Reunions

Late last year the mysterious Moth Women finally returned to their place of origin after an extensive tour with the Geelong Gallery/NETS Victoria exhibition The enchanted forest - new gothic story tellers during 2008-2009. We have only recently unpacked them and displayed them in a new hang, along with some newer members of the growing Moth Women community.

Pictured below this is a recent studio still life, featuring painted papier mache moth masks completed to date.

On Friday afternoon, February 26, we were also delighted to welcome back to the studio two of our favourite people and artists, Paul Compton and Priscilla Ambrosini.

Opening of '52' at Geelong Gallery, Friday 19 February

An exhibition and exchange portfolio of prints by 52 contemporary Victorian artists. Curated by Rona Green.

Participating artists:
Rosalind Atkins, Louise Blyton, Eolo Paul Bottaro, Mirranda Burton, Joel Casemore, Jazmina Cininas, Michael Cleary, Annette Cook, Glenn Dalton, Graeme Drendel, Dianne Ellis, Michael Fitzgerald, Rodney Forbes, Belinda Fox, David Frazer, David Gatiss, Rona Green, Andrew Gunnell, Juli Haas, Gregory Harrison, Euan Heng, Jackie Hocking, Clare Humphries, Yuho Imura, Christopher Jones, Shane Jones, Sheridan Jones, Tim Jones, Adrian Kellett, Martin King, Deborah Klein, Peter Lancaster, Bruno Leti, Marco Luccio, John Marshall, Rebecca Mayo, Daniel Moynihan, Jim Pavlidis, Graeme Peebles, Cat Poljski, Melissa Proposch, Jonas Ropponen, John Ryrie, Annelise Scott, Heather Shimmen, Sophia Szilagyi, Deb Taylor, 13.4.13, Kylie White, Stephen Wickham, Deborah Williams, Joel Wolter.

Images (from top:)

Amerila alberti Moth Mask, 2009, linocut with hand colouring, 15 x 15 cm by Deborah Klein

Participating artists Jim Pavlides and Shane Jones at exhibition opening.

Background: Almost Always There by Kylie White, untitled by Glenn Dalton, Je me souviens by Anneslise Scott, til death do us part by Rebecca Mayo, the wheel, by Marco Luccio and Bei Gao by Cat Poljski

Installation view (1). Photograph by Rona Green

Installation view (2). Photograph by Rona Green

The exhibition runs from 30 January - 14 March 2010.

Geelong Gallery
Little Malop Street
Geelong
Victoria 3220
T 03 5229 3645
www. geelonggallery.org

Opening hours: Monday-Friday 10 am-5pm
Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 1 pm - 5 pm

A plan cabinet for the studio

This beautiful cabinet was delivered on Saturday 13 February. I am still wondering how I managed without one for so long.

New work

Choreutis periploca Moth Mask 2009 Acrylic on canvas 25 x 20 cm

The 80s Exhibition at Bendigo Art Gallery

The 80s was curated by Cooper-Lavery. Much of the exhibition draws from the gallery's extensive collection of paintings, prints, drawings and sculptures. It also features a striking installation of album covers gathered from private collections and a selection of distinctive 80s dresses selected from the Darnell Collection in NSW.

The exhibition opened on 28 November, 2009 and closes on 17 January, 2010.

Above, top:
Death and Resurrection in a St. Kilda Nursing Home and Sometimes Jenny took Long and Lonely Walks Along the Long and Lonely Beach from The Pirate Jenny Prints Suite, 1989, Linocuts, each 61.5 x 45.5 cm.

Lower:
Pictured with my two works. (Photograph by Angela Cavalieri)

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Some new work to end the old year

Season's Greetings to everyone - and here's hoping for a bright and beautiful 2010.

From top:
Dudgeonea actinias Moth Mask, 2009
Coscinocera hercules Moth Mask, 2009
Hednota bivitella Moth Mask, 2009
All acrylic on canvas, 25 x 20 cm

Melbourne Launch of 'There was once... The Collected Fairy Tales', Chapman and Bailey Gallery, December 1, 2009

From top 1-3:
Installation details, Chapman and Bailey Gallery
Image 4:
Installation view
Image 5:
Deborah Klein, Mark Chapman and Robert Heather, Manager, Events and Exhibitions, State Library of Victoria, who began his opening address with a show stopping reading of the fairy tale Just Dessert
Images 6-9:
Foreground: Bill Reid, Lisa Sassella and Janet Hillman. Background, far right: Hannah Bertram
Diane Soumilas, Dean Bowen and Angela Cavalieri
Marco Luccio, Deborah Luccio and Alana Kennedy
Deborah Klein, Paul Compton, Priscilla Ambrosini and Liz Walker

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Belle Arti - Chapman and Bailey Art Award 2009

Cressida cressida 2009 (acrylic on linen, 36 x 36 cm) is included in this exhibition.

Chapman and Bailey
350 Johnston Street
Abbotsford Vic 3067
Ph: 9415 8666

The exhibition runs from 12 November - 28 November 2009.

New Acquisitions Exhibition and Artist's Talk at Tweed River Art Galley

From top:

New acquisitions to the collection. Left to right: Michael Zafros L V/L 'Ennui 2008 and Deborah Klein View of a Woman III 2005

Drawings by Deborah Klein

Floor talk, Sunday, November 1. On left: works by Milan Milojevic.

The enchanted forest - new gothic story tellers at Tweed River Art Gallery, NSW

The exhibition runs from 1 October-15 November 2009.

Geelong Print Prize Exhibition, 2009

Left to right: Angela Cavalieri and Deborah Klein in front of Enchanted Hair Ornament #1 (Red Back Spider).

Angela was awarded the 2009 Geelong Print Prize for her artist's book La citta continue (2009).

The exhibition continues until 29 November, 2009.

Banyule City Council Works on Paper Art Award 2009 Exhibition

Amerila alberti Moth Mask 2008, oil pastel, 112 x 76 cm, has been shortlisted for the award.

Banyule Arts Space
14 Ivanhoe Parade
Ivanhoe, Vic 3079
(03) 9499 9475

The exhibition will open to the public from Thursday 29 October until Saturday 5 December.

Opening times Wednesday-Saturday 11am - 4 pm.

2009 Silk Cut Award Exhibition at Glen Eira Arts Centre

Top: Enchanted Hair Ornament # 4 Gomphus vulgatissimus (Dragonfly) 2009, Linocut hand coloured 30.5 x 23.5 cm

Bottom (Left to right): Installation view of works by finalists Rona Green, Rew Hanks, Jazmina Cininas, Penny Volkofsky, Deborah Klein, Heather Shimmen, John Ryrie (2009 Silk Cut Award winner) and Jennifer Marshall

Recent Acquisitions, The Art Gallery of Ballarat

Works acquired for the permanent collection of the Art Gallery of Ballarat.
From top:
Aviator 1997, Linocut 46 x 30 cm
Eyes Everywhere 1996 Linocut 46 x 30 cm
Topiary Face 1997 Linocut 44.5 x 31 cm
Needlework Face Linocut 1997 46 x 31 cm
Ducking for Apples 1997 Linocut 46 x 30 cm
Woman at the Door 1996 Linocut 61 x 31 cm
Watching You Watching Me 1996 Linocut 46 x 31cm
Woman on the Beach 1996 Linocut 46 x 31 cm
Mildred Pierce on St. Kilda Pier 1995 Linocut 65 x 46 cm 1995 Linocut 65 x 46 cm
Anonyme 1998 Linocut 73 x 62 cm
Muse 1998, Linocut 73 x 62 cm
Ex Votive Offerings 2002 Screenprint on silk with needle threaders 120 x 40 cm
Ladies Glisten 2002 Screen Print on sized Chinese silk, needle threaders 120 x 40 cm