EDITORIAL

Greetings to ARTS ZINE contributors and readers to our July issue 2023.

The July issue introduces a noteworthy and dynamic selection of artists and writers.

Sydney artist Jody Graham explores innovative drawing techniques -drawing is the nucleus throughout Graham’s multidisciplinary art practise. Graham also has a passion for collecting found items - to rescue and restore, with the objective of recycling and re-purposing both materials and techniques.

Leise Knowles, a surrealist artist, photographer, poet and teacher. Knowles has a deep knowledge and passion for the modernist genre of Surrealism, Post-colonial Australian art history, contemporary Indigenous art practices, & Postmodernism.

Sasi Victoire is a multi-media artist and author presently living and working in Dungog, NSW. Victoire uses a variety of art processes with a focus on community and cultural collaborations that are issues based to achieve quality exhibitions.

Internationally acclaimed artist and film maker George Gittoes this month presents a riveting overview of his Ukraine experience of art and war 2022-23.

Accomplished performer and film maker Hellen Rose writes about I Live in a Bombed Apartment Block in Borodyanka. (Written on second residency of filming in Ukraine 2023, with partner George Gittoes)

Newcastle artist and jewellery designer Barbara Nanshe previews her latest jewellery selected for the Romanian Jewellery Week 2023 in Bucharest.

Artist and poet Maggie Hall features a disquieting poem THE LAST SUPPER: Schindler’s Ark, with images - AI Artwork created through prompt engineer & creator Maggie Hall.

Lorraine Fildes, travel writer and art photographer presents Melbourne City of Art.

International Spanish artist and photographer SEIGAR includes a series of photos – Tales of Edinburgh.

Contemporary artists Eric, Robyn and Monique Werkhoven preview their forthcoming August exhibition Mad Moments, at Art Systems

Wickham Gallery, Newcastle, NSW.

Newcastle artist Margot Broug features her forthcoming July exhibition

- Growing Home, at the Creative Incubator Gallery, Newcastle, NSW.

Don’t miss out reading new works by resident poets Brad Evans, Reese North, Elizabeth Lish Skec, Peter J Brown and Eric Werkhoven. ART NEWS and information on forthcoming art exhibitions. Submissions welcomed, we would love to have your words and art works in future editions in 2023.

Deadline for articles 15th AUGUST for SEPTEMBER issue 53 2023.

Email: werkhovenr@bigpond.com

Regards - your editor Robyn Werkhoven