BRIGHT LIGHTS, SMALL CITY

OPENING THURSDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 6PM

A showcase of contemporary art from early-career creatives in Western Australia, Bright Lights, Small City celebrates emerging talent from our isolated state. All hailing from the sunny west coast, these artists debunk the myth that you need to move east to make a name for yourself in the Australian art world.

The exhibition will unveil new works by painters, photographers, filmmakers, sculptors and mixed media artists. This eclectic collection includes a large marble installation from Lauren Ravi, new work from local street artist Amok Island and skyscapes from Perth photographer Lisa Kyle. The experience on show is mixed, but of a consistently high quality. First time exhibitors like Mimi Cho and Kyle Prentice will be displayed among Perth’s best creative exports such as Jackson Eaton and Thea Costantino.

Brought together by young curator Karys McEwen, the exhibition fills a midway gap between traditional art galleries and younger artist-run initiatives. “By giving emerging artists the opportunity to exhibit their work in an established gallery setting, this showcase allows young creatives to connect with each other and potential buyers,” she says. “The more support artists receive in Perth, the more the art industry is likely grow in this small city. In its own humble way, Bright Lights, Small City aims to achieve just that.”

EXHIBITING ARTISTS

AMOK ISLAND, HANNAH JONES, CLAIRE BUSHBY, COURTNEY ILLFIELD, CLARE DAVIES, CHERISH MARRINGTON, W J FERRIER, MIMI CHO, CLAIRE MARTIN, LISA KYLE, KIMBERLEY PACE, CHLOE TINE, KATE JARMAN, NINA JUNIPER, ANYA BROCK, JACKSON EATON, ZOE BARRY, ANNA DUNNILL, KYLE PRENTICE, LAUREN RAVI
, CLAIRE CANHAM, BEN RODIN, LUISA HANSAL, ELIZABETH MARPOLE, EMMA MCPIKE, JUSTIN GRIFFITHS, JOANNA SULKOWSKI, TOM BLAKE, 
DALE BUCKLEY, THEA COSTANTINO, RACHELLE DUSTING
, SARAH ROWBOTTAM, LIAM DEE
, ALEX, RENAE COLES, SHANNON WILLIAMSON

EXHIBITION 20 September - 12 October

Wednesday - Friday 10am - 5pm, Sat 11am - 4pm

ARTIST TALKS Saturday 21 September 12pm and Saturday 5 October 3pm

Curator and artists available for interview.

For more information, high res image requests or a full list of works, please contact:

Karys McEwen

kmcewen@buratti.com.au

08 9433 6369 / 0404 445 463

Peek-a-Boo Gallery: Frig it's Cold

FRIG IT'S COLD
Peek-a-Boo Gallery, Gotham Studios
Thursday 1 August - Saturday 31 August

Curated by Kate Koivisto Wheeler

Ends this Saturday, last day of winter 2013 

Exhibiting:
Gotham Studios artists: Mel Dare, Luisa Hansal, Kate Koivisto Wheeler, Kate Leslie, Clare McFarlane, Richard Munsie, Emily ten Raa, Vyonne Walker. Invited artists: Zoe Barry, Claire Bushby, Claire Canham, Neil O'Connor.

On William

Camelia tells us stories and sometimes we listen

Camelia tells us stories and sometimes we listen
Improvational performance by Clare Nina Norelli in response to film by Claire Bushby
Length: 8 mins
25 August 2013
For the Picture Book #3 dotdotdash Fundraiser
Photographer: Emiko Watanabe

dotdotdash

Fripple Cluster

FRIG IT'S COLD

Peek-a-Boo Gallery, Gotham Studios

Thursday 1 August - Saturday 31 August 2013

Fripple Cluster, Claire Bushby, 2013, cotton, 9 x 16.5 x 4cm, $20.

On William

New diary

I'm going to be over here if you want to join me - http://clairebushby.tumblr.com

If you think it is better to try stealing the painting now, turn to page 16.

Temporary installation by Claire² outside The Ward Studios.
590 Newcastle Street, Leederville, WA.

Claire² were asked by Artsource to create temporary artwork to attract attention from the Newcastle/Loftus Street frontage of The Ward Studios for an open day held on the 25th of November. This work is to be on display for as long as it stays in place (depending on the durability of materials, weather and possible theft!)

This work includes large hand coloured grids, alphabetised movable location points, QR and Morse Code and a six metre vinyl digital print.

As in their previous “Txt Msg” project, for this work Claire² continues to explore coded language and utilise the digital aesthetic of pixilation and gridded networks while drawing comparisons to the patterns used in textile production. Hand coloured grid panels blend traditional embroidery sampler text/iconography with text based emoticons and the abbreviated language of internet slang.

The six metre vinyl digital print is layered with a map of the local area sourced from Google maps, a historical hand drawn map (courtesy of the City of Vincent Local History Centre) and a computer generated cross stitch pattern, based on the Leederville Google maps image.

A location pointer alphabet populates the garden, referencing the “pins” on Google maps. These location points are movable and we encourage people to change the arrangement of these points. So next time you are driving by feel free to stop and play with the red alphabet points.

Words by Claire² = Bushby + Canham

Claire² would like to acknowledge the generous support of Fitzgerald Photo Imaging, North Perth.


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Dirty White Gold

The Cotton Film : Dirty White Gold | Crowdfunding trailer from Leah Borromeo on Vimeo.

Please support this film on Indian cotton farmer suicides and fashion - and find out when you bag a bargain, who pays for it?
http://www.sponsume.com/project/cotton-film-dirty-white-gold

Director/Presenter: Leah Borromeo
DoP: Jim Demuth
Additional camera: Leah Borromeo
Graphics: Barnbrook
Animation: John Dretzka
Art: Peter Kennard

A Dartmouth Films / Cotton Film Company production.

Artsource Open Studios in November

Three studio complexes and over 60 visual artists Artsource are granting you a backstage pass when we host our Open Studios in November. This is the first time we will be unlocking not one, but three of our metro studio complexes, over three Sundays. A vibrant mix of emerging and established artist will invite you inside their creative habitats for you to absorb, peruse, buy works and learn the tools of a working artistic trade.

Sunday November 4 - Fremantle Studios 2-5pm

8 Philimore St, Fremantle

Artists opening up - Kate Campbell-Pope, Richard Coldicutt, Audrey Welch, Matt Scurfield, Kathrin Peters, Sebastian Befumo, Ian De Souza, Don Walters, Maria Hildrick, Jacinda Bayne, Rona Smith, Rebecca Baumann, Lucy Griggs, Elaine Bradley, Stephen Armistead & Lia McKnight, Simone Johnston, Andre Lipscombe, Bello Benischauer & Elisabeth M Eitelberger and Clare Detchon.

Sunday November 11 - Midland Studios 2-5pm

1 Old Great Northern Hwy, Midland

Artists opening up - Janet Pfeiffer, Libby Guj, Denise Brown, Gareme McCullagh, Beverly Illes, Cathy Swioklo, Melanie Diss, Sharon Dawes, Jennie Nayton, Elwyn Marren, Hellie Turner, Robert Dorizzi, Ben Mitchell, Julie Hein, Anna Gath, Jennie Newman, Vanessa Wallace and Maria Finnegan.

Sunday November 25 - 'The Ward' Leederville 2-5pm

590 Newcastle Street, Leederville

Artists opening up - Linus Andersson & Ruth Halbert, Tarsh Bates, Claire Bushby, Jo Darbyshire, Giovanni Di Dio, James Foley, Rina Franz, Tessa McOnie, Elisa Markes-Young, Brad Ladyman, Deborah Oakley, Kimberley Pace, Perdita Phillips, Elizabeth Marruffo, Josephine Pittman, Kristen Biven , Christopher Young, Steve Burge, Shane Piggot & Dean Butler and Daniel Giles.

Mark these dates in your calendar and don't miss this chance to meet artists in their working spaces and find out what inspires them to make art. We look forward to seeing you there!

Images:
Claire Bushby's studio at 'The Ward' by Eva Fernandez
Fremantle Studios by Eva Fernandez
FRONT Gallery at Midland Studios by Christophe Canato
Claire Bushby's studio at 'The Ward' by Eva Fernandez

via Artsource - http://createsend.com/t/r-014B6E41D8CCE0C0

needles

“When I was growing up, all the women in my house were using needles. I have always had a fascination with the needle, the magic power of the needle. The needle is used to repair damage. It’s a claim to forgiveness. It is never aggressive, it’s not a pin.” - Louise Bourgeois

Glitch Textiles by Phillip Stearns

More info:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/phillipstearns/glitch-textiles
http://yearoftheglitch.tumblr.com/