“Australians at Work”
the latest exhibition from Australia’s largest portrait association
Portrait Artists Australia presents an extraordinary exhibition of portraits celebrating the joy of skilful labour.
Dates: 2nd -20th October 2014
Venue: The Galleries, Victorian Art Society 430 Albert Street, East Melbourne 3002.
Opening: 2nd October 6-8 pm.
Media enquiries: Janis Lander 0425 353 790
RSVP: Jeanette Korduba – 0404 484 603
(Image of portrait by Peter H Marshall)
Portrait Artists Australia and the Director of Cultural Affairs, Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C. present a selected exhibition of 23 superb Australian portraits by some of Australia’s finest artists. The paintings were selected by the Cultural Attaché, and celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Australia.
Venue: Embassy of Australia, Washington DC:
Exhibition Dates: June 2014 – September 2014
Opening: 18 June 2014
Media Enquiries: Janis Lander 0425 353 790, Nafisa Naomi 0404 036 303
(image – portrait of Nancy Petyarre by Jan Williamson)
“Celebrating Innovators”
The latest exhibition from Australia’s largest portrait association
Portrait Artists Australia presents an extraordinary exhibition of portraits celebrating people who engage in research – inventors, explorers, creative thinkers – harbingers of change, social reform, cultural shifts.
Exhibition dates: 2 November – 13 December 2012
Venue: Federal Parliament House Canberra
OPENING NIGHT: 6-8pm Friday 2nd November 2012. Guest Speaker Dr Christopher Chapman, Senior Curator National Portrait Gallery.
For more information or RSVP for Opening Night
Janis Lander – President – 0425 353 790
Jeanette Korduba – Vice President – 0404 484 603
image of portrait by Jacquie Blight
Portrait Artists Australia presents an extraordinary exhibition of portraits celebrating our rich history as a democratic and multicultural nation.
Exhibition dates: 2 July – 1 August
Venue: The Fountain Court, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney
Opening Night: 10 July 6-8pm. Guest Speaker – Simon Chan, architect, gallery director and recipient of NSW Permier’s Multicultural Award for Arts and Culture.
RSVP essential : Rosa 0425 277 441
(Image – portrait of Her excellency Professor Marie Bashir by Jiawei Shen)
You can make a reservation via the following link http://www.thearthousehotel.com.au/what-is-on/portrait-artists-australia/
(Images of paintings by L-R Paul Newton, Rosa Fedele, Regina Hona)
Proudly presents 176 pages of stunning art works by Australia’s largest portrait association:
“THE ARTISTS’ BOOK – Portrait Artists Australia Ten Years.”
The Book Launch: Sunday 22nd April, 6.00pm – 7.15pm, Opening Speaker Louise Doyle, Director of the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra.
AN EXHIBITION OF SELECTED WORKS FROM THE ARTISTS’ BOOK
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The Artists’ Dinner: Upstairs at The Dome Restaurant: 7.30pm – 10.00pm.
After the Book Launch, guests are invited to join the PAA artists for a raffle and live music, surrounded by selected works from The Artists’ Book.
Cost of Dinner: $80 per person – Includes elegant three course set menu and one drink on arrival.
Ticket sales close 12:00pm Friday 20th April.
Please be advised that guests will be seated on share tables of 8-12pax. Special seating requests are welcome and the ArtHouse will endeavor to accommodate where possible however, final seating arrangements will be at the managers discretion
Tamarind braised pork belly served with pickled radish, apple and watercress (GF)
Crayfish and leek ravioli served with lobster consommé
Salad of baby beetroot served with goats curd, toasted almonds, rocket and balsamic (GF,V)
Market fish served with smoky tomato jam, green beans and tarragon salsa
Grilled eye fillet of beef served with potato dumpling, portobello mushroom and mustard seed jus
Goatscheese souffle served with peperonatta, basil and olive tepenade (v)
Baked apple tart served with cinnamon ice-cream
Chocolate and raspberry gateau served with hazelnut ice-cream
A selection of Australian cheese served with house made lavosche and muscatels
One complimentary beverage from the below selection:
Chalk Hill Sparkling
Chalk Hill Blue Sauvignon Blanc Semillon
Chalk Hill Blue Shiraz Cabernet
Boags Light
Boags Premium
The Book Launch dinner -The Dome Restaurant Arthouse Hotel, Pitt St Sydney, 2012
Portrait Artists Australia presents an extraordinary exhibition of portraits celebrating the theatre of life – professional & social masquerades.
Exhibition Dates: 3rd-21st November 2011
Venue: The Victorian Art Society Galleries, 430 Albert Street, EastMelbourne VIC 3002, (03) 9662 1484
Opening Night: 6-8 pm Wednesday 9th November 2011. Guest Speaker – Jean Kittson
For more information or RSVP for Opening Night
Contact: Janis Lander – President – 0425 353 790 –
Kathrin Longhurst – Vice President – 0411 144 893
(Invitation Image (detail) painting by Peter Smeeth)
(Image – painting by Peter Smeeth)
Portrait Artists Australia presents a powerful exhibition showing the many faces of a fascinating land.
Exhibition dates: March 30 – April 29 2011
Venue: NSW Parliament House – Macquarie St, Sydney. (Monday – Saturday 9am-5pm)
OPENING NIGHT: Tuesday 29th March 6-8pm.
Opening Speaker: Virginia Judge, Minister for the Arts.
RSVP for Opening Night – security checks in place.
Media: Janis Lander President – 0425 353 790
RSVP Kathrin Longhurst – Vice President – 0411 144 893
(Image of painting: “Streetwise” by Helen Edwards)
An extraordinary exhibition celebrating a classic theme in a contemporary setting, the source of inspiration and the enduring symbol of creativity.
Opening Night: Monday 18th October 6.30-8.30 pm. Guest Speaker: John Schaeffer, art collector.
Venue: the Arthouse Hotel – 275 Pitt Street Sydney
Portrait Artists Australia presents…
The latest exhibition from Australia’s largest portrait artist association
60 AMA Z I N G P O R T R A I T S
40 I N C R E D I B L E A R T I S T S l
1 E XC L U S I V E O P E N I N G N I G H T
Portrait Artists Australia presents an IN YOUR FACE exhibition of CLOSE-UPS! 60 penetrating paintings on 40×40 cm canvas examining the full spectrum of moods – intimate, intense, guarded, melancholic, whimsical, witty….
Exhibition Dates 8-20th March 2010
Opening Night: 7-9 pm Tuesday 9th March 2010.
Guest Speaker – Paul Delprat, artist and Director of Julian Ashton Art School
Venue: MLC Gallery 449 Harris St Ultimo (02) 9692 9222. Gallery contact – Garrett, Victor or Miriam.
Gallery Hours – Monday – Friday 11.00am – 6.00pm, Saturday 12.00 – 4.00pm
RSVP for opening night – Janis Lander, President 0425 353 790 or Kathrin Longhurst, Vice President 0411 144 893.
Artist and Director of JAAS Paul Delprat. Opening Speaker for Face Off!
Longtime committee members – L-R: Kathrin Longhurst (Webmaster and VP), Robyn Ross (VP and President), Judith Stevens (Honorary Secretary)
“Parliament Objects!“
Portraits of the Honourable Members of Parliament with an object of significance to their lives.
Venue: Fountain Court, Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney
Opening Night: Wednesday April 1st, 2009, 6pm-8pm
Guest Speaker: the Hon Bruce Attire
People’s Choice Award: Peter Smeeth & Constance Farquharson
October – November 2008. Annual Exhibition: “The Art of Healing”
Opening Night: Monday 13th October.
Guest Speaker: Dr Kerwin Shannon
Director, Sydney Head & Neck Cancer Institute – (Spoke on behalf of Professor Chris O’Brien)
Venue: The ArtHouse Hotel, Pitt St., Sydney NSW 2000.
Peoples Choice Award: Jules Sevelson
artist – Jules Sevelson- “Getting to the Bottom of Things”
invitation
