Liz Williamson Local Colour: Eucalyptus Shadows & Amanda Ho Spatial Layering These two exhibitions (on display from 1 June to 14 July 2019) present a small range of contemporary weaving by two Australian highly professional and accomplished textile artists. They coincide with the Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award 2019 at Wangaratta Art Gallery (June-August) and the Wangaratta Stitched Up Textile Festival (July). Liz Williamson presents a range of Eucalyptus dyed woven pieces created directly from subtle colours sourced from local plants in the Sydney region. Several species of Eucalyptus have been used to create randomly patterned silk cloth before it is shredded into strips for weaving as weft, thus creating varying combinations that echo resist patterning and irregular striping. This superb group of works draw on research conducted by the artist into the history of plant dyes in Australia. Image: Liz Williamson, detail ‘Eucalyptus Shadow’ 2019. Eucalyptus dyed fabric weft. Amanda Ho presents five works based on the Japanese concept of ‘miegakure’ a spatial composition where it is not possible to see all parts at the same time: to glimpse something that is hidden’. Space in these fine delicate weavings is built by overlapping several bi-dimensional planes: thin, light and
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Fleur Rendell ‘Flourish’ Exhibition
Fleur Rendell stunning new works on exhibition from 26 October until 26 November 2018 in her exhibition ‘Flourish’. Presenting colourful linocut prints, paintings, mono-prints, collage, woodblocks and multi-block prints featuring the theme of flowers, gardens and vases. A superb body of works by local north east Victorian + Australian artist.
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You’re Invited: Ben Jenkins Exhibition Opening 3pm Saturday 22 September
See you in March!
It’s been another busy summer at Milawa and we’re taking a well-earned break over February to do some resting and creating. We look forward to seeing you again when we reopen on 2nd March! All inquiries or to make an appointment please call 0427 802 418.
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Media Clipping: Anita Laurence exhibition profile
Off Centre Gallery artist Anita Laurence profile by Journalist Anita McPherson in ‘Across the Arts’ in the Wangaratta Chronicle on Monday 27 November 2017. An informative and in depth article on one of the region’s key artists. Congratulations Anita.
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Media Clipping: Claire Beausein Opening
Claire Beausein and Jo Harkin at Opening of RANGELAND
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You’re Invited: Claire Beausein Exhibition Opening, Saturday 8 April
Media Clipping: Kevin Spendier exhibition profile in Wangaratta Chronicle
You’re Invited: Kevin Spendier Exhibition Opening, Saturday 4 March
Off Centre is taking a holiday!
It’s been a busy summer at Milawa. We’re taking a well-earned break over February to do some resting and creating. We look forward to seeing you again when we reopen on 1st March! All inquiries or to make an appointment please call 0427 802 418.
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