Changing Perceptions Event Schedule

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Changing Perceptions - Art Exhibition 3 April to 18 April 2010

3 April to 18 April 2010
Ipswich Community Gallery,
d’Arcy Doyle Place, Ipswich
10am – 4pm
FREE ENTRY

New works by four artists from the Ipswich Contemporary Arts Network:

LeAnne Vincent
Lyne Marshall
Donna Davis
Andrew Spark

Using paint, photography and mixed media installation these artists take the viewer on a conceptual journey exploring diverse perspectives of Ipswich.

Drawing upon the natural, urbanised, and domestic environments the works invite new ways of seeing Ipswich, and pose the question: ‘Can changing our perceptions of where we live lead to a new awareness or collective change in how we see ourselves and how we are viewed as a community?’

During this two week exhibition we will be hosting a variety of events and activities, including: artist talks and workshops, book launches, and Philosophy ‘n’ Art Cafés within the venue and at surrounding cafés and restaurants. Further details will be available soon.

Transforming Spaces Gallery Closing on Sunday 28 February

We will be open for the last day on Sunday 28 February, 2010 from 9am.

While you're in town for the Markets in the Mall, take a stroll to the Top of Town and check out our gallery and all great cafes and boutiques.

We have Ipswich Art Cards (greeting style cards featuring artworks by LeAnne Vincent), children's books with stories set in Ipswich by Toni Risson, lampwork glass bead jewellery and giftware by Tania Murphy (original designs), art books on the creative process by Lyne Marshall including her new book Invisible Realities: Finding the hidden dimensions in art, framed photographic art by Donna Davis and LeAnne Vincent, paintings by Eva Fritz, Maxene Bennetts, Melanie Slootjes and Alan Saunderson.

Last days of Transforming Spaces Gallery Project No.1

Hi Everyone

Our Transforming Spaces Gallery Project No.1 at 175 Brisbane Street, Ipswich will be closing next Friday 26 February. Thanks to Jim McKee at the Cactus Espresso Bar we have enjoyed 3 months of promoting and selling the artwork of local Ipswich contemporary artists.

This has been the first step in creating a community of collaborative artists in Ipswich where artists can connect with each other and the wider community. We have been approached by numerous artists in the Ipswich region during our time at this space who wish to be involved in our future projects and we have received many positive responses from the general public.

If anyone would like to be involved in our upcoming projects please email us at theswich.info@bigpond.com

Thank you again to all the artists who have been involved in this project and everyone who has supported us.

Cheers
LeAnne Vincent & Gilbert Burgh

Artworks picture - Lampwork glass bead artist Tania Murphy and Art Photographer Donna Davis.

New Artworks at Transforming Spaces Gallery

This week we welcome three new local artists to the gallery. Indigenous artist, Maxene Bennetts, landscape painter, Melanie Slootjes and vibrant oil painter, Eva Fritz.

The Transforming Spaces Project No. 1 will be ending on 26 February, 2010 at 175 Brisbane Street, Ipswich so drop in during our last couple of weeks and pick up some fantastic local artworks.

Transforming Spaces Gallery Update

Hi Everyone

Happy New Year. I hope you all had a wonderful break over the Xmas period.

Our Transforming Spaces Gallery Project No.1 at 173 Brisbane Street, Ipswich has kindly been extended to the end of February. Over the next week we will be hanging some new works by other Ipswich artists and we invite you all to drop in during our last month in this fantastic space.

Also, we'd like to thank the Ipswich Art Gallery for their donation of 4 unused plinths that we have now used to transform the space again. We were able to create a window display and a small reception style area where we now have lots of brochures of art events and happenings around Ipswich and Brisbane.

TS Project Gallery No.1 - Article in the Ipswich News

There was an article and photo in the Ipswich News on Thursday 24 December. Thanks to everyone at the Ipswich News for supporting us!

Transforming Spaces Project Gallery No. 1 - Article in the QT

We had an article published in the QT on Friday 18 December about our Transforming Spaces Project. The QT also mentioned us in the 10 things to do in Ipswich section in the Saturday edition - we were number 3 on the list! Thanks again QT for supporting us!

New cd out by Ipswich band 111

We now have available the new cd for Ipswich band 111 titled IF NOT NOW WHEN...?

111 have played extensively in Ipswich and Brisbane venues and for only $12 you can experience the fusion of pop, rock, punk and alternative in the privacy of your own home.

Due to holidays we are only open this week on Wednesday 23 December 9am-4pm. We are at 175 Brisbane Street, Ipswich.

Cheers
LeAnne

The SWICH City Market Day Art Sale - SUNDAY 13 DECEMBER

The SWICH Contemporary Art Space at 175 Brisbane Street, Ipswich is having an art sale today.

Ipswich Art Cards on sale today only - 4 for $10 (normally $3.50) each.

15% off all original artworks on display in the Cactus Espresso Bar - Ipswich: Historical Contemporary Vibrant by local photographic artist LeAnne Vincent.

Also available autographed copies of childrens books by Toni Risson - Licking Lizards $10 and Batty Business $15. These are fabulous adventure stories set in Ipswich!

Only 4 autographed copies of art book Gleaner or Gladiator: the struggle to create by local artist Lyne Marshall.

We also have an exhibition, Transforming Spaces No.1 featuring local contemporary artists Lyne Marshall, Donna Davis, Charmaine Davis, Kate Roberts, Allan Saunderson and LeAnne Vincent.