Multicultural Australia

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)

Portrait Artists Australia – BOOK LAUNCH

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

Set Menu

Entrees

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)

Mains

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)

Desserts

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

Beverages

One complimentary beverage from the below selection:

Chalk Hill Sparkling

Chalk Hill Blue Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Chalk Hill Blue Shiraz Cabernet

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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…

Face Off!

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!

“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 13^th 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

Portrait Artists Australia presents an exhibition about relationships  

“Best Friend” 

Dates: November – December 2007 

Opening Night: Monday 12^th 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: 3^rd 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