Art Exhibition ‘Antipodean Palette’ 2014
As coordinators of “Antipodean Palette” 2014, we are happy to be involved in the organisation and promotion of this worthwhile event. In line with the aims and objectives of the Cultural League, 12 practicing artists from various disciplines have been invited to participate in this exhibition.
This year we introduce the following artists and thank them for participating to make this year’s event yet another success: Angy Labiris, Anne Sampsonidis-Warren, Christos Avramoudas, Costa Athanassiou, Effie Mandalos, James Raftopoulos, Mary Raphael, Sophie Kagadis, Soula Mantalvanos, Thalia Andrews, Tina Sideris and Tony Pierrakos.
We also thank our musical artists “Polyxeni” for their performance during the launch, as well as our special guest speakers and kind supporters.
The GACL continually seeks to promote artists within our community. Practicing artists are invited to submit applications for next year’s ‘Antipodean Palette’ by downloading the entry form below or emailing the coordinators at: antipodeanpalette@gmail.com
Vasy Petros & Thalia Andrews
“Antipodean Palette” 2014 Coordinators
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Conditions of Entry
- Open to all practicing artists actively involved in art or design, in a full or part-time capacity, or are current members of an art society, having had work sold or exhibited in solo or group exhibitions.
- The ‘Antipodean Palette’ is an open theme exhibition.
- Interested artists must complete the online entry form, available through the GACL website & submit a max 200 word artist’s statement including images of the works they wish to submit.
- 12 artists will be selected by a panel of GACL committee members.
- Selection will focus on showcasing a diverse range of artistic disciplines/medium.
- The GACLM reserves the right to reject any entry deemed unsuitable. Decision is final & no correspondence will be entered into.
- The GACL is a non-profit organization. Those selected are expected to contribute an $80 fee, per artist, for promotional costs & gallery hire.
- Work must be original & not previously entered in an ‘Antipodean Palette’ event.
- Number of entries will depend on size. Each artist is allocated a 2.5 linear mt. wall space in which to exhibit work. This space must also include no less than 40 cm between each piece of work.
- Artists are encouraged to sell their work. The GACL will retain a 15% commission will be from each sale. Work sold for less than $100 will not incur a commission.
- Name of artist, medium, title and price must be on the back of each entry.
- Work must be ready to hang with D rings placed third from top and wire apex 5cm from top of frame.
- The GACLM will exercise reasonable care in handling the exhibits but will not accept responsibility for any damage or loss.
- Works are to be delivered to the Gallery on the day before the opening and must remain in the Gallery throughout the duration of the exhibition. All works must be collected from the Gallery on the final day of the exhibition.
- By signing the entry form, the artist gives permission for the GACLM to take photos of artists and their work, including artist statements, for publicity purposes, website and media releases.
- For the exhibition to be professionally run, one artist is required to be on duty at all times. Artists are required to register for roster duty by completing a roster form.
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‘Antipodean Palette’ 2014 Artists
Angy LabirisGraduated with an Arts Degree (Honours) in 1976 majoring in Art History. Enrolled in Fine Arts RMIT1973. Exhibited at Bridges Gallery in the early 1990, Alphington Open Studios, Cotham Gallery 101 in 2013 and entered a self-portrait for the Archibald Prize in 2012. Email: anfastar@gmail.com
Effie MandalosA practicing professional artist for over 15 years, completing a Fine Arts Degree at Monash University. My main focus is to capture and express a mood through tone and colour, and to play with the tension between space and shape. I look to work with the subtleties and variations in colour and tonal values – the way objects, light, shape and planes relate to one another. I prefer to paint on a small scale as I’m especially taken by the quiet intimacy that this creates between the viewer and the painting – seeking perhaps to have a conversation rather than to make a statement. Email: info@ringsroadartstudio.com.au
Anne Sampsonidis-WarrenMy art practice consists of several different media including digital imaging, drawing, collage, assemblage and painting. I exhibit regularly, maintain a blog, participate in the annual Alphington Open Studio weekend and teach workshops from my studio. I make detailed representational images as well as minimalist abstract images. I like to change media and or mix media within an artwork whereby my work is sometimes described as hybrid or surreal. I have a Bachelor Degree in Fine Art Drawing and most recently exhibited small detailed drawings using a finely sharpened black oil pencil. Website: annewarren.wordpress.com
Tina SiderisSideris abandons herself in the mystical and fulfilling art form of pyrography. Pyrography is the ancient Greek word ‘to write with fire’. This art form has been used since the ancient times. It is an eternal and everlasting art form. Her journey through this technique has led her to explore, experiment and evolve. Celebrating a simple, decorative style, the warmth and inner peace in Sideris’s art, directs us to seek our own inner peace and to indulge the inner-self. Her art is purely decorative, serene and sensual. Email: gencadesign@bigpond.com
Tony PierrakosBachelor of Arts in Illustrative Photography RMIT 1996. Little did I know at the time, as a child running around the laneways and streets of Brunswick and Carlton that some 30 years later I would be walking the same lanes and streets, this time with camera at hand. The years after graduating from RMIT were filled with European and South American travel. Through luck or fate I ended up opening a photography stall in 2001 at the Queen Victoria Market, so intone photography was created with photographic artwork of my favourite subject matter, Melbourne urban landscapes. Email: intonephotography.com
Sophie Giannakis-KagadisAn artist specializing in the preservation of art and the restoration of ancient and contemporary monuments under the guidance of The Greek Ministry of Culture. Sophie’s expertise includes art restoration,the preservation and protection of cultural heritage, paintings, sculpture, Byzantine Art, and both ancient and contemporary monuments. She holds a Diploma of Arts from the Hellenic Center of Fine and Applied Arts. She is the executive director of the Ionian Center for Arts & Culture on the island of Kefalonia, Greece, welcoming all the artists from the diaspora. Email: ionianartscenter@gmail.com
Christos AvramoudasI completed a degree in Sculpture/Visual Arts at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 1996. My work has been heavily influenced by Dadaism, Conceptual Art, Fluxus, and Arte Povera, amongst other movements and styles. Conceptual Art challenges the traditional notion of the definition of art. The basic argument is that, although art ought to fulfil a human need, this need is not aesthetic pleasure but the way it enables knowledge to be communicated. The domain of artistic value extends beyond the domain of the aesthetic value. Cognitive value is the value that an art work possesses in virtue of its being able, in some way, to convey or yield philosophical ideas and knowledge to those who engage with it. Moreover, the medium isn’t the message; the medium gets in the way of the message. Email: avram-dounis@bigpond.com
Mary RaphaelMy style expresses peace, energy and tranquillity, which flows through me when confronted by the magnificence of our landscape. When I have my brush in hand, and my palette full of vibrant blobs of colour, I anticipate the result with so much excitement. With a variety of techniques, I add layer after layer, stroke after stroke, and revive the mystique, enormity and uniqueness of our land. Email: maryraphael12@gmail.com
Costa AthanassiouAs a professional community photographer and filmmaker I have been working on an extensive number of community projects. The four portraits, which are shown in this exhibition, were part of a community arts project titled ‘Face to Face’. Fourteen Springvale residents took part in the Project, which was initiated by the Greater Dandenong City Council in 2010. ‘Face-to-Face’ brings together people from diverse backgrounds to tell their stories about Springvale. It aims to capture everyday life in the community and to help people understand the different cultural backgrounds of the people who live and work in Springvale. Website: costascreativemedia.com.au
James RaftopoulosThe Illustrated Career Highlights of Roger Merrett (at Brisbane). The 1990s were a good time for Australian Rules Football. It was a simpler time, players were celebrated for acts of courage and skill that seem pedestrian by today’s lofty standards. This piece celebrates some of 90s hero Roger Merrett’s greatest moments in his time at the Brisbane Bears: That time when he flailed his arms about a bit, that time he jumped, that spectacular moment when he had to lie down for a second after going hard for the ball. I felt it was necessary to immortalise these often overlooked highlights with this piece. Website: jamesraftopoulos.com
Thalia AndrewsA graduate of The Victorian College Of The Arts. Applying paint to my brush and canvas expresses my inner wonder and appreciation of the beauty of the world around us. The colours, tones, textures and strokes which I apply reflect the depth and meaning of each painting. My paintings are a platform in releasing my inner self and deeper thoughts. They bring me joy and happiness and a desire to create meaningful and thought-provoking art work. Website: http://thaliaandrews.com.au
Soula MantalvanosConfined to a very small geographic radius by a chronic pain issue, my surrounding community became a vital hold on life. I felt I had to document this phase, not only for heritage sake but also to make reference to the path I was able to walk during this difficult time. Over the past 6.5 years my community has played a crucial role in my coping with a chronic pain issue. Gertrude Street is not only a local strip for me, it has been my connection to the world. With huge thanks to master printer Andrew Gunnell for helping me produce the work. Website: soula.com.au
