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Jeffrey Smart
& Contemporaries
exhibition
@ RSASA

The recently posted ROYAL SOCIETY OF ARTS 2012 Calendar, indicates the Society's plan to hold an exhibition entitled “Jeffrey Smart & Contemporaries” at their premises (cnr North Terrace & Kintore Avenue ,Adelaide) from 21st October to 11th November 2012.

This exhibition has several aims, the first being to acknowledge their Life Member and former Vice President for his role as a giant in Australian and international art, and so to extend the knowledge of his importance to a wider public.

Secondly, to provide a background on his early teachers, tutors and influences – the Dorrit Black’s, the John Giles’s, the Piero della Francesca’s and others who contributed to the development of his artistic ability.

Thirdly, to present an opportunity for associates from his Adelaide background (and wider fields if possible) to demonstrate some indication of the influence Jeffrey has had on their artwork, and their own contribution to the advancement of art.

The artists on the list provided by Jeffrey Smart have been contacted, but there are other contemporaries who might be included.  If you are one of his former students or contacts and/or if you have suggestions about this exhibition, please phone/email James Raggatt or Bev Bills - bbills@bigpond.net.au

And, if you happen to have the following in your collection, or know someone who has…

1. Any works or sketches or memorabilia of Jeffrey Smart

2.Up to two paintings by contemporaries, e.g. Jacqueline Hick, Horace Trenerry, Max Ragless, John Giles & many others

3. Information, anecdotes, published items relevant to the period (1940 onwards),

… then the Royal South Australian Society of arts would like to borrow these for the duration of the exhibition.

Since there are many expenses involved in such a project, the Society would appreciate any sponsorships and donations to contribute to insurance, signage, publicity, printing and transport costs.

This event is designed as an intimate display of the ongoing transition of art on the broadest scale from Europe through local and national exposure to international recognition – with so many influences continuing to develop enhancement of the visual arts.

James Raggatt FRSASA (Past President)

CITY OF HOBART PRIZE: PAINT & FIBRE 2012

CATEGORIES:  
Fibre: works of art, craft or design utilising fibre as the primary media.
  Paint: works of art utilising paint as the primary media.

PRIZES:
Two x $15,000 acquisitive City of Hobart Art Prizes (one in each category).
 $1,000 People's Choice Award. 

JUDGES
Sue Backhouse, Senior Curator of Art, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery; Joe Pascoe, CEO/Artistic Director, Craft Victoria; Wayne Tunnicliffe, Head Curator, Australian Art, Art Gallery of NSW.

For more Information and Entry Forms, go the City of Hobart website.

CLIFTON'S ART PRIZE

About Cliftons
Cliftons is a computer training and seminar venue provider with over 214 rooms across 10 CBD locations in New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. At Cliftons we have a strong commitment to the visual arts and see our Art Prize as a tangible way to provide local emerging artists in our community with a platform to display their work. We also believe visual stimulation encourages productivity and enhances the learning experience in our venues.
About Cliftons Art Prize
The Cliftons Art Prize is judged by a panel of highly accomplished, independent judges, who bring with them a wealth of experience in the art scene. Finalists will have their artworks displayed in Cliftons venues for a period of four weeks, for all students, trainers, facilitators and clients to enjoy.
The exhibition concludes with an Award Evening in each of Cliftons 10 Asia Pacific locations, awarding a local artist $2,000 USD. State and Regional Winners will automatically be shortlisted for the coveted Cliftons Art Prize. The best creative submission across all Cliftons venues wins the Cliftons Art Prize 2012, receiving $10,000 USD.

To see Works by Past Winners, for more information about this Prize and Entry forms, CLICK HERE.

Or go to Clifton's website which has more winning pics and information about this prize.

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Gloria Goddard
Exhibition Coordinator
of the Friends of the South Australian School of Art
and
Zyg Kulesza
Business Manager
of Regency Medical Clinic
invite you to the exhibition
some of our friends
An exhibition of contemporary art work on display in the
Regency Medical Clinic and new Allied Health Suite.

The exhibition will be launched by The Hon Kate Ellis MP
Sunday 6th May 2012
3:00-5.00 pm
Drinks and nibbles will be served

Click here for your invitation, which was designed by Bente Andermahr with art works by Nicola Semmens.

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF EXHIBITING ARTISTS, WORK TITLES & PRICES.

The March Newsletter for the Friends SASA is out now!
Featured highlights of this issue include:
Dr Jeffrey Smart AO new Patron of Friends SASA;
Samstag Museum celebrates with the University of South Australia its 21st Birthday
Lisa Harms, Friends SASA Travel Grant Award winner writes on her work as a video artist
President Jack Condous reports for 2011-2012.

To view this issue, go to the Newsletters
section of this site.

A Calendar of Events for 2012 of interest to the Friends of the South Australian School of Art is now available in the Member Matters section of this website.

You'll also find the Entry form for one of these events - Exhibition of artworks by Members of the Friends SASA at the Regency Medical Clinic from May 6, 2012, in this same section of this site.

The Board of the Friends SASA is pleased to announce that Dr Jeffrey Smart AO, has accepted our invitation to become Patron of the Friends of the South Australian School of Art (Friends SASA). This appointment follows the excellent work of our previous Patron, now deceased, Dr Kym Bonython.

Dr Jeffrey Smart is one of The South Australian School of Arts most distinguished graduates. He was a student at the School from 1939 to 1941 studying a diverse range of topics, such as Woodcarving (Pass), Art Metalwork (Pass), Design and Colour (Credit), The Geometric Projection of Shadows (Pass) and Drawing and Painting from Life (Credit). In 1941 he was awarded the John White Prize for Landscape Painting by the School, his first art prize, being for ‘a fine study of boats at anchor.’ His teachers at the time included Marie Tuck, Ivor Hele, Fredrick Millward Grey and Mary P Harris. Fellow students included Jacqueline Hick, Shirley Adams, Doug Roberts, Nancy Hambidge (Gemmell) and Pauline Stevens. From 1945 to 1947, he also taught at the SASA.
In 2011 he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the University of South Australia (DUniv).

CLICK HERE, to read a letter announcing this appointment from the President of Friends SASA, Jack Condous.

The Heysen Sculpture Biennial - Homage to Nature - is on again for 2012.
This exhibition will be open for viewing from 5pm on Sunday 26 February to 26 April, 2012.
The exhibition will be formally opened at 6.30pm on Sunday 26 by Nick Mitzevich, Director of the Art Gallery of South Australia.

You can visit Homage to Nature at The Cedars. Heysen Road, HAHNDORF, South Australia 5245.

CLICK HERE for your invitation, which lists all exhibiting artists.

The City of Charles Sturt recognises and values the contribution that art makes to the visual amenity of the Council area.
In 2012 we are piloting a project that encourages art in local spaces, as an opportunity to highlight the work of artists in our area. Individuals or groups can make an application to participate.

For more information about this Pilot Project, go to the Member Matters section of this site.

The Migrant Resource Centre SA invites all primary, secondary, tertiary art students to design a poster on the theme of Refugee Week.
Cash awards are given to students and schools and 50 posters are selected for an exhibition in the Kerry Packer Gallery, Hawke Centre, Uni SA.
Entries close 5th of April.

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION about this project.

Thank you Michael Scarpantoni

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