Thank you and good bye!

Thank you to all of the people that made White Heat a reality, it has been a huge project and I am very proud of the artists' work, exhibition design and our associated public programs.

Without the artists - there would not be an exhibition to promote and programs to present.
A HUGE thank you to all of the artists for their exceptional contribution to the project and their patience to have artworks travelling around three states and four exhibition venues.

I would also like to thank our partners along the tour, Incubator Design, Australian Cultural Fund, Sydney Design 2013, Beaver Gallery, Gallery Funaki, Wollongong City Council and Vision Australia - Fairy Meadow Branch. We couldn't have realised our ideas without your assistance, encouragement and guidance.

To all of our donors - thank you for your kind and generous support! Truly instrumental assistance with our four year project. From idea to realisation!

There are a number of individuals who have given their time and energy to see the project come to fruition: Wayne Crosby, Bliss Jensen, Graeme Bannerman, Josh Morris, Chardae Jorgensen and many other friends and family members. I owe you all one! More likely two or three favours each!

I will post an Exhibition Report in the next few weeks before I take a road trip across Australia - just for the fun of it! A holiday I have been looking forward to with much anticipation.

All the best

Zara Collins
Curator/Managing Artist

Wollongong Art Gallery - looking good!

What a lovely space to exhibit artworks in! I feel very lucky!

Here a few shots just before the opening of White Heat on 3 December 2014.

Thanks to everyone that turned up for the opening, the Touch Tour - it meant the world to me!
The wonderful surprise was WIN News popping in to film the tail end of the tour.

Will try to get a copy of the TV News grab.

Kris Coad

Kris Coad

Graeme Bannerman

Graeme Bannerman

Kris Coad

install shot

Katherine Wheeler

L to R Prue Venables, Graeme Bannerman, Sarah Hudson + Pennie Elliott, Lia Tajcnar

Foreground Sarah Hudson + Pennie Elliot

Zara Collins

Foreground Nelia Justo, Graeme Bannerman+Zara Collins

Graeme Bannerman

Show runs through till 15 February 2014.

White Heat at the Jam

Here is a few pics from the Jamfactory opening night and final touches on the set up.
Thanks for all of the help getting White Heat to Adelaide!

Ma & Pa for driving over to take a load from NSW to SA! Legends!
Naomi and the Jamfactory crew for helping to set up!
Graeme Bannerman for ensuring the show packed flat and actually FIT in the back of my wagon!

Couldn't have done this project without many many personal favours.........you know who you are.....................I owe you BIG time!

Bridget Bodenham

Deirdre Hoban

 Katherine Wheeler

 Wall panel featuring Prue Venables work

Zara Collins

Next stop Wollongong! Our last venue on tour - just in time for summer on the coast! Perfect way to end such a huge independant project.

Craft ACT Exhibition details

White Heat will open in Canberra on 10 April 2014 6pm-8pm.
Exhibition runs from 11 April to 17 May 2014.
Craft ACT details and opening hours below:

White Heat Exhibition open from 11 April - 17 May 2014
Level 1 North Building
180 London Circuit
Canberra City

Opening hours

Tuesday to Friday   10:00AM - 5:00PM

Saturday   12:00 noon - 4:00PM
Closed Sundays and Mondays & Public holidays

www.craftact.org.au
(02) 6292 9333

(Canberra resident) Lia Tajcnar  Wing Bone Brooch White & Wing Bone Neckpiece Silver   
Porcelain, resin, mixed media, rare earth magnet (brooch worn as ring) 

Feature Artist - Katherine Wheeler

I've been a big fan of Katherine Wheelers work since the first time I saw her collaborative project Goldenink with Abby Seymour at Gaffa Gallery a few years ago.

Sea Jelly Neckpiece
Her work is so unique, unlike anything I have seen before which is honestly - very very exciting! Her jewellery and sculpture are made from a wonderful mix of tactile materials and techniques in ghostly whites and creams. Quite a talent!

Existence Ring

White Series

To see more of Katherine's work please visit:
http://katherinewheeler.com.au/category/jewellery/
http://katherinewheeler.blogspot.com.au/
http://www.etsy.com/shop/katherinewheeler?ref=em

Photoshoot!

Here are some low res shots from our recent photoshoot - a huge thank you to Chardae our gorgeous, chilled out model and our talented photographer friend Joshua Morris.

Thanks for keeping the shoot low key and relaxed!

Bridget Bodenham

Deirdre Hoban

Katherine Wheeler

 Kris Coad

Nelia Justo

Prue Venables

Sarah Hudson & Pennie Elliott

Zara Collins

Touring dates & venues

Hope you enjoyed the silly season with family and friends and had a restful start to the year.
I have a great feeling about 2013!

White Heat touring dates and venues confirmed for 2013.

Inaugral exhibition opens 8 August 2013 at Gaffa Gallery Sydney

White Heat then travels to Craft ACT in Canberra &  Jamfactory in Adelaide 2014

 

Travelling exhibition dates for 2014 - 2015 announced soon.



Katherine Wheeler - exhibition opening tonite

One of White Heat's artists will be introduced in an exhibition at Gallery Aloft in Rozelle, Sydney NSW 6pm - 8pm tonight.
Hope you can make it!

http://www.galleryaloft.com/

Confirmed artists...part 2

As promised...

Deirdre Hoban

Nelia Justo

Katherine Wheeler

Pennie Elliott & Sarah Hudson

A fantastic array of techniques, ideas and material combinations from the White Heat artists, who will be developing new work specifically for the exhibition.


 

Exhibition Opportunity!

Co-curators Zara Collins & Helen Johnson would like to invite submissions from Australian artists and designers to be considered for inclusion in our exhibition:

White Heat - contemporary australian ceramic jewellery
Please forward a cv, artists' statement and jpg images of recent ceramic jewellery to:

whiteheatexhibition@gmail.com
or mszaracollins@gmail.com

Submissions close 20 October 2011

Thank you to the Goldenink duo - Katherine Wheeler & Abby Seymour for the kind use of their image. Copper Crochet Large Neckpiece 2011