Rod Moss: Whitegate - Where Art and Life Collide

The exhibition Rod Moss: Whitegate - Where Art and Life Collide opened at Burrinja Gallery on Sunday 30 March 2014. I was impressed by Rod's paintings which are a result of his unique and close relationship with the Arrernte community of Whitegate, a town camp on the outskirts of Alice Springs. The artist has been a resident of Alice Springs since 1984.

Writer and human rights advocate Arnold Zable who is a friend and admirer of Rod's work.

© Barbara Oehring 2014

Dr Philip Batty, Senior Curator - Anthropology, Museum of Victoria opened the exhibition.
Here he listens to audio stories by Rod Moss.

© Barbara Oehring 2014

© Barbara Oehring 2014

© Barbara Oehring 2014

The artist.

© Barbara Oehring 2014

Rod Moss is also an award-winning author. The Hard Light of Day - an artist's story of friendships in Arrernte Country won the Prime Minister's Literary Award (non-fiction) and Northern Territory Book of the Year in 2011. In 2013 the author published A Thousand Cuts. Both books are available in the Gallery Shop at Burrinja.

There will be an artist talk and book signing on Sunday 6 April at 2pm - 3.30pm.
RSVP http://www.burrinja.org.au/

Rod Moss: Whitegate - Where Art and Life Collide until 22 June 2014.
Burrinja Gallery
Cnr Glenfern Road and Matson Drive
Upwey VIC 3158
Open Tuesday to Sunday 10.30am to 4.00pm

Isabel Foster Retrospect - The Challenge of Colour

The Challenge of Colour exhibition runs at Burrinja Gallery in Upwey from 14 December 2013 to 16 March 2014.

I was delighted to accept an invitation to the official opening of Isabel Foster's retrospective exhibition at Burrinja Gallery on 14 December 2013.

Neil McLeod © Barbara Oehring 2013

The exhibition was opened by long-time supporter Neil McLeod of Neil McLeod Fine Arts Studio and Burrinja exhibition curator JD Mittmann.

Isabel Foster has a passion for colour. Over her 45 year career she has created a body of work which shows her lifetime's devotion to needle and thread. Her textiles are bright, bold and bizarre.


The exhibition features embroideries, weavings, tapestries, patchworks and 'crazy' knitting.

 

© Barbara Oehring 2013

© Barbara Oehring 2013

© Barbara Oehring 2013

© Barbara Oehring 2013

The 92-year-old artist is interviewed by Tim Smith and Burrinja's Melanie Berry.

© Barbara Oehring 2013

The exuberant Isabel Foster.

 

Isabel Foster © Barbara Oehring 2013

Isabel Foster Retrospect - The Challenge of Colour

14 December 2013 – 16 March 2014

Free Guided Tours

Tues, Thurs and Sat 11am

Burrinja Gallery

Cnr Glenfern Road and Matson Drive
Upwey VIC 3158
Phone: 9754 8723

Open Tuesday to Sunday
10.30am to 4.00pm

Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre by Peter Elfes

 

In a Victoria exclusive the aerial photography exhibition KATI THANDA by Peter Elfes can be seen at Burrinja Gallery in Upwey from 18 May - 11 August 2013.

This is the first exhibition of the artist's complete works KATI THANDA. It chronicles his five year journey to the heart of the desert: Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre and surrounding deserts.

Peter's low level aerial images capture the beauty and remoteness of this environmentally and culturally significant part of Australia.

On 22 May 2012 the Arabunna people were awarded native title to 62,000 square kilometres of South Australia including Kati Thanda which up until December 2012 had been known as Lake Eyre, named after Edward John Eyre, who was the first European to discover this inland sea in 1840.


The exhibition was opened on Friday 17 May 2013.

Burrinja's executive officer Ross Farnell introduces the artist with curator JD Mittmann looking on.



© Barbara Oehring 2013

Some of the guests including the artist's wife Kelly Levy far right.


© Barbara Oehring 2013

© Barbara Oehring 2013

I revisited the exhibition the next day and enjoyed a guided tour by Peter Elfes.



Peter Elfes
© Barbara Oehring 2013

The artist with two very appreciative members of the Knox Photographic Society.



© Barbara Oehring 2013

Burrinja Cultural Centre

Cnr Glenfern Road and Matson Drive, Upwey, VIC 3158

Tuesday–Sunday 10:30am – 4:00pm

Telephone 9754 8723.

Details: http://www.burrinja.org.au/burrinja-whats-on/whatson



TENSION - Dandenong Ranges Open Studios 2013 Exhibition

 

Dandenong Ranges Open Studios celebrate their 10th anniversary.

I had the pleasure to attend the exhibition opening at Burrinja on Friday 5 April 2013.

The show features work from each of the 35 participating studios. This year's exhibition theme is "Tension".

Rod Quantock (comedian, artist, activist) who is the Ambassador for Dandenong Ranges Open Studios 2013, opened the event.

Councillor Samantha Dunn, Yarra Ranges Council, also spoke.




Samantha Dunn
© Barbara Oehring 2013
 

Visitors at the Juet sculpture display.




Tension
Salvaged steel and copper wire
by Juet, Juet Sculpture
© Barbara Oehring 2013




Burning Tension
Acrylic and ink on canvas
by Kira Dixon, Klizart
© Barbara Oehring 2013



Ten Fabrics Gathering Wrap
by Joni Cornell, Wraptinfelt
© Barbara Oehring 2013



Visitors study work by Mandala Magic Studios.



© Barbara Oehring 2013




Ten Fabrics Gathering Wrap
by Joni Cornell, Wraptinfelt
© Barbara Oehring 2013



A guest takes time to enjoy the roving musicians.



© Barbara Oehring 2013

 

Gertrude and the Mouse
Bamboo, reed, paper and paint
by Belgrave Lantern Parade
© Barbara Oehring 2013
 

Rod Quantock with a sketch "Monsieur Rod" executed by Jessie Journoud-Ryan on the night.



Rod Quantock
© Barbara Oehring 2013
 

TENSION runs from 6 April until Sunday 5 May 2013 at Burrinja, cnr Glenfern Road & Matson Drive, Upwey.

Burrinja and the Open Studios artists are donating 20% of all exhibition sales to the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service.


DANDENONG RANGES OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND is on 27-28 April 2013.

All participating studios are open to the public between 10am and 5pm over the Open Weekend.

Contact:
http://2013.openstudios.org.au/

STOP TIME: FERNTREE GULLY - A Sneak Preview

 

I am very pleased to announce my next photographic exhibition Stop Time: Ferntree Gully.

It will be held at Burrinja Café Gallery, Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey from 8 Feb 2013 to 17 Mar 2013. Please note the new start date: Friday 8 February!



Burrinja Cultural Centre
© Barbara Oehring
 

Come and view:

some favourites from my 2012 community project exhibition A Year in Ferntree Gully.

Framed prints from this series will be available to purchase for the first time.




Feather
© Barbara Oehring
 



new images



Full moon
© Barbara Oehring

and images not shown before




Quarry cliff detail
© Barbara Oehring
 

STOP TIME: FERNTREE GULLY will be officially opened in the Burrinja Café Gallery by Peter Craven, well known culture critic on Tuesday 19 February 2013.



Burrinja Cultural Centre
Cnr Glenfern Road and Matson Drive
Upwey VIC 3158

Melway Reference: Map 75 B12

Open Tuesday to Sunday

Phone: 9754 8723

Email: events@burrinja.org.au

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Café Phone: 9754 5707



ANDREW CHAPMAN - Nearly a Retrospective

 

This exhibition is held at Burrinja Gallery, Upwey, Victoria.

© Barbara Oehring 2012



 

Nearly a Retrospective features 60 black and white images spanning 40 years of documentary work by Andrew Chapman.

I recently visited the show with a friend and returned to attend an exhibition tour with the artist and hear stories behind the pictures.


 Andrew Chapman talks about his early images.

Andrew Chapman
Left: Saturday night at a pub in High Street, Prahran, 1974.
© Barbara Oehring 2012

The photographer with his political work.




Andrew Chapman
Right: John Howard and his family, sing Advance Australia Fair
after his sweeping victory in the 2004 Federal elections, Sydney.
© Barbara Oehring 2012


 

Signing his book Woolsheds for the President, Friends of MGA Inc.

Andrew Chapman and Godfrey Clay
© Barbara Oehring 2012



 

Posing in the Burrinja Café

Andrew Chapman
© Barbara Oehring 2012

The following events are part of the Andrew Chapman Exhibition Public Program at Burrinja:

Andrew Chapman: Sink or Swim
Sunday 7 October 2012, 2pm
New trends in photography discussed by professional photographers Andrew Chapman, Rodney Dekker, Jaime Murcia, Morganna Magee and David Callow.
This panel discussion will go for approx. 2 hours. Places are limited so please book online or call 9754 8723.

Andrew Chapman: Seeing and Believing
Sunday 21 October 2012, 2pm
Introduction to documentary photography for teenagers with Andrew Chapman.
Suitable for teens aged 12-18 years. BYO Camera. Bookings essential.
This workshop will go for approx. 90 minutes. Places are limited so please book online or call 9754 8723.

Andrew Chapman: Around the Sheds
Sunday 28 October 2012, 11am
Andrew Chapman, author of The Shearers and Woolsheds presents his new book Around the Sheds.
This talk will go for approx. 60 minutes. Places are limited so please book online or call 9754 8723.