Mary Raphael

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A contemporary artist and tutor, born in North West Greece, Mary arrived in Australia as an older child with her family.

Mary’s love of art began at an early age, continually pursuing various creative avenues such as painting, pottery, project and design to discover where her artistic passion lay. All the knowledge gained throughout her studies contributed to her skill as an artist and she has been consistently involved with painting and art projects ever since.

Nature, the environment and her travels in Australia and overseas have all been strong influences in her work. Having lived and worked in Darwin with extensive travel throughout the Northern Territory, Mary has attended and facilitated various painting workshops whilst also observing indigenous artists create their own unique and beautiful art.

“…the burnt sienna land and cobalt blue sea, are brought to life by colour and texture, appearing out of worldly and spiritual, become my inspiration to create, to dream, to visit. My art expresses the beauty of nature, the energy and spirituality around me, of peace, tranquillity and freedom. My art is of contemporary style with the use of vibrant colours, variety of techniques, textures, materials and mediums, it conveys the essence of my outback experiences. The vast red centre, the salt lakes, the deserts, the blue hues of the surrounding sea and my own exploration of the remote outback, where the elements of colour, texture, energy, and spirituality combine, inspire my need to express on canvas and through my paintings….I relive the mystique, the enormity, and uniqueness of our land…”

Mary has exhibited and sold her art extensively in both solo and group exhibitions and her art graces the walls of many art lovers and collectors both in Australia and Overseas.

Her paintings are currrently showing at Ryazanoff Gallery and Nissarana Gallery in Victoria.

Listed below are some of the galleries Mary has exhibited, both in solo and group exhibitions:

  • Quadrant Gallery Hawthorn Vic
  • Steps Gallery Carlton Vic
  • Collingwood Gallery Collingwood Vic
  • Frankston Art Center Frankston Vic
  • Oakhill Gallery Mornington Vic
  • Yarra Sculpture Gallery Abbotsford Vic
  • Eltham Gallery Eltham Vic
  • Ryazanoff Gallery Albert Park Vic
  • Nissarana Gallery Mornington Vic
  • Broom Art House Broom WA
  • Open Studio Art Shows Darwin NT
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Alex Litsoudis

Alex Litsoudis is a Greek-Australian visual and performing artist with an intellectual disability.

Alex has been a well-known performer for over 25 years. His experience includes performances in the ABC series Seven Types of Ambiguity, A place called Maze (La Mama Theatre), Light of the Mind (Nocturnal Festival). In 2011, he produced his first autobiographical film, titled “Who is He?”, which was shown at various international film festivals and also aired on TV in Melbourne and Greece. The film was a semi finalist at the 2018 London Greek Film Festival. Alex is also a founding member of Fusion Theatre, an inclusive performance company.

Alex is also a practicing visual artist. He is involved with Artability, an inspiring visual arts program run by ADEC (Action on Disability within Ethnic Communities). In his first solo exhibition, which he has worked towards for a number of years, his artist statement reads-

‘Alex Litsoudis has been a practicing visual artist for over ten years. His passion is the creation of stories through painting, watching the canvas come alive with his ideas. Many of Alex’s paintings are memories from his childhood, or places he has visited, capturing moments and places that are important to him and which he seeks to share with his audience. This body of work, created over a number of years, showcases Alex’s wide-ranging talent and sensitivity in capturing his thoughts and ideas.

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Nicholas Mamouzis

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Nicholas started off his musical journey at a young age. From primary school through high school Nicholas perfected the art of playing drums. In the 1990’s he began playing with several local wedding bands and as a DJ performer at bars and nightclubs around Melbourne.

By 2000 Nicholas was well into the DJ business and performed as a percussionist on a regular basis. In 2010 he stepped back from the club scene and entered the corporate world of weddings, engagements and private functions.

Nicholas continues to build on his musical career with his motivation and tireless dedication in becoming a truly unique and highly requested musical performer, drummer and percussionist who has also mastered the toubeleki, a Greek traditional drum instrument often used in the traditional folk rhythms of Greek laiko and rebetiko music.

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ANNUAL GROUP VISUAL ARTS EXHIBITION ‘ANTIPODEAN PALETTE 2024’

14th Annual Art Exhibition: Antipodean Palette 2024

A Call for Entries

The Greek-Australian Cultural League (GACL) is pleased to announce that this year the Antipodean Palette Group Exhibition will take place on 10th-21th July 2024 and invites artists to apply for participation. This event celebrates the diverse works of artists within the Greek-Australian community.

Now in its 14th year, the Antipodean Palette has become an annual highlight in the Greek-Australian Cultural League’s calendar and an important forum to present and discuss works influenced by our different cultures. Preparations for this exciting event are under way and established as well as young up-and-coming artists are encouraged to participate.

The exhibition will be held at Steps Gallery, 62 Lygon Street, Carlton. The gallery will be open Tuesday to Friday 10am – 4 pm, and during the weekends 11am – 3pm.

Artists are invited to express their interest to participate by clicking on the button below:

SUBMIT ENTRY FORM

The GACL is a non-profit organisation established in 1970, supporting the creative endeavours of Greek-Australian writers, artists and musicians. Awarded a Medal for Excellence in Multicultural Affairs & Meritorious Service to the Community, the GACL contributes to the enrichment of literature and the arts by organising many successful annual events.