Exhibition: gatherED
Painting
Please join the artists for the exhibition launch Saturday 1st May, 2 - 4pm.
gatherED brings together a group of mid-career artists and alumni who are celebrated members of the University community. With careers that span our region and beyond, each artist has a particular and profound relationship to our place, our University and our people.
Curated by Ahn Wells, artist, gallerist and former student of the University, Wells has selected seven artists to show the breadth of contemporary creative practice to be found in Newcastle. From Olivia Parsonage’s appliqued domestic moments, to Dino Consalvo’s en plein air workings of the shoreline, Wells gathers together a thoughtful and compelling group of artists, and their work. Paul Maher expresses through his depictions of the everyday the majesty of the townscape, Peter Lankas describes with compassion the suburban moments we all share, Helene Leane and Michele Teear speak to landscape across the country and Malcom Sands captures the remoteness of Australia’s centre.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.