Congratulations Carmen Beezley-Drake, long term member and valued colleague. Honoured in Rockhampton Regional Council 2021 Australia Day Awards with Cultural Award. Carmen has been involved in visual art for over 50 years, and her contribution to the local art community through coordinating exhibitions, contributing to public art projects, inspiring young and emerging artists, is outstanding. Carmen continues to inspire all those who know her with her tireless energy and enthusiasm toward art, and continued coordination of CQ Contemporary Artists.
LANDSCAPES OF THE MIND -
BANANA SHIRE REGIONAL ART GALLERY
23 AUGUST - 4 OCTOBER 2019
Inspired by multiple sensations, Landscapes of the Mind presents a suite of artworks capturing vibrant diversity of perception and feeling. The works offer a glimpse into the pictorial exploration of each artist's memory and mind as they respond to subject matter.
Over 50 artworks by 15 Central Queensland artists on show.
Anneke Silver - 'Art now and you: a contemporary approach' workshop
June 14,15,16 June 2019. Supported by RADF
Motivating and inspiring artists to incorporate contemporary ideas and thinking in their work.
Exhibitions & News
Ainslie McMahon
"Panorama - landscape wonders hidden in plain sight - Rockhampton Art Gallery.
A search for place through the embrace of personal landscapes is the over-riding preoccupation and ongoing inspiration for artist Ainslie McMahon’s latest body of work Panorama: landscape wonders hidden in plain sight. Exhibition 2 February - 17 March 2019, Rochampton Art Gallery.
Welcome to the Lucky Country
15 March - 28 April 2019
Hervey Bay Regional Gallery
Hervey Bay, Queensland
Reflections on contemporary life in Australia, the lucky country we live in.
Paintings and mosaics by Rockhampton artists Ainslie McMahon and Veronika Zeil the artists give space for reflection and playful imagery to celebrate place and the journey of self-awareness.
Jo Furlonger plein air contemporary markmaking workshop April 12,13,14, 2019
Focussing on contemporary mark making to create a sense of place, while using a range of media. Participants worked on location sketching and gathering information for studio work. Supported by RADF
Joanne Kerr
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Finalist in the 2018 Clayton Utz Art Awards with 'Mt Morgan Dam - No 7'
Artist Statement:
Kayaking through paperbarks partially submerged by water with birds’ song and gentle lapping of water was an eerie experience yet peaceful. All of this I have tried to capture, using charcoal to reinforce the darkness of the experience and the musical score to echo the sounds of the moment.
"Clayton Utz, is proud to support the Arts through the Clayton Utz Art Award. The Award offers a $20,000 winner's prize and exhibition space for the finalists and is awarded to an outstanding artwork by a Queensland-based artist, or an artist with a strong connection to Queensland."
Best Overall Painting in the 2018 Barcaldine Art Exhibition with a work titled 'View from Ubirr Rock - NT'
Artist Statement:
Following numerous sketching trips while visiting NT, a series of works based loosely on the sketches developed. This particular drawing was dealing with the great expanses of space to the horizon that I felt when standing on top of the escarpment. Collage and watercolour are starting points on which I build. (image attached below)
Upcoming exhibition 2018 at Kern Arcade, East Street, Rockhampton
Open Wednesday 28.11.18 - Saturday 22.12.18
Christmas gifts, including paintings, ceramics and prints, calenders, cards etc.
"Landscapes of the Mind"
- a selection of work from the exhibition at Walter Reid Gallery open 23.10.18 - 4.11.18 The exhibition includes the work of 15 artists.
Ainslie McMahon wins prestigious Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Award 2018.
Artist Statement:
"The drought story is something we can all relate to. Its a story of resilience, and hope of rejuventation. I created this artwork about drought as I wanted viewers to consider this natural phenomenom in a different way. Drought can be seen as sad and depressing, however for artists, it presents a wonderful, more low key pallette, such as greys and browns. The challenge is to create work that references drought but leaves the viewer with a memorable and contemplative experience."
Image shows Ainslie McMahon(award winner) with Mark Gilmore (left) General Manager, Rio Tinto Yarwun, and Kevin Wilson (2018 Art Awards judge) in front of her painting "Drought in the Lucky Country". (courtesy GRAGM facebook).
"Drought in the Lucky Country" 2018, acrylic on canvas,106mmHx91mmW (Collection: Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum)
Upcoming exhibition
Landscapes of the Mind
24 October - 4 November 2018, Gallery 6, Walter Reid Cultural Centre Rockhampton.
Official opening Thursday 25 October 6.00pm
...artwork capturing the vibrant diversity of perception, feeling, and offering a glimpse into the landscape of each artist's memory and mind.
Diverse experimental outcomes from painting workshop with Roy Oorloff - June 2018
Supported by RADF
Bold, dynamic work produced by artists at 3 day experimental drawing workshop with tutor Jo Williams - March 2018.
Supported by RADF
Origins
Visual Fragments
13 January - 4 March 2018
Rockhampton Art Gallery
Visual Fragments: New work by Carmen Beezley-Drake and Joanne Kerr explores personal memories assosiated with place. Drawing on familiar scenes and fractured memories, the artists re-cast Rockhampton's built and natural environments in watercolour, acrylic and callage.
