Lore is an exhibition that teeters in the space of physicality, nostalgia and the Psyche. It takes the concept of story into a contemporary mode of transience. It is about the lived experience and responses to the space we dwell in culturally, metaphorically and physically.
An exhibition of Nine IAVA Artists showcasing across all modalities. Painting, printmaking , photography, sculpture, assemblages and installations. The exhibition is created for sensory engagement, the artist’s invite the public to draw, listen, see, smell, learn and remember.
Artists: Alannah Dreise, Angela Forrest , Karen Hook , Penny Hulbert , Jennifer Jackson, Deborah Redwood ,Virginia Settre , Sue Smalkowski , Kate Stehr.
Opening night: Friday June 11 th , 2021 Opens till September 5th.
LORE: Public Program
Curator’s floor talk. Wednesday 7 th July With Curator Virginia Settre and Artist Alannah Dreise.
Alannah Dreise’ artwork explores emersion in place and time; of living in the Illawarra in the here and now. Alannah will focus on the built environment, interchange of people within it and LORE within the local community.
Artist Talks (IAVA program)
Talking Circle - Sat 19th June, 2:00pm
(General Public)
Angela Forrest (Dementia Specialist), Lara Seresin (Art Therapist) and Virginia Settre (Meditation for art practice) join together and hold a space for gently talking, sharing and learning. The LORE Exhibition is curated so that the artworks are accessible for Dementia and Disability community and people from all walks of life.
Lore, The Arts and the Environment - Sat 17th July, 2:00pm
(General Public)
Deb Redwood (Artist and Environmentalist), David Curtis PhD, (Ecoarts Conference) and Curator Virginia Settre discuss the changing perceptions of ecological nature and the environment; and how these feed into new lore in contemporary times. A short presentation by Deb Redwood and introduction to David Curtis will be followed by an open discussion about how visual and performing arts help to progress cultural perceptions of the environment.
Workshops and Gallery Floor happenings
Telling a story through drawing - Wed 30 June 10-11:30am Workshop with Kate Stehr
(School holiday program, Specialist- Disabilities, General Public)
Kate Stehr has created unique drawing implements that relate to story and folk lore. In her workshop Kate will present the idea of story and how it reveals itself through her art. She will discuss the mark making implements and how they instigate story through their use. Drawing implements will be provided to the group for mark making and story development.
Art in progress: Interactive charcoal mark-making happening - July- Wed 7 th July 1:00pm
With Artist Jennifer Jackson and Curator Virginia Settre
(Specialist- Disabilities, Gallery Guides, School Holiday, General Public)
Jennifer Jackson is renowned for her ephemeral, gritty imagery that evolve from the earth itself. Found mark making media, such as charcoal informs Jennifer’s connection to place and inspires the narrative of her artwork. This happening is about interacting with artwork in situ. Come and explore the beauty of mark making whilst progressing on artwork on the gallery floor itself.
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