Contempo Art Alive
4 July 2009
Contempo invited us to create an Art Alive event for their Art Gallery Society of NSW's Members and friends.
We conducted a tour through a diverse range of Surry Hills/Redfern ARIs and presented an introduction to Match Box Galleries, our project which inspired us to create the ARI guide.
FIRSTDRAFT
Co-Director Will French gave us an insight to Firstdraft, the Sydney's longest running ARI and its array of programs from their exhibition history to their writers and artist in residency programs.
For an insight to firstdraft click here...
BLACK & BLUE
Next stop was Black and Blue Gallery where Jack Jeweller introduced to the gallery space and their current exhibition I hate your guts! by Raquel Welch. We were also introduced to the array of publications they sell and variouslaunch events conducted in the space.
For an insight to Black & Blue Gallery click here...
GAFFA
At gaffa, Director, Kelly introduced us to the space which includes two gallery spaces, a retail corner and artist's studios. Artists/Curators of the current show Queen and Country Megan Yeo & Tanya Ljubic introduced us to their exhibition.
For an insight to gaffa click here...
1/2doz @ CHALK HORSE
Next stop was Chalk Horse where 1/2doz./Chalk Horse Co-Director Oliver Watts introduced us to Yinja Barni project, the current 1/2doz. project/exhibition being held at Chalk Horse.
For an insight to 1/2doz click here...
MATCH BOX GALLERIES
We then gave an insight to our Match Box Galleries, the project which inspired us to create our ARI Map and guide and of which 1/2doz. has been taking part in since 2006. Two of our collaborating artists Adam Hill and Lucy Barker joined us to introduce the series of works they have created for Solo Match Box Galleries. Links to their work can be found on our artist pages below:
More about our practice and projects can be found at the following link:
Match Box Projects (Leanne and Naomi Shedlezki)
About Contempo
Contempo is the membership category of the Art Gallery of New South Wales designed specifically for art enthusiasts who enjoy exploring and being part of Sydney’s contemporary art scene. Offering access to all the exciting and useful benefits of Gallery membership as well as a dynamic and diverse program of events tailored to aspects of the contemporary art world, Contempo covers it all.