I saw and heard of none like me

"...I was more agile than they, and could subsist upon coarser diet; I bore the extremes of heat and cold with less injury to my frame; my stature far exceeded theirs. When I looked around, I saw and heard of none like me. Was I then a monster, a blot upon the earth, from which all men fled, and whom all men disowned?

"I cannot describe to you the agony that these reflections inflicted upon me: I tried to dispel them, but sorrow only increased with knowledge. Oh, that I had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat!"

(From Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, 1831)

Curated by Rona Green, I saw and heard of none like me comprises work by six artists exploring ideas about identity and uniqueness through drawing, painting, printmaking and sculpture. Topics of interest include contemplation of individuality, archetypes and alter egos, family relationships, feminism, persona and role-playing. Each of the artists encourages the viewer to enter a dialogue with the work and to consider thoughts and feelings about their own identity.

I Saw and heard of none like me
c3 contemporary artspace
Abbotsford Convent
1 St Heliers Street
Abbotsford Vic 3067

Opening: Wednesday 2 September 6 - 8 pm

Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Sunday 10 am - 5 pm.

Top image: (Left to right): Artists Jazmina Cininas, Rona Green, Deborah Klein, Rebecca Mayo, Gregory Harrison
in front of works by Dean Patterson. Photograph by Shane Jones.

Bottom image: (Clockwise): Maki is not afraid of werewolves either 2008 (detail) by Jazmina Cininas, Dutch 2009 (detail) by Rona Green, Melbourne Jesus 2009 by Gregory Harrison, Agathia pisina Moth Mask 2009 (detail) by Deborah Klein, Henrietta 2009 by Rebecca Mayo and autumn - dragon 2009 by Dean Patterson.

Introduced Species - Solo Exhibition at the Art Vault, Mildura

From top:
Opening remarks by Donata Carrazza
Deborah (right foreground) and Donata (far left)
Deborah and Donata
Installation view: Moth Masks lino cuts
Moth mask lino cuts (detail 1)
Moth Mask lino cuts (detail 2)
Installation view: rear of gallery
Moth Masks 2009 Acrylic on papier mache masks
Installation view: The Enchanted Hair Ornaments linocuts
Installation view: The Enchanted Hair Ornaments (acrylic on canvas), The Other Side acrylic on canvas and detail of Moth Masks lino cuts
Art Vault Managers Filomena Coppola and Mia Kolpin
A Mysterious Masked Moth Woman
Trio of Moth Women (Filomena, Deborah and Mia)
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Exhibition at the Art Vault, prior to hang

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Artist in Residence, the Art Vault, Mildura

The residency runs until 9 August. The Art Vault is the initiative of Director Julie Chambers. There are two Artist in Residence apartments with separate studio. Mine is directly across from the apartment and I have 24 hour access (unlike my Melbourne studio.) There are also 10 studios which are rented to local artists. The printmaking studios are equipped for etching, relief and lithography - Peter Lancaster and David Frazer have just finished working on a lithograph there. The gallery (comprising one large space and a smaller side gallery) is beautiful. Everyone has been incredibly welcoming, thoughtful and supportive. Special thanks to Director Julie Chambers, Gallery Managers Filomena Coppola and Mia Kolpin and technicians Andrew and Robert. It's a real privilege to be here.

More Moth Masks

From Top:

Thalaina macfarlandi Moth Mask
Synechodes coniophora Moth Mask
Scoliacma bioclora Moth Mask
Saptha libanota Moth Mask
Digama marmorea Moth Mask
Cyana mericki Moth Mask
Asota heliocnia Moth Mask

All works 2009, hand coloured linocuts, 15 x 15 cm

New Acquisitions From the Deakin University Art Collection

Above (left to right): Louise Rippert, Terry Matassoni, Neil Taylor, Song Ling, Mrs. Caroline Searby (who opened the exhibition) Judy Holding, Heather Shimmen, Deborah Klein, Karen Casey and Godwin Bradbeer. Click on image to enlarge.

This exhibition presents artworks acquired by Deakin University through the Cultural Gifts Program, exhibitions and purchases from 2007 to the present. Artists represented include Margaret Ackland, Jean Baptiste Apuatimi, Godwin Bradbeer, William Breen, GW Bot, Janangoo Butcher Cherel, Byron Edwards, Michael Fitzjames, Gawirrin Gumama, Deborah Halpern, Judy Holding, Deborah Klein, Song Ling, Terry Matassoni, Lofty Bardayal Nadjamerrek, Dorothy Napangardi, Lena Nyadbi, Kathleen Patyarre, Louise Rippert, Lisa Roet, John Ryrie, Heather Shimmen, Gemma Smith, Neil Taylor, Thornton Walker, Liyawaday Wirrpanda, Deborah Walker, Judy Napangardi Watson, Regina Wilson and Gulumbu Yunupingu.

Exhibition dates: Wednesday 3 June - Saturday 11 July 2009.

Some New Work

The Enchanted Hair Ornaments, 2009, linocuts, hand coloured, 30.5 x 23.5 cm

Blender

A group exhibition of furniture, objects and artworks.

Featuring the works of Helen Gibbins, Sari Harris, Mark Chapman, Fiona Wood, Shane Jones, Nicholas McHugh, Mateja Simenko, Deborah Klein, Macca Smyth, Mark Jackson, Lester Hughes and Diliang Heitong Wang.

29 May-13 June 2009

Gallery hours 10 am-5.30 pm Monday-Friday
11 am - 5 pm Saturday.

Chapman and Bailey
350 Johnston Street
Abbotsford Vic 3067.

Telephone 03 9415 8666.

From top:

The Seven-Plait 2001, Acrylic on 3 canvases, 96 x 50.5 cm overall.
Installation view, Chapman and Bailey

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Artist's Talk at Zart Art

An Evening with an Artist was a free professional development initiative to provide teachers with an insight into the life of a working artist. The talk took place on Wednesday, 20 May from 5.30-7.30 pm.

Venue:
Zart Art
Zart's Student Gallery
Customer Service Centre
4/41 Lexton Road
Box Hill North
Melbourne, Victoria 3129.

Many thanks to the staff of Zart Art, especially Jan Roker and Tania Di Beradino, for a wonderful evening and for making us feel so welcome.

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Moth Mask linocuts, May 2009

From top:

Agathia pisina Moth Mask
Amerila alberti Moth Mask
Argyrolepidia aequalis Moth Mask
Bracca ribbei Moth Mask
Dysphania numana Moth Mask
Birthana cleis Moth Mask
Oenisitis altica Moth Mask
Phaos aglaophara Moth Mask
Thalaina kimba Moth Mask

All works 2009, hand coloured linocuts, 15 x 15 cm

Moth Mask linocuts - works in progress

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