Past Exhibitions 2007-08
May 2008 saw the first year of exhibitions at PhotoSpace and Mark and I would like to thank you for all your support. We have been proud to showcase the work of some exceptional photographers and share with you our passion for this medium.
In summary we had over 1000 people view work of five solo artists and four group exhibitions with the majority of these attracting sales. We have also been pleased to have run a number of educational talks and to have sponsored “100 years of Bromoil” and “Celebrating Pinhole Photography and WPPD”
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Group Exhibition: Celebrating Pinhole Photography and World Pinhole Day
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 7th to Saturday 24th May
Artists have been increasingly seduced by the beauty of the images created by lensless cameras.
This is evident by nearly 3000 images from 63 countries being uploaded onto the 2007 Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day website and, images being recognised for selection for art prizes such as the Leica/CCP Documentary Photography Award and the William and Winifred Bowness Photography Prize.
This exhibition includes images that demonstrate the qualities and creativity of pinhole photography, for example the stillness of Gayle Laird’s San Francisco landscapes.
World Pinhole Photography Day (WPPD) started in 2001 and is celebrated each year on the last sunday in April. For more information on WPPD please visit www.pinholeday.org
International artists include Matthias Hagemann (Spain), Dr Klaus Knoll and Cella (USA), and Gayle Laird (USA). Australian artists include Fox Black, Wendy Currie, Len Currie, Benjamin Healley, Veronica Hodgkinson, Merle Parker, Tony Peri, Michael Prior, and David Tatnall.
Opening: Saturday 10 May 4pm – 6pm
Exhibition duration: Wednesday 7 to Saturday 24 May
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Bob Kersey: Mesa
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 2nd to Saturday 19th April
Cinematographer Russell Boyd
Bob’s images pay a respectful appreciation to these breathtaking creations of Nature and do make one realise how insignificant our lifetimes are in time, compared to the millions of years of erosion taken to form this wonderful landscape. Any of us who have spent time in the outback must appreciate Bob’s efforts and we are rewarded with these excellent and interesting prints.
Bob & Mary Kersey run Black Mountain Photographic Workshops in NSW. Bob is one of the few exhibiting photographers in the world, possibility the only exhibiting photographer in the world producing Ziatypes from 12×20 negatives. Bob has exhibited widely with platinum and palladium in Sydney, Melbourne and NSW Regional Galleries. Bob Kersey studied with Gordon Undy and Richard Sullivan and has developed a deep knowledge in this process and wonderful method of instructing in the gentle art of Ziatype.
During May Bob will be running a weekend Ziatype course at Gold Street Studios (Trentham East). For more information please visit www.goldstreetstudios.com.au or phone (03) 5424 1835
Opening: Saturday 5th April 5pm – 7pm
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 2nd to Saturday 19th April
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Ellie Young: Miscellanea Photogenica
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 27th February to Saturday 22nd March
Miscellanea Photogenica is homage to the father of photography, William Henry Fox Talbot (1800-1877). The salted paper print was discovered in 1834 by Talbot and is still considered one of the most beautiful delicate hand crafted photographic print processes.
Ellie is well known in the photographic art community for her contribution to alternative and historical printing processes. Running courses at Gold Street Studios at James Lane in Trentham East.
Ellie’s qualification include a Bachelor of Applied Science Photography (RMIT), Dip Illustrative Photography (PSC), Bachelor of Business (Monash).
Her awards and achievements include the National Gallery of Victoria Trustee Award 2000 - FAB Prize for Research Project (Creative Media) 2000, Chris Hales Imaging Award 2000 - AIPP Certificate of Attainment 1996 - AIPP Certificate of Attainment 2000 - AIPP Silver Award 2000, Plantus Award Lindon Gallery 2000.
Opening: by Prof Gale Spring (RMIT University) Saturday 1 March 5pm - 7pm
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 27th February to Saturday 22nd March
Meet the artist: Saturday 22nd March from 2pm
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Andrew Smallman: Antarctica
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 28th November to Saturday 15th December
PhotoSpace, in conjunction with Silvershotz, is delighted to present Antarctica by Andrew Smallman.
Now of historical interest Smallman’s images convey the sheer beauty of Antarctica. There is a trace of the fragile balance of nature, a reflection of the future and what we maybe losing.
Opening: Saturday 1st November 4pm – 6pm
Exhibition duration: Wednesday 28th November to Saturday 15th December
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Group Exhibition: Bromoil, 100 Years On
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 7th November to Saturday 24th November 2007.
Celebrating a century of the Bromoil process, Chris Lim curates an exhibition of International and Australian artists that share a desire for this beautiful form of artistic expression.
Emphasizing mood and atmosphere, this alternative photographic process was a favourite among pictorial photographers. As photo-realism and instant photography become more popular Bromoil prints, and various other time consuming craft oriented photographic processes, faded to almost total obscurity. Fortunately a group known as the Bromoil Circle of Great Britain kept the Bromoil process alive through a consistent program of exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations.
Bromoil, 100 Years On is a collection of works including vintage images from members of the Bromoil Circle such as the founder Sam Weller and past presidents Frank Williams and Trevor Jones. The Melbourne Camera club has been very generous and provided vintage Bromoils by Harold Cazneaux (Spirit of Endurance) and John Eaton (Fog and Smoke).
In comparison to the early 1900’s are recent works by international artist Maija McDougal and australian artists Robert Carew, Wendy Currie, Karena Goldfinch, Bronwyn Hendy and Chris Lim.
Opening: Saturday 10th November 4pm – 6pm
Artist talk: Saturday 17th November 2pm (limited to 20 people)
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 7th November to Saturday 24th November 2007.
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Robyn Stewart: East Africa Wilderness
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 3rd October to Saturday 27th October.
To Robyn Stewart photography is more than simply the art of seeing. A photograph is an image drawn from the vision within the soul of the photographer.
East Africa Wilderness is a vision from Stewart’s soul. Animals and landscape are woven together in an intricate pattern of interdependence conveying a sense of a timeless relationship, and a feeling of the simplicity.
This exhibition is a superb collection of limited edition, hand crafted silver gelatin prints. Each image is signed by the artist, and toned for archival permanence.
Stewart has won many photography awards gaining her the title of Master Photographer of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography. Previous exhibitions include Nikon Photographers Gallery and Photo London.
Exhibition: East Africa Wilderness by Robyn Stewart
Opening: Saturday 6 October 4pm – 6pm
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 3rd October to Saturday 27th October.
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Group Exhibition: The Gathering
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 29th August to Saturday 22nd September.
The Gathering is unique, as for the first time in Australia 27 photographers dedicated to the use of large format cameras meet to share views and photograph the village of Trentham, and in the process create a truly superb exhibition.
All the images are printed from 4×5, 5×7, and 8×10 negatives processed in a traditional wet darkroom. The result is detail rich, tactile and tonally superb photographs. If you have a single doubt that the traditional craft of photography has lost its place, view this work and be reassured.
Artists include: Alphonse Landman, Andrew Clarke, Benjamin Healley, Bert Hoveling, Bob Kersey, Danny Blackman, David Tatnall, Doug Thornell, Enrico Scotece, Gale Spring and Danielle Edwards, John Ford, Ray Strong, Kate Baker, Lynette Zeeng, Michael Prior, Richard White, and SteveTester.
Opening: Saturday 1st September 4pm – 6pm
Artist talk: Saturday 8th September 2pm - 4pm.
Exhibition dates: Wednesday 29th August to Saturday 22nd September.
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Karl Koenig: Studies of Time
Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 4th July to Friday 24th August 2007.
‘Studies in Time’ explores the processes of growth, decay and the passage of time. Trained in psychology and psychiatry Koenig finds a visual poetry which speaks of man and natures struggles and success.
Images are unique hand printed using gumoil, a process developed by Koenig, or photogravure which has been reproduced using a polymer coated plate and printing press. The results are unique, modern, bold and beautiful.
Opening: Saturday 7th July 4m - 6pm.
Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 4th July to Friday 24th August 2007.
Artist Floor Talks: Karena Goldfinch and Silvi Glattauer on the printing process of Gumoil and Photogravure, Saturday 4th August 2007 at 2pm.
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Group Exhibition: Different Takes
Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 23rd May to Sunday 10th June 2007.
PhotoSpace, is delighted to announce its inaugural exhibition - ‘Different Takes’
‘Different Takes’ introduces six of Victoria’s specialist art photographers dedicated to alternative and traditional photographic processes and techniques.
Wendy Currie, Silvi Glattauer, Karena Goldfinch, Christine Lim, Lynette Zeeng and John P Pollard specialise in Cyanotype, Vandyke Brown, Gum Bichromate, Bromoil, Photogravure, Gum oil and Polaroid transfer. Representing progress in photography’ from 1830’s to the present; each of the artists has their own uniqueness, sitting comfortably in the world of contemporary art photography.
Each of the artists have exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions including venues such as The London Salon, The Atrium Federation Square, Albury Regional Art Gallery, Centre for Contemporary Photography, Horsham Regional Art Gallery, Gallery 101, Gold Street Studios and many others. The artists are recipients of numerous awards for their work in Australia and abroad.
Joyce Evans, a renowned Australian photographer will officially open the exhibition at 5.00pm on Saturday 26th May. All are welcome to attend this 1st opening and enjoy viewing these unique and beautiful works.
Grand Opening: Saturday 26th May 4m - 6pm.
Exhibition Dates: Wednesday 23rd May to Sunday 10th June 2007.