The University of Newcastle, Australia

5-23 October 2011

            
Exhibitions to be opened by Gillean Shaw, artist and art curator of the University Gallery, at 6.30 pm Thursday 6 October

Gra mo chroi- Seanmhathair
(Love of my heart - Old mother )
EILIS DOYLE

‘But I, being poor, have only my dreams; I have spread my dreams under your feet, Tread softly because you tread on my dreams...’ William Butler Yeats

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Paperhouse
DEBORAH HALLY

In this latest exhibition of photographic works, Deborah Hally continues her exploration of femininity and identity.  These images aim to portray states of being and psychological experiences within a contrived and constructed space, creating a feeling of lush    femininity which, although enticing, also hint at something darker and more uncomfortable. Deborah Hally

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3 moments, 10 bullets
LYNDON SAVIO

The artworks involved in this exhibition are concentrated fragments of nostalgia. The works are created and informed by experience and relation. Not seeking to state an explicit form or discovery, but to be reinterpreted with each interaction. Lyndon Savio

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Functionalism
RIONA TINDAL

Functionalism - The concept of using mosaics, fabric, traditionally viewed as "craft" into what I have defined as Art. The work in this exhibition is about challenging the notion of craft and art, right and wrong, labels and stereotyping, and ultimately blurring the defining edges between what we were taught. The objects that can be found around the house have been selected to be transformed into an art piece using traditional craft methods such as mosaics, fabric, buttons and paint. This is done in order to challenge the concept of today's society; of the blurred defining concept of labelling things into neat comfortable boxes. Art, Craft, Objects and Ideas all reflect "today". Riona Tindal

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Presence/Absence
SARAH STUBBS & MELANIE WEBB

Can you believe everything you see? This exhibition explores the idea of presence and absence through the use of light and slow shutter speeds to create ghostly impressions that ask the audience to question reality. Through these photographs we have sought to challenge the perception of photography as reality by replicating tricks of the eye; when you swear you saw something that could not possibly be. By using the artistic tradition of self-portrait we suggest the idea of leaving a trace behind us that can be either a presence or absence. Sarah Stubbs and Melanie Webb

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Inside/Inside-Out
ANTHONY YATES

In this series of 20 photographs by Anthony Yates, Inside / Inside-Out takes on a darker and grittier edge than Anthony's previous works. These photographs explore a cityscape devoid of human interaction. Divisive in their simplicity, this series hints at something more sinister lurking beneath the thin veneer. Making reference to Minimalism and other forms of abstract art, Inside / Inside-Out is ultimately a portrayal of the artist's inner machinations. Anthony Yates