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PAST EXHIBITIONS |
| 2006 |
DAVID BEAUMONT January 4 – February 26, 2006 (Community Gallery) Paintings by David Beaumont, an artist living on the surf coast of Victoria. |
THE ABILITY TO LIE February 7 – April 2, 2006 (Handbury Gallery & Mann Gallery) Contemporary photographic exhibition curated by Paul Greenaway of Greenaway Gallery, Adelaide. |
HOOKED February 28 – April 9, 2006 (Community Gallery) A community photographic exhibition/competition held in conjunction with Horsham’s Annual Fishing Competition (March 12, 2006) |
WONDERLAND March 7 – April 30, 2006 (Photographic Gallery) Large scale colour photographs by Polixeni Papapetrou. With her young daughter Olympia as a model, Papapetrou creates a contemporary vision of childhood identity and role-play through the game of dress up. |
FIBRE FORUM March 28 – May 7, 2006 (Federation Room) Selected works resulting from a series of textile workshops held at Longerenong last year. Curated by textile artist, Glenys Mann to coincide with the 2006 Fibre Forum workshop series. |
LET’S DANCE! 4 April – 21 May, 2006 (Handbury Gallery & Mann Gallery) Outrageous and elegant dance costumes of all periods, borrowed from the rich collections of the Wimmera regions, including historical societies, private collections, contemporary artists and haut couture. Held to coincide with a national youth dance festival in Horsham, and Art is…a Common Well. |
ART IS… A COMMON WELL & AUSDANCE April 11 – April 30, 2006 (Community Gallery) A community exhibition supporting both Art is… festival with its theme of Commonwealth Games, participation and well-being and the concurrent AusDance festival for youth. Curated by Education Officer, Allison Tully. |
THE SHEARERS 2 May – 25 June, 2006 (Photographic Gallery) Andrew Chapman’s classic photographs express the sweat and determination of shearers in Australia. |
UNIVERSITY OF BALLARAT HORSHAM CAMPUS May 2 – July 2, 2006 (Community Gallery) To coincide with Awakenings festival, artworks by University of Ballarat Horsham campus students with a disability. |
FAMOUS (AND NOT SO FAMOUS) FACES May 9 – July 1, 2006 (Federation Room) Portraits of artists and performers selected from the Photographic Collection. Includes work by Mark Strizic, Ian Hawthorn, Julian Smith, John Immig, Chris Beck and Robert Billington. |
FOOTPRINTS OF THE SPIRIT May 23 – July 16, 2006 (Handbury Gallery & Mann Gallery) Contemporary Aboriginal art from Burrinja Gallery, Upwey. A Touring exhibition curated by Neil McLeod. |
WOODTURNERS EXHIBITION May 26 – 29, 2006 (Community Gallery) Special weekend exhibition, organised by the Woodturners to coincide with their Expo in the adjacent Town Hall. |
YIORGALLETOS
27 June – 20 August, 2006 (Photographic Gallery). Hand-coloured photographs by George Kannavas focussing on the figure of the outsider in contemporary society. |
RECENT ACQUISITIONS: WORKS ON PAPER |
LIVING IN THE SEVENTIES – THE FIRST FIVE YEARS
July 3 – September 3, 2006 (Federation Room) Horsham Regional Art Gallery acquired its first photographs in 1976 with the advice of Joyce Evans. This exhibition includes work by Carol Jerrams, John Cato, Bill Henson, Laurie Wilson and Trevor Kenyon. Curated by Trevor Smith. |
CELEBRATING NAIDOC WEEK
July 4 – September 3, 2006 (Community Gallery) Local indigenous art – curated by Jodie Mathews and Marian Anderson. |
SCULPTORS 4 July 18 – September 10, 2006 (Handbury, & Bill and Maureen Mann Galleries). Four mini exhibitions: “Bruce Armstrong: A Great Bestiary” (on loan from Ballarat Fine Art Gallery); “Critical Vehicles” - Paul E. Mason (Glenlyon); David Lewis (from Yandoit); Guy Detot (from Penola S.A.). Curated by Merle Hathaway. |
BABETTE ISAACSON: PIONEER MOTHER DRAPER August 22 – October 15, 2006 (Photographic Gallery) The Isaacsons were a pioneer family in the Stawell district. This exhibition by Babette Angell celebrates the life of her great-grandmother Babette Isaccson through a series of artworks and historical documents. The exhibition will open with a talk by Babette and an afternoon tea on Sunday 27 August, 2pm. |
HUGH JENKIN PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD September 5 – October 15, 2006 (Community Gallery) Photographic competition for secondary students, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Horsham in memory of photographer and Rotarian Hugh Jenkin (1922-2002). Entries close mid August. |
RISK BY PONCH HAWKES September 12 – November 5, 2006 (Photography Gallery) Renowned circus photographer Ponch Hawkes distils her 30 years experience into three themes that explores the more surreal consequences of this most breathtaking artform. Beyond Commitment, A Landscape of Wounds, and Shattered Expectations are the three acts of Risk. Touring exhibition curated by Monash Gallery of Art |
BRINGING THE WILD INDOORS September 12 – November 12, 2006 (Bill and Maureen Mann Gallery) Biennial exhibition for the Bill and Maureen Mann Collection of Wildlife Art. Drawn from the Mann’s extensive collection, this exhibition includes work by Steve Morvell, Pete Walton, Brett Jarrett and Robert Ulmann. Curated by HRAG Curator, Trevor Smith. |
BUSHFIRE JOURNEY August 29 – October 8, 2006 Work by three artists who drew and painted in the Grampians soon after the disastrous fires early this year. Murray Walker, Mark Schaller, Peter Walsh. |
HIKING WITH SAM August 29– December 3, 2006 (Federation Room) Historic photographs of the Grampians National Park, 1920s to 1940s, by local photographer Samuel George Cahill. Cahill operated a photographic studio in Horsham from the 1920s until his retirement in 1948. Curated By HRAG Curator, Trevor Smith. |
SHADOWLAND October 17 – December 10, 2006 (Photographic Gallery & Community Gallery) This exhibition by Viv Mehes uses photo narratives to demonstrate the dignity and resilience of six refugees currently living on temporary protection visas (TPV) in Australia. A series of banners in the Community Gallery will compliment the exhibition. |
TO BUY A FAT PIG November 7, 2006 – January 7, 2007 (Handbury Gallery) Photographs by Tim Webster of Victoria Market. The Vic Market is a place where people from all walks of life rub shoulders. It is a village within a city, and a highlight of Australian cultural heritage. |
EARTHLIGHT November 14, 2006 – January 7, 2007 (Bill and Maureen Mann Gallery) Wheel thrown, burnished, black fired ceramics by Petrus Spronk and pinhole camera based, encaustic paintings by Oliver Patsch. |
ANDREW SEWARD (title to be confirmed) December 12, 2006 – February 4, 2007 (Photographic Gallery) Finely detailed pencil studies. Seward’s botanical studies are represented in the Natural History Museum - London, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew - London, and the National Gallery of Victoria. |
MONSTERS OF THE CREEK December 12, 2006 – March 3, 2007 (Community Gallery) Linocuts, woodcuts and pastel drawings of the Yarrriambiack redgum country, by Estonian born artist, Tiiu Reissar, who lives near Warracknabeal. She has exhibited in Australia, Europe and Asia. |
RECENT ACQUISITIONS—WORKS ON PAPER December 19, 2006 - March 3, 2007 (Federation Room) Recent acquisitions 2004—2006, includes works by Gareth Sansom, Vicki Couzens, Ricky Howell, Philip Hunter, Martin King and Tiiu Reissar. Curated by HRAG Curator, Trevor Smith. |
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Image: Matthew SLEETH, Security, 2005-08, type c photograph on dibond aluminium, purchased through the Horsham Art Gallery Trust Fund with the assistance of the Robert Salzer Foundation, 2009. © Reproduced courtesy of the artist. |
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