Portrait Artists Australia presents an exhibition about relationships
“Best Friend”
Dates: November – December 2007
Opening Night: Monday 12th November
Guest Speaker: Paul Delprat, artist and Director of Julian Ashton Art School
Venue: The ArtHouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St Sydney.
artists Paul Newton and Paul Delprat – Paul Delprat, Director of the Julian Ashton Art School, officially opened the exhibition
Portrait Artists Australia presents players in the world of politics.
“Power in the House”
The Fountain Court, Parliament House, Sydney.
Exhibition Dates: 3rd – 27th April 2007
Dr Meredith Burgmann, President of New South Wales Legislative Council, Parliament House, 1999-2007 – artist Janis Lander
Opening Night: 3rd April, 2007
Guest Speaker: Hon. Peter Debnam.
Venue: The Fountain Court, NSW Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney.
The Honorable Malcolm Turnbull by artist Vivian Falk
“ICONS & IDOLS”
Portrait Artists Australia presents an exhibition of works on the theme of fame and celebrity.
Venue: The ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney.
Exhibition Dates: 6-16th November 2006
Opening Night: 6.30-8.30 pm, Monday 6th November
Guest Speaker: John Mangos
ICONS & IDOLS subjects include: Barry Humphries, Bill Rankin, Phillip Cox, Ernie Dingo, John So, Jimmy Little, Graeme Bell, Lloyd McDermott, Smokey Dawson & Dot, Mike Tyler, Sir James Hardy, John Mangos and many more….
painting of Smokey Dawson and Dot – by artist Ann Cape
“Courtroom Faces.”
Exhibition Dates: 1st March – 27th April 2006:
Opening Night: Friday 10th March
Guest Speaker: The Honourable Roddy Meagher.
Venue: Buena Vista Bar & Bistro, 14th Floor of the Supreme Court, Queens Square Sydney.
(invitation image – portrait of Roddy Meagher by Constance Farquharson)
Promo for the exhibition featuring Maria Venutti, Nafisa Naomi, Robyn Ross, and various wildlife from Taronga Zoo.
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“Fur & Feathers: Friend Or Foe.”
September– October 2005: Annual Exhibition:
Opening Night: Monday 26th September.
Guest Speaker: Maria Venutti
Venue: The ArtHouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St. Sydney.
Invitation image – “Maria Venutti” by artist Nafisa Naomi
(Photo – L-R: artists Robyn Ross, Jiawei Shen, Nafisa Naomi, with Ambassador Ron Ramsey, Embassy Staff Lori Hogan)
15th May 2005. A Special Reception at the Australian Embassy in Washington: On the last afternoon of the Portrait Society of America’s Annual Conference, three hundred PSA Delegates were transported by coach from the conference centre to the Australian Embassy. Cultural Ambassador Ron Ramsey and the Cultural Projects Officer Lori Hogan welcomed the guests.
Guest Speakers: Mark Pachter, Director of the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, and Ron Ramsey, Australian Cultural Ambassador.
Exhibition Catalogue: Sally Robinson.
10 of the 30 Exhibiting PAA artists flew to Washington for the 2005 Macquarie International PAA exhibition: Jaiwei Shen; Constance Farquharson; Robyn Ross; Nafisa Naomi; Janis Lander; Julie Ballis; Li Bao Hua; Paul Newton; Yoli Salmona; Evert Ploeg.
On the last afternoon of the Portrait Society of America’s Annual Conference, three hundred PSA Delegates were transported by coach from the conference centre at Reston Virginia, to the Australian Embassy in Washington for the function, and to view works by their Australian counterparts.
The Australian artists had attended the 3-day PSA Convention, including lectures and demonstrations, as well as a gala dinner. Both Nafisa Naomi and Paul Newton had won awards in the International section of the PSA annual exhibitions, which stimulated interest in the emerging PAA group.
The PAA function at the Australian Embassy gave the American portrait artists an opportunity to view a different approach to the genre.
Some of the artists with Marc Pachter, Director of the National Portrait Gallery Washington DC
L-R Yoli Salmona, Kerry McInnis, Evert Ploeg, Marc Pachter, Robyn Ross, Paul Newton, Jiawei Shen
April-May 2005: The Macquarie International Portrait Artists Australia Exhibition at the Embassy of Australia, Washington D.C.
The invitation to the Maquarie International Portrait Artists Australia exhibition 2005 Washington DC
The Official Opening: Anzac Day April 21st 2005
Speaker: Ron Ramsey, Cultural Ambassador
The exhibition of 30 works became the focal point of the commemorative functions held during April, drawing praise for the high standard of the works and the variety of stylistic approaches. The 130 guests present at each of the Embassy black-tie dinners were delighted to be surrounded by the beautiful art, and many came back for a second visit with their friends.
A Special Reception, 15th May 2005
Although the artists were not present for the official Anzac Opening in Washington D.C. 12 artists flew over to the US and joined the Ambassador Ron Ramsay at the Australian Embassy on the 15th May for the Special Reception, held in honour of the Australian artists, along with 300 delegates from the American Portrait Society Convention, held that week in Reston Virginia.
opening night – artist Janis Lander with friends in front of her painting “Mary and Monika Lee”
“The SYDNEY PREVIEW of The Macquarie International PAA Exhibition 2005.”
Exhibition Dates: March 14th – March 24th 2005:
OPENING NIGHT: Monday 14th March.
Guest Speaker: Mr. Stephen Smith, US Consul General.
Venue: The ArtHouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St, Sydney
Guests admiring the portraits by Susan Cesarini and Robyn Ross
Fundraising Dinner for The Macquarie International PAA Exhibition, Washington DC, 2005.
Organised by Nafisa, Robyn Ross & the Committee
With an exhibition of the 30 paintings travelling to Washington DC the following month.
Guest Speaker: Pat Corrigan
Musicians – Lily Dior with Carl Dewhurst – vocals & guitar
Venue: 7pm at The Dome Restaurant, ArtHouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St, Sydney.
Tickets available through the Arthouse front desk (02) 9284 1200
Artist- Raelene Sharp – “Katya” oil/canvas
The fundraising for the Washington DC exhibition, including overseas freight and the printing of catalogues, was a massive undertaking organised by Nafisa Naomi and Robyn Ross and members of the committee. Over 100 guests attended, enjoying a banquet by the Cordon Bleu chefs at the Dome Restaurant, the superb music by Lily Dior and Carl Dewhurst, the Art Auction, and the lucky door prizes.
As well as those attending the dinner, PAA gratefully acknowledges the support of:
MAJOR SPONSOR: Macquarie.
GOLD Sponsors: Nelson Meers Foundation; Shirley Hannon; Shirley Hannon Portrait Prize.
SILVER Sponsors: Holbein Paints Artists Colours; Lasercare; Ultraceuticals, Dr Geoffrey Heber & Dr Deborah Davis.
BRONZE Sponsors: Dr Peter Smeeth; Elizabeth Barden; The Art Store, ACT; H. Donald McInnis; Modern Framing, St Peters NSW.
Special Thanks to: ECC Lighting & Living; Elect Printing; Sally Robinson Art & Design.
Soul Singer – Lily Dior and guitarist Carl Dewhurst provided music on the night.
Sept 13th – Oct 10th: Exhibition: “Courtroom and Street Antics”
Opening Night: Monday September 13th 6 – 8pm
Guest Speaker: Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC, Governor of New South Wales.
The National Anthem sung by Lily Dior (accapella)
Venue: The ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney
Invitation image – artist Jiawei Shen, “Tom Hughes QC”
Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC was Guest Speaker for the exhibition opening
Celebration Dinner with the Artists
surrounded by the works from the 2004 Annual Exhibition
Date: Monday May 3rd 2004 – 7.30 for 8pm
Venue: Dome Restaurant ArtHouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St Sydney.
Guest Speaker: David Koch
Artist- Bob Baird “Les Murray” – Australian poet
“Annual Exhibition – Portrait Artists Australia”
Exhibition Dates: 19 April – 8 May 2004
Venue: ArtHouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St. Sydney.
Opening Night: Monday 19th April, 6.30pm.
Guest Speaker: David Koch
“White Widow” – Artist Frank Giacco – oil on canvas 2002
