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Pop-Up Publicity May Arts Newsletter 2012 www.popupp.com.au
Be prepared…there is a full on world of arts to embrace so I hope this helps navigate just a little.
In Sydney during May, photography takes over the city, writers will be lurking everywhere and the festival of light gets us all out of the house and into the city on a cold Autumn night.
So check out the programs for Head On Festival 4 May – 3 June; Sydney Writers’ Festival 14 – 20 May; Vivid Sydney 25 May – 11 June.
The Head On Photo Festival launched last Friday night at Customs House to a crowd of nearly 2000 people. It was buzzing and bustling over 3 levels. Did anyone actually get to see the three fantastic photographic exhibitions launched at Customs House the same night? Make sure you get back to for a quieter and more library like experience, with more room to view the works and time to enjoy the fabulous public space this beautiful heritage building offers all of us for FREE. Customs House (opp the ferries at Circular Quay to those who have never been) is one of my favourite city haunts… Please discover it for yourself (This can be my secret gallery to discover for the month of May). Best wishes and happy gallery hopping. Cassie 0416 209 391

NEWS…
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery & Fashion Designer, Roopa Pemmaraju
www.cooeeart.com.au

Indian/Australian designer, Roopa Pemmaraju, launched at Fashion Week Sydney 2012.
Ethically sourcing original artworks to use in her designs, Roopa has formed a unique collaboration between Coo-ee Art Aboriginal Art Gallery & Desert Designs.

Visit Coo-ee’s website for more information. Click on link to Sydney Morning Herald story by fashion writer Georgina Safe

Roopa Pemmaraju design (L) by artist, Lorna Fencer (R)
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ON NOW – PART OF HEAD ON PHOTO FESTIVAL 2012…
THREE FREE Exhibitions at Customs House
Customs House www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/customshouse
31 Alfred Street, Circular Quay, Sydney
Open Daily

No.1 Exhibition
Homage. Alexia Sinclair
4 May – 29 June (Ground floor, Customs House)
www.alexiasinclair.com

Princesses, warlords, dandies and divas take the stage to form this fine art series based on historical figures. Sinclair sources fabrics & set pieces, creates bespoke costumes and styles each individual photograph from hair to makeup to design. Check out her new iPad app (iPads available at gallery) and watch fascinating stop-motion footage behind the scenes making of these exquisite & sumptuous photographs. No photoshop secrets here. Look out for the koala and see if you can spot the artist in one of the images.

The Royal Dozen – Louis XIV Alexia Sinclair

No.2 Exhibition
The Green Desert. Peter Elfes
4 May – 12 July (Level 1, Customs House)
www.peterelfesphotography.com.au
Peter Elfes has been documenting Lake Eyre and desert surrounds for over 4 years. Customs House have totally relaunched this exhibition from 4 May with new prints, images and installations to enhance the experience of this stunning exhibition. These aerial photographs of Australia’s desert heartland are full of tremendous poetic beauty. Lake Eyre will be handed back to the Ularaka Arabunna people in a huge ceremony on 22 May and will in future be referred to by its proper traditional name of Kati-thandra. This is of national interest and significance.

Cattle Tracks Peter Elfes

No.3 Exhibition
Manuwangku. Under the Nuclear Cloud.
Jagath Dheerasekara 04 May – 08 July (Level 2, Customs House)
www.jd.photoshelter.com.au
Curated by Sandy Edwards, ARTHERE www.arthere.com.au
The Muckaty community, 100km north of Tennant Creek NT, is the planned land for the federal governments nuclear waste dump. This community is not giving in without a tremendously powerful fight. This is a political story told with images of great warmth and empathy, through the eyes of an astutely observant human rights photographer. Also visit www.beyondnuclearinitiative.com

The High Court case will be heard in Melbourne in June. This is of national interest and is a touring exhibition.

Image 15 Manuwangku Jagath Dheerasekara

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RECOMMENDED – EXHIBITIONS WORTH CHECKING OUT…
The Waterfront, 1995 & 2000. Bob Kersey.
Until 12 May
Meyer Gallery at Syndicate, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo
www.meyergallery.com.au

Hand-printed b&w photographs of Sydney.
Familiar places are captured with innovation and loving observation by a master fine-art photographer and printer.

Balmain Ferry, 2000 Bob Kersey

Selection from ‘The Green Desert’ series by Peter Elfes
www.peterelfesphotography.com
Until 12 May
Showing at Meyer Gallery at Syndicate, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo
www.meyergallery.com.au
Yes, this may seem confusing but it isn’t. Peter is showing works in two places at the one time. Easy. Works are for sale through Meyer Gallery.
This stunning image is also the wraparound cover of the recently released book by the late ABC journalist, Paul Lockyer titled Lake Eyre. A Journey through the Heart of the Continent.

A Pause in Time, Lake Eyre Peter Elfes
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More Head On photographic shows to catch during May…
Only Human. Tamara Dean
Until 13 May
Tim Olsen Gallery, 63 Jersey Road, Woollahra
www.timolsengallery.com
Blue Highways, USA (part 1). Andrew Quilty
Landscapes. William Yang
Until 20 May
Maunsell Wickes at Barry Stern Galleries, 19 Glenmore Road, Paddington
www.maunsellwickes.com
Their Space: The Teenage Bedroom. Jennifer Blau
Until 27 May
Leichardt Library, Piazza Level, Italian Forum, 23 Norton St, Leichardt
http://vimeo.com/13566314
Doubletake. Suellen Symons  Until 31 May
Level 2 Chauvel Cinema, cnr Oxford St & Oatley Road, Paddington
www.suellensymons.com
Ludlites Love Nature. Group Exhibition
Until 03 June (Friday – Sundays only)
Superintendent’s Cottage, Centennial Park (near Paddington Gates)
www.ludlites.com
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FOR THE DIARY – Opening Next Week…
The Space Between. Heather Dinas
12 May – 6 June OPENING NIGHT Tue 15 May 6-8pm                                                               Wagner Art Gallery, 39 Gurner Street, Paddington
www.wagnerartgallery.com.au www.heatherdinas.com.au

Once You Held Me So Close. Heather Dinas
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See Jane Run. Anna Warr, Julie Sundberg, Emma Phillips, Fiona Wolf
14 – 27 May OPENING NIGHT Tue 15 May 6-8pm
Depot ll Gallery, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo
www.seejanerun.pozible.com

Famine. Julie Sundberg
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Grain. David Flanagan
15 – 26 May OPENING NIGHT Tue 15 May 6-8pm
Meyer Gallery @ Syndicate, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo
www.meyergallery.com.au

Grain No.1 David Flanagan

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ARTHERE EXHIBITIONS @ SYNDICATE
    www.arthere.com.au
Sandy Edwards uses her fine curatorial skills and expertise to bring superior photographic exhibitions to Syndicate @ Danks Gallery.
See what Sandy has coming up at the end of May by visiting her website.
Sandy has curated ‘Manuwangku. Under the Nuclear Cloud’ by Jagath Dheerasekera currently at Customs House (see above).

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Poppies 4. 'Chiara Obscura'
Caroline McLean-Foldes

Pop-Up Publicity April Arts Newsletter 2012 www.popupp.com.au
With Art Month now behind us and Head On Photo Festival, Writers Week and Vivid ahead in May, April has some top shows opening and a few closing, so make sure not to miss these gems (all free) before Sydney is bursting at the seams images and words. Autumn has been lovely with its bright skies, odd storms and the fluttering of leaves everywhere – look out for vibrant oranges, splashes of red and buttercup yellows – when you see them they are truly beautiful. Best of wishes for a great month.       Cassie French 0416 209 391

Opening this Week…
Chiara Obscura. Caroline McLean-Foldes 18 – 28 April 2012.
Opening Night Wednesday 18 April 6-8pm
Curated by Sandy Edwards, Arthere (at Syndicate).
In association with Meyer Gallery (at Syndicate).
The elegance of this photographer is her ability to focus on simple contours, to respond to luminous colours and to capture in her photographs the essence such images can evoke.  A play between light & dark. Gorgeous, sublime and captivating.

Poppies 1. Caroline McLean-Foldes

Artist Talk Saturday 21 April 3-4pm                                                                                                     Syndicate at Danks, 2 Danks Street, Waterloo
Open Tue – Sat 11-5 or by Appointment
Phone Sandy Edwards 0402 112 755
Web www.arthere.com.au

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Highly Recommended (also Opening this Week)…
Studio. Richard Tipping 18 April – 6 May 2012.
Opening Night Tuesday 17 April 6-8pm

Tipping – the man of words and text – treats Sydney with a brand new collection of clever, witty, engaging and collectable artsigns.

Up. Richard Tipping

“These artsigns started with Airpoet in 1979. Feelings swing between lyrical and political, bemused and amused, ambiguously angry and plain hopeful. Some are sweet takes and some
sour grapes. Conundrums, paradoxes and koans. They push out from a conversation between word and image questioning attitudes and expectations, bringing a private heat to public messaging.” Richard Tipping, 2012
In Conversation Saturday 5 May 2012 4.30 for 5pm start.
Writer and Artist Richard Tipping with Glenn Barkley, Curator, MCA, Sydney

Australian Galleries, 15 Roylston Street, Paddington
Open Daily 10-6
Phone 02 9360 5177
Web www.australiangalleries.com.au

Opening later this Month…
La poesia della danza (The Poetry of Dance). Kate Baker 28 April – 17 May 2012.
Opening Evening Saturday 28 April 4 – 6pm
With a Live performance by Venettia Miller, Dancer/Choreographer

Venettia. Kate Baker

Harrison Galleries 294 Glenmore Road, Paddington
Open Wed – Sat 10-5
Phone 02 9380 7100
Web www.earthviolets.com.au
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Ongoing & Upcoming…
The Bright, the Bold & the Beautiful. Until 1st May – extended by popular demand!
Who can get enough of the colour and unique beauty of this stunning collection?

Coo-ee is one of my favourite galleries and the best in the country for expertise and knowledge in indigenous art.

Harbour Lights. Helen Tyalmuty McCarthy.

Untitled. Kathleen Padoon

Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery 31 Lamrock Avenue, Bondi
Open Tue – Sat 10-5
Phone 02 9300 9233
Web www.cooeeart.com.au
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THREE Extraordinary photographic exhibitions under the one heritage roof. All free!
- Environmental, Political & Fashion/Style Photographic essays that will knock your Autumn socks off…
CUSTOMS HOUSE, Circular Quay www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/customshouse/
Presents as part of Head On Photo Festival & Vivid Sydney 2012 -
The Green Desert. Peter Elfes. Ongoing Until August 2012 (a relaunch planned with all new works 04 May)
Manuwangku: Under a Nuclear Cloud. Jagath Dheerasekara. 04 May – 08 July 2012 9 (See The Big Issue No.404)
Homage. Alexia Sinclair. 04 May – 29 June 2012

The Green Desert.
Sun Set, Lake Eyre Peter Elfes
www.peterelfesphotography.com

Manuwangku: Under a Nuclear Cloud
Untitled Jagath Dheerasekara
www.jd.photoshelter.com

Homage
Elizabeth 1st – The Virgin Queen. Alexia Sinclair
www.alexiasinclair.com
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My Secret Gallery to Discover…
Sydney Antique Centre, Surry Hills. Open everyday.

This is like visiting a gorgeous decorative arts museum, but you can buy the stuff!
Vintage clothes & accessories, French antiques, jewellery, porcelain (& more!)

The best vintage range of stores are found downstairs!
My recent purchases have been a 1940′s snakeskin handbag, a 1950’s cotton party dress and a white cotton broderie anglaise shirt for my daughter. I have also been coveting, but with no where to put them (or perhaps afford them): a 19th C pale blue French enamel bathtub (exquisite); lots of 1940’s, 50’s & 60’s dresses, hats, gloves, shoes; the prettiest porcelain teacups and plates ever; gigantic timber trestle tables; nic-nacs & bric-a-brac galore; plus beautiful vintage jewellery. Oh, I love this place. It is not a stuffy old smelly mess of an antique junk shop (though I like those sometimes too). This is an elegant experience of curiosity, beauty, humour, ridiculousness and fun. The coffee shop sells Allpress coffee, great light lunches and some of the best cakes and pastries to rival Bourke Street Bakery (maybe they are from Bourke Street Bakery?)
Sydney Antique Centre, 531 South Dowling Street, Surry Hills                                 Open Daily 10-6    Phone (02) 9361 3244    Web www.sydantcent.com.au

Also check out close by:
Doug Up On Bourke, 901 Bourke Street, Waterloo www.douguponbourke.com.au
Seasonal Concepts (stupid name, fantastic place) 122 Redfern Street, Redfern www.seasonalconcepts.com.au
These are some of my favourite junk & vintage shops. Please let me know of more.
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Pop-Up Publicity mid February Arts Update   A few things you might want to know about before the month is out…
I know this is very short notice for some events, but hopefully for some you may notice this notice (to borrow from Richard Tipping) just in time.
And with Art Month Sydney looming close, there will be plenty more to see & do.  Make sure you include the Pop-Up shows in your calender.
Best of wishes.  Cassie French, Pop-Up Publicity  0416 209 391

TWO FREE LUNCHTIME TALKS followed by Q&A with the Photographer
No Bookings Required!
1pm Friday 24 Feb Customs House Library, Level 1, Circular Quay
1pm Saturday 25 Feb The Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens
The Green Desert.  Photographs by Peter Elfes
The Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney Until 28 Feb
Customs House Library, Customs House, Circular Quay, Sydney Until 27 May

Reflections on Lake Eyre by Peter Elfes
Aerial & land photographs of Lake Eyre & nth.wst NSW.
Absorbing and stunning.
www.peterelfesphotography.com
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Until Saturday 25 February
Meet the four women behind Syndicate at Danks
- A brand new gallery model on the Danks Street Block
2 Danks Street, Waterloo

From L-R
Gallerists Mary Meyer (MEYER GALLERY), Sandy Edwards (ARTHERE),
Rebecca Ayre-Smith (AEON ARTS), Michelle Perry (MARNLING PRESS)
http://www.artwhatson.com.au/syndicate?more=1
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A jump start on your March Diary…

Undergrowth. Photographs by Gary Heery
A collaboration with Michelle Jank & Grandiflora
8 – 18 March  Opening Night Thursday 8 March 6 – 8pm

Gary Heery Undergrowth No.7
Shapiro Gallery, 162 Queen Street, Woollahra
Exquisite and sensual fine-art nudes – a new direction for Heery.
www.garyheery.com
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The Bright, the Bold & the Beautiful
A vibrant & colourful celebration of all Indigenous Australian Women
8 March – 14 April 2012   Opening Night 8 March 6 – 8pm
In association with International Women’s Day & Art Month Sydney

Lorna Fencer Naparrula, The Caterpillar 1999

Special Guests to open the Exhibition -
Rosella Namok, leading Lockhart River artist & ranked in AIAM Top 100 collectable artists
Jenny Kee, leading Aussie fashion icon and internationally acclaimed artist & designer.
A joyous celebration in colour, style and beauty for all women by leading contemporary indigenous women painters.
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, cnr Lamrock & Chambers Street, Bondi
www.cooeeart.com.au
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100 Seconds.  Daniel Sponiar
22 March – 03 April  Opening Night Thursday 22 March 6 – 8pm

Daniel Sponiar Deserted
Gaffa Gallery, 281 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD
A captivating collection of photographs of Sydney’s coastal landscapes.
www.danielsponiar.com

Well it’s about time I got the 2012 ball rolling…January whizzed by in a whirl of new year resolutions, school holidays and press releases. February delivers with a new gallery opening at Danks Street; an impressive exhibition of photographs over two venues of Lake Eyre and the desert of Western NSW; and some recommendations to keep you busy until March.  All Free!  Best of wishes.
Cassie French, Pop-Up Publicity 0416 209 391

Now Showing…
The Green Desert.  Photographs by Peter Elfes
Until 28 February  The Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Until 27 May         Customs House Library, Circular Quay, Sydney

The desert begins to green hiding deeply worn cattle tracks. Peter Elfes

Exhibiting over two venues, open daily
Customs House, Mon-Fri 10-7, Sat-Sun 11-4
The Palm House, Royal Botanic Gardens 10-4
FREE LUNCHTIME ARTIST TALKS No Bookings required
Friday 24 Feb 1pm Customs House, Circular Quay
Saturday 25 Feb 1pm The Palm House, Botanic Gardens
Phone 0402 000 005
Web www.peterelfesphotography.com

Opening next week…
Syndicate at Danks.  Launch of new gallery model
ARTHERE / MEYER GALLERY / MARNLING PRESS / AEON ARTS
14 – 25 February
OFFICIAL LAUNCH Tue 21 February 6 – 8pm

'Highway One' Bob Kersey MEYER GALLERY

Syndicate at Danks
2 Danks Street, Waterloo
Open Tue – Sat 11-5 or by Appointment
Phone 0417 685 347
Web www.artwhatson.com.au/syndicate
Recommended…
Native.  Anthony Amos, Tim Hixson, Sally McInerney, Peter Solness
Closes this Saturday 11 February – Meet the Artists in the Gallery

'Algal Blooms' Sally McInerney

ARTHERE at Syndicate
2 Danks Street, Waterloo
Curated by Sandy Edwards, ARTHERE
Open Tue – Sat 11-5
Phone 0402 112 755
Web www.arthere.com.au

Kitsch & Cliche.  28 Photographers Act Kitschy
7 – 25 February

'Paul Capsis' Michael Corridore

NG Art Gallery, 3 Little Queen Street, Chippendale 2008
Open Tue – Fri 11-10  Sat 9-10
Phone 02 9318 2992
Web www.ngart.com.au

Upcoming in March…
The Bright, the Bold & the Beautiful.                                                          Contemporary Indigenous Women’s Paintings
08 March – 14 April
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery, cnr Lamrock & Chambers Street, Bondi
To be Opened on International Women’s Day 2012
A celebration of all indigenous women with an explosion of colour and beauty.
www.cooeeart.com.au

Undergrowth.  Gary Heery
08 – 18 March
Shapiro Gallery, 162 Queen Street, Woollahra
Heery takes a new direction with fine-art nudes.
www.garyheery.com

100 Seconds.  Daniel Sponiar
22 March – 03 April
Gaffa Gallery, 281 Clarence Street, Sydney CBD
A stunning collection of Sydney’s coastal landscapes.
www.danielsponiar.com

Gallery to Discover…
Coo-ee Aboriginal Art Gallery in Bondi
Cnr Lamrock Ave & Chambers Street

Everyone should discover this gem of a gallery.  Nestled amongst paperbarks and gum trees, a few blocks back from Bondi Beach, this is a beautiful space to visit, to discover and to buy genuine artworks and artefacts.  All works come with a signed statement of authenticity.  Coo-ee is not only the oldest aboriginal art gallery in Australia, it is one of the leading aboriginal art galleries in the country. Forged with deep knowledge, connection and respect for its artists and artworks, I highly recommend a visit to Coo-ee. I love this place – a beachside bungalow gallery right in the heart of Bondi.
Phone 02 9300 9233
Hours Tue – Sat 10-5
www.cooeeart.com.au
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