26 November to 11December 2011

Regional Student Youth Art Exhibition and Awards

O n Saturday 26th November, Cowra Regional Art Gallery Director Brian

Langer welcomed a large crowd of young people, teachers and parents,

congratulated those young artists who entered the Awards, and thanked the

Awards Judge artist Joanna Logue for officiating. Joanna was the winner of the

Country Energy Award and Central West Regional Artists Award in 2009.

The Director also made mention of the generous support

received from sponsors and award donors including major sponsor Essential Energy.

This exhibition which is now presented annually by the Cowra Regional Art Gallery, is growing from

strength to strength. 141 works from 11 central west high schools, focusing on years 10, 11 and 12, were displayed

in the gallery this year. Awards were made in categories including painting, drawing, 2D digital, ceramics/textiles,

mixed media, photography and sculpture. It was pleasing to have some of the award winners present on the day.

In officially opening the exhibition, Mayor of Cowra Shire Council, Cl Bill West, congratulated the artists,

wished them well for their future, and encouraged them to continue to nurture their talents.

Awards Judge Joanna Logue spoke about the challenge and difficulty in deciding the winners as she had

found something worthwhile in every work she looked at. Joanna gave an interesting critique on each of her

selections as she announced the winners.

2011 AWARDS

Year 10

First Place - Monica Peet - Blayney HS

Shown at right with her work Through the Trees

Merit Award - Scott Leary

St Raphael‟s Central School Cowra

HC - Laura Dennis

Mackillop College Bathurst

Year 11

First Place- Essential Energy Award

Kimberley Feinstein

Molong Central School

Right: her acrylic Light within a Shadow

Merit Award - Makaela Hobson

Blayney High School

HC - Sarah Adams

Blayney High School

Year 12

First Place - Chloe Roberts - Molong Central School Far left: Chloe‟s marvelous drawing Gallus domesticus Merit Award - Emily Devery - Cowra High School Left: Emily with Award sponsor Robert Webster and her sculpture Converse with me

Open Section Winners.

Photography - Zach Griffiths

Forbes High School

2D Digital - Erin Meyers - Boorowa Central School

Drawing/Mixed Media - Jack Janetski

Forbes High School

Craft (Ceramics/Textiles) - Hayley Simpson

Molong Central School

3D Art (Sculpture)- Bradley Thompson

Young High School Bradley is pictured at left with Joanna Logue.

People‟s Choice Award to be decided at the close of the exhibition.

COWRA REGIONAL ART GALLERY

NEWSLETTER

produced by the Friends of the Cowra Regional Art Gallery

December

2011 Vol. 5

No. 4

Far left: Opening night crowd.

Above: Cl Bill West, Mayor

Cowra Shire Council

At right:

Awards Judge artist Joanna Logue

Below: Yr 11 Merit Award winner

Makaela Hobson and Award sponsor Robert Webster, with Makaela‟s

untitled oil on canvas.

Above left: Zach Griffiths‟

Relentless Peace Photo media

Above right: Erin Meyers‟

Christine’s World - after King

and Wyeth digital media.

Left: Jack Janetski‟s O.C.D. drawing

Right: Winner of the Craft Award. Hayley Simpson‟s

Carnival of Life

22 October to 20 November

REPLANT: a new generation of Botanical Art

T his diverse exhibition was composed of limited edition etchings and photographs featuring the remarkable world of plants found in tropical areas of northern Australia. The six indigenous and non-

indigenous Australian printmakers and a photographer were Winsome Jobling from Darwin, Debra

Wurrkidj from Maningrida, Marita Sambono from Nauiyu, Irene Mungatopi from the Tiwi Islands, Fiona Hall

from Adelaide, Judy Watson from Brisbane and photographer Peter Eve.

The artists focused on the unique native plants that survive and prosper in the climatic extremes

of Australia‟s tropical north, leading to not only an interesting exhibition, but creating an enduring record

for the future. Guest speaker for the Opening was Fiona Sivyer, Manager Nomad Gallery, Canberra.

Students from three schools from the area visited

the gallery to view the exhibition. Photos above and below

show some of the Replant images and students from Canowindra High School who visited with

their teacher Tony Dagg.

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Gallery Highlights

Exhibition

In association with Replant

Rachel Ellis: New Works

B athurst based artist Rachel Ellis, who

won the Central West Regional

Artists Award in 2010, was invited to exhibit a collection of new work at the

Cowra Regional Art Gallery in association

with her win.

The opportunity for such an

exhibition forms part of the prize for the

Award.

In a departure from custom,

guest speaker Richard Perram, Director

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, officially closed the Exhibition on

Saturday 20 November.

Cowra Regional Art Gallery Director Brian Langer

explained the background to the exhibition, and welcomed all to the Gallery.

Richard Perram said he appreciated being asked to close Rachel‟s show and then went on to tell those

present a little about her.

Rachel was born in Adelaide and has worked hard to provide herself with wide experience and an

impressive art education. Richard believes Rachel is able to reach the essential nature of what she paints,

working slowly and meticulously. He also stated that he believes that Rachel is one of the important artists

working in the landscape today. He feels if she has a fault, it is her apparent search for perfection, never believing

that her work is truly finished.

To add to the occasion for Rachel, her parents who had travelled some distance,

were able to share the closing of the exhibition with her.

Photos.

Above Left: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Director Richard Perram Above Right from top: Rachel with some of

her friends at the Exhibition closing. : Cowra Regional Art Gallery Director Brian Langer with Rachel and Richard Perram.

: Rachel speaking at the closing.

: Rachel and one of her paintings of Bathurst. Left: Another Bathurst scene.

2011 Central West Regional Artists Award Winner Exhibition

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17 March to 15 April 2012

TIM WINTERS: ISLAND to ISLAND

P rintmaker and painter Tim Winters is a based in Stuart Town, Central West NSW. In 2008 he

travelled to Sark a tiny island in the English Channel and the remote island Orkney located off the

northern coast of Scotland. During this period he also had an artist-in-residency at the Peacock Visual

Arts studio in Aberdeen, Scotland. This journey of discovery to such unusual and isolated islands has

developed into an ongoing project, exploring ideas of physical and emotional dislocation, contrasted

with his experiences of the vast and open spaces of Australia.

Tim Winters said “The series of works in ISLAND to ISLAND presented at the Cowra

Regional Art Gallery explores the physical nature and philosophical idea of islands and our relationship

to them”. Winter‟s was the recipient of the 2011 Central West Regional Artists Award and this

exhibition is presented in association with the award.

Also

FROM THE COLLECTION: NEW ACQUISITIONS

T his exhibition of new acquisitions showcases recent additions to the Cowra Regional Art Gallery Collection during the past three years.

During this period the collection has progressed in its diversity of Australian art not only through the support of private donors and the acquisition of new works through the Calleen Art Awards, but also through the Commonwealth Governments Cultural Gifts Program and

the purchase of works through the fundraising efforts of the Friends of the Gallery. The development of a diverse collection adds to the

Gallery‟s cultural heritage for future generations as well as providing new exhibition opportunities for visitors to the Gallery to enjoy.

Exhibition opening – Saturday 17 March commencing at 1pm. Admission Free

(The Gallery will be closed on Saturday prior to the exhibition opening)

OPERATION ART NOW ON in the COWRA LIBRARY

until 10 FEBRUARY 2012

(presented by Cowra Regional Art Gallery)

O peration Art includes a wide variety

of media, from drawing and painting

to collage, photography, printmaking,

computer graphics and textiles.

The viewer can‟t help being drawn into this incredible fantasy world

of these talented young artists. Children create their artwork knowing that

they will be appreciated by sick children in hospital and their families. The talent

and creativity of all the children who submitted artworks is amazing.

For more information contact the

Gallery on (02) 63402190

Tim Winters As above so below

Mixed media on canvas.

Courtesy the artist

Italian Chapel Panels

T he Cowra Italy Friendship Association has

provided the funds with the support of Cowra

Shire Council Futures 30 Fund for the construction

of two specially designed conservation storage boxes

for the two restored altar panels (pictured) originally

from the Italian Chapel at the Cowra Prisoner of

War Camp.

These panels, created by Italian POWs,

are of great significance to Cowra's cultural

heritage and the conservation boxes will enable

the Gallery to store them safely.

The boxes are expected to arrive mid

December.

News from the Gallery

Photos: Wyangala School students visit Operation Art, and a view of the display in the Cowra Library.

Next in the Gallery

To 29 January 2012

Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) The Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) and touring

exhibition is organised by Grafton Regional Gallery. The award is

now worth $15,000 and aims to promote excellence and

innovation in Australian drawing. This exhibition of 46 drawings

was organized in 2010 from 429 entries. The JADA commenced

in 1988 and has developed into a premier biennial arts event of

broad appeal with entries from every state and territory in

Australia and from a wide cross-section of established and

emerging artists.

Jude McBean, Gallery Director Grafton Regional Gallery, said

“Mark making is part of who we are and what we do and have

done from an early age. The involvement provides a very intense

relationship between the viewer and the mark. This is just part of what makes the Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award so engaging”

Special Xmas Opening - Friday 16 December 2011commencing 6.30pm.

Friends of the Gallery fundraiser. Entry $10/$5 Friends concession.

For more information contact the Gallery on (02) 63402190

4 February to 11 March 2012

2011 CCP DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD

The CCP Documentary Photography Award is a biennial showcase of contemporary Australian

documentary photography. This exhibition, the eighth CCP Documentary Photography Award,

demonstrates the breadth of contemporary approaches to documentary practice from traditional

black and white narratives through to vibrant colour, all of which have been achieved without digital

manipulation. Arguably more important than ever before, and certainly more controversial,

documentary photography always draws a large and diverse audience and sparks debate.

The CCP Documentary Photography Award is open to established and aspiring photographers using either analogue

or digital cameras, entries are „judged blind‟ by a panel of experts. The Judges for 2011 were Dr Isobel

Crombie, Senior Curator, Photography, National Gallery of Victoria and renowned artist Bill Henson.

OLIVE COTTON: PHOTOGRAPHS

Olive Cotton: Photographs is an exhibition of Olive Cotton photographs from the Cowra

Regional Art Gallery Collection and works on loan from the Josef Lebovic Gallery,

Sydney. The exhibition includes significant photographs that highlight Olive Cotton‟s love

of nature, her astute powers of observation, as well as, her enduring interest in the play

of light. Olive Cotton lived and worked in the Cowra district for more than 50 years.

Exhibition opening – Friday 3 February 2012 commencing at 6.30pm.

Friends of the Gallery fundraiser Entry $10/$5 Friends/Concession

17 March to 15 April 2012

TIM WINTERS: ISLAND to ISLAND See details Page 3.

Winters was the recipient of the 2011 Central West Regional Artists Award and this exhibition is presented in association with the award.

Also

FROM THE COLLECTION: NEW ACQUISITIONS

This exhibition of new acquisitions showcases recent additions to the Cowra Regional Art Gallery Collection during the past three years.

Exhibition opening – Saturday 17 March commencing at 1pm. Admission Free (The Gallery will be closed on Saturday prior to the exhibition opening)

"Sometimes you are very clear about where you are going- sometimes not. People that struggle sometimes present the best results." Jeff Mincham

Cowra Regional Art Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 4pm, Sunday 2pm – 4pm

Gallery Director: Brian Langer Gallery Administration Officer: Jacque Perry Web page www: cowraartgallery.com.au 77 Darling Street, Cowra NSW 2794 Ph. 02 6340 2190 Fax: 02 6340 2191 Email: cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au

The Cowra Regional Art Gallery is a cultural facility of the Cowra Shire Council

“The Friends” is a volunteer organisation formed to support the Cowra Regional Art Gallery, and operates as a 355 committee of Cowra Shire Council.

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month at 5.30 pm in the small Council Meeting room off Kendal Street. All welcome.

President

Jack Mallon Ph 63450363

Subscription Secretary

Vanda Cassim Ph 63421165 Newsletter Editor Gwen Clark Ph 63423995

Catering Officer

Heather Kiely Ph 63421804 Minute Secretary/Treasurer

Bev Donges Ph (02) 6345 5853

RPGNS

GALLERY CALENDAR January to March 2012

Paul Blackmore Festival of the Epiphany, Russia 2010.

Courtesy CCP

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Olive Cotton; Interior c 1926/2008 Silver gelatin photograph. Gift of the McInerney Family to the Cowra Regional Art Gallery 2007.

Bernice Carrington Turtles all the way down

2010 Pencil on paper 74 x 104 cm

Mike Riley Down the Macleay from Bellbrook to Temagog

2010 Pencil & pen on paper

160 x 130 cm