October

And…There’s A Light On – Niki McDonald 5th – 18th October. Drinks with the artist Saturday 10th from 12-4pm

And… There’s a Light On – Niki McDonald

5th – 18th October 2020

Opening – Saturday 10th October 12-4 pm

And… There’s a Light On, an art exhibition, is a response to the Sydney Craft Week theme, Change Maker. Immersion in the gallery space will offer a sensory shift for the viewer. The space is compact, and the textile art is hung Salon style for limited visual resting places, artwork titles draw on song lyrics to evoke mood and past experience. The artwork is tactical, and touch is encouraged on some pieces, bowls of sweets are offered creating small dopamine hits. The artist’s intention is to provide a space for sensory immersion as an intermission from the unfolding world at large. Niki McDonald, Tapestry Girl, employs the half cross stitch traditionally used in needlepoint tapestry to find the balance between playfulness, industriousness and urban sass.

 

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Prints & Paintings by Jan Snowdon 28 oct – 3 nov. Drinks with the artists Tuesday 29 Oct 6pm

Prints & Paintings

by Jan Snowdon 28 oct – 3 nov.

Drinks with the artists Tuesday 29 Oct 6pm

Jan has been working on mirror images. She lives in rural Murwillumbah concentrating on her inspirations of the rainforest and surroundings of the area. She has also taken part in community murals and has been working seriously on her art since early teenage years. She is now concentrating on etchings & linocuts. All welcome to attend the launch on Tuesday 29th October at 6pm.

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ARTISTIC CATCHUP GROUP 21 – 27 October, opening Tues22 @ 6pm. Artists talk Sunday 27th 22pm

The Artistic Catchup Group is a collective of some 20 emerging artists from the Greater Western and Blue Mountains area.

The group first met up at the beginning of 2019 under the guidance and mentorship of former head of painting and drawing, Shadee Selim. It was his vision to bring former students and like-minded people together and create a dynamic environment in which all could be inspired to start their visual arts practice once again.

Together, the group has worked hard, inspiring and encouraging one another and building on this vision to create a strong group of creatives, each working on their own ideas and themes, developing their own unique style. The result is a large collection of visual artworks that celebrate courage and commitment, talent and diversity.

It is with great pleasure that we share this diverse and exciting range of works with all those who visit TAP Gallery.

We warmly invite you to view works on exhibition from Monday 21st until Sunday 27th October, 2019.

 

 

Artistic Catchup Group

Exhibition

 

Official Opening by

Dr David Cubby

Tuesday 22nd October at 6pm

Drinks, nibbles and meet the artists

 

Artist Talks & Afternoon Tea

Sunday 27th October at 2pm

Works on view from 21st until 27th October 2019

at

TAP Art Gallery

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PUT OUT THE FIRE – Debbie Nankervis opened Tuesday, 1 October 2019 from 18:00-20:00

Solo Exhibition by Debbie Nankervis

Join us for opening drinks Tuesday October 1st in The White Room for the hottest event this side of El Niño, celebrating the Golden Anniversary of Sister Cities Sydney and San Francisco.

As we begin the second half of the century of this liaison between the two cities, we are reminded of the relationship that exists between sisters that is forged over time, the sacrifices that are made, and the bonds that keep them working together as a team, despite distances that keep them apart.

The sisterhood was never more discernible than when the Suffragettes fought for women’s rights more than a hundred years ago. It is vital we acknowledge their achievements, and not let their hard work fall by the wayside into complacency and acceptance.

The images of fire hydrants in this exhibition represent strength of character from the ground up, working individually towards a common goal of safety, solidarity, and selfless service. Although visually different on both sides of the Pacific, they still value respect and equal rights.

It is important to remember the courage firefighters face and the risks they take to save lives and protect property.

SFFD – “A work environment that values health, wellness, cultural diversity and is free of harassment and discrimination”.

NSWFR – “ORTA RECENS QUAM PURA NITES – Newly Risen, How Brightly We Shine”

Limited edition ultra gloss aluminium metal prints available from Print2Metal, and/or digital prints on high quality archival paper from Sun Studios.

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KOALAS IN INK 8 – 20 OCTOBER by Chinese artist Guanghai Zang. Meet the artist Tuesday 8 October 6pm.

We cordially invite you to attend the opening ceremony of the Chinese artist Zhang Guanghai’s first art exhibition in Australia “Koalas In Ink”(水墨中的考拉). The artworks exhibited mainly include a batch of artworks completed by Guanghai in 1998, including traditional landscape paintings, flower and bird paintings, abstract paintings, and some great works that show a cultural integration of China and Australia – where koala meets Chinese ink painting.
 
We are very much looking forward to your visit to the opening ceremony of the “Koalas in Ink” to witness the official launch of this art exhibition and the wonderful moment of China and Australian culture.

 

 

 

 

 

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