Group Show - The Art of the Horse - Tap Gallery

Group Show – THE ART OF THE HORSE – Drinks with the artists Thursday 1st June 6pm

Group Show -The Art of the Horse
Group Show - The Art of the Horse - TAP Gallery painting of horse and rider

Inviting artists to submit artworks
celebrating the horse.
Drinks Thursday 1st June, 6pm
Entry $25/Work. Deliver artworks by 28th May to Tap Gallery.

Group Show -The Art of the Horse

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Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

RED HOT RETRO Cabaret Show Sat 3 June 7pm

Red Hot Retro Cabaret 2023

red hot retro june 2023

Sat June 3, Show Times 8 & 9 pm at Tap Gallery Sydney. Featuring sultry songstress and funny gal Katie Little, sensational showgal Deborah Hairry and board member Jodie Coyotee‘s divine dancing daughter Matilda. Call Tap to book : 0400 610 440. DJ Michael Teleshoff. Pumped. 🙂

Red Hot Retro Cabaret 2023

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Augustus Firestone Making Sculpture Come Alive - Tap Gallery Images of white and painted Greek busts.

Augustus Firestone: Making sculpture come alive. Opening Tuesday 23rd May 2023 

Augustus Firestone: Making Sculpture Come Alive

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Exhibition Opening Tuesday 23rd May 2023 

Rediscovering the lost art of painted sculpture 

Bringing sculpture to life  

 

Augustus Firestone: Making sculpture come alive 

augustus firestone: making sculpture come alive - Tap Gallery - images of white and painted Greek busts

TAP Art Gallery will play host to multi-media artist Augustus Firestone’s exploration of the ‘whiting’ of ancient sculpture, and traces the artist’s journey into the painting and embellishment of sculpture.  

 

The main motivation for this exhibition is the accumulation of Firestone’s years of work exploring painted sculpture and more recently the appropriation of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures by neo-Nazi. This misrepresentation put a fire in Firestone’s belly to bring to life the true history of painted sculpture, where it came from and why it was lost before the Renaissance.  

 

White busts of Septimius Severus, the Black Emperor of England from 145 – 211 AD, demonstrate his point. 

 

“Severus was the first Black emperor of the Roman Empire. As per tradition, a marble bust was made of each new Roman Emperor, and his was painted in his North African skin tone. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the paint on his busts weathered, and due to the colour of the marble, he was portrayed as a white emperor.”  

 

Augustus Firestone is an Australian artist, a local Darlo boy, who became well known in Wellington New Zealand for his work on the Finalism painted sculpture art movement with other artists locally and internationally exploring similar themes. 

 

Firestone’s exhibition offers a unique opportunity to see ancient sculptures in a new light, thanks to the modern splash of colour that the artist brings to them. By contemplating what they would have looked like with paint, viewers can gain a fresh perspective and imagine their beauty and intricacy. The exhibition sheds light on the cultural and historical significance of historical sculptures, which go beyond their aesthetic appeal. Far from being mere representations of preconceived white sculptures, they reflect the rich diversity of humanity and the stories and traditions of the people who created them.  

 

As the Australian nation examines Aboriginal recognition in the constitution, this exhibition provides an opportunity to self-reflect on the historical implications of racism in European and Australian art. As society considers our collective responsibility to acknowledge and address past injustices, and Firestone presents a compelling collection of works to consider the ways in which art has been used as a tool of oppression. By taking a critical and introspective approach, we can work towards building a more equitable and just future for all. 

 

This exhibition promises to delight art lovers and curious minds alike. Firestone aims to spark important conversations and foster greater understanding and appreciation for art, its treatment of Indigenous cultures and histories, while highlighting the need for ongoing reflection and action towards reconciliation. 

 

Don’t miss this inspiring and thought-provoking exhibition. 

 

Augustus Firestone’s ‘Making Sculpture Come Alive’ exhibition opens Tuesday May 23rd at TAP Art Gallery, Level 1 259 Riley St, Surry Hills 

 

More information:https://arena.org.au/white-sculpture-white-race/ 

Augustus Firestone: Making Sculpture Come Alive

TAP Gallery: Web: tapgallery.org.au * Youtube: youtube.com/tapgallerysydney
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Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Tel: 0400610440 .
Level 1, 259 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Mor Mor Dreaming Exhibition TAP Gallery

Mor Mor Dreaming Exhibition – Meet the artists 6-8pm Saturday May 6th. On view daily 12-6pm 1- 14th May.

Mor Mor Dreaming Exhibition

You are cordially invited to attend the opening of Mor Mors Dreaming exhibition from 6pm to 8pm on the 6th May 2023.  This exhibition will run from the 1st until the 14th of May 2023.   daily 12-6pm

Mor Mor Maureen Reyland Mutthi Mutthi invites you to view Mor Mors dreaming exhibition which includes 40 individual artworks depicting Mungo through the years of the Willandra Lakes Region being recognised as a World Heritage Area.

 

I was born in Balranald, South Western New South Wales and I am a direct descendant from Mungo.  Mungo being known as the oldest ceremonial burial sites of human beings who are now known as Mungo Man and Mungo Lady.  I am a former member of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage committee and the Three Tribes Aboriginal advisory group. I was also involved in the repatriation of ancestral remains including Lady and Man Mungo to their individual resting places, and the truth behind both of these significant remains and how they were eventually buried.

This as well as being interconnected with my aboriginal ancestry link me to my art work.

My biggest achievement was when I was commissioned by Regional Arts Victoria to produce a  handmade possum skin cloak to be worn and used in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne 2006.  This cloak still resides in the National Museum in Sydney.

I was also involved with the Australian Print Triennial which was featured in the Mildura Living magazine in an article titled “Spiritual Homeland the Mungo Print Project”

Throughout my art journey I have had several exhibitions at Tap Gallery including my latest one which will be from the 1st of May till the 124th of May 2023.”

I hope you can come and experience my journey for yourselves during this exhibition..

Mor Mor Dreaming Exhibition Tap GalleryMor Mor Dreaming Exhibition Tap Gallery

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Email: info@tapgallery.org.au * Tel: 0400610440 .