We have just come back from Shanghai where we were creating new work. Hope we can exhibit it in Sydney soon.

We are having a solo exhibition at galleryeight, a new art space in Millers Point, on the outskirts of The Rocks, Sydney. We are presenting a body of work we created in New York last year.

More info at www.galleryeight.com.au

PEOPLE MAKE PLACES: NEW YORK
CITY TALES (i)

Encounter….. New York

Exhibition Dates: 12 - 24 June

Where: galleryeight, 8 Argyle Place, Millers Points NSW 2000

Opening Hours: Thursday - Sunday 12 - 6pm

Opening Night: Friday 11 June, 6-9pm

Artist Talk: Saturday, 19 June, 2pm

Closing Reception: Wednesday, 23 June, 6-8.30pm

A map to the gallery can be found at http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=8%20Argyle%20Place%2C%20Millers%20Point%2C%20Sydney%2C%20Australia

All throughout May the Head On Festival is taking place in Sydney. This is a new festival dedicated to promoting and celebrating photography from fine art to photo journalism. We are taking part as a Roaming Gallery, presenting a new multi-media work on our iPad. If you see us out and about, please say hello.

For more info on the Head On Festival go to http://headon.com.au/

We spent the Easter Weekend in Cowra where we met up with a number of Match Box Gallery guests/friends we met in 2007. We spent the weekend developing a new project. Look forward to letting you know more as it comes to fruition…

Join us on an afternoon walking tour through Chippendale and surrounds at 2.30 pm. Visit local artist run galleries, spaces and art studios and meet ARI Directors and artists who will give insights to their spaces/work/practice.

Reserve your spot on tour at http://www.sydneyariguide.com

This tour is being held during Art Month Sydney - a month long series of art events being held through Sydney’s Contemporary Art Spaces.

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We are hosting our last Art Walking Tour for the year.

When: 12 December, meeting at 1.45 for 2pm start

Where: Darlinghurst/Paddington

Cost: Free but registration is essential. (meeting place will be sent to you)

More details at www.sydneyariguide.com
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We are in a group exhibition “Watch This Space” at Kudos Gallery, 6 Napier St, Paddington from 8 - 12 December. We will be screening a work created on our recent journey to New York - A still from the piece is above.

Hope you can make it.

If you do not know where Kudos is, please look it up on our art map that can be downloaded at www.sydneyariguide.com

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Thanks to all that joined us at the Flying Duck. Especially those that contributed to our Capsule. It was great to see it be filled.

And to see everyone enjoy viewing our Matchbox Melbourne Portraits.

Our sneak peak of our New York Journey was definately a hit.

For those that couldn’t make it, we hope to be back soon.

Join us for a drink/lunch and view our evolving Melbourne Portrait.

WHERE: Flying Duck Hotel, 67 Bendigo St, Prahran VIC

WHEN : Sunday 15th November 1pm-6pm.

MAP: http://www.flyingduckhotel.com.au/location.html

This weekend we will be back in Melbourne, travelling to the Flying Duck Hotel with a number of our Match Box Walking Windows filled with matchboxes that delightful Melburnians have created.

In addition to this, we are inviting guests to bring along something small and light for one of our time capsules. (not necessarily small enough to fit inside a matchbox) The theme is “Melbourne 2009”. Items selected must be suitable for international travel (eg no food, soil, broken glass, liquid, sharp edges, explosives etc.) and something that will last for at least 30 years!

We will also be screening works featuring photos we have taken during our travels to Melbourne over the past year and of our recent journeys to other national/international destinations.

If you are in Melbourne please pop by anytime throughout the afternoon, it would be great to see you - friends are welcome too.

If you have any questions, please phone 0419 388 108

NB: We will be accepting matchboxes on the day as well, so if you have yet to contribute your matchbox please feel free to bring it along. Instructions for your box can be found at

http://www.matchboxprojects.com/MatchboxMelbournePortraitInstructions.php

Thanks to Canon for their continued support towards this project.

We leave New York tomorrow to head back to Australia.

We are having an impromptu get together tonight from 9pm-11.30 pm. It is BYO drinks. There is a corner store 2 doors up. Your friends are welcome too.

We are inviting all that can make it to bring along something light and small for one of our time capsules (pictured below). Theme is New York 2009. All items must be suitable for international travel (eg no food, soil, broken glass, liquid, sharp edges) and something you think that will last for at least 30 years. Please do not include anything with glitter or confetti or similar medium)

If you don’t have anything - just bring yourself. We can always take a photo of you and include it!

Address: 223 East Broadway

Nearest metro station: East Broadway (F train)

Nearest cross street: Clinton St

There is a deli/corner store on the corner of East Broadway and Clinton St - the space is 2 doors down

Cell/Mobile: 917 822 8980

Hope to see you there!

Leanne and Naomi Shedlezki

NB: you do not need to bring your matchbox we gave you - please keep it in a safe place until we send you instructions for it in the future

We are currently in New York conducting action research for future projects and creating a new body of work. Looking forward to adding more here soon.

We had a short but amazing trip to San Francisco conducting action research for future projects. We thank all who are contributing to our People make Places: San Francisco project and look forward to getting back to San Francisco some day soon.

Thanks to all ARIs and artist that took part in our ARI Tour and introduction to Match Box Galleries for Art Gallery of New South Wales Contempo Members and friends. Photos and details can be viewed on our Sydney ARI Guide website www.sydneyariguide.com or at http://www.matchboxprojects.com/ariguide/AGNSWContempoTour.php

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On Saturday 4 July 2009, we will be conducting a tour to some of Sydney’s Artist Run Initiatives (ARIs). Run by visual artists, curators and writers, ARIs range from galleries, art spaces and residencies to publications and temporary events. They support the work of local and international contemporary artists, taking you directly to the source of the city’s most cutting-edge artistic output.

Tour guests will meet the artists behind each ARI and view their current projects/exhibitions. This will be followed by afternoon tea and an insight to our projects which inspired us to create the Sydney ARI Guide.  This tour is available to Contempo members and non-members.  We invite you to join us.  See http://www.contempo.org.au/events.asp?id=393 for further details.

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.

Over the next month look out for our ART Map of Sydney Artist Run Initiatives at Avant Card Distribution outlets throughout Sydney. For further information view our online Sydney ARI Guide at www.sydneyariguide.com