Somebody asked me the other day...

...what I had been up to. And I couldn't remember for a while because I am busy planning my future escapades. But it's coming back to me now....not in any particular order!!

Enter two local art awards...no prizes.
Enter a National photo award....expecting 'no prizes'
Enter Woodgate Arts in Spring....Sold one framed drawing.

Three photoshoots....one being of the beautiful Roana from BRAG.

Interview with two French documentary film makers. (More on this soon.)

Conducted a digital workshop for the BRIDGES lovely people. Helped hang and take down their 'Express Yourself' exhibition.

Attend opening of 'Living Change' touring show that I am part of after winning the Digital Art Award (that I blogged about last year.) Messed up the last line of my poem after my floor talk!

Delivered a carload of biscuit tins to BRAG for their wonderful 'Collectamania' exhibition. And pick up.

Didn't mess up my ABC interview with David Dowsett!

Packed and took over 1000 biscuit tins to install as a 5m sq 'Lifescape'on the floor of Gatakers Artspace in Maryborough.(Couldn't have done that without Susan and Peter Hutton).

Prepare application for WBHD 2

Received the wonderful news from the State Library of Qld, that my 'Christine Turner's Art Blog' has been selected for inclusion in the PANDORA archive, Australia's web archive...allowing public access in perpetuity.

Assist in setting up opening of 'Soul Journey Art Gala' at my Dirty Linen Artspace. Press releases etc.

Prepare for upcoming Folio Art Market at Dirty Linen in a couple of weeks.

Meet with Creative Regions tomorrow for a significant Place Activation project I have been chosen to take part in.

Finish my large graphite work, one good large acrylic figure study, several digital images and commence a video for a possible projection in December.

And that is only October and November, and is  all I can remember. No wonder people say, 'Oh, we haven't seen you in a while.' cx

A busy week ahead

Clinton's exhibition was well attended with quite a few sales on the night and even more in the following days. 

Music was provided by Mitchell Browne, a multi-talented, musician, singer, dancer, actor, now studying Psychology on the Gold coast. Mitchell was accompanied by Bryant Barnett.  They played an impressive range of instruments from electric guitars to saxophone and cello.

Mitchell had us completely enchanted with his rendition, in French, of an Edith Piaf classic.

Sam McKenna, another of the Linen's faithful young fans was also in town, and came by to visit us, as did Joe Saxby.  Joe is another very talented young singer/songwriter.

It is quite remarkable, the amount of talent Bundaberg is turning out, and it's hard to  see our young friends leave for the cities for their studies.  But they  come back and visit us at the Linen,  and that is wonderful.

Tomorrow I have a photoshoot with Sam.  A good opportunity to catch up on her news.   Talk soon!

Mitchell Browne

 

 

 

 

 

Mitchell and Sam catch up with their favourite (ex) teacher

Petrina McDonald.

 

More video projections

I recently finished a short video for Maryborough's Mary Poppins festival, that is coming up soon.  I kept the designs very simple.  I took  the photos of my best, most interesting umbrella.  It's quite large.  Once I collected  all the photos, I converted them to black and white and then I inverted them all.  I built up many layers  to achieve the results seen  here.  Simple designs work well for projections. 

I have a new projector and I'm not feeling confident about its ability to provide the results I want.  I might ring Dell tomorrow and see what they can advise. Perhaps I have missed some information in the manual.

I am working towards another evening of projections at a local college.  Tell you about
that next time.

Talk art soon!  cx  

Dirty Linen

My Dirty Linen Artspace will be open tomorrow from 10 - 2pm.  Come along and talk art!  Coffee and tea provided.  Bring your lunch if you like.

 

Wide Bay/High Desert exchange exhibition

It was an exciting day today as  the four artists selected by BRAG (Bundaberg Regional Art Gallery) came together at Dirty Linen today to discuss the upcoming exchange exhibition. 

(Jess Marsellos enjoyed  our feast, as did the others.)



The artists selected are Susan Hutton (Cordalba),  Trevor Spohr (Maryborough), Adrienne Williams(Mt Perry), and myself...representing Bundaberg.

The exhibition called Wide Bay High/Desert is to be held in October.The four artists will each produce four artworks. Two of the works will be exhibited in Bundaberg and two will be exhibited in New Mexico at the time of the exhibition.

Themes will relate to the landscape, and/or cultural issues.

This is an exciting project that will bring our region under the lime light.  It will raise the international profile of the artists involved and promote BRAG as an innovative gallery, proactive in the promotion of its artists.

There have been some delays in the setting up of the Blog, so I am going to  drop in to see if I can assist, this week some time.

In the meantime, two of my exhibition posters were sold today and have gone to  a lovely home.  I also took some more photos of Susan for my Domestic Violence project, which is shaping up.

I almost forgot to tell you that Trevor and a friend passed on to me a rather lovely wedding dress for my mannequin, Audrey.   She's delighted!      See photo attached.

Talk art soon!  Cx

Art and Duck talk

I'm hoping to get this blog more focused on art again, as things seem to be settling down  a bit now across the flood ravaged areas.  Some people are returning to their homes in North Bundaberg now, which seemed to be one of the worst affected areas.. 

I just called by Phil and Marlies's art framing shop, and the tilers had about a quarter of the tiles down.  The shop is looking superb. New light grey paint, new tiles, new decorative windows, nice dark red accent.  The shop will be rearranged and ready for a fresh start.  Sounds like time for a party....almost - have to get all that art paper back to the shop, from Dirty Linen.    The papers and books and some other vulnerable materials had been transferred to DL for safe keeping and to prevent them getting contaminated with mould spores.

I am thinking we will have a party at DL this weekend coming as many artists and friends have indicated the desire to get together.  There are many issues to address and the need to de-brief after the storm , the  flood, the Bundaberg Bohemians show and so on.  We also need to discuss the future of Dirty Linen, which is in some doubt.

To lighten these more sombre issues, there is bound to be some light-hearted chat and even some concerns  about Brad Marsellos's plan to bring a 5 story yellow rubber duck from it's home in Sydney Harbour, to our Burnett River, to bring a smile to the faces of many and to put forward the notion that the river won't beat us...which is a fact!! 

Go to the following link for Duck information.  Small rubber ducks are appearing all over town.  See if you can spot one. I saw two today!


https://www.facebook.com/#!/BringTheDuckToBundy?fref=ts

 

 

 

Give the duck a go!...and talk art soon!   c x

New Year

2012 has been a very busy year.   Amongst other events and projects for me and Dirty Linen included  the following:

Cabinets and Curiosities,  Fledglings,   Suburban Goddess - (Pine Rivers), People are People and  Suburban Insomniac, renew - (Hervey Bay), Aboriginal Elders exhibition, Open Mind, Art and food - Beyond the Still Life (Sydney), Contemporary Works on Paper, and the current permanent display.  We also hosted the Brisbane Writers group, Crush's STREAM video event, and several workshops, private photo shoots and much more.

The way things are currently shaping up, it will be just as busy again this year.

I get just a little tired of hearing that there is not much happening in Bundaberg, and how we need to  develop the empty spaces around town and so on.  Some say Dirty Linen is too far from the central business district, in spite of the fact that DL is less than two kilometres from the Bundaberg Regional Gallery, which is right in the centre of the CBD.

We could well use more art related venues around town, but please don't forget to support Dirty Linen, which is still in its infancy.  We are producing cutting  edge digital projection events, quality exhibitions and other interesting events.  2013 will see experimental plays,  more photographic projects, and more emphasis on music and even a fashion parade, as well as lots of great art.

It's all happening here in Bundaberg at Dirty Linen.    Schedule out soon!

Till soon cx      And thankyou to our many loyal supporters.  All the best for 2013!

Visiting Susan

I had a couple of reasons to visit my artist friend, Susan Hutton today.   Firstly, I was picking up some  artworks on paper for display at Dirty Linen now that I am going to be opening the gallery every Sunday.

She had some lovely works I haven't seen before.  I also came home with three ceramic pieces of Susan's. They will all look wonderful in the gallery and will be interesting talking points.

I also had to take a portrait photo of Susan for an exhibition coming up at BRAG. The exhibition will feature photos of local  artists in their studios.  I have four portraits to take and have completed two already.

There are a number of very talented artists living and working in Bundaberg.  Their studios are bound to be unique  and interesting.  I will post some of my pictures after the exhibition starts.

Dead Matron's Society

Local writer Di Wills came to Dirty Linen last week to discuss a project she has been developing, titled 'Dead Matron's Society'. 

The concept: A stage play that examines a group of women 'stuck' after experiencing sudden and unexpected deaths, and how they now fill their days. The play examines the value of women's friendships, both now and beyond. 

Artists will be a part of this collaboration, and I am excited that this play will take place at Dirty Linen  in approximately 3 months.

I will work on some digital projections for this event.

Di will be blogging the experience and you can find her page at the following link:

http://deadmatronssociety.blogspot.com.au/

Contemporary Works on Paper

Dirty Linen  generated its usual buzz of excitement last Friday night.  There was another great exhibition installed at the artspace.

This time it was Contemporary Works on Paper, curated by Bundaberg artist Clinton Cross.  Interstate and local artists contributed works on paper.  Subject matter was diverse.

Seventy to eighty people attended the opening.  Clinton introduced the artist's works and then the red dots came out!  Over thirty two works were sold.  A brilliant achievement!

Thanks must go to Clinton for curating these exciting exhibitions.  He is already making plans for his next two shows!!

On Sunday, I opened the gallery from 10 -2pm and will be doing this every Sunday excluding public holidays.   I will have a permanent display of the works of established Bundaberg artists.....and. just in time for Xmas, I will be opening the small gallery at the front of Dirty Linen as a shop that will present artistic creations of many types, sculptures, fibre works, ceramics, art cards  and so on.   I hope the shop will be up and running this Sunday.  So look in between 10 and 2.

In the meantime I am formulating  ideas for my art practice in 2013, and will be finishing a large board I will be showing in Brisbane in January.

 Above, three superb drawings by Selwyn Rodda from Clinton Cross's  'Contemporary Works on     Paper' exhibition.

Till soon.  cx

Clinton's exhibition

I took a trip up to Gladstone last weekend to catch their Art awards. Bundaberg did very well capturing 5 awards over the 13 different categories! Sadly I missed out this time,but I have had my share of wins over the years and can't complain.

Clinton Cross and I have been preparing for another of the group exhibitions he has curated. This show brings together artists from interstate and New Zealand also. Hope you can come.

On Sunday, I am inviting people to come to Dirty Linen, perhaps to do a little work (writing, painting etc), have a coffee and some homemade cake....maybe join in on the new Poet's Corner. Come along and catch up with your fellow artists!

Talk art soon!! c x

Painting with Light

Our indefatigable ABC Open Wide Bay Producer, Brad Marsellos has introduced us to another  interesting subject to extend our photography practices.   We have been learning how to  'paint with light'.

Bring together a group of people, each armed with their camera, tripod and a torch. Find a quiet park, on a dark night. Add to the mix our tutor Brad, and soon the fun begins

Cameras were fixed to tripods and were set to Manual. The cameras were also set for long exposures of 15 to 30 seconds. Flashes were turned off sometimes and on at other times.  Usually we stood behind our subjects, torches pointing towards the camera.  We would quickly paint the subject person with the illuminated torches, then run to the back of the camera to see what results we had.

There was great excitement  amongst the participants! We ended up with pictures of  angels and Jedi type warriors and all manner of things.  Some very interesting portraits were produced.

I went on to experimenting at home with mannequins in my studio. I hope you find the results interesting.  I have selected a couple of the best pictures to show you. If you want to see more, check out my Flickr site at:  http://www.flickr.com/photos/christine_a_turner/

Brad will be conducting another Light Painting Workshop soon, so join in by contacting him through the  link above.  Use that link also to find out about the Snapped:Light painting project that you can join in with if you want to.  The workshop and project are both free to participants!!

Till soon,

c x

Till soon c x

'fledglings' stencil art exhibition

Yr 10 North Bundaberg High art students exhibition is coming on well.  It is going to look fabulous in Dirty Linen.

Check out this flickr link.

www.flickr.com/photos/petrinamcdonald/

New video

Calculator - Chinese Burns from Brad Marsellos on Vimeo.  Check out this great new video by Brad Marsellos.  Great job Brad! Filmed at Dirty Linen. (Great venue for projects like this.) I was delighted to be part of this project.  When do we start on the next one Brad?  C x

"Lifescape"

Dirty Linen awaits its artists booking in....so in these quiet times I can develop some installations, or whatever  works I fancy at the time.

This last couple of weeks I have been producing an installation of biscuit tins.  Actually, what you see here is really only about half of my collection.  I tried a couple  more complex arrangements, but the piece wouldn't work.  In the end I decided that simplicity was the answer.   I have been getting quite a lot of interest in this work.  Thankyou.

Till soon!   C x

Gallery Sunday

Another great day in the gallery. Catherine is Back!!!!!!!! And we love it!!!!!!

Sue sold two more canvases.  Brad and Jess dropped in.  Great company!! We discussed the closing of Gallery 39.  Official closing Sunday August 21st (& 'Bon Voyage' party for Chris.)
Opening of 'Dirty Linen' late October, with CRUSH Festival.  'Suburban Goddesses' in main gallery.....artists books in shop/gallery.

Followed by an exhibition of artists drawings curated by Clinton Cross.... (To be confirmed).

Also, there will be a two day workshop august 20 and 21 to create artist books for the opening exhibition. And 21st: A casserole luncheon.....Bring a curry or your favourite casserole to share.

Thanks everyone for your enthusiasm, we are going to have some amazing shows at 'Dirty Linen'!!....and some good parties too!!! c  xx