Common Factor - opening Friday

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Our next exhibition, Common Factor, will be opening at the Trapezium Gallery this Friday June 4th at 12 noon. This exciting exhibition showcases the work of four vastly different artists, each of whom have studied at NADC, and then gone on to forge careers in the art world. The exhibition features Raquel Ormella, Linda Brescia, Abdul Karim Rahimi, and Hans DeHaas, all returning to their alma mater for this unique showcase.

Fine Arts has been taught for thirty five years at Western Sydney Institute, and we are pleased to welcome back four previous graduates from various points in the art school's history. We are really appreciative of the educational contribution that the artists are making to current students through this exhibition. Much of the planning and organisational work behind the exhibition has been done by our present Diploma I Fine Art students, capably guided by Diploma First Year Co-ordinator, David White.

The selected artists vary considerably in their approach and the work on show encompasses contemporary conceptual pieces, traditional portraiture, surreal sculpture and Persian miniatures with a contemporary twist. Viewing these dynamic works together in a place where each artist once learnt their trade will be an engaging experience that we hope many people will share and enjoy.

These artists are well known within their fields and have worked internationally as well as across Australia. It is an exciting and inspiring opportunity for current students, staff and the general public to see what these local graduates have gone on to do.

‘Common Factor’
Opens Friday 4th June @12noon
Exhibition runs from 03/06 - 17/06
Trapezium Gallery, P Block TAFE NSW – Western Sydney Institute, Nepean College (Kingswood Campus) 12 - 44 O’Connell St Kingswood
Gallery hours 9am-4pm weekdays
enq ph. Regina Cooper on 92089484

Tim Allen - Painting and Drawing

Landscape, trees and rocks I and II, 2010, Oil on Canvas, each 120 by 90cm

Drawing teacher Tim Allen's new show opened at Defiance gallery in Newtown last week, with works also being shown in Paddington - both galleries are open Wed - Sat 11-5 and Tim's show runs until June 19th. It's a great opportunity to head into the city - check out the Biennale while you're there.

Staff Show

Fine Art drawing teacher Cameron Ferguson with his self-portrait diptych

The annual Fine Arts staff show went up in the Trapezium Gallery last week and the official 'opening' where several staff will speak about their work will be at 12 noon this Thursday (May 20th) with drinks and nibbles provided. All welcome!

Art Prizes

Drawing and cultural productions teacher Stephen Hall's painting Hanging Around the RPA was selected for the NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Award - the winner will be announced May 19th


In addition another of our drawing teachers, Tim Allen, won the people's choice award for the Adelaide Perry Drawing Prize 2010 with his charcoal drawing Braidwood 1 (2009).

Student Acquisitive Art Prize

Current student Robert Musgrave admires work from the 2010 Student Acquisitive Art Prize

Congratulations to the winners of the 2010 Student Acquisitive Art Prize - Philip Murray (printmaking), Peter Lewis (ceramics), Danielle Jebara (photography), Erika Glynn (painting), and Sophie-Rose Nobis (drawing). The judges for this years prize were Sofia Kouyoumjian, Visual Arts Curator, Blacktown Arts Centre, Giuliana Caltabiano, Executive Services Co-ordinator, and Gayle Cole, Manager, College Operations. This exhbition is a showcase of the best work form the previous year, and all artists who were selected are to be congratulated.