David Carson, Phil Mouldtcliff, Colin Potter, Carley Tillett @ Horizon Planetarium, Scitech

Event Title: auspex Australis
Participating Artists: David Carson, Phil Mouldtcliff, Colin Potter, Carley Tillett

Venue:
Horizon Planetarium, Scitech
West Perth

Description: Auspex Australis - an International Year of Bio-diversity event.

Auspex Australis will open during the week beginning August 23rd 2010 at Horizon, the Planetarium, at Scitech in Perth Western Australia as part of National Science week.

This will be the world premier of a unique art and science collaboration between artists', musicians and environmental scientists working on Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean.

Over three evenings, Horizon Manager Carley Tillett, in association with West Australian artist David Carson, will present a live music, sound and video installation inside the 18 metre wide planetarium dome.

There will be a live performance of the musical score 'Auspex Autralis' written and performed by UK musicians' and sound artists' Phil Mouldycliff and Colin Potter.

Following the performance, special guest Dr Janos Hennicke, research fellow at the world renowned Chizé Centre for Biological Studies in France, will speak about his research and the global significance of the Christmas Island seabird project.

http://www.davecarson.net/DOMEworks/Auspex.html

Start Date: 24 August 2010
End Date: 27 August 2010
Opening Times: 6.30 to 8.30 booking essential (tickets free)

For more information, contact: auspex@iinet.net.au

Crispin Akerman @ Greenhill Galleries

Event Title: CRISPIN AKERMAN at Greenhill Galleries
Participating Artists: Crispin Akerman

Venue:
Greenhill Galleries
6 Gugeri Street Claremont WA 6010

Description: Greenhill Galleries is pleased to announce an upcoming exhibition of refined still-life works by Sydney based artist, CRISPIN AKERMAN.

Still life painting both directs and captures the gaze. Worn enamel jugs and bowls suggest a human presence; books and autumn leaves speak of the passing of time. The decorative and architectural balance implied in these forms also carries with it the notion of unbalance and chaos, as if something is about to happen. This is what is interesting about the genre, the contemplative potential in it, the suggestion of the kinetic in the static, the metaphysical promise present in the very words, 'still life'.

Start Date: 14.08.10
End Date: 24.08.10
Opening Times: Tues-Fri, 10-5pm; Sat, 10-4pm

For more information, contact: 08 9383 4433

Stitched and Bound 2010 @ Heathcote Museum & Gallery

Event Title: Stitched and Bound 2010
Participating Artists: Ginevra Bird, Marjorie Coleman, Marilyn Davis-Moore, Ruth de Vos, Michele Eastwoord, Elisebeth Franklin-Messer, Margery Goodall, Cherry Johnston, Trish Little, Stephanie Knudsen, Rosie Manning, Jan Mullen, Lyn Nixon, John Parkes, Marianne Penberthy, Gail Putz, Hania Roe, Lisa Repsevicius, Margaret Ruane and Vanessa Wallace

Venue:
Heathcote Museum & Gallery
Heathcote Cutural Centre, Swan House, 56-60 Duncraig Road, Applecross

Description: Organised by the West Australian Quilters Association (WAQA), this will be the eighth in a series of juried exhibitions to show the range of innovative and original quilts by WA artists and to raise awareness of the craft of quilting in its contemporary form. Since its inception in 1995 this series of contemporary quilt exhibitions has attracted entries from over 120 textile workers from all parts of Western Australia and has become one of the leading contemporary quilt exhibitions in Australia.

Opening Friday, 3rd September at 6pm. RSVP to claire.bushby@melville.wa.gov.au or 9364 5666

Stitched & Bound :: Free Floor Talks
Free floor talks will be given by exhibiting artists at Heathcote Museum & Gallery on the following dates:
1.30pm Saturday 4th September
1.30pm Friday 10th September
1.30pm Wednesday 22nd September

Start Date: 4 September 2010
End Date: 3 October 2010
Opening Times: Tuesday - Friday 10-3pm; Saturday - Sunday 11-3pm

For more information, contact: claire.bushby@melville.wa.gov.au

Daevid Anderson & Steven Morgana @ Free Range Gallery

Event Title: You You Me Us
Participating Artists: Daevid Anderson & Steven Morgana

Venue:
Free Range Gallery
339 Wellington St, Perth

Description: Emerging artists Daevid Anderson and Steve Morgana will be unveiling their latest works this September, in an exhibition entitled YOU YOU ME US, which aims to challenge traditional ideas of identity through sculpture.

The exhibition is the result of a year-long collaboration between the two long time friends, exploring the artists‚ visual representations and investigations into the notion of 'The Self'. Using a range of techniques, differing visual language and media such as mirror balls, neon lights, cast plaster and other found objects, the exhibition illustrates the more interesting and paradoxical elements that form ones own self image.

Start Date: 03 September 2010
End Date: 19 September 2010
Opening Times: Wed-Sun 10-4pm

For more information, contact: Daevid Anderson - info@daevidanderson.com

Colosoul Art Exhibition & Auction - Artist Call Out

Venue:
Showcase Gallery at Central Institute of Technology
12 Aberdeen St, Perth 6000

Description: The Colosoul Group inc. is proud to present a fundraising Art Exhibition and Auction for the Princess Margaret Hospital Burns Unit.

The exhibition will feature established and emerging artists from Western Australia who have kindly donated 75% of the sale of their work towards the cause. The event will not only provide a platform for emerging artists, but also gain awareness of the obstacles and hardship that burns victims and families must overcome.

Artists interested in getting involved should email art@colosoul.com.au or call Pam on 0423 598 874 for more information.

Various Artists @ Gallery Central

Event Title: Ceramic Arts Association of WA - Annual Selective Exhibition
Participating Artists: Fleur Schell, Cher Shackleton , Stewart Scambler, Greg Crowe Gary Zeck, Sandra Black, Robyn Lees, Ian Dowling, Bernard Kerr

Venue:
Gallery Central
12 Aberdeen St, Perth

Description: Ceramic Arts Association of WA - Annual Selective Exhibition
This exhibition showcases the diversity of ceramic work produced across the state from Broome to Kalgoorlie and south to Albany. Selected by AGWA's Director, Dr Stefano Carboni, award winning members show their latest creations alongside less famous potters.

Start Date: 14 August 2010
End Date: 04 September 2010
Opening Times: Mon-Fri, 10am-4.45pm; Sat 10am-2pm

For more information, contact: gallery@central.wa.edu.au

Call Out for Arts Writers

The Queensland Centre for Photography (QCP) is excited to be launching 'Lucida Magazine', an online photo-media journal in 2010. QCP is looking for arts writers of all sorts to contribute to the ongoing publication of reviews, interviews, feature articles, profiles, photo essays, videos and more.

The QCP is a non-profit, volunteer run institution, and as such they're unable to compensate writers at this stage. However, what they can offer to the writers is a great platform for exposure of your work, experience, and the freedom to work on and publish projects that excite and interest you. QCP wants 'Lucida Magazine' to reflect the vibrancy and diversity of photo-media both within Australia and internationally, and they're open to great ideas of all sorts.

If you'd like to pitch an article, have completed material you think would suit the magazine, or would like to volunteer to contribute material, they'd love to hear from you.

For further information, please email: rebecca@qcp.org.au

Paul Moncrieff @ Gallery East

Event Title: T A N G E N T
Participating Artists: Paul Moncrieff

Venue:
Gallery East
94 Stirling Highway
North Fremantle

Description: Solo show of new non figurative geometric paintings, which explore figure field and colour relationships.

Start Date: 29th July 2010
End Date: 22nd August 2010
Opening Times: Tues - Sat 11AM - 5PM; Sun 2 - 5PM

For more information, contact: David Forrest 93366231

Perth Centre for Photography: Call out for proposals

The Perth Centre for Photography is currently seeking exhibition proposals from national and international photomedia artists, video artists, cross-photomedia artists, groups and independent curators for exhibitions in 2011.

All proposals will be taken into consideration by the PCP selection committee and invited photography and video art industry professionals.

For more information about the exhibition space or to request an exhibition proposal form email exhibitions@pcp.org.au.

Deadline for submissions: 31 July 2011

Perth Centre for Photography
91 Brisbane Street Perth
enquiries: info@pcp.org.au

Artsource Midland Artists Studios & JJHQ Open Day

Event Title: Artsource Midland Artists Studios & JJHQ Open Day

Participating Artists: Claire BUSHBY Kristi CHUA Denise BROWN Dean MOYES Graeme MCCULLAGH Claire CANHAM Kyle HUGHES-ODGERS Melanie DISS Peter FARMER Hayley BAHR Elwyn MARREN Gemma BEN-ARY Robert DORIZZI Libby GUJ Hellie TURNER Vanessa RUSS Holly PEPPER Ben MITCHELLl Jessica JUBB

Venue:
Connolly's Building
1 Old Great Northern Hwy, Midland (Opposite the Midland Town Hall), WA

Description: The artists studios & JJHQ are open for the afternoon so come along, have a look around and feel free to chat to the artists.

Affordable works available for sale on the day.

Start Date: 18 July 2010
End Date: 18 July 2010
Opening Times: Sunday, 12-4pm

For more information, contact: clairebushby@gmail.com

Dawn Gamblen, Minaxi May and PICA Curator, Leigh Robb @ Heathcote Museum & Gallery

Event Title: Plasticity Artist Talk
Participating Artists: Dawn Gamblen, Minaxi May and PICA Curator, Leigh Robb

Venue:
Heathcote Museum & Gallery
58-60 Duncraig Road, Applecross

Description:
An artist talk between Plasticity artists Dawn Gamblen, Minaxi May and PICA Curator, Leigh Robb will take place on Sunday, 22 August at 2.00pm.

For more information, contact: claire.bushby@melville.wa.gov.au

P. James Bryans @ Showcase Gallery

Event Title: Happy Days
Participating Artists: P. James Bryans

Venue:
Showcase Gallery
12 Aberdeen Street, Perth

Description:
A Solo Exhibition by P. James Bryans
Do you remember your childhood?
Do you remember what you saw?
Do you remember the feeling? The wonder, the innocence?
Do you remember everything or just the important bits?

For P. James Bryans it was a childhood full of daydreams, farm life and wonder of the bushland down the back block, the thousands of colours in a single blade of grass... the universe.

Growing up on an idyllic farmlet he spent his days (after the animals had been fed) wandering through the bush and giving his imagination free reign.

Now, as an adult, he aims to capture the fleeting moments that we treasure, imperfect and incomplete, but which we hold precious and which make us who we are.

Start Date: 15 July 2010
End Date: 31 July 2010
Opening Times: Wed-Fri, 12-6pm; Sat 2-4.45

For more information, contact: Predrag

Various Artists @ Gallery Central

Event Title: wall paper
Participating Artists: P James Bryans, Cat Critch, Susanna Castleden, Harry Hummerston, Jo Darbyshire, Linda Banazis,Toogarr Morrisson, Penny Bovell, Paul Uhlmann, Mark Datodi, Philippa Nikulinsky, Anna Dunnill, Eva Fernandez, Trevor6025/Emma McPike, Sue Codee, Gregory Pryor, Little Design Horse, Clare McFarlane, Alex Spremberg, Annabel Dixon, Marzena Topka, Perdita Phillips, David Turley,Caitlin Yardley, Brendan Hibbert, Rebecca Dagnall

Venue:
Gallery Central
12 Aberdeen Street

Description: 27 local artists were provided with a scroll of textured or patterned wall paper and asked to transform it into an original work. Print, draw or cut as they may, these 4 metre swatches are more than decoration, each one is modified in a unique way.

Works for sale are by artists, designers and photographers: P James Bryans, Cat Critch, Susanna Castleden, Harry Hummerston, Jo Darbyshire, Linda Banazis,Toogarr Morrisson, Penny Bovell, Paul Uhlmann, Mark Datodi, Philippa Nikulinsky, Anna Dunnill, Eva Fernandez, Trevor6025/Emma McPike, Sue Codee, Gregory Pryor, Little Design Horse, Clare McFarlane, Alex Spremberg, Annabel Dixon, Marzena Topka, Perdita Phillips, David Turley,Caitlin Yardley, Brendan Hibbert, Rebecca Dagnall.

Curated by Thelma John and P James Bryans
The show is sponsored by Wall Candy Wall Paper

Start Date: 12 July 2010
End Date: 31 July 2010
Opening Times: Mon-Fri, 10am-4.45pm; Sat 2-4.45pm

For more information, contact: Predrag

Nyoongar Dreamings @ the blend(er) gallery

Exploring the balance between cultural heritage and modernised society, 'Nyoongar Dreamings' surveys nationally recognised contemporary Nyoongar artists. The exhibition will feature work by Peter Farmer, Lindsay Harris, Sandra Hill, Alan Kelly, Laurel Nannup, Ben Pushman, Chris Pease and Shane Pickett.

Guest curator, Julian Goddard, Head of Department of Art, Curtin University of Technology

blend(er) gallery
4/48 Central Walk, Joondalup
Gallery open
6 - 31 July 2010
Tuesday - Saturday, 10.00am - 2.00pm
Friday, 7.00pm - 9.00pm

For more information: http://www.joondalup.wa.gov.au/Explore/Events/NAIDOCCelebrations/NyoongarDreamings.aspx

Catherine Gomersall @ Breathing Space, Library, Edith Cowan University

Event Title: Body Bags: "I am a Trash Bag"
Participating Artists: Catherine Gomersall

Venue:
Breathing Space, Library, Edith Cowan University
2 Bradford St, Mt Lawley

Description: This exhibition of conceptual photographic works explore the "trash bag" as a metaphor for a particular category of emotion: "bad" ones. Emotion itself has largely been treated as bad, as trash, in Western philosophical tradition - emotion has been situated as opposite and inferior to thought: affect versus cognition, passion versus reason, feeling versus thinking. The word trash has been inherited from American popular culture into popular contemporary urban Australian language to mean something other than rubbish, garbage or litter. We speak of feeling like trash. Trash and emotion share a sense of naturalness. A large part of the Western philosophical discourse regards emotion as natural: as wild forces beyond our control. Trash's etymological traces hark back to nature. For example, "trasch" in Middle English were fallen leaves and twigs. Yet, in the contemporary use of the word literal trash has come to signify the objects of consumer culture - discarded wrappers, plastic bottles, unwanted belongings. In the body bags the jumbo sized black rubbish bag embodies its badness and dread.

Start Date: 28 July 2010
End Date: 20 August 2010
Opening Times: Opening Night Wednesday 28 July 2010 @ 6pm

For more information, contact: the artist by email: info@catherinegomersall.com