“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
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.
