Held Exhibitions

Friday 6 August 2010 – Sunday 22 August 2010

"Surroundings: Perspectives on Landscape"

"Surroundings" is an exhibition in which 3 photographers come together to explore their ideas on landscape. From the dreamlike vistas, in the work of Tracy Miles, via the surrealistic visions of Marcus Gale, to the abstract horizons of Kylie Bishop, Surroundings is a compelling vision of the terrain around us.

Tracy Miles, filmmaker/video artist and university lecturer, is developing the theme of memory from her previous Braemar exhibition. In this exhibition, she is drawn to the dreamlike possibilities of landscape – both real and imagined. Tracy is currently undertaking a PhD at U.N.S.W.

Kylie Bishop, B.Fine Arts (Photography), has worked for many years as a professional photographer and is currently exploring the concept of ‘landscape’ through more abstract representations of the traditional landscape photograph. In this exhibition she will portray details of the urban/industrial landscape.

Marcus Gale is an award-winning film and video maker. His works have screened at local and major international festivals. In his first exhibition at the Braemar, Marcus will explore how our natural surroundings can be made to seem ‘unnatural’ or even supernatural by manipulating the source and quality of light.

Friday 16 July 2010 – Sunday 1 August 2010

"Friends of Braemar Exhibition"

Every one is invited to join as a "Friend of Braemar" and to display their individual work. This exhibition is open to beginners and experienced artists and offers a fantastic chance for all to be part of the gallery.

This year the theme will be 'Our Environment". All welcome to attend the opening and presentation of prizes on Saturday 17 July at 2pm.

Braemar Gallery committee would like to thank local businesses that generously donated the following prizes.

• FRIENDS OF BRAEMAR FIRST PRIZE - Artisan Printing Service & Office Choice. Winner Juliana Chesney "Fireworks on Mercury"
• FRIENDS OF BRAEMAR SECOND PRIZE - Lotza Signs. Winner Jody Graham " Sydney 1"
• FRIENDS OF BRAEMAR THIRD PRIZE - Frou Frou. Winner Cecilia Hwang " The Prawns"
• FRIENDS OF BRAEMAR PHOTOGRAPHIC PRIZE - Sydney Art and Framing. Winner Vicki Burnett "Natures Signature"
• HIGHLY COMMENTED AWARD - The Turning Page. Winner Tiffany Beamont " Natural Instinct"
• PEOPLES CHOICE AWARD - Colour Art Australia. Winner Stefan Sroczynsu "Life Lines. Sata Vietnam"

Friday 25 June 2010 – Sunday 11 July 2010

"NAIDOC" - "Our Stories"

NAIDOC Week is the national celebration of Aboriginal culture and heritage.
Artists with works on display include Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture & Resource Centre (ACRC) and Marra Mob.

“OUR STORIES” Artists - Dianne Ussher, Leanne Tobin, Chris Tobin, Margaret Slowgrove, Melanie Moor, Karen Maber, Donnalene Aitchison, Sheridan Blair, Maree Boreham, Lexodious Dadd, Erin, Paul Knox and Sam Lowbridge.
OPENING OF EXHIBITION IS SATURDAY 26 JUNE AT 2PM ALL WELCOME

The Marra Mob is an Aboriginal Arts Group and network formed by the local Aboriginal artists who live, work or have a recognised connection to the Blue Mountains. ‘Marra’ means ‘hand’ and has commonalities in other languages which may vary with pronunciation. The group comprises of artists from the local Darug and Gundungurra people, as well as people from other Indigenous language groups from around Australia. The representation of so many different Aboriginal communities throughout Australia is reflected in the work of different styles in visuals arts, dance and music.

The Marra Mob aim to promote and provide local people and visitors to the region an appreciation for Indigenous art and culture from the Blue Mountains.

For all inquiries please contact the Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture & Resource Centre (ACRC) on 02 4782 6569 or coordinator@acrc.org.au

Friday 4 June 2010 – Sunday 20 June 2010

"The Korean Women's Art Society Exhibition"

The Korean Women's Art Society in Sydney (KWASS) is a non-profit organisation established in November 2006 to promote activities among Korean-Australian female artists based in Sydney. Initially 8 members began activities, but the current membership comprises 51 leading artists and hobby artist within the Korean community in Sydney. KWASS conducts regular seminars and workshops for the Korean residents in Sydney.

The first KWASS exhibition was held January and February 2008 in Hornsby Art Gallery, where 8 members participated, while the first KWASS Art Show was held in November 2008 in Korean Community Centre in Sydney.

The exhibition will display over fifty artworks from 22 artist and social members on display. Expected participates include - Hoim Lee, Bangsang Park, Kyumi Lee, Cherry Kim,Heeja Lee, Agnes Hur, Byounghyun Lee, Sooka Kim, Hyunjoo Lee, Jinyoung Lee, Youngwha Jang, Elizabeth Jang, Inja Kim, Mishim Song, Hyunjin Kim, Haeok Lee, Jumae Kim, Bakey Han, Miok Choi, Booja jang, Wusook Lee and Jisun Song.

Friday 14 May 2010 – Sunday 30 May 2010

"All Creatures Great and Small"

Latest works by Sue Gasser and Christina Frost Clayton.

Sue Gasser has been a professional artist for over 20 years and works with pastels. She lives and works in Blaxland and is represented locally in the Blue Mountains, plus galleries and private collections all over Australia. She has also successfully exhibited overseas. This year she won 1st prize in the Combined Art Societies of Sydney Competition & Exhibition for Works on Paper Section and was honoured to receive her award from the Governor, Marie Bashir.

Christina Frost Clayton is a retired primary school teacher living in Woodford. She previously worked as an art teacher and taught art for The Operation Art Program at Westmead Children's Hospital and at Regional Galleries throughout NSW and many primary schools. She is a published author and illustrator of educational material and recently has focused her energies on artmaking for herself in lieu of teaching.

Friday 23 April 2010 – Sunday 9 May 2010

"PAPA three"

"Michael Niccol's works called "Riddled as the tide", "Breathe" series by Tamarah Niccol and David Stephenson with "Forgotten spaces"."

Michael Niccol's recent series titled "Riddled as the tide" consists of a collection of moody seascapes and 'man in boat' paintings. Michael's reliance on the camera is evident in his treatment of the painted surface. The blurring of his subject matter simulates the captured moment within a photograph. Michael’s ‘man in boat’ painting’s are contemplative works that touch on issues dealing with masculinity, identity and ones inevitable mortality.

Tamarah Niccol’s body of work, entitled "Breathe" depicts the human figure within water. The images evoke fluidity of movement and most celebrate the viewers’ shared affinity for all things aquatic. Several paintings are darker in tone and imply a more tragic struggle; the subject fights her surrounds for her universal need to...breathe.

David Stephenson Forgotten spaces". A blank reality we inhabit, move through and never consciously acknowledge. Constructed by us, never beautiful, yet engaging for exactly what they are not. Utilitarian and forgotten, stripped of all pretensions we step into them without paying attention.
These are the areas left for others to find, they reveal the unexpected in our natures.

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