Catherine O'Donnell and Stephen Hall in the Dobell Prize

Stephen Hall and Catherine O' Donnell at the opening of the 2010 Dobell Prize

NADC Fine Arts teachers Catherine O'Donnell and Stephen Hall are both represented in this year's Dobell Prize for Drawing at the Art Gallery of NSW. The Dobell Prize is a long running prestigious drawing prize, and we are thrilled to have two of our teachers represented. The exhibition is on display at the Art Gallery of NSW until January 30, 2011.

 Catherine and Stephen's work selected for the Prize can be seen below:

 Catherine O'Donnell, 'no 19', charcoal on paper, 2010

Stephen Hall, 'the limner and his steed rest', mixed media on paper, 2010.

Steve McClaren curates another big show

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Former NADC fine arts student Steve McClaren is constantly organising exhibitions on a grand scale. Steve's latest extravaganza, called "it's az plain az black and white" opens this Wednesday evening, November 24, 7pm at TAP Gallery Darlinghurst. All welcome!

Nerine Martini at the Paper Mill

Nerine Martini in residency at the paper mill. Photo: Tim Dauth

Fine Arts teacher Nerine Martini is currently Artist-in -Residence at the Paper Mill Angel Place, Ash St, Sydney CBD. As part of her residency Nerine has given artist talks and conducted a drawing workshop. She is in daily residence at the Paper Mill until December 22, and visitors are welcome to drop in and see the changing window display that Nerine is creating. Gallery hours are 11am-6pm Tuesday to Saturday, and Nerine is in residency during those times. The Paper Mill is a volunteer run, not for profit artist run space which opened in September 2010. Visit http://www.thepapermill.org.au/ for more info.
To see more of Nerine's work, visit http://www.nerinemartini.com/

 photo: Tim Dauth

Helen Nairn wins!

Helen Nairn, 'Cross Affection', 1.5m x 1m, mixed media on paper, 2009

Congratulations to Helen Nairn from the Advanced Diploma of Fine Art. Helen's large mixed media collage recently won the $4000 abstract art section of the Crockett Art Prize. You can see more of Helen's work at  TAP Gallery as part of the Advanced Diploma of Fine Art exhibition, or on her website:

http://helennairn.yolasite.com/

Marcela Vilaplana at Gallery Blackheath

Current student Marcela Vilaplana is showing photographs at Gallery Blackheath in the Blue Mountains, from now until January 2, 2011. As well as her interest in printmaking, Marcela has a strong interest in art photography, and her current show features evocative landscape images from the Blue Mountains region.

Marcela Vilaplana, Beauty from the Underworld 1, 2009, lambda print on metallic paper, 76cm x 56cm

Marcela has been exhibiting for several years and has work in private collections. She finds inspiration in the Old Masters, and frequently utilises strong contrasts betwen light and dark in her images.
" I endeavour to capture the essence of ordinary tableaus and translate it into the stillness and beauty inherent in all things."

For more information on the exhibition visit: http://www.galleryblackheath.com/guest.htm

Fishers Ghost Art Award: our printmaking students excel

Congratulations are in order for  four of our students who were finalists in the Fishers Ghost Art Award : works on paper category 2010.  The prestigious annual art award  boasts prizes totaling  $30,000  and attracts  an average of more than six hundred entries every year. The exhibition  is  on display at the Campbelltown Arts Centre until December 2.

The finalists were Terrence Combos, Natalie Horvat, Carol Ann Fitzgerald and Sean Sweeney. Congratulations to these artists who kept company with emerging and well established artists in the Fishers Ghost Art Award.

Terrence Combos:  'Untitledest'  Linocut/screenprint, 2010

Natalie Horvat, Untitled screen print, 2010

Carol Ann Fitzgerald:  'Anthony' linocut, 2010

Sean Sweeney 'Focused 2' Linocut ,2010

Turning the TAP on: Our Advanced Diploma of Fine Art students shine



from left to right: Amanda Mayrhofer, Cole Barrett, Brenda Maccioni,

Hilary Latta, Helen Nairn, Phillip Murray, Andy Petith and Alisdair McDonnell

                                             

Our Advanced Diploma of Fine Art students are making the final preparation for their end of year exhibition at TAP Gallery in Darlinghurst next week. This small group of dedicated students are taking on the job of mounting their own exhibition at one of Sydney's longest running artist-run spaces, TAP Gallery. Artist run initiatives (commonly known as ARIs) give valuable hands-on industry experience in all aspects of preparing for, and running a professional exhibition.They also leave the decision making and creative control firmly in the hands of the artists.

The group show, called 'Turning the TAP on', will showcase the work of Cole Barrett, Hilary Latta, Brenda Maccioni, Alaisdair McDonnell, Amanda Mayrhofer, Phillip Murray, Andy Petith and Helen Nairn.

The artists have made a website for the exhibition as part of their professional practice studies. A little about the show, and statements from each artist can be found at: http://www.turningthetapon.blogspot.com/

You are warmly invited to the opening event, which will be held at TAP Gallery, 278 Palmer St Darlinghurst at 7pm on Wednesday November 17 (see invitiation below). The opening address will be made by Anthony Bond OAM, Assistant Director, curatorial sevices, Art Gallery of NSW.

Precipice: Diploma of Fine Art show opens this Thursday at 6pm

Erin Bogart and Molly Rankins-Schumann work on the installation of work from the exhibition

You are warmly invited to the opening of 'Precipice', the end of year show for graduating students of the Diploma of Fine Art. The Trapezium Gallery will come alive with an exciting range of artwork that represents the culmination of the last two years of study for the artists. The exhibition features paintings, photographs, prints, drawings and ceramics, and much of the artwork is for sale.

The exhibiton opens this Thursday at 6pm in the Trapezium Gallery, Nepean College, and all are welcome. Light refreshments will be served. For full details, see the invititation below:

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