CONGRATULATIONS TO

WINNER of THE 2008 BLACK SWAN PRIZE FOR PORTRAITURE:
Nafisa Naomi

FINALISTS in THE 2008 PORTIA GEACH AWARD:

Jeanette Korduba; Ann Cape; Diana Cole.

THE 2008 BERKELOUW PRIZE:

WINNER Bev Davies.
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Susan Cesarini
COMMENDED: Evert Ploeg; Ann Cape, Helen West.
FINALISTS: Judy Pennefather, Pauline Donnelly, Terry Benson, Paul Ryan, Robyn Ross, Pam Irving, Jo Lemon, Maurice Schlesinger, Peter Smeeth, Kerry McInnes, Janet Jones, Nafisa Naomi

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Avril Thomas reports: “I have some exciting news as a direct result of the images I have done for the Art of Healing exhibition. I have really enjoyed this project, as I was a nurse in my last life (pre full-time practicing artist). A painting will be on its way to Sydney, but the drawings done of the theatre scene have been snapped up/bought by the orthopaedic surgeon for his rooms. And now I am in negotiations for a residency at Flinders Hospital as an artist. They have a huge project on there using art as an adjunct to healing.”

Alex Kolozsy: Has completed the restoration of Merrylands RSL Soldiers. Short-listed in June, he clean restore, and in places re-sculpture the figures with new patina sealed with silicon wax. On Friday 19th September a team of workers helped to lift and secure the restored sculptures on site at the front of the Merrylands RSL where they now stand in all their glory.

Jiawei Shen: portrait of Hon. David Hawker, former Speaker, commissioned by the government in last year, was unveiled in the Parliament House in Canberra 3rd Sept. 2008

Jiawei was unable to attend as he was in the USA and Malaysia for 6 weeks with his wife Lan and fellow artist Wang Xu to attend 2 x Opening Nights. Two works – a large history painting MEDERKA, together with an earlier work THE THIRD WORLD (2002), is on exhibit in the Galeri Petronas of Malaysia in the twin towers in Kuala Lumpur 31 Aug – 12 Oct. 2008. Two other works: STANDING GUARD FOR OUR GREAT MOTHERLAND (1974) and CLIMBING OVER THE GREAT SNOW MOUNTAIN (1977) participated the exhibition: Art And China’s Revolution in the Asia Society Museum in New York 4 Sep 2008 – 11 Jan 2009.

Sue Cesarini: gave a 2-day workshop PORTRAITURE IN OILS. 

When: 22 – 23 Sept 2008
Where: RAS Art School, 25/7 Walker Street North Sydney NSW 2060. Carpark at rear of school. Check the website for future classes: www.royalart.com.au
Bookings: Christine – 9955-5752 email lavender@cia.com.au

Paul Jackson has 2 paintings featured in a book titled New Zealand Portraits released this month by Penguin Books, written by Richard Wolf.

Reviews may be found online: the Christchurch Press – Wed 24th Sept and the New Zealand Herald – Sat 27th Sept. As an NZ expatriate two of his Archibald works will be featured: Garry McDonald – All the world’s a stage… which won the ‘people’s choice’ in 2006 in Sydney and Melbourne, and his 2004 Self portrait with the last Huia. One of the works from Paul’s recent portrait exhibition in Christchurch is the featured on the cover of NZ Artzone Magazine (also online).

Judy Brownlie is in Portugal with her painting group for a 4 weeks field trip….

Carol Neville: Group Exhibition – Landscape Moments, with 7 other artists. Carol works in sculpture portraiture.

Opening: Tuesday, 7th Oct 6-9pm, by Rita Williams, art collector and sub-editor SMH
Where: Art Moment Gallery, 99 Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach
When: 7th Oct – 7th Nov

A warm welcome to new
Exhibiting Member

Irene Crusca.

The PAA Australia Day Party.

When: Jan 26th, 6.30 pm onwards- a perfect opportunity to socialise with fellow PAA artists.
Where: Arthouse Hotel, Pitt St Sydney. The cocktail bar downstairs (we will book the entire room)
Cost: $20 per head (includes food and wine). Looking forward to seeing you there.

UPDATE ON our ANNUAL PAA EXHIBITION THE ART OF HEALING.

INVITATIONS for Opening Night went out to all members last week. There will be a People’s Choice Award, with a dinner at the fabulous Arthouse Dome Restaurant for the winning vote, and a cash prize for the winning artist.

Call Nafisa with any problems 0404 036 303

Hope to see everyone there, a great opportunity for members to meet each other.
• ERRATA: The incorrect take-down/pick-up date was on the entry form.
Exhibition closes 2nd Oct, take down on the 3rd October, artists may collect from the ArtHouse in Pitt St at time of take-down between 9.30-10.30 Sunday 3rd Oct.

From Oct 4th pick-up of artwork from The DEPOT: The ArtScene, West Ryde. Address: 914 Victoria Road, West Ryde. 9-5pm. NSW 2114. Phone: 02 9807 6900. Fax: 02 9809 6548.

Please send all your news re exhibitions and commissions and etc to:

jelander@bigpond.net.au

Remember the newsletter goes out at the beginning of each month, so send your news by the third week of the month, so that it makes the issue in time….

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Finalists in the 2008 Blake Prize for Religious Art (there were more than 1200 entries this year):
Sally Robinson, Val Landa.
When: 5 Sept – 4 October
Where: NAS Gallery, National Art School, Darlinghurst, Sydney.

ARTISTS’ NEWS.

Pamela Irving’s sensitive and beautiful tonal study in oils of Moses Kaman Maina (1980-2008) is currently hanging in the Members’ Lounge at the Art gallery of NSW. Moses was much loved by many Sydney artists as a sometime model, and also the AGS Café’s Barista, and died in August in a drowning accident. A memorial fund has allowed Moses to be flown to Kenya so that ‘he may be put to rest according to family custom’. There will be a memorial service Wednesday September 17. Check with the AGNSW Society for details.

Opening Night of the ART OF HEALING will be well-attended by artists and their subjects, so it will be a good time to catch up with old friends: Kevin & Kim Oxley report: “we will be flying from QLD for the opening with some friends, artists George Hatsatouris and Robert Wilson. Kevin is submitting two portraits of GPs. Dr. Michael Pelmore and Dr. Greg Wren, who will also join us for the opening.

We will also be inviting senior retired physician Dr. Con Reed who was recently awarded an O.A.M. Kevin has been battling pancreatic cancer, but is currently in remission and has been painting some outstanding portraits in the last few months, since his Retrospective Exhibition at the Caloundra Regional Gallery in April 2008.”

Nafisa Naomi is painting Dr Middleton, a gastroenterologist at Royal North Shore Hospital, and the good doctor and his wife are flying all the way from Hong Kong for the opening night.

A warm welcome to new exhibiting member 

Lesley O’Shea.

COMMITTEE REPORT:

There was a lively debate at the August committee meeting regarding some applications from artists who rely on photographic transfers as the matrix for their paintings. This means that digital images are printed onto a canvas support, and then some paint is added over the photograph.

“The members of the committee feel strongly that this kind of work, while interesting, does not in any way represent the artistic aims of Portrait Artists Australia. PAA artists are able to work spontaneously from life, and use such drawings and studies as the matrix for a fully developed painting or sculpture. A strategic use of photographic reference material does not in any way supplant these fundamental skills. It is our intention that our exhibitions demonstrate knowledge of these traditional skills. Even though all styles and conceptual approaches are welcome – classical, expressionist, surrealist or impressionist – we feel strongly that fundamental painting and drawing skills must be maintained

“Regarding applications for exhibiting membership, the committee needs to be convinced that the artist can draw and paint from life. We wish to be reassured that the work is not photographs manipulated in photoshop, printed onto a canvas, and then coloured over. Such work would be shown to greater advantage in a photographic based group working with digital and video art.”

GENERAL NEWS.

UPDATE: THE ART OF HEALING

PAA Annual Exhibition at the Arthouse. Sydney.
Theme: The Art of Healing. (Members of the medical and therapeutic professions).
When: 13th October – 1st November 2008
Venue: the Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St, Sydney.
Opening Night: Monday 13th Oct. 6-8pm by Professor Chris O’Brien.
Hanging Day: Sunday 12th October, 10am – 12.30pm
Artists helping with the hanging may bring their works on the day.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORK: 6th – 10th Oct.
DEPOT: The ArtScene, West Ryde. Address: 914 Victoria Road, West Ryde. NSW 2114. Phone: 02 9807 6900. Fax: 02-9809 6548
All paintings must be appropriately wrapped. All paintings must be ready to hang with D-rings only.

Take down: Sunday 2nd November, 10am. (artists may collect their work on that day.)
Collection of Works from ArtScene: After 3rd November.

AN INVITATION will be in the next newsletter. Those who want extra invitations to let us know asap (to give to their Doctors and for their own mail-out). Call Nafisa 0404036303

There will be a People’s Choice Award, with a dinner at the fabulous Arthouse Dome Restaurant for the winning vote, and a cash prize for the winning artist.

PLEASE NOTE: ONLY PAID UP MEMBERS are eligible to enter the PAA exhibitions, including the annual exhibition. Please check your records and make sure you have paid your membership fee this year. 

Our secretary, Judith Stevens, is sending out reminder notices to PAA artists not paid up for 2008. Their website pages will be removed 3 weeks after sending out the letters.

!!!The PAA Australia Day Party !!!

When: Jan 22nd, 6.30 pm onwards- a perfect opportunity to socialise with fellow PAA artists.
Where: Arthouse Hotel, Pitt St Sydney. The cocktail bar downstairs (we will book the entire room)
Cost: $20 per head (includes food and wine). Looking forward to seeing you there.
Please send your art news to: jelander@bigpond.net.au.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

The Finalists in the 2008 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture.
Helen Edwards, Nafisa Naomi, Raelene Sharp, Robyn Ross, Vivian Falk, Jim Van Geet.
When: 18th -28th Sept, Perth, WA.

The Finalists in ‘The Hidden Faces of the Archibald’ (Melbourne): 

Raelene Sharp with portrait of actor Mark Mitchell; Helen Edwards with portrait of Gus Mercurio.

Where: Park Hyatt, Melbourne, June – July 2008.

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Jiawei Shen’s artistic career will be celebrated and documented by filmmaker Esben Storm’s new work GOODBYE REVOLUTION.
When: SBS TV, Tuesday 5th August 2008, 7.30pm.

Janis Lander has returned from a residency in the outback at Fowler’s Gap, near Broken Hill. She was interviewed during this time by the ABC radio with other artists who were there.

999 ABC Radio, Broken Hill.

Diana Cole: Retrospective Exhibition of her work. 

Artist’s Talk: Tuesday 19th August, 11am. & Thursday 28th August, 6pm. All welcome.
When: August – September 2008.
Venue: the Gordon Regional Library, Cnr. Pacific Highway and Park Avenue, Gordon, Sydney.

Paul Jackson: Joint Exhibition with NZ artist Don Binney. Works will be 

portrait and figurative, featuring the self-
portrait hung in the 2004 Archibald Prize.
Where: The Arthouse, 62 Gloucester St. Christchurch, New Zealand.
When: opens on the 30th July, continues til end August.
Images of the work on the gallery website www.thearthouse.co.nz

This exhibition will be followed by a second – Paul Jackson Landscape Exhibition of Maoriland paintings (at the same venue).

Raelene Sharp: commissioned to paint Professor Fred Mendelsohn MD PhD FRACP FAA AO. Professor Mendelsohn is Director of the Howard Florey Institute University of Melbourne and the R.Douglas Wright Professor of Experimental Physiology and Medicine at the University of Melbourne since 1997. He was elected to the Australian Academy of Science in 2003 and received the Order of Australia, Officer in the General Division, in 2004.

Rossmore James Campbell: is currently working, living and painting in the Silver town of Taxco, Mexico, completing studies in Silversmithing. While there he is painting a new collection of Mexican works for exhibition in Mexico and later in Australia.

Robyn Ross: is judging an art exhibition devoted to Breast Cancer Research. Artists and others have been invited to submit work expressing experiences relating to family or friend who has had Breast Cancer. ALSO Robyn is Guest speaker at the Marist Missions Australia Charity Ball and judging art works exhibited by young people in the programme “Moving Towards The ART of Independence”

Note:

THE 2008 MORTIMORE PRIZE
Best in Show: $10,000
Best Portrait: $1,500
Other Categories: Best Waterscape; Best Landscape; Best Still Life; Best Drawing; Best Sculpture. $1,500 each
Judges: Paul Delprat, Ross Harvey, Alan Somerville.

Venues: Dubbo and Bellevue Hill, Sydney
Entry: by A4 photograph due October 9, 2008.
Finalists: to deliver works to Dubbo by October 23, 2008
Entry form: Contact MIKE COWARD on 0412638210 or michaelc7@optusnet.com.au
Please send all your news to Janis at
jelander@bigpond.net.au

- ENTRY FORM INCLUDED WITH THIS NEWSLETTER -
The Art of Healing – UPDATE

PAA Annual Exhibition at the Arthouse. Sydney.

Theme: The Art of Healing. (Members of the medical and therapeutic professions).
When: 13th October – 1st November 2008

VENUE: the Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St, Sydney.
Hanging Day: Sunday 12th October, 10am – 12.30pm
Opening Night: Monday 13th Oct. 6-8pm by Artist Peter Griffen.
Take down: Sunday 2nd November, 10am.

Artists helping with the hanging may bring their works on the day.
DELIVERY OF ARTWORK: 6th – 10th Oct.
DEPOT: The ArtScene, West Ryde. Address: 914 Victoria Road, West Ryde. NSW 2114. Phone: 02 9807 6900. Fax: 02-9809 6548

All paintings must be appropriately wrapped. All paintings must be ready to hang with D-rings only.
Collection of Works from ArtScene: After 3rd November.

2008 PAA EVENT

PAA presents: “Portraits Onsite”.
A fun event for those artists interested in participating.
Where: The Mosman Artists Colony Open Day
When: Sunday Nov 2nd 2008.
Bring: your materials. Easels will be provided if necessary. Models to be chosen from the public or will be provided. Charge your own fee for drawing or painting quick works for demonstration and promotion of Portraiture. Up to six artists working at a time. There will be a roster.

Expressions of Interest: Please advise Nafisa Naomi 0404 036 303

2009 PAA EVENTS/EXHIBITIONS (Start painting now!!!)

The PAA Australia Day Party (in lieu of Christmas party). Bring a group of friends to celebrate with fellow PAA artists….

When: Jan 26th, 6.30 pm onwards.
Where: Arthouse Hotel, Pitt St Sydney. The cocktail bar downstairs (we will book the entire room)
Cost: $20 per tix includes food and wine and a fun time with PAA artists and friends.
DETAILS TO BE FINALISED.

 

2009 Parliament House Exhibition, Sydney.
Theme: ‘Parliament Objects!’ (The composition must include a Member of Parliament with an object of personal significance.)
When: 30th Mar – 1st May 2009
Where: The Fountain Court, Macquarie St, Syd.
Open to: NSW artists only. (Syd. PH rules).
Opening Night: 1st April 2009, by Dr Karl Kruszelnicki.

2009 Parliament House Exhibition, Canberra.
Theme: ‘Unsung Heroes – Australian Achievers.’ (Subject may be any Australian. Entry must include 100 words outlining the professional achievement of your sitter).
When: September 2009, open to all PAA artists.
Details to be announced.

2009 Parliament House Exhibition, Canberra.
Theme: ‘Unsung Heroes – Australian Achievers.’ (Subject may be any Australian. Entry must include 100 words outlining the professional achievement of your sitter).
When: September 2009, open to all PAA artists.
Details to be announced.

2009 – Governor Phillip Tower Exhibition Space.
Theme: ‘Portraits in the Landscape’. (A general open theme, to be interpreted freely.)
Open to all PAA artists.
When: July 2009. Details to be announced.

2009 Annual PAA exhibition.

DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED.
When: Oct-Nov 2009
2009 should be a busy and exciting year for PAA….

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Polly Ifould: her Archibald entry portrait ‘Janine Burke: Contemplation’ has been selected for Melbourne’s ‘Hidden Faces of the Archibald’ exhibition.
Where: Park Hyatt in Melbourne
When:18th June – 6th July 2008.

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Carol Neville: held a solo exhibition ‘Hidden Self’ – a series of large self-portraits.
Where: Xavier Art Space, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, 12th May – 12th June.

Constance Farquharson: is painting 2008 Nobel Candidate Dr Peter Winkler.

Kathrin Longhurst is painting well-known TV Presenter Johanna Griggs.

Jeanette Korduba is painting Professor Colin Sullivan FTSE, University of Sydney, who, since the mid-70s, has played a central role in opening the new field in medicine that investigates the relationship between sleep and breathing. He has developed the therapies and technology that have saved countless lives.

Jules Sevelson is painting astro-physicist Professor Bryan Gaensler, who has been lecturer at Sydney University School of Physics for 37 years.

GENERAL NEWS

The Committee Members elected key/functional position at the last meeting:

President: Nafisa Naomi (0404 036 303)
Vice President: Janis Lander (02 93882672)
Honorary Secretary: Judith Stevens.
Web Master: Kathrin Longhurst (0411 144 893) Janis Lander back-up.
Graphics and Promotional Material: Jules Sevelson.
Special Exhibitions Co-ordinator: Alex Kolozsy.
Minutes: David Rees.
Newsletter Team: Janis Lander (editor), Jeanette Korduba (0404 484 603)
& Constance Farquharson (02 93564770)
Special events: Eva Herz-Murray; Robyn Ross; Laura Hopkins; Judith O’Conal-Prinz.

Please send your ART news to jelander@bigpond.net.au

Commissions – prizes, exhibitions etc….

UPCOMING PAA EXHIBITIONS & EVENTS.

2008 Annual PAA Exhibition: The Art of Healing – The ArtHouse Hotel, Sydney Oct.
2008 PAA Promotion: Headland Park Artists’ Colony Open Day. 22/23 Nov 08
2009 January Australia Day cocktail party – details to be advised.
2009 Special Exhibition: Parliament Objects! – Parliament House Sydney, May 09.
2009 Special exhibition: Parliament House Canberra- dates to be announced.
Notes….

2008 BERKLOUW SELF PORTRAIT PRIZE

DELIVERY OF WORKS:?10am – 1pm, Saturday 13 September 2008 ?
OPENING & PRESENTATION OF PRIZES:?5.30pm 18th Sept 2008?
When: 19th – 28th Sept 2008?10am to 4pm – Bowral.
COLLECTION OF WORKS:?3pm – 5pm, Sunday 28 September 2007.
FIRST PRIZE: $10 000.?JUDGE: Jeannette Korduba, A.R.A.S.
ENQUIRIES:?Exhibition Secretary,PO Box 144 Bowral, NSW 2576.
Phone:(02)48614093-Mon/Wed/Thurs/Fri 9 am -12 noon.
Email: b.d.a.s@bigpond.com

Grace Costanzo advises details for ART CHATS 2008:

Time: 2?3 pm on the last Sunday in August/September/October/November 2008.
Venue: Royal Art Society of NSW, 25-27 Walker Street, North Sydney
Entry: by gold coin donation (light refreshments served)
RSVP: to Gallery Manager in attendance or Christine Feher on 9955-5752

27 July – George Gittoes: will be talking about the Yellow House and how from this early stage of his art he agreed with Picasso’s maxim “I do not seek, I find.” He will explain the influence of Islamic art on his work since high school and how bridges can be built through cultural activity between the Islamic and Western understanding. He will allow the audience to view original diaries.
31 August – Lucy Culliton: Demonstration – some still life painting.
28 September – Patrick Carroll: Will discuss the vagaries of launching a concept exhibition and will refer directly to three concept shows that he has put together over the last seven years.
26 October – Pamela Tippett: Studying art in Italy.
30 November – Alan Somerville: Will talk about major public figurative sculptures including the construction of the armature; modeling; and final casting in bronze.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

The Finalists in the Shirley Hannan Biennial Portrait Prize, in Bega:
Peter Smeeth, Vivian Falk, Kathrin Longhurst, Jan Williamson, Paul Newton, Joseph Attard, Raelene Sharp, Ann Cape, Pamela Irving, Kerry McInnis, Sally Robinson, Evert Ploeg.

When: June 7 to July 5, 2008
Opening: Saturday June 7 at 6pm. To be opened by Mr Andrew Sayers, Director, National Portrait Gallery, Canberra. Judging by Mr Paul Ashton Delprat, Principal Julian Ashton School of Art, Sydney.

Pam Irving: Winner – The Packers’ Prize; plus 2 Very Highly Commended at The Lane Cove Art Society Member’s Exhibition.

ALSO: Drummoyne Art Exhibition: Very Highly Commended – Modern; Highly Commended – Traditional; Highly Commended – Portrait.

Vivian Falk: Finalist – Cowra Festival Art Award at Cowra Art Gallery. 

When: March 8-April 12.
ALSO Exhibited – Melbourne Art 08: Brunswick Gallery stand D1,
When: 17 April -20 April.
Where: the Exhibition Centre Carlton Gardens.

Josefia Lemon: Winner: Watercolour Prize from the Drummoyne Art Society – 44th Annual Art Awards.
ALSO 2 x Highly Commended, 2008 Royal Easter Show, Sydney.

Sue Cesarini: Drummoyne Art Exhibition. (Previous letter had errata re her awards)
Winner: Traditional Prize (with a self-portrait)
Winner: Portrait Prize
Highly Commended: Portrait.

Josephine Smith: Very Highly Commended, Hornsby Art Gallery 9×5 Exhibition. 

ALSO: St. Ives Agricultural Show – First Prize – Animals/Birds; Second Prize – Portraits; Highly Commended – Miniatures.
ALSO: exhibited four paintings – 2008 Royal Easter Show, Sydney.

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Bob Baird: is painting Professor Reg Lord, Head Cardiologist at St Vincent’s Hospital.

Eva Herz-Murray: Abbotsleigh Centenary Group Exhibition – 25 artists and craftspeople.

When: 23rd – 25th May
Where: the library & research centre at Abbotsleigh School.

Teresa Byrne: Solo exhibition: A Survey

Where: Muswellbrook Regional Art Centre
When: 23rd May – 29th June

Kathrin Longhurst: Solo Show – Manyung Galleries. 

Where: Manyung Galleries, Mt Eliza, Mornington Peninsula
When: 6th – 30th June.
Opening night: Friday 6th June
Information: www.manyunggallery.com.au

send your ART news to jelander@bigpond.net.au

GENERAL NEWS

Report: The 2008 Annual General Meeting:

There were 17 PAA members present at the AGM and 10 proxy forms. Judith Stevens read out the financial report. Robyn Ross read the president’s report. All present voted on the election of committee members. Minutes were taken and votes were counted by Judith Stevens, Honorary Secretary.

Executive positions on the committee will be decided at the next Committee meeting end of June. Robyn Ross announced that after two years in the position, she will not stand for President due to health considerations. The committee thanked Robyn for her excellent work on behalf of our members, and her generous and enthusiastic presence.

The Committee members duly elected are:

Jules Sevelson
Constance Farquharson
Eva Herz-Murray
Nafisa Naomi
Robyn Ross
Judith Stevens
Janis Lander
David Rees
Jeanette Korduba
Alex Kolozsy
Laura Hopkins
Kathrin Longhurst
(and Judith O’Conal Prinz to stand in for Robyn Ross during her absence)
The annual PAA Exhibition:

The Art of Healing

Venue: the Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St, Sydney.
Delivery of Works: 6th -10th October, ARTSCENE, in Ryde.
Hanging: Sunday 12th October.
Opening Night: Monday 13th Oct. 6-8pm by Artist Peter Griffen.
Take down: Sunday 2nd November.

 

Janis Lander mentions:
‘regarding Art & Censorship Rulings, and the way that all artists are affected by the loss of creative freedom because of these rulings: I have just read and signed the online petition: “In support of Bill Henson” hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.com, a free online petition service, at: http://www.PetitionOnline.com/bh280508/

 

Of Interest…
The SHEAR FACES Portrait Competition (acquisitive): “invites artists and photographers to record and interpret the characters who work in Australia’s toughest profession… people doing a range of tasks under the most difficult conditions.”
VENUE: SHEAR OUTBACK, the national Shearers’ Hall of Fame at Hay in NSW, as part of a 2008 program including the National Shearing Championships in November.
NOTE: for city-based artists without rural links SHEAR OUTBACK will coordinate and assist artists and photographers to establish rural contacts: providing an introduction to shearing sheds on sheep stations on the saltbush plains of pastoral Australia at no cost.
Sections: 1) Photographic Section and 2) Section open to Other Media (“which may include painting, sculpture, or other materials e.g. quilting.” )
Entries: due May 1st – October 30th. First prize: $1000 per section; additional prizes of 2 x artist-in-residence fellowships at Hay’s Bishop Lodge, and photographic equipment.
Check website shearoutback.com

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Judy Brownlie, Janis Lander: Finalists: the inaugural NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting Prize.
Where: Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney.
When: 7th – 29th May 2008.

Maurice Schlesinger: Highly Commended – 2008 Royal Easter Show: Abstract Sculpture Section – for his work: ‘Let’s Dance’.

Ann Cape and Nafisa Naomi: Finalists House of Phelp Drawing Award.

When: 4th May 6pm.
Where: House of Phelp Fine Art, Military Rd, Mosman.

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Louise Beck: On April 2 at a dinner at Government House her portrait of Lloyd McDermott (the first Aboriginal Barrister and the first Aboriginal Wallaby in Australia) was auctioned for $5000. Louise writes: “At the same dinner I was commissioned to paint a portrait of the three Ella Brothers titled Masters of Rugby. My head is still spinning!”

Kerry McInnis: Solo Exhibition – Chasm – Landscape paintings in response to many excursions into the fascinating gorges of NT, QLD, and NSW.

Where: Paddington Contemporary Art Gallery, 5 Ways, 241 Glenmore Rd, Sydney.
When: May 1st -18th May.

Kerry’s McInnis: Unveiling: A commissioned oil painting of the elderly statesman, John Burton, has been acquired by George Mason University in Virginia, to be officially “welcomed” by the Australian Ambassador to the US in May.

Robyn Ross: Unveiling: her portrait of Marie Beshir, 15th August at Sydney University.

Nafisa Naomi: Unveiling: her portrait of Dr Karl Kruzselnicki, 7th May 6pm at the Science Theatre, Sydney University.

Neil Liddell: commissioned by Southern Cross University to paint the Vice Chancellor Professor Paul Clark.

Avril Thomas: Open Studio/gallery Exhibition. 

Where: 26 Willunga St, Eden Hills, S.A.
When: 1 – 17 August, 11am-4pm, during the South Australian Living Artists Festival.

GENERAL NEWS

The Annual General Meeting 2008.

Where: AGNSW Members’ Lounge.
When: 7- 8 pm 28th May.
Please Note – all positions on the committee and executive will be re-elected on the night. The books will be presented for inspection.

UpDATE: The Art of Healing

Annual PAA Exhibition
13 Oct – 2 Nov 2008

Venue: the Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St, Sydney.
Hanging: Sunday 12th October.
Opening Night: Monday 13th Oct. 6-8pm by Artist Peter Griffen.
Take down: Sunday 2nd November.

THEME: Celebrating the Medical and Healing Professions – pick your beloved family doctor, gynecologist, proctologist, personal trainer, plastic surgeon, dentist, obstetrician, ears,throat&nose guy or massage therapist and paint him/her NOW – while you’re in the mood. Let’s have a POWERFUL show in 2008.

NOTE: PAA will possibly be organising an alla prima demonstration by our artists at the Open Day at the Artists Colony at Headland Park(north Head in Sydney) in November 2008. A marquee will be set up to accommodate the artists while they work.

Final announcement will be in the next newsletter.

Upcoming PRIZE EXHIBITIONS

2008 Shirley Hannan Portrait Prize.
Exhibition dates: 7 June – 5 July 2008
Opening: 7 June 6pm. Judge – Paul Delprat .
Where: Bega Art Gallery, Zingel Place, Bega NSW 2550. Ph – 6499 2187
Entry form in: by May 16th.

NOTE: Brian Settle welcomes all PAA Members to a luncheon at his Bega home on the Sunday 8 June. Please advise him if you are interested in attending, so that he can cater for numbers. Contact Nafisa for details.

con.ceit’ 08 – Corangamarah Art Prize: 

Where: Otway Estate Winery & Brewery – Barongarook, Victoria.
Opening Night: Saturday 9th August 2008
Submitting online: www.corangamarahartprize.com.au
Contact: Kate Potter – katepotter@bigpond.com
Tel: 03 5231 5472 or 0488 358 511

 

your newsletter wants your news – please email news of exhibitions, prizes, awards, public commissions to
jelander@bigpond.net.au

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Peter Smeeth & Ann Cape: Selected for the Salon De Refuses 2008
Where: S.H.Ervin Gallery, Observatory Hill, Sydney.
When: April- May 2008

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Kathrin Longhurst, Nafisa Naomi & Paul Delprat: Group Show: Stations of the Cross 08. With 11 artists including Salvatore Zofrea, David Hart and Ken Duncan.
When: 14th March – 13th April,11am -5pm . Every weekend including Good Friday.
Where: The Art Sanctuary Gallery, Fairlight, NSW. ?For more info see www.theartsanctuary.com.au

Kathrin Longhurst: has 2 solo shows coming up:

1) A number of small works on the theme Temptation.
Where: David Hart Galleries in Mooloolaba or Noosa on the Sunshine Coast
When: during the month of April.

2) Solo Show on the Mornington Peninsula
Where: Manyung Galleries, Mt Eliza.
When: 6th – 30th June.
Opening night: Friday 6th June
Information: www.manyunggallery.com.au.
ALSO Art Melbourne: April 18th – 20th April. Some pieces will be exhibited in Melbourne during the Art Melbourne Art Fair in April – “as a teaser…”
Where: the Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton.

Neil Liddell: “Moments of Inspiration” – Group Exhibition, nine artists – mixed media. Opens: Thursday 3rd April, 6-9pm by artist and lecturer Tim Gratton.
Where: Art Moment Gallery, 99 Curlewis St, Bondi Beach.
When: 3rd April – 2nd May.

Ann Cape, Nafisa Naomi – “Bringing out the Big Guns”.Group Exhibition- Middle Head Artists. 11 artists and 60 paintings.

Where: Dome Restaurant ArtHouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St. Sydney
When: 7th – 27th April
Opening: Monday 7th April 6-8pm by artist Kerrie Lester.

Jocelyn Maughan: Solo Show: “from Patonga”: recent works inspired by the fishing village of Patonga on the Central Coast of NSW.
When: 15th March 2008 -4th May 2008
Where: Mosman Art Gallery, Sydney

MISCELLANEOUS

NEW!! 2008 Black Swan Prize for Portraiture (West Australia).

SUBJECT: Artists are invited to paint a portrait of a well known/respected Australian.

This year the 1st prize is $20,000 with a special People’s Choice Prize of $5,000. [In 2009 the 1st prize will be $25,000 and in 2010 it will be $30,000.]
Entry Forms: Please visit the website to download entry forms directly.
Deadline: July 18th.
WHERE: Perth Town Hall, Cnr Hay Street & Barrack Street, Perth, WA.
WHEN: 8th September – 28th September 2008.

HEAD ON: 2008 photographic portrait competition.

Deadline: 28th March 2008
Information: Moshe Rosenzveig, Head On Curator. www.headon.com.au
finalists will be exhibited at
VENUE 1: The Australian Centre for Photography, Sydney.
WHEN: 1 May – 7 June 2008.
VENUE 2: M16 Artspace, Canberra.
WHEN: 9 – 22 July 2008 as part of Vivid National Photography Festival.
please send your news re. prizes, exhibitions, commissions etc to:
jelander@bigpond.net.au

2008 Annual PAA Exhibition: 

The Art Of Healing:

Dates: 5th October – 2nd November 2008
Venue: The ArtHouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St. Sydney.

The 2008 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When: Wednesday 28th May 7pm.
Where: AGNSW.
All positions on the committee will be re-elected at that time. Please mail your proxy vote to the PO Box or email Robyn or Nafisa. (All email contact details are on the PAA website).

PAA has acquired new accountant to check the accounting books for presentation at the AGM. Once sighted, the committee will sign off on the books, prior to end of financial year.

PLEASE NOTE: 2008 Membership Fees are now overdue for some PAA members… remember that voting at the AGM is limited to current financial members. (Also inclusion in the PAA exhibitions)

GENERAL NEWS

Janis Lander advises a fascinating series of lectures by JAIN on Vedic Mathematics, including beautiful geometric shapes and the possibilities for artists inclined to mathematical precision. “This alternative approach to Mathematics reveals magical patterns and relationships amongst numbers, and how they relate to art, science, and sacred geometry. Jain brings new life to an old subject.”

1] INTRODUCTORY LECTURE:
When: Thursday 8th May, 7-9 pm, Cost: $20
VENUE: 25 Falcon St, Crows Nest, 2065, Sydney.

2] A ONE DAY SEMINAR ON VEDIC MATHEMATICS
[The Art of Rapid Mental Calculation based on 16 Sutras or Formulae.]
When: 10th May, 9.30am to 5pm
Cost for one day: adult $120; teenager – $60
Adult concession $100.
VENUE: 25 Falcon St, Crows Nest, 2065, Sydney,
Contact Jain: 0423583886.
Re: Information regarding upcoming lectures in Taree, Brisbane and Newcastle: jain@jainmathemagics.com

Grace Costanzo advises the details for ARTS CHATS 2008:

Time: 2?3 pm on the last Sunday in April/May/June/July 2008.
Venue: Royal Art Society of NSW, 25-27 Walker Street, North Sydney
Entry: by gold coin donation (light refreshments served).
RSVP: to Gallery Manager in attendance or Christine Feher on 9955-5752

27 April – Pamela Griffith: Will talk about her life as an artist with some reference to commissions she has completed. An hour talk plus short film.

25 May – Warwick Fuller: Will talk about how and why he paints. General discussion about his philosophy and what inspires him to paint.

29 June – Evert Ploeg: Evert will have a candid discussion celebrating 10 years of his Archibald entries (sitters and personalities) with an accompanying visual presentation, accumulating in a complete “begin to end” in the steps used to create his last People’s Choice winning work of 2007.

27 July – Lucy Culliton: Demonstration – some still life painting.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

2008 Archibald finalists:
Jan Williamson and Paul Newton.
Where: Art Gallery of NSW then touring.
When: 8 March – 18 May, then on tour.

2008 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize finalist: 

Sinead Davies.
Where: State Library of NSW, then on tour to regional galleries.
When: 10 March – 4 May

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Kevin Oxley, one of our Queensland members, originally from Sydney, sends his regards to all PAA members. Kevin is a painter, printmaker and musician, and is being honoured with a retrospective exhibition of his work, spanning four decades, including oils, watercolours. charcoals, etchings, sculptures.

Where: Coloundra Regional Gallery, 22 Omrah Ave., Caloundra, Qld.

When: 20th April – 1st June, 2008
Opening: April 20th at 2pm – by Susan McCulloch, Author of “Encyclopedia Of Australian Artists” who is flying up from Melbourne to open the show. A 20-minute DVD on Kevin’s Life and Art will be previewed on the night. The producer: Michael Berry, free-lance documentary maker (ex-ABCTV, producer for Hypotheticals).

Kevin writes: “My health has had a profound affect on my work as I battle with liver cancer. I am still working while regularly having tumours removed. A sense of urgency has probably brought forward the honour of the invitation to stage this next show which covers four decades of my work. My website, oxleyart.com shows my last exhibition on the theme of Noahs’ Ark as a metaphor for survival and drawing on the “inner warrior”. The exhibition of 64 works sold out completely, at prices ranging from $12,000 for large works down to $300 for small etchings, so the market is very much alive up here in the Sunshine Coast.”

Robyn Ross: has been commissioned by the Sydney University Foundation to paint a portrait of Emeritus Professor Stuart Truswell – faculty of Microbiology.

As well Robyn has three portrait commissions from Lucca, Italy, resulting from the Florence Biennale. During the Biennale Exhibition, 5 panels of her large work were sold – four of them will go to London, the other one stays in Italy. Robyn has had a health crisis since her return from Italy, so this is great news.

NOTE: We will be holding our AGM very soon. Dates will be in the next newsletter

REMEMBER TO send your news of commissions, prizes and exhibitions to the Editor
jelander@bigpond.net.au

GENERAL NEWS

Welcome to our new members

• Raymond Webb
• Dee Jackson
Upcoming PAA exhibitions

May – June 2008: Exhibition of Portraits at Macquarie University Gallery. [To be confirmed]

October – November 2008: The PAA Annual Exhibition at the Arthouse Hotel at 250 Pitt St. Sydney.

The Art of Healing.
THE THEME: pick your beloved family doctor, gynecologist, proctologist, personal trainer, plastic surgeon, dentist, obstetrician, ears/throat/nose guy or massage therapist and paint him/her NOW – while you’re in the mood. Let’s have a POWERFUL show in 2008.

April-May 2009: Parliament House, Sydney.
Parliament Objects!
THE THEME: A portrait of your favourite parliamentary personality where the composition includes a special object that has personal significance for the sitter.

Sept or Nov. 2009: Parliament House, Canberra.

Details to be confirmed.
This exhibition will coincide with the opening of the reconstructions of the Canberra National Portrait Gallery.

Website NEWS

All exhibiting members please check your PAA page for updates. Some members haven’t added news since 2005!!

Send your latest news to Kathrin Longhurst. All contact details on the website. Kathrin will upload your information onto your page for you. Just send her an email.

Please note you may upload your own images at any time. Every time you complete a painting you can change the images, adding and deleting as you please. Just follow the prompts and upload for your own computer at home.

Be sure to include a friendly photo of yourself on your actual page, as well as images of your art.

The PAA website is an international marketing tool for our members! Please take fullest advantage.

WEB CONTACTS:

Kathrin Longhurst
kathrin@kathrinlonghurst.com

Janis Lander
jelander@bigpond.net.au

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Nafisa Naomi: awarded 1st Prize For Painting in the 2007 Florence Biennale. She was voted by the panel the Best of 800 artists across 62 countries. Nafisa commented that she ‘felt very patriotic’. A feature article about this award appeared in The Australian – December 27, 2007.

Suzanne Warwick: awarded ‘Best painting in show’, the 29th Annual Art Exhibition in Kiama – for portrait of daughter Lara with cat Boo. 3 of her paintings were selected for the 2007 Lexus Mortimore Prize.

Pamela Irving: finalist: Eutick Memorial Still Life Award at the Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery.

Janne Kearney: finalist in the Whyalla Art prize.

Maurice Schlesinger: His abstract metal sculpture “Let’s Dance” has just won the Sculptors Society prize at the Society’s annual Darling Park exhibition. Held in December 2007 at Darling Park building, 201 Sussex Street, City. Over 200 sculptures on display, open 7 days week. Maurice comments that his first year as a student at the National Art School continues to bring him unexpected rewards.

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Helen Edwards and Raelene Sharp also participated in the 2007 Chairs for Charity auction. Their names were omitted in the last newsletter.

Raelene Sharp: Book Launch & Exhibition. 

When & Where: Held on 14th December, 2007, it was a great success. The traveling portrait exhibition was also hung again along with the book launch for the weekend. The Exhibition was packed up and sent to Bundaberg Qld and will be there for a few weeks before continuing on in regional galleries in Victoria. The book can be ordered via Fusionsix.net web site.

Avril Thomas: Solo Exhibition – with an unveiling of the portrait of Premier Mike Rann, plus retrospective works.
Where: The Eden Hills Gallery, S.A.
When: Feb 1st 2008.

Rosa Fedele advises: “On Monday 7th January, one of my paintings was stolen from its home in a suburb of inner western Sydney! Nothing else was taken! It was reported to the police and so now, we wait!” Anyone with news please contact Rosa at 0425 277 441.

Constance Farquharson: is painting the children of Sir John Rendall, the famous conservationist depicted in the film “A Lion called Christian” in the 1970′s. A painting of Sir John is to follow.

Eva Herz-Murray: commissioned by the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron to paint icon Gordon Ingate, who represented Australia in the Helsinki Olympics. The completed portrait will hang in the squadron headquarters.

Please send your ART news to Janis:

jelander@bigpond.net.au

REPORT ON ‘BEST FRIEND’ EXHIBITION, 2007.

A great Annual show, reflecting well on the quality and energy of our association. Paul Delprat made an hilarious speech on opening night, engaging directly with many of the paintings, and urging all present to rush immediately to commission a portrait. In fact many people did inquire seriously about the process and two sales were negotiated on the night. (Thanks to Kathrin Longhurst and Doffy White who have both sent PAA the 10% commission for their sales.)

Many hands make light work in events management.
Thanks to:
The Hanging team: Janis Lander; Fiona Knox; Josefia Lemon; Louise Beck; Alex Sandor Kolozsy; Peter Smeeth. Fiona Knox kindly stored all the wrappings for the duration of the exhibition.
The Dismantling team: Alex Sandor Kolozsy (and Marilyn); Peter Smeeth; Josefia Lemon; Ann Cape; Jeanette Korduba; Doffy White; Val Landa.
Paul Malouf from Artscene carried works to & from the venue, and stored the works before and after the exhibition.
And the wonderful Michael Lenahan of the ArtHouse Hotel who is so generous with his time and expertise on the day.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!

Announcing the 2008 Annual PAA Exhibition

THEME: Portraits of the Medical Profession – Working Title: The Art of Healing – pick your beloved family doctor, gynecologist, proctologist, personal trainer, plastic surgeon, dentist, obstetrician, ears/throat/nose guy or massage therapist and paint him/her NOW – while you’re in the mood. Let’s have a POWERFUL show in 2008.
When: October 13 – November 8, 2008
Where: The Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St, Sydney.

Upcoming Exhibition – Canberra 2009

An exhibition of portraits at Parliament House, Canberra. Details to be confirmed. This exhibition will coincide with the opening of the reconstructions of the Canberra National Portrait Gallery.
When: Sept or Nov. 2009.

GENERAL NEWS

A Call for artists by a new gallery in Canberra:
Where: New Works Art Gallery ?22-24 Colbee Court, Phillip ACT 2606;
Postal Address: PO Box 3654, Manuka ACT 2603 ?Phone: 02 6260 4690 www.newworks.com.au
Contact: Catherine Bennetts -?Gallery Assistant or email: victoria.phillips@newworks.com.au
Hours: Thurs & Fri 9:30am – 5:30pm; Sat 9:00am – 3:00pm.

Grace Costanzo advises that details for the Royal Art Society of NSW ‘Art Chats’ on the last Sunday in February and March are:

Where: Royal Art Society of NSW, 25-27 Walker Street, North Sydney
Entry by gold coin donation
RSVP to Gallery Manager in attendance or Christine Feher on 9955-5752

1 – Helen Goldsmith, FRAS: Talking, with watercolour demonstrations, with questions and answers.
DATE: 2-3 pm Sunday 24 February 2008

2 – John Beard: Winner of the 2007 Archibald Prize, 2006 Wynne Prize, 2006 Paddington Art Prize and 2006 Kedumba Drawing Prize, is giving a Talk.
DATE: 2-3 pm Sunday 30 March 2008

REQUEST FOR DONATIONS OF ARTWORK: Students from the University of Western Sydney are organising an art exhibition to raise money for the Australian Literacy & Numeracy Foundation. More information can be found on the UWS website.

Where/When: There will be two exhibitions. The first is held on 30 May 2008 at UWS Parramatta Campus in the Ian Turbott Auditorium. The second exhibition runs from 7-9TH June 2008 at Beach Art Gallery in Thirroul. The project is establishing a literacy tutoring program in Western Sydney and targets new migrants from African and Afghani backgrounds in Years 7-11.

CONTACT: To contribute your artwork to the sale all you need to do is email Stephanie Borg at 15931476@student.uws.edu.au and register your details.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Jeanette Korduba: Winner Lexus Mortimore Portrait Prize.

Finalists in the Lexus-Mortimore Art Prize: Nafisa Naomi (Highly Commended); Pauline Donnelly, Judith O’Conal, Helen Edwards, Raelene Sharp, Terry Benson, Rosa Fedele & Vivian Falk. The Exhibition runs through October at the Dubbo Indoors Gallery and then tours regional NSW galleries at Bathurst & Orange.

Polly Ifould: was also a finalist in the Portia Geach 2007 with her portrait of Kathy Lette. (We left her name off last month’s PG listing).

Helen Edwards: Peoples’ Choice Award: 2007 Hidden Faces of the Archibald, Melbourne.
ALSO – Best In Show: Pastel Society of Victoria.

Raelene Sharp, Helen Edwards: Finalists in the 2007 James Farrell Self Portrait Art Prize – in Castlemaine, Victoria.

Nafisa Naomi: Finalist in the Whyalla Art Prize.

Where: Middleback Gallery, Whyalla, South Australia. (3 hours from Adelaide.)
Opening: 16th November.

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Nafisa Naomi: Joint Show with Steve Coburn.
When: 14th – 26th November
Where: Ark at the Landship Gallery, The Artists’ Colony, Headland Park, 1100 Middle Head Rd, Mosman. (opp. Enrance to Cobbitty St)
Opening: by Tara Moss. Wed 14th Nov. 6pm ONWARDS – party til late. Band playing. All welcome. 0404036303

Chairs for Charity auction on 13th October 2007 in Melbourne.

Proceeds from the auction of chairs are shared between Make A Wish Australia, the Australian Drug Foundation and the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The Auction & Dinner in Melbourne was attended by several PAA artists and the PAA artists raised $18,000 between them.

Participating PAA artists: Peter Smeeth, Avril Thomas, Jules Sevelson, Di King, Diana Cole, Nafisa Naomi, Robyn Ross, Elizabeth Bardon, Janis Lander, Jan Williamson, Kathrin Longhurst, Louise Beck, Val Landa.

GENERAL NEWS

NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: Robyn Ross (President) & Nafisa Naomi (Vice-President) will both be away during December at the Florence Biennale. As there will be no December Committee Meeting, this will be the last newsletter for 2007. Best wishes to all our members for a happy holiday, and hope to see you all at the OPENING of the annual PAA Exhibition 12 NOV at the Arthouse.

It should be a great evening. Bring friends and family with you!

UPDATE: BEST FRIEND

Annual PAA Exhibition
12th NOV – 9th DEC

ENTRY FORMS + ENTRY FEE: must be received by Fri 2nd November. Entry forms were in the last newsletter. Please email Janis for a copy if you have lost yours:

jelander@bigpond.net.au.

Limit of 2 entries, $20 per entry.

DELIVERY OF ARTWORK: 5th- 9th November.
DEPOT: The ArtScene, West Ryde. Address: 914 Victoria Road, West Ryde. NSW 2114. All paintings must be appropriately wrapped. All paintings must be ready to hang with D-rings only. Phone: 02 9807 6900. Fax: 02-9809 6548

HANGING DAY: Sunday 11th November.

VENUE: The Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St. Sydney.
OPENING 12th November 2007 -
PAUL DELPRAT IS OPENING.

TAKE-DOWN: Sunday 9th December 10am – 11am.
extra invites available from Robyn Ross
NOTE: All artists please note that it is preferable to contact Robyn Ross via EMAIL [rather than by telephone] robnross@bigpond.net.au

NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT:

Hard to believe how quickly this year has gone. In March the POWER IN THE HOUSE exhibition at Parliament House in Sydney was a huge success, with media coverage on Channel 10, ABC radio, and the Sydney Morning Herald. The Best Friend exhibition in November promises to be equally successful. Please remember to send in your entry forms by early November…

Portrait Artists Australia is very much a team effort and many opportunities arise for our committee members to gently publicize our activities to the public and to the media. Special Thanks to Jules Sevelson who has streamlined PAA Logos, letterheads and exhibition labels, and designed our latest invitation, as well as sending out media releases. To our wonderful honorary secretary Judith Stevens who has donated so many hours and so much energy to PAA business whilst running her full-time costume design business. To the Newsletter Team Janis Lander (editor) Constance Farquharson (in charge of mailout) and Jeanette Korduba (who donates the printing). To our web co-ordinators Kathrin Longhurst and Janis Lander. Also thanks to Alex Koloszy for his efforts as PAA liaison officer for the exhibitions in the two Parliament Houses. And thanks to all the volunteers who help with the various tasks associated with organizing Exhibitions, without them these events would not happen.

Warmest wishes to all our wonderful PAA artists, and congratulations on a very productive year, with many artists selected for national and regional exhibitions. We hope the future sees members Australia wide active in promoting & realising opportunities for exhibitions by Portrait Artists Australia across the nation. We have a great 2008 to look forward to. I hope to see many of you on Opening Night of Best Friend.

Robyn Ross

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Vivian Falk, Ann Cape, Jeanette Korduba, Yoli Salmona, Val Landa, Sally Robinson: Finalists in the 2007 Portia Geach Portrait Memorial Award.

Ann Cape: Finalist in the 2007 Dobell Drawing Prize.

Nafisa Naomi: Finalist in the Blake Art Prize. Winner: in the Northbridge Art Prize.

Jeanette Korduba & Nafisa Naomi: Finalists in the Lexus Mortimore Art Prize.

Josefia Lemon: Winner: BDAS Members’ Prize – the 2007 John Copes Prize for Watercolour.

Vivian Falk & Nafisa Naomi: Finalists in the 2007 Willoughby Art Prize

Nafisa Naomi: has completed her Masters of Fine Arts at the National Art School after two and a half years’ work. Her work, comprising 120 portraits in oils on 3-D boxes plus 3 large autobiographical panels, filled the Gallery space of Block 25 at the National Art School in Darlinghurst.

It attracted a large crowd during the
short time it was on view from 19th – 21st September. Nafisa will be exhibiting in the Florence Biennale in December 2007

UPDATE: BEST FRIEND

2007 PAA THEMED EXHIBITION

EXHIBITION: 12th NOV – 9th DEC

ENTRY FORMS + ENTRY FEE: must be received by Fri 2nd November.

DELIVERY OF ARTWORK: 5th- 9th November.
DEPOT: The ArtScene, West Ryde. Address: 914 Victoria Road, West Ryde. NSW 2114. All paintings must be appropriately wrapped.

All paintings must be ready to hang with D-rings only. Phone: 02 9807 6900. Fax: 02-9809 6548

HANGING DAY: Sunday 11th November.

VENUE: The Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St. Sydney.
OPENING 12th November 2007 -
PAUL DELPRAT IS OPENING.
TAKE-DOWN: Sunday 9th December 10am – 11am.

NOTE ON THE THEME:
There has to be at least one human in the image…

Please send your news to: jelander@bigpond.net.au

ARTISTS’ NEWS

David Rees: a longtime automobile enthusiast, David has begun a commission of three life-size paintings, sanctioned by Mercedes Benz. The first painting is a 1938 model Grand Prix Mercedes; the second is a 1955 Gull-Wing Mercedes; the third is a portrait of Greg Sanderson, of Mercedes Benz, seated in his mint-condition 300 SL 1959 Mercedes.

After completing this commission, David will commence a life-size series for Lamborghini of their early models. In his spare time and for his own pleasure, David has recently painted an Elvis impersonator seated in a vintage pink Edsell Ford. David’s witty paintings of vehicular transport, are meticulous in detail and prized by collectors around the world.

Dr. Alex Sandor Kolozsy: is giving a Master Class, during which he will sculpt Tom Bass. 

When: 1.30 – 4.30pm, starting on the 29th September, each Saturday afternoon for five weeks.
Where: Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School, Sydney.

Janis Lander: presented a research paper titled Spiritual Narratives in Images of Land – Cross Cultural Influences In Contemporary Australian Land-Based Art in September at the ILIRI Symposium Re-Cognising the Land, held at Fowler’s Gap, the UNSW semi-arid Research Station out near Broken Hill.

The inter-disciplinary Symposium was hosted by the College of Fine Arts UNSW, and was attended by a group of artists, architects, Indigenous elders and academics to discuss issues relating to the land both from indigenous and non-indigenous perspectives.

Ann Cape: Solo Exhibition: Locals – oil paintings & drawings of our canine friends.
Where: Headland Park, Middle Head Rd, Mosman NSW
When: 5th Sept – 16th Sep. Opened by Chris Brown – TV Celebrity Vet.

Joy Beardmore: Solo Exhibition: Two Points Of View. A series of landscapes from Western Australia and the Dungog area.

Where: Lorn Gallery, 17 Belmore Rd Lorn (next to Maitland),Thurs to Sun.
When: 20th October – 18th Nov.
Opening: 20th October, 6 -8pm for drinks and meet the artist.

GENERAL NEWS

Robert Hannaford: is giving a Portrait painting demonstration.
Where: Lavender Bay Gallery, 25 -27 Walker Street, North Sydney
When: Sunday 11th Nov, 2-5 pm.
Cost: $20 to secure a booking.
Bookings close: Friday 9th Nov
Phone: 9955 5752

REGARDING PAA COMMISSIONS…

We’d like to encourage all our wonderful PAA members to acknowledge the hard work of the committee in promoting our artists on the website and by other means, by giving a tiny percentage of any commission generated by Portrait Artists Australia. This includes commissions whereby the sitter has located the artist on the PAA website and then contacted the artist directly. When the artist says: “How did you find out about me?” and the sitter replies, “Oh, I found you on the PAA website”, then the commission comes back to the Source. Please be fair….

ARTISTS’ NEWS

Kathrin Longhurst: Solo Exhibition
Where: Gallery 41, 41 Riley St. East Sydney.
When: 25th July – 25th August.

Peter Smeeth & Josefia Lemon: both exhibited in The Australian Watercolour Institute Exhibition.

Where: Artarmon Galleries, 479 Pacific Highway, Artarmon, NSW.
When: 29th June – 7th July.

Josefia Lemon: Highly Commended – North Sydney Art Prize – section: “Salmon Galleries Personal Narrative Painting Prize”.

ALSO: guest speaker and gave demonstrations in watercolours for the Ku-Ring-Gai Art Society on 3rd July.

Robyn Ross has been invited to exhibit in the 2007 Florence Biennale. She will be flying out on the 25th of November.

PAA ANNUAL THEMED Exhibition UPDATE

Title and theme: ‘Friends’
(Representing a significant relationship between people).

Where: The Arthouse Hotel, 275 Pitt St Sydney.
Opening: 12th November 2007
HANGING DAY: Sunday 11th November.

Delivery of Artwork from Mon 5th Nov – 9th Nov.

WHERE: The ArtScene, West Ryde. Address: 914 Victoria Road, West Ryde. NSW 2114 All paintings must be appropriately wrapped. All paintings must be ready to hang with D-rings only Phone: 02 9807 6900. Fax: 02-9809 6548

OUR OFFICIAL OPENING GUEST WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY.
We are looking forward to this annual PAA exhibition as it reflects the diversity and high quality of our members’ work. We look forward to viewing your entries.

GENERAL NEWS

A NEW RECORD WAS SET for the 2007 Jeans 4 Genes charity. Robyn Ross’ painting of H.G Nelson went for $32,000 on Auction night, which was reported on World News.

Congratulations to all the artists involved.

Vivian Falk has just completed the PAA commissioned portrait of Terry Young.

PAA WEBSITE

Artists Please Remember to update all the website details on your PAA Website page. The website generates a lot of interest in the PAA group and has led to some interesting commissions. People choose the artists from the website pages and examples of work there.

The committee member in charge of Members’ online updates is Kathrin Longhurst. All contact details on the PAA Website. Please email her with any queries. You may change your own images at any time. Text needs to be sent to Kathrin.

Grace Costanzo notes that all the Royal Art Society “Art Chats” are in the last week of the month except Meg Stewart’s in September, which is the second last week.

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Vivian Falk: Finalist in the Waverley Art Prize in July.

PAA artists participating in the
44th Lane Cove Municipal Art Award.

Pamela Irving: 1st Prize, Traditional Oils or Acrylics
Jeanette Korduba: Highly Commended – Traditional Oils or Acrylics.
Louise Beck: 1st Prize- Pastels or Drawings
Pamela Irving: Highly Commended Pastels or Drawings.

Judge: Alan Somerville
When: 10th -19th August 2007

Please send all items of interest (exhibitions, awards, commissions, demonstrations etc) to jelander@bigpond.net.au