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 in Canberra - last week!

Last week to see White Heat at Craft ACT. Exhibition closes on Saturday 17 May 2014.
www.craftact.org.au

Image Details: Kris Coad Necklace of Haikus
Photo: Joshua Morris

Craft ACT install - almost there!

A big thanks to Amanda & Anne for their assistance yesterday!
Just need to fine tune a few little things today....wohoo!

Craft ACT Gallery is a beautiful space and lots of natural light - Antonia Aitken's work in the second half of the space is amazingly detailed.

Antonia Aitken

Here are few shots of White Heat installed in the gallery...

And a few happy snaps...

Zara Collins Victorian Vinaigrette

Kris Coad Necklace of Haiku's

Nelia Justos Chinese inspired pieces

Graeme Bannerman's Prayer Beads on the Touch Table

Happy Chinese New Year & Canberra here we come!

Its been a hive of activity so far in 2014 and its only February!

Kris Coad has been working on a large-scale commission through the summer & Manon van Kouswijk has been developing new work for an exhibition at Funaki which will open on 11 February. Zara Collins & Graeme Bannerman presented children's clay workshops at City of Sydney Libraries for Chinese New Year - making little horses to celebrate the Year of the Horse!

The White Heat team are currently designing the exhibition catalogue with Blue Melon Design who work out of Gaffa Studios. Jane Hunterland edited the catalogue essay - many, many thanks!

First stop is Canberra in April and we look forward to exhibiting at Craft ACT in Autumn!

Confirmed Touring dates:
Craft ACT                                        11 April 2014 to 17 May 2014
Jamfactory                                       11 July 2014 to 14 September 2014
Wollongong Art Gallery                 29 November 2014 – 29 March 2015

Manon van Kouswijk invitation

 

Graeme Bannerman Moon Rock (from White Heat Touch Table)

 



Fired clay horses from the CNY children's workshop, ages 4 to 13 years

 

June artist of the month: Kris Coad

Kris Coad's Studio

Kris Coad's workbench (detail)

Kris Coad is an established ceramic artist working in Melbourne, Victoria. Her practice is of particular interest to me because she works across number of artistic areas. Coad creates beautiful porcelain tableware and utilitarian objects, subtley inspired by her travels, interest in Asia and appreciation for the 'handmade'. Her installation work often uses multiple, fragile objects which resonate throughout the gallery space. Hung in mid-air, her exhibition work throws eery shadows and creates a sense of quiet reflection.
I look forward to presenting Coad's new work and her interpretation of wearable ceramics. 

Kris Coad Necklace of Haikus

Kris Coad Shelter (detail)

Kris Coad Screen B

For more of Kris Coad's unique and varied practice:
http://www.kriscoad.com/

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.



Exhibiting artists confirmed!

The White Heat team are pleased to announce the talented and diverse bunch of exhibiting artists who will  develop new work specifically for the White Heat project.

Bridget Bodenham

Manon van Kouswijk

Lia Tajcnar

Kris Coad

Prue Venables

More artists and preliminary images...next post!

Stay tuned

(Thank you to all of the artists for the generous use of their images. Artists retain copyright of their images.)