In June 2023 Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios will present a new exhibition by the Illawarra Association for the Visual Arts (IAVA). The exhibition is called Reach and 33 Illawarra artists will be part of the exhibition. Entry is free to this exhibition, the opening night and the artist’s talk. The exhibition runs from May 31 – June 24 2023.
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios describe the exhibition as follows:
The exhibition will include a range of mediums, from painting to sculpture, in a variety of techniques and formats.
The IAVA is a diverse collective of artists. It is a not-for-profit organisation focused on cultivating contemporary artists and their work in the region. The IAVA provides members with group exhibitions, social networking and mentoring, to foster and develop their artistic practices.
Reach was born from the artists’ desire to step outside of their respective artistic comfort zones and create new and innovative work. This vibrant exhibition will display a variety of works and explore the concept of reaching into the unknown and exploring new mediums and techniques.
IAVA describes the exhibition as follows:
“While art is always rooted in the soil of its own culture and time, good art can reach further. Whether we’re gazing at ancient drawings on cave walls or a tiny, post-menopausal woman carved from 30,000-year-old limestone, we can sense the artist’s intent: their voice can still speak powerfully.
Artists who are truly engaged with their practice generally avoid staying in any kind of ‘safe zone’. It’s when things lose their familiarity that an artist feels most alive, most capable of anything. There’s a chronic curiosity that pushes things forward. Artists from IAVA (Illawarra Association for the Visual Arts) demonstrate this in the current exhibition reach.
IAVA President (and Archibald Finalist) Melissa Ritchie comments: We’re a diverse group and the conversation between our artworks is always a rewarding one. Some works address the zeitgeist, while other artists have a more traditional expression. There are quiet, contemplative pieces as well as some abstract works with big voices!
This exhibition includes painting, textiles, printmaking, installation and sculpture.”
Artists and Curators
Artists: Sue Bessell, Libby Bloxham, Judy Bourke, Ian Brown, Sabina Hyung-Ran Choi, Diana Wood Conroy, Julie Donnelly, Alannah Dreise, Angela Forrest, Joan Harvey, Pilar Helmers, Karen Hook, Tony Hull, Jennifer Jackson, Liz Jeneid, Virginia Keft, Alena Kennedy, Moira Kirkwood, Betty Mayhew, Julie McCurry, Deborah Redwood, Saxon Reynolds, Melissa Ritchie, Rei Sato, Lara Seresin, Virginia Settre, Graham Sinclair, Kate Stehr, Greer Taylor.
Curators: Ian Brown and Moira Kirkwood
Opening Event
You are invited to the Exhibition opening event on Saturday 10 June from 12.00 pm (midday) – 2 pm. To RSVP click here.
Panel Discussion
IAVA will hold a Panel Discussion on Sat June 24 at 11 am to discuss ‘Does contemporary art make you dizzy?’
The Archibald prizewinner this year incorporated recycled denim from the artist’s own wardrobe! From totally abstract work to finely described photorealism, it’s all ‘contemporary’. Come and hear what promises to be a lively Panel Discussion.
All welcome to what promises to be a lively discussion by exhibition participants. Bookings are essential – book here.
Our cover photo is Betty Mayhew, Floating Escarpment, 2023, watercolour on paper, 76 x 56cm. Image: courtesy of the artist.
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Space Contact Details
Address: 164 Longueville Road NSW (opposite the Library)
Phone: 9428 4898
Website: www.gallerylanecove.com.au
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: @gallerylanecove
Opening Hours: Tues to Friday 10:00 am – 4:30 pm Saturday and 10.00 to 2.30 pm
If you’ve never been to Gallery Lane Cove (located across from the Library), you should pop in and see one of their latest exhibitions. Entry is free.
Art/Craft/Pottery/Ceramics Workshops and More
Gallery Lane Cove provides the whole community with opportunities to attend art workshops and term classes in printmaking (including screen printing), sewing, jewellery making, knitting, life drawing, painting and pottery. There are classes for children and adults.
To look at all the current term classes and workshops, click here.
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Space has just released their winter school holiday programme – their courses book out quickly – so enrol now.
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios stages several exhibitions a year. Entry is FREE
Gallery Lane Cove and In the Cove are community partners – Gallery Lane Cove is a not for profit organisation, and we offer a discounted ITC Business Supporter package to them – this article is part of that arrangement.
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