2012 is the 16th year the Cuttagee Artist Group has been showing works at their annual Easter Exhibition in the Cuttagee Exhibition Space at Barragga Bay. This year's theme "The Poetry of Form" promises a rich and varied show of paintings, textiles, ceramics and sculpture where the artists have been exploring the harmony and balance within natural forms. A short haiku poem will accompany each work and link the show together.
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| Peace Flower |
Traditional haiku takes nature as its theme, as one experience all people have in common is the change of seasons. An example of such a poem from one of our guest artists to accompany her painting 'Peace Flower' is -
"Enormous cloudworks
building summer storm.
Form out of formless."
building summer storm.
Form out of formless."
Past Exhibitions
2011 - "ANCIENT FUTURES"
2011 is the 15th year that the Cuttagee Artists Group have been showing works at their annual Easter exhibition in the Cuttagee Exhibition Space, Baragga Bay.
This years theme "Ancient Futures" promises a rich and varied show of paintings, prints, ceramics and sculpture where the artists have been exploring the ancient customs, mythologies and ways of living that have relevance to the present and into the future.Jan Ward's painting show her interpretation of this theme by looking at the Buddhist cultures of the Himalayan region where people live their lives according to the dictates of age old customs. By examining the very structure of these ancient customs we are forced to re-examine what we mean by progress and how we can better structure the future.
In her illustrations, Naomi Lewis is exploring ancient legends and mythical figures and their relevance to our values in the modern world. Jenni Yamuna Bruce has followed similar themes in her artwork. She has combined painting and sculptural elements mixing the traditional with the modern and her sculptures can be understood as mediating objects that carry communication between people, deities, spirits and ancestors.
Deborah Mandira's fine printed textiles once again demonstrate the use of natural plant dyes and methods that have stood the test of time. John Stocker will exhibit again this year with ceramic figures and John Gosch's sculptural assemblages bring new life to ordinary manufactured objects that send clear messages about recycling and the environment.
Surajo Frith with enliven the outdoor gallery with her sculptural pools that create a peaceful and soothing environment and are sure to be visited by the myriad of birds in the bushland setting of the gallery.
Strong talent will be on display this Easter with the work of our guest artists. Suzy McKinnon's brilliantly coloured canvases explore the connection between people and the environments they choose to live in while Leigha Mansfield's painting have a timeless charm and quietness.
For her unique sculptural creations and prints, Doris Kruse-Hoyne has looked at past and remaining societies to re-discover their ancient wisdom. Her interpretation of "Ancient Futures" reveals that there is no separation between man, nature and the spiritual creative energy that resulted in order, balance and harmony.
Lauraine Parker's totemic ceramic sculptures have a strong visual impact and bring a message about the need to recreate the ancient abundance of nature so that it can survive into the future.
In her illustrations, Naomi Lewis is exploring ancient legends and mythical figures and their relevance to our values in the modern world. Jenni Yamuna Bruce has followed similar themes in her artwork. She has combined painting and sculptural elements mixing the traditional with the modern and her sculptures can be understood as mediating objects that carry communication between people, deities, spirits and ancestors.
Deborah Mandira's fine printed textiles once again demonstrate the use of natural plant dyes and methods that have stood the test of time. John Stocker will exhibit again this year with ceramic figures and John Gosch's sculptural assemblages bring new life to ordinary manufactured objects that send clear messages about recycling and the environment.
Surajo Frith with enliven the outdoor gallery with her sculptural pools that create a peaceful and soothing environment and are sure to be visited by the myriad of birds in the bushland setting of the gallery.
Strong talent will be on display this Easter with the work of our guest artists. Suzy McKinnon's brilliantly coloured canvases explore the connection between people and the environments they choose to live in while Leigha Mansfield's painting have a timeless charm and quietness.
For her unique sculptural creations and prints, Doris Kruse-Hoyne has looked at past and remaining societies to re-discover their ancient wisdom. Her interpretation of "Ancient Futures" reveals that there is no separation between man, nature and the spiritual creative energy that resulted in order, balance and harmony.
Lauraine Parker's totemic ceramic sculptures have a strong visual impact and bring a message about the need to recreate the ancient abundance of nature so that it can survive into the future.
The exhibition will run from April 23rd to May 1st and the gallery hours are 10am to 4pm daily and 10am to 5pm on the Easter weekend. Coffee, tea and cakes are available in the sculpture garden. Follow the signs to the Indaba Exhibition Space at Baragga Bay, 8km south of Bermagui on the Tathra Road.
