richard Gillespie
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TOWNSVILLE, QUEENSLAND
Steve Price (Pricey)
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townsville, QUEENSLAND
In middle age the desire for comfort and security outstripped my vocational passion and I got a day job. I’m glad I chose a path with a heart when I was young.
They’ve always called me an artist but they’ve always used a descriptive word before it starting with “B” (ending in T). At last I get to prove otherwise (well sort of).
The whole town is talking
Cyclone Lookout
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Aerated concrete, rendered SIZE 1.9m (h) x 2m (w) x 0.75m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA
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This work is an architectural screen as much as it is a piece of sculpture and could be adapted to fit a variety of situations
The Strand was transformed by a cyclone - now it has been renewed once again. Enjoy my different view of a cyclone warning. Happy Days. Yassified PG: Pricey Guidance recommended.
Recycled materials 3m (h) x 1m (w) YEAR 2011 PRICE Priceless SIZE
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Paul Kaptein perth, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Graduating from the Claremont School of Arts and Curtin University, Kaptein works across the fields of sculpture, drawing, film, animation and focused relaxation.
The Continental Drifters #20: nimbus MATERIAL
Bio resin and fibreglass 1.2m (h) x 0.45m (w) x 2m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE POA SIZE
Kaptein’s work uses humour and pathos to explore notions of transience and connection.
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Alison McDonald
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townsville, QUEENSLAND
McDonald is a Townsville artist exhibiting nationally, and also Beijing and California. She has completed a Masters in Art and Public Space at RMIT and her BVA (Hons) at JCU. Her work sits at the junction of sculpture, consumer culture and environmental concern.
Flow II MATERIAL
Upcycled plastic lids and cable ties 12m (h) x 7m (w) YEAR 2011 PRICE NFS SIZE
This intervention of up-cycled plastic lids flows like a comforting blanket yet smothers all underneath - reminiscent of how waterways could look if production of single-use plastics continues at the same rate within consumerist society. Thank you to artist sponsor - Mitre 10, and assistance from TAFE Sculpture, St Patricks College and individuals.
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Karen Landt-Isley & Ann Vardanega
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Magnetic Island, QLD & Ingham, QLD
The collaboration of two photographic artists to create their first ‘site specific’ public art sculpture.
Strand Obscura MATERIAL
Plywood, timber, artificial grass SIZE 2.4m (h) x 2.2m (w) x 3.2m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE NFS The oversized Camera Obscura will provide an opportunity for visitors to interact, experience and celebrate the Strand using both traditional and contemporary photographic equipment. Thank you to artist sponsor - Cockrells Kitchens
Victoria Nelson
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townsville, QUEENSLAND
Victoria is a self-taught glass artist who loves the challenge of working with the complex medium of glass and is a self-confessed glass addict
Dashing Hatchlings MATERIAL
Cast recycled art glass 50+ Varied - 4 (h) x 12 (w) x 12 cm (d) each YEAR 2011 PRICE $110 each SIZE
What first appears as a comical dash for a romp in the sea is actually a RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! It’s amazing these precious critters even make it to the sea.
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Bernadette Boscacci & Marion Gaemers
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townsville, QUEENSLAND
Boscacci and Gaemers are practicing artists based in Townsville who both like exploring the environment and working with found materials. They often use traditional processes to create original objects from recycled materials.
Littoral Trappings MATERIAL
Waste plastic - tubing and stripped casings from industrial cables, and other recycled materials SIZE 3 pieces - area of 3m (h) x 7m (w) x 15m (d) YEAR 2011 PRICE $500 each Upon finding this dumped industrial waste in local grasslands, we decided to weave with it. These traps are literal and allegorical expressions about human resourcefulness, greed and responsibility towards our natural environment.
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Helena Rador-Gibson
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Townsville, QUEENSLAND
Rador-Gibson is an Anglo-European, educated in the UK, Switzerland and France - however her art practice is essentially oriental.
Zen-Ephemera MATERIAL
Sand, inks, calico cloth banners
SIZE Variable YEAR 2011 PRICE
Large or medium Tsutsugaki Zen banners - $60 each, Calligraphy flags (Strand Ephemera in Japanese) - $20 each
This installation is my interpretation of a traditional Zen garden. The patterns in the sand depict the impermance of nature. Zen-Ephemera is dedicated to Townsville’s sister cities in Japan. Thank you to artist sponsor - Bedrock Landscape Centre
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upcoming gallery exhibitions
Davida Allen, Figures on Hinchinbrook Island, 1987
30 @ 30 perc tucker regional gallery
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Image from CantChant 2007, colour photograph
vernon ah kee - cant chant pinnacles gallery
A Collection exhibition celebrating Perc Tucker Regional Gallery’s 30th birthday.
An Institute of Modern Art touring exhibition. Ah Kee takes on the iconic subject of the beach, casting a critical eye on its special role in forming Australian identity.
23 september - 30 october 2011
17 september - 13 november 2011
Cnr Denham and Flinders Streets Townsville QLD 4810 07 4727 9011 ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au www.townsville.qld.gov.au
Riverway Art Centre, 20 Village Boulevard Thuringowa Central QLD 4817 07 4773 8871 pinnacles@townsville.qld.gov.au www.townsville.qld.gov.au
Hours Mon - Fri: 10am – 5pm Sat - Sun: 10am – 2pm Closed Public Holidays
Hours Wed – Thurs: 11am – 5pm Fri: 11am – 7pm Sat – Sun: 10am – 5pm Closed Monday and Tuesday
ABC Open ABC Open is a new way for people in regional Australia to connect and share their stories through the ABC. Drop by their tent to see some of the contributions made to ABC Open and find out how you can get involved.
ABC Open Workshops DATE/TIME LOCATION
Saturday 3, Sunday 4, and Monday 5 September, 10am–4pm ABC Open digital storytelling tent at the Teen Rager Playground, Strand Park
Cyclone Yasi – contribute to ABC Open’s Aftermath community recovery project
Did you survive Cyclone Yasi? Do you have a photo from before, during or after Cyclone Yasi that you’d like to share? It can be on a usb, disc or on your digital camera or smart phone. We’d love to see your photo and hear your story of surviving Cyclone Yasi and what the recovery has been like in the aftermath. With your permission we’ll upload your photo to the ABC Open Camera Club on Flickr and record your story to share it online. Photobooth: “My dad always told me...”
Come along to ABC Open photobooth and celebrate Father’s Day by sharing some of your father’s wisdom with us! It’s really simple – finish the sentence “My dad always told me...” on one of our chalk boards and step into the photobooth to have your photo taken. With your permission, we’ll upload your photo to the ABC Open Camera Club in Flickr. From there you can download the photo and share it with friends and family on Facebook! Look out for ABC Open photobooth projections on festival evenings.
ABC Open Air Cinema DATE/TIME
Friday 2, Saturday 3, and Sunday 4 September, 6.30pm–7.20pm
Screening a selection of photos and videos made by Queensland contributors to ABC Open’s video projects; One on One: Change and Aftermath. BYO cushions and refreshments.
ABC Open: Artist by Artist video screening DATE/TIME Friday 2 September – Sunday 11 September LOCATION Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Cnr Denham and Flinders GALLERY HRS Mon to Fri: 10am-5pm, Sat to Sun: 10am–2pm
Streets, Townsville
A collaboration between ABC Open and the Queensland Arts Council, Artist by Artist is a collection of 20 short films by Queensland artists, about Queensland artists. For more information about ABC Open, contact ABC Open Producer Michael Bromage: abcopen.north.qld@abc.net.au
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Strand alive Strand Ephemera in 2011 incorporates a project that explores “live art” activities through a collaboration with Full Throttle Theatre Company and a small selection of enthusiastic volunteers.
Strand aLive Activities
Strand aLive activities seek to engage with Strand Ephemera visitors in a manner that blurs the boundary between the artist and the audience. Expect to be surprised and entertained as we lead you on misguided tours and pop up in unexpected places.
Strand aLive Awards
This project was inspired by Visible City, the keynote project of the Melbourne Fringe Festival in 2010. With the support of Regional Arts Development Funding, Martyn Coutts, the initiator of Visible City was contracted to come up and assist in the initial brainstorming sessions. The project is intended to increase the audience’s appreciation of contemporary practice, both visual arts and performance.
Participants Thank you to the coordinators of Strand aLive and the emerging and established performance artists who dedicated their time and expertise to this project. And thank you to the audience for being a part of it. This project has received financial assistance from the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
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Look out for scheduled and spontaneous interactive performance and creations happening throughout the event.
Throughout Strand Ephemera, photos of Strand aLive Award recipients will be exhibited in Perc Tucker Regional Gallery stairwell exhibition space. Townsville Seniors Flashmob
Performing at random locations throughout the event, Townsville Seniors will be spontaneously bursting into song. The audience is invited to join them. Footprints – with Sue Berry (Strand Park)
Bring items that represent you, your community or environment to fill a large 1.5m footprint on the ground. You may wish to bring things from nature, or from home. All items can be collected at the end of the day. See event timetable for details.
public art symposium Monday 12 September: 6pm – 9pm
Perc Tucker Regional Gallery, Cnr Denham and Flinders Streets, Townsville Free admission RSVP attendance only: 4727 9011 The Public Art Symposium welcomes artists, architects, and all interested members of the public. Keynote speakers
Sebastian Di Mauro - Permanent and ephemeral public art Daniel Wallwork - The Public Art Experience Exhibiting Artists - Speed Pecha Kucha
Sebastian Di Mauro Also acting as judge at this year’s event, Di Mauro is a Senior Lecturer at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University and an established public artist. Since 1987 he has held over 45 solo exhibitions and his work has been included in over 100 group exhibitions throughout Australia, Europe and Asia. Di Mauro has completed a number of public art commissions. His first commission was completed for 175 Eagle Street, Brisbane in 2002. He has also undertaken a major public art commission for 33 Charlotte Street, Brisbane and created an artwork in 2005 for the Brisbane Magistrates Court, Queensland. He has collaborated with architect Alice Hampson on several public art projects including Logan Community Health Centre and Gabba Members Area (Gabba Cricket Ground). In Adelaide Di Mauro completed a commission in 2006 for Taylor, Cullity and Lethlean Landscape Architects and in 2011 he completed an ephemeral public artwork for the Adelaide City Council.
Daniel Wallwork Wallwork’s practice is strongly influenced by contemporary car culture and street or graffiti art. Wallwork is one of the founders and current director of artist run initiative Upholstery Contemporary Arts in Cairns. He was also a recent co-mentor in the temporary public art project Changing Lanes in Cairns. Daniel has exhibited extensively since 2000 with his work included in both solo and group exhibitions all over Australia. His work can be found in both public and private collections including Artbank, Cairns Regional Gallery, Ipswich Regional Gallery and Gold Coast City Gallery. He has recently completed a commissioned public artwork project for the Cairns Regional Airport and his installation “earth fish” featured in Sculpture by the Sea at Bondi in 2010.
Exhibiting Artists A selection of exhibiting artists will present slideshows in a Speed Pecha Kucha format (18 slides at 8 seconds each) offering an insight into their arts practice and the process and motivation that led to their involvement in Strand Ephemera.
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awards and prizes Artistic Excellence Award This year the event offers a $10,000 Artistic Excellence award to artist/s selected by the Judge. The winning artist will be announced at the event opening on Friday 2 September.
People’s Choice Award
Vote for your favourite artwork!
The most popular artwork, as judged by Strand Ephemera visitors, will be presented with the $2,000 People’s Choice Award, proudly sponsored by Glenda Lewin. Voting closes 6pm Monday 12 September 2011. The winning artist will be announced after the event closure. Entry forms are available from the Strand Ephemera Information Desk (Picnic Bay Surf Lifesaving Club) or Perc Tucker Regional Gallery.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thank you to the artists involved in Strand Ephemera 2011 and to the dedicated volunteers who assisted with all aspects of the exhibition and public program. Within Council, special thanks to all at the Strand Office, the Strand Crew and all at Parks and Construction & Maintenance.
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Winner of last year’s Award for Artistic Excellence. Marion Gaemers, Journeys 2010
PROGRAM OF FREE EVEn TS Main Artists Tour Saturday 3 September, 9am to 12noon Beginning at the Rockpool, The Strand Be among the first to view Strand Ephemera and hear from exhibiting artists about their works. No booking necessary.
Guided Tours Sun 4 to Mon 12 September, 9:30am and 5pm daily Depart from the Strand Ephemera Information Desk near Picnic Bay Surf Life Saving Club. Take a guided tour along The Strand to hear more about the artworks on display. No booking necessary.
Public Art Symposium Monday 12 September, 6pm to 9pm Perc Tucker Regional Gallery – Free Admission RSVP to (07) 4727 9011 or ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au Learn about contemporary public art practice with guest speakers Sebastian Di Mauro and Daniel Wallwork. Selected exhibiting artists present slideshows in Pecha Kucha format. Refer to page 27 for details.
Strand aLive A project in collaboration with Full Throttle Theatre Company. Look out for scheduled and spontaneous interactive performances and creations happening throughout the event. Refer to page 26 for details. Zen Raking – with Helena Rador-Gibson (Site 36) Taking place daily at 5:30pm Helena Rador-Gibson’s performance piece invites selected participants to experience the art of Zen raking as a form of meditation.
Pink Piano d’wheels Jan Hynes’s 2009 Strand Ephemera entry Pink Piano will again be on The Strand. This time it will move daily to different locations. Musicians and enthusiasts will be conducting impromptu performances and we invite you to do the same. ABC Open ABC Open invites people in regional Australia to share their stories through photos, sound, words and video. Refer to page 25 for details. Drop-in Artist Workshops along The Strand Join artists on The Strand to create your own artworks. Daily drop-in workshops are conducted by the artist near to their artwork site throughout the exhibition. See timetable for dates and times. Abstract Paper Sculpture Forms – with Jo Lankester (Site 1) Colours of the Rainbow - with Robyn Bogdanis & Jan Hynes (Site 9) Cut-out Light Boxes – with Tracey Johnson (Site 5) Introduction to Basic Weave Techniques – with Bernadette Boscacci & Marion Gaemers (Site 35) Lighthouse Sculptures – with Annica Stevall-Batt (Site 16) Mapping Space - with Christopher Bold (Site 12) Make your own Pinhole Camera – with Karen Landt-Isley & Anne Vardanega (Site 33) Playing with Fibre & Fabric – with Fibres & Fabrics Association Inc. (Strand Park) Weaving in the Wild – with Wanda Bennett (Site 14) Wire Sculpting - with MJ Ryan Bennett (Site 27)
EVENT TIMETABLE Date
Guided Tours
Events and Performances
Drop In Workshops: 10am and 3pm
8:30–11am: ABC Local Radio live broadcast 6.30–7.20pm: ABC Open Air Cinema
Fri 2 Sept Sat 3 Sept
9am: Artists Main Tour
10am–4pm: ABC Digital Storytelling Projects 5:30pm: Zen Raking performance 6.30–7.20pm: ABC Open Air Cinema
10am–12pm: Weaving in the Wild 3–5pm: Intro to Basic Weave Techniques
Sun 4 Sept
9:30am: Guided Tour (To Tobruk Pool) 5pm: Guided tour (To Rockpool)
10am–4pm: ABC Digital Storytelling Projects 5:30pm: Zen Raking performance 6.30–7.20pm: ABC Open Air Cinema
10am–12pm: Colours of the Rainbow 10am–12pm: Weaving in the Wild 3–5pm: Mapping Space
Mon 5 Sept
9:30am: Guided Tour (To Rockpool) 5pm: Guided tour (To Tobruk Pool)
10am–4pm: ABC Digital Storytelling Projects 5:30pm: Zen Raking performance
10am–2pm: Lighthouse Sculpture 3–5pm: Wire Sculpting
Tues 6 Sept
9:30am: Guided Tour (To Tobruk Pool) 5pm: Guided tour (To Rockpool)
5:30pm: Zen Raking performance
10am–12pm: Weaving in the Wild 3–5pm: Cut-out Light Boxes
Wed 7 Sept
9:30am: Guided Tour (To Rockpool) 5pm: Guided tour (To Tobruk Pool)
10am: Strand aLive – Footprints with Sue Berry 5:30pm: Zen Raking performance
10am–2pm: Playing with Fibre & Fabric 10am–12pm: Lighthouse Sculptures 3–5pm: Make your own Pinhole Camera
Thurs 8 Sept
9:30am: Guided Tour (To Tobruk Pool) 5pm: Guided tour (To Rockpool)
10am: Strand aLive – Footprints with Sue Berry 5:30pm: Zen Raking performance
10am–12pm: Wire Sculpting 3–5pm: Make your own Pinhole Camera
Fri 9 Sept
9:30am: Guided Tour (To Rockpool) 5pm: Guided tour (To Tobruk Pool)
5:30pm: Zen Raking performance
10am–12pm: Weaving in the Wild 3–5pm: Abstract Paper Sculpture Forms
Sat 10 Sept
9:30am: Guided Tour (To Tobruk Pool) 5pm: Guided tour (To Rockpool)
10am: Strand aLive – Footprints with Sue Berry 5:30pm: Zen Raking performance
10am–12pm: Wire Sculpting 3–5pm: Weaving in the Wild
Sun 11 Sept
9:30am: Guided Tour (To Rockpool) 5pm: Guided tour (To Tobruk Pool)
10am: Strand aLive – Footprints with Sue Berry 5:30pm: Zen Raking performance
10am–12pm: Colours of the Rainbow 10am–12pm: Wire Sculpting 3–5pm: Weaving in the Wild
Mon 12 Sept
9:30am: Guided Tour (To Tobruk Pool) 5pm: Guided tour (To Rockpool)
5:30pm: Zen Raking performance 6pm: PTRG - Public Art Symposium
10am–12pm: Wire Sculpting 3–5pm: Make your own Pinhole Camera
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WILSON/RYAN/GROSE LAWYERS PHOTOGRAPHIC COMPETITION Perc Tucker Regional Gallery is calling on all interested photographers to capture the very best of Strand Ephemera 2011. Two great prizes are available in the following two age categories.
• 18 yrs and Over ($800) • Under 18 yrs ($200) To enter simply download an entry form from the Gallery’s website. Follow the links to the Strand Ephemera page: www.townsville.qld.gov.au Email your entry form and photographs (five maximum) to gabriel.smith@townsville.qld.gov.au Competition closes 5pm Friday 16 September 2011
07 4727 9011
Alison McDonald, Flow II
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Strand Ephemera is initiated and co-ordinated by Perc Tucker Regional Gallery. The gallery is owned and operated by Townsville City Council. Perc Tucker Regional Gallery PercTucker (add your own Strand Ephemera dedicated tweet with #PTRG_SE) View images from this year’s event on Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/ptrg/show Perc Tucker Regional Gallery Cnr Denham and Flinders Streets, Townsville PO Box 1268 Townsville QLD 4810 (07) 4727 9011 ptrg@townsville.qld.gov.au www.townsville.qld.gov.au