CDU Visual Arts: Art is Easy [and all music sounds the same] 10 July – 28 July 2013 | Opening 6pm Wednesday 10 July.

Belinda Murray with Caitlin Stewart: Untitled - Digital Print, 2013.

Art is Easy (and all music sounds the same)

10 - 28 July 2013 Chan Contemporary Art SpaceCharles Darwin University Visual Arts Students

Introduction

Art is Easy (and all music sounds the same)The Chan Contemporary Art Space, Darwin10 July – 28 July 2013

Curated by Sarah Pirrie, Lecturer in Visual Arts (Darwin), Suzi Lyon and Henry Smith, Lecturers in Visual Arts (Alice Springs) Art is Easy [and all music sounds the same] is an exhibition of artwork made by Charles Darwin University Visual Arts students, covering the pathways from VET to Postgraduate and Doctorate Visual Arts studies.

The exhibition included the creative disciplines of Printmaking, Drawing, Photography and Painting, including large installations by PHD candidate Glynis Lee, VET Visual Arts student Marie Oliveira, group portrait projects from Visual Arts students from Alice Springs & Darwin.

Students were able to participate in the production and set up of the exhibition and gained valuable insight into the exhibition process.

“It is a colourful and vibrant collection that celebrates Territory creativity and the challenges and rewards the profession provides,” Sarah Pirrie.

(text from The Chan website http://www.chancontemporaryartspace.org.au/about/)

(image this page: Glynis Lee, Multi-faceted Identities, Screenprint on silk paper

front cover image: Belinda Murray, Untitled, Digital Image

Marie Oliveira

What Happens If We Do Nothingink on rice paper

On a three day trip to Dundee last year I found the ocean full of pink jellyfish, far and wide. While beautiful to look at, I couldn’t help wondering “Is this due to climate change?”

Oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s surface and are our biggest carbon sink. But the more carbon dioxide we emit, the more the ocean absorbs leading to ocean acidification. Acidification of the oceans makes it harder for coral reefs to thrive and for shellfish to form their skeletons, threatening larger species that depend on them for food.

Jellyfish are immune to the effects of acidification; they feed on plankton, fish eggs and larvae leaving less for larger species. Jellyfish clog up fishing nets and ruin the fish caught by stinging them. It is also difficult for fish stocks to re-establish themselves in marine ecosystems, once they have become dominated by jellyfish.

Within six months of the introduction of the federal carbon tax, carbon dioxide emissions in Australia dropped by 8.6% and there has been a 30% increase in the renewal energy sector. It’s a good start but more needs to be done and we can all make a difference.

China emits 25% of the world’s carbon emissions. It is no surprise, considering China produces cheap goods for the rest of the world; so less consumption will result in fewer emissions.

But the real differences are made by Government policies like the carbon tax. As the federal election draws near, it is a good time to put pressure on the politicians about how they plan to cut carbon emissions in this country.

Think green so future generations can enjoy this amazing planet too.

Tara TartagliaBlue Seasonphotographic series

Belinda Murray (with Caitlin Stewart)Untitled

digital print series

Anna ReynoldsGeneric Metropolismixed medium

Tess RichesLotus 2printmaking

Pavlina MeliosTurtleprintmaking

Louise FoggCroton Crossprintmaking

Janet JonesLeavesetching on paper

Marian de WitUntitledprintmaking

Maria KuhnUntitledprintmaking

Moniba MalikAntiquityprintmaking

Rita MacarounasUntitledprintmaking

Anita SzaboTango Styleprintmaking

Michael PriceDragonprintmaking

Angeline LuckCheeky Dancerprintmaking

Jock MorseUntitledetching on paper

Jock MorseLawn Sailingetching on paper

Heather RomeoBlack Roseprintmaking

Heather RomeoRed Umbrellaprintmaking

Vanessa SimUntitledetching and aquatint

Alison FosterLate Afternoon printmaking

Bernadette SidotiUntitledprintmaking

Bindi IsisFukushima in Kakaduprintmaking

Sammi JohnsUntitledprintmaking

Neridah StockleyNewcastleetching on paper

Neridah StockleyNight Hilletching on paper

Neridah StockleyStreetetching on paper

Marian de WitShadows in the Garden

photographic series

Natasha RowellShadows of their former selves

soft ground, a la poupée and woodblock

Tabitha BrettUntitled I

photography

Tabitha BrettUntitled IIphotography

Tabitha BrettUntitled IIIphotography

Glynis LeeMade in Australiaaudio visual works on silk paper

Watercolour Joy La Frenchi Barbara Gurney Toni Saunders Jude Mapelson

Apples Kempwatercolour

Rita FisherPlants from the Gardenwatercolour

Annette KellyAppleacrylic

Jemma PetchUntitledwatercolour and acrylic

Joy La Frenchiwatercolour

Jemma Petchwatercolour

Jemma Petchwatercolour

Kacey CrowleyUntitledwatercolour

Barbara Gilfedderwatercolour

Rita FisherPlants from the Gardenwatercolour and pencil

Barbara Gurneywatercolour

Toni Saunderswatercolour

Toni Saunderswatercolour

Tara Kurrajongwatercolour

Tara Kurrajongpencil

Glynis LeeCBA-ABC IIIScreenprint and watercolour on Xuan paper scrolls

Leanne WaterhouseComing downprojection

Caitlin StewartUntitled

photographic series

Lauren WilsonThey Call Her the Dreamcatcher

photographic series

Sammi JohnsGym Boots

acrylic on canvas

Maria KuhnUntitledarylic on canvas

Carly Simpkins

The Mystery and Beauty of Plain Realityacrylic on canvas

Intellectually Restless in the Inner Instrumentacrylic on canvas

Mark JohnsonUntitled

acrylic on canvas

Serge AhwongRitual of Selfiesacrylic on canvas

Simon RangiLife Drawingoil on canvas

Caroline LopesLife Drawingacrylic on canvas

Debra HarripLife Drawingacrylic on canvas

Clinton DennisonLife Drawing

oil on canvas

Nyssa MulloolyLife Drawingacrylic on canvas

Group PortraitSarah in Piecesacrylic on paper

David Henry Maria KuhnLetoya Muraru Emma LupinMark Johnson Sarah PirriePhillipa Johnson Koynonia Tuipulotu

1. Jen Clarsen Life drawing acrylic on paper2. Toni Saunders Flowers charcoal on paper3. Jude Mapleson Life drawing charcoal on paper4. Apples Kemp Life drawing wash on paper5. Caroline Green Still life pencil on paper6. Tara Kurrajon Flower charcoal on paper7. Apples Kemp Pineapple charcoal on paper8. Toni Saunders Corn charcoal on paper9. Apples Kemp Cauliflower charcoal on paper10. Jemma Petch Capsicum charcoal on paper11. James Parker Life drawing charcoal on paper12. James Parker Life drawing charcoal on paper

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Sammi JohnsSelf Portraitmixed medium on paper

Group PortraitPortrait of Henryoil on paper

Simon Rangi Apples KempJames Parker Jemma Petch

Maria KuhnSelf Portraitpastel on paper

Phillipa JohnsonPortrait of Sonpastel on paper

Janet JonesLionwatercolour on paper

David HenryUntitledink on paper

Ian HanceGutted

paintings, hazard tape and found objects

Ian HanceGutted (detail)oil on canvas

Susan FosterRust in Peacephoto, paste & charcoal

Attacus Wardiphoto, grill tray and pin magnet

Nadine LeeAcrossacrylic on canvas

Moniba MalikUntitledoil on canvas

Moniba MailkSpiritualityoil on canvas

Yvette MartinLight & Shadeetching on paper

Yvette MartinLight & Shade (detail)etching on paper

Zoe BeattyWorkmanshipphotograph - series

Kristine ShearnExercise in Abstraction and Impressionism

watercolour

Coco MeachamShaker #2ink & coofee

Coco MeachamShaker #1ink

Coco MeachamWater Heateracrylic and oil pastel

Susan FosterUntitledcharcoal on tracing paper

Susan FosterUntitledcharcoal on tracing paper

Glynis LeeMulti-faceted Identitiesscreenprint on silk paper

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Opening Night

Public Program: Artists and Curators Gallery Talk

Participating Curators: Participating Artists: Sarah Pirrie Ian Hance Henry Smith Leanne WaterhouseSuzi Lyon Marie Oiveira Tabitha Brett Lauren Wilson Carli Simpkins

ABC Darwin 7.30 Report footage is available here:http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-07-29/budding-artists-work-on-show/4850778

Public Program: Zine Workshop

13 participants took part in the public program Zine Workshop, led by local artists Dave Wickens, Coco Meacham and Sammi Johns.

CDU Visual Arts: Art is Easy [and all music sounds the same] 10 July – 28 July 2013 | Opening 6pm Wednesday 10 July.

Belinda Murray with Caitlin Stewart: Untitled - Digital Print, 2013.

Invitation (front)

Invitation (back)

The Chan Contemporary Art Space, Darwin

The Northern Territory Government launched the Chan Contemporary Art Space in September 2010 to showcase the diversity of Territory contemporary visual arts and to provide creative development opportunities for Territory curators, artists and arts organisations.

The Chan Contemporary Art Space exhibition program offers local audiences and visitors to Darwin opportunities to engage with quality contemporary arts practice. The exhibition and public programs contribute to raising the profile of a creative Territory - locally, nationally and internationally.

In 2012 and 2013 the Northern Centre for Contemporary Art (formerly 24HR Art) has managed the venue and exhibition program on behalf of the Northern Territory Government.

(text and image from The Chan website http://www.chancontemporaryartspace.org.au/about/)

with thanks to our sponsors:

Exhibition Photography: Fiona Morrison