ARTalk Philosophy Cafe - Dec 2010

 Thursday 2nd December 2010

Deann's Coffee House

195 Brisbane Street
Ipswich QLD 4305

Topic:

What can we learn from mass art? 

Guest:

Dr Laura D’Olimpio
School of Humanities
University of Western Australia

The café as a public space and forum for discussion and community

You don't need to be a world renowned philosopher, to be endowed with the wisdom of Socrates, or to have read the complete works of Plato to enjoy the stimulating atmosphere of a philosophy café.

Turning city cafés into intellectual nooks for open discussion has a long history dating back to 1947 in Paris. Since then thousands of philosophy café goers worldwide have embraced the idea as a way to enhance thinking about the world around them, and to encourage more airing of opinions and civic debate.

Discover café life at the Top of Town and delight in the good food and drink to order (available throughout the evening) in a vibrant space and listen to guest speakers, ponder provocative topics, and with plenty of opportunity to join in the lively discussion.

Stay for a brief moment or be the last to leave!

Street Art - full colour book by Paul Rollo

"WEST END STREET ART" is a new full colour book by photographer Paul Rollo documenting twelve of the main street artists currently painting Brisbane's town the colour of imagination.

112 pages, A5, of colour photos of Street Art - stencils, stickers, paste ups, graffiti and other media from West End area in Brisbane, Australia.

Only $29.95 

Available in Ipswich ONLY at

Celebrate World Philosophy Day @ Bon Laneway

Thursday 18th November 2010

Bon Laneway Café

17 Ellenborough Street
Ipswich QLD 4305

Topic:

Art and the City

Guest:

Dr Gilbert Burgh

School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics

The University of Queensland

The café as a public space and forum for discussion and community

You don't need to be a world renowned philosopher, to be endowed with the wisdom of Socrates, or to have read the complete works of Plato to enjoy the stimulating atmosphere of a philosophy café.

Turning city cafés into intellectual nooks for open discussion has a long history dating back to 1947 in Paris. Since then thousands of philosophy café goers worldwide have embraced the idea as a way to enhance thinking about the world around them, and to encourage more airing of opinions and civic debate.

Discover café life at the Top of Town and delight in the good food and drink to order (available throughout the evening) in a vibrant space and listen to guest speakers, ponder provocative topics, and with plenty of opportunity to join in the lively discussion.

Stay for a brief moment or be the last to leave!

the SWICH Contemporary Art Space promo video

Promo video

TOP OF TOWN HERITAGE

191 BRISBANE STREET

IPSWICH QLD 435

Gallery opening hours are:

Monday: closed

Tuesday: 9am-4pm

Wednesday: 9am-4pm

Thursday: 9am-6pm

Friday: 9am-4pm

Saturday: 9am-2pm

Sunday: 9am-1pm (2nd & 4th Sundays only)

An Alive in Oz production

ARTalk Philosophy Cafe

Join in the international celebrations of UNESCO World Philosophy Day at Top of Town!

the SWICH Contemporary Art Space presents the inaugural
ARTalk Philosophy Cafe

ART | PHILOSOPHY | COFFEE | FOOD | FRIENDS | COMMUNITY

Where:
Bon Laneway Café
17 Ellenborough Street, Ipswich

When:
Thursday 18th November 2010
arrive 5:30pm | commences 6:00pm | finishes 7:30pm

Cost:
$5 admission at door
+ café menu available

Topic:
'Art and the City'

Guest Speaker:
Dr Gilbert Burgh
School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics
The University of Queensland


PARTICIPATING CAFES:
Cactus Espresso Bar
Deann's Coffee House
Bon Laneway

SIZE MATTERS @ the SWICH CAS 2 NOVEMBER - 27 NOVEMBER

Introducing our new exhibition, Size Matters, which opened to the public on Tuesday 2 November and will run until 27 November 2010. Size Matters is a group show of all original small artworks by contemporary artists from Ipswich, Brisbane and Melbourne.

The artists, working in a range of mediums including photography, painting, installation, etching and illustration are: Tracey Potter, Sally Picker, Donna Davis, Krystal Ingle, Charmaine Davis, Belinda Suzette, LeAnne Vincent, Sandra Kane and Chenaya Bancroft-Davis.

The SWICH Contemporary Art Space is located in the charming Top of Town Heritage Precinct at 191 Brisbane Street Ipswich.

Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm Saturday 9am-2pm
Ph: 3281 9192 for more information.

Andrew Spark - REVERSE EDUCATION: a commentary

I would like to thank Andrew Spark for his contribution to contemporary art in Ipswich. Reverse Education: Spark 2001-2010 (exhibited 5th-30th Oct) highlighted 10 years of Andrew's creative output as an innovative contemporary artist.

Andrew’s works are playful, have different levels of meaning, and explore identity and culture, some of which are very personal and others political. In his earlier works Andrew has not only paid homage to other artists and genres but he has also engaged in a creative dialogue with the artists who have given him inspriation. In his later works Andrew boldly asserts himself. Rest assured Andrew will continue to create art and to not shy away from experimentation. Indeed, experimentation is not only a feature of Andrew's art but arguably something viewers should expect ... to not know what Andrew will create next is one of his strengths as an contemporary artist.

I thank all those people who visited The SWICH Contemporary Art Space and took some time to comment on Andrew's art. The diversity of critical commentary alone made the exhibition worthwhile.

If you wish to view the REVERSE EDUCATION catalogue or would like to consider purchasing any of Andrew's works, please visit our gallery at Top of Town, 191 Brisbane Street, Ipswich.

Gilbert Burgh

on behalf of the SWICH Contemporary Art Space

New exhibition at the SWICH - REVERSE EDUCATION: Andrew Spark 2001-2010

"My paintings and mixed media work emerge from the temporal world of emotion rather than contained by any perceived realism. For me, this work provides a creative outlet that contrasts sharply with the accuracy of my commercial work demands" Andrew Spark

Andrew Spark is an established contemporary artist, graphic designer and advertising consultant based in Ipswich. He works with a range of mixed media including paint and digital photography.

This is the first overview of Andrew Spark's work spanning a decade 2001-2010, and is exclusive to the SWICH Contemporary Art Space.

Reverse Education is on exhibition from 5 October - 30 October 2010. Gallery hours Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm Saturday 9am-2pm. Contact the gallery for more information on 07 3281 9192 or email: theswich.info@bigpond.com

TWO IPSWICH ARTISTS SELECTED FOR THE QLD REGIONAL ART AWARDS TOURING EXHIBITION

Laura Phillips and LeAnne Vincent, two artists from the Ipswich Contemporary Arts Network, have had their artworks selected for the 2010 Queensland Regional Art Awards Touring Exhibition, 'Our Place', organised by Flying Arts Inc.

Only twenty-four artists were selected by the curator of contemporary Australian art for the Queensland Art Gallery, Francis Parker. The works selected are 'Standing in the grass', oil painting by Laura Phillips and 'Top of Town', photographic artwork by LeAnne Vincent.

The exhibition will be launched in February 2011 at the Queensland State Library and the works will then tour on to four regional galleries throughout Qld. This is a significant accomplishment and will assist in promoting Ipswich and our artists to the wider Qld communities.

Both artists are currently exhibiting other works at the SWICH Contemporary Art Space, 191 Brisbane Street, Ipswich.

Local contemporary Indigenous artist now on display

We are pleased to welcome local Ipswich artist, Charmaine Davis, to our gallery. Charmaine works with acrylics on canvas and has exhibited in numerous group shows and solo exhibitions and has been selected as a finalist to have her work featured on tilt train.

Charmaine's works are bold and speak of her connection with the land. We have three of her stunning new artworks on display and for sale until Saturday 2 October 2010.