A group exhibition featuring the diversity of artistic approaches to printmaking and the roles of mentoring and guidance for emerging, new or established printmakers. Opening Saturday 25th June at 2pm by Professor Margo Neale, Principal Indigenous Advisor and Senior Curator, National Museum of Australia. Exhibition runs until 3 August, 2011. View exhibition catalogue and information online >> RSVP to attend the opening >> Forward invite to a friend >> The exhibition will feature work from 3 prominent printmakers. Each artist selecting an emerging or associate printmaker that the artist has mentored or in some way offered assistance to the development of that artist's journey in printmaking. The Printmakers exhibition came about from several coincidental and unrelated ideas and happenings in and around the Gallery over the last year: the presence of Master printmaker Theo Tremblay on one of his flying visits to his second home of Bungendore from Cairns; the recent return to Canberra by printmaker Robyn Collier from British Columbia and her desire to again exhibit with the Gallery; and regular visits by myself to the very busy Griffith Studio and Graphic Workshop of the Gallery's longest standing visual artist, Pamela Griffith. Theo Tremblay and Glen Mackie. Editions Tremblay NFP, Cairns. Theo Tremblay, Deep Water Monotone, Glen Mackie The Two Baja. Pamela Griffith's associate for this exhibition Nicholas Nicola, is a calm, unassuming and affable artist with a deep sensitivity to the Australian landscape and an artist who is humbled by the deeply spiritual relationship between Aboriginal Australians and their land that they refer to as "mother". The interaction between Nic and Glen's approach to the representation of the land will be evident in both their works on exhibit and in their, at times, "in common" aesthetic thinking, when the two artists meet here at the Gallery. Pamela Griffith and Nicholas Nicola. Griffith Studio and Graphic Workshop, Sydney. Pamela Griffith The Lagoon, Nicholas Nicola Well of Life. Cronulla, Cooks River. Robyn Collier's long association with the Gallery has given rise to five previous solo exhibitions that have covered her long career in printmaking, including a retrospective exhibition that realised numerous sales from the floor of our Octagon ArtSpace while we were sorting out the works for exhibition. Dividing her time between Canberra and Canada has left little time to form substantial mentor relationships with young emerging printmakers in Canberra. Enter Tess Barker who joined the staff of the Gallery some 12 months ago coming to us as a recent arts and education graduate and dedicated printmaker. Tess has had a fairly rapid rise to success when she collected 2nd prize in the emerging artist youth section of the prestigious Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize Award, at the Art Gallery of South Australia. Robyn's ethereal muted etchings are an ideal contrast to Tess's richly coloured and mono-toned depictions of Australian flora and fauna. The two artists have been meeting on common grounds such as the Megalo Print Workshop in Canberra and at Robyn's home studio in preparation for the exhibition. Robyn Collier & Tess Barker. Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, Canberra. Robyn Collier Kingfisher, Tess Barker Something Borrowed Something Blue All six artists in this exhibition are printmakers, teachers and people sensitive to their natural surroundings and the multi-cultural character of this great country. All acknowledge the priceless value of collaboration and learning from each other, and all will present work of exceptional quality and diversity that will make this one of the standout printmaking exhibitions in the Gallery's near 30 year history. Stan d'Argeavel MA(VA) Exhibition Coordinator Check out THE PRINTMAKERS exhibition on our website online for more information on the artists and the exhibition catalogue. View exhibition catalogue and information online >> RSVP to attend the opening >> Forward invite to a friend >>   Unsubscribe instantly  |  Contact us  |  Web Version   |  Share on Facebook Bungendore Wood Works Gallery specialises in exhibiting and promoting Australian made wood art, sculpture, craft and contemporary furniture of a very high standard from the country's foremost designer/makers in wood. We take pride in showcasing the skill and art of Australia's wood workers and the varied richness and beauty of our native timbers. The Gallery is a multi-tourism award winning attraction open every day situated just 30 minutes by road from Canberra, Australia's National Capital. Kings Highway, Bungendore NSW 2621, Australia Phone +61 2 6238 1682  Fax +61 2 6238 1817 http://www.bwoodworks.com.au © 2011 Bungendore Wood Works Gallery

Pamela Griffith etching in Prime Minister's gift to APEC leaders 

On September 8th, Prime Minister John Howard gave each of the 21 leaders of economies attending the APEC conference limited edition prints selected with the assistance of the National Gallery of Australia. Three limited edition prints were included in a hand made archival presentation folder. The countries represented by the leaders were Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Peoples Republic of China, Hong Kong China, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, The Republic of the Philipines, The Russian Federation, Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam.

One of the works is a linocut by the Sydney artist Peter Kingston and features Sydney Harbour and the Opera House where the leaders' meeting was held. There is a rural scene of a sheep station depicted in an etching by Pamela Griffith, and an etching of a Brolga by Arnhem Land artist Tim Djandjomerr. The gift package also included a hand-crafted pin designed by Sydney's Margaret Kirkwood, based on an interpretation of the APEC logo.

Pamela was delighted to be offered this commision, and pleased to work closely with the APEC Taskforce in guiding this unique project to a succesful conclusion. For the gift etching, the APEC Taskforce, under advice from Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, nominated the rural Australian subject matter, including a gum tree.

Earlier in the year, 27 of Pamela's limited edition leather bound books 'Australia - an artists journey through the landscape' were used as gifts by the APEC Taskforce. The APEC Taskforce wrote that it "....would like to thank you for your contribution to the APEC Australia 2007 experience. It was a pleasure working with you in preparation for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Meeting Hobart. Your beautiful art books were a wonderful pictorial representation of Australia, which our delegates were very pleased to receive".

Griffith has always worked on images that are close to the land. She insists that Australia needs more visual material that relates to our way of life. Westerners have been here for a very short period and are still learning about the land. Artists can make a contribution to this knowledge by their interpretation of the environment.

A feature of the APEC gathering was the abundance of beautiful wild flowers. Pamela was commissioned to carry this theme forward in a drawing and water colour of wattle and waratahs and other native flowers. This was used to illustrate the cover of a menu for a dinner hosted by Mrs Howard. The wattle is Australia's national flower and the waratah is the floral emblem of New South Wales.

The waratah featuerd in another of Pamela's public works. She provided a number of designs currently used by the New South Wales Government on various classes of drivers' licences. New South Wales drivers all carry a Pamela Griffith 'original' in their wallet or purse.

It is fair to say that Pamela Griffith has served Australia well as an artist. Her many public projects have assisted in showcasing Australia and our way of life. The APEC project is a highlight of her career.