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Exhibition Program 2018

Art Spaces Program

Bunjil Place Library

1 MARCH - 6 MAYA Touch of ColourJanet Matthews Janet Matthews is a multi-award winning local artist working in colour pencil and graphite. She enjoys sharing her work with the community, to remind us of the beauty of our natural environment. Her exquisitely detailed artwork is much-loved for the personality and humour reflected in her subject matter.

A Year in Casey CountyKathleen NewmanKathleen Newman’s beautiful watercolour sketchbooks tell the story of her first year in the suburb she now calls home, as told in words and lyrical drawings. It is a record of the mundane and the everyday – her personal observations and daily experiences moving to a new neighbourhood on returning to Melbourne after 45 years abroad.

10 MAY - 29 JULYHow’s the Serenity? Backyard and BeyondVarious artistsIn celebration of the magnificent Boyd exhibition in Bunjil Place Gallery, capturing daily life from the region, local artists exhibit artworks inspired by their surroundings.

The City of Casey is proud to be home to an array of talented visual artists, working in a range of styles and mediums. The Art Spaces Program comprises four exhibition spaces across the Casey Cardinia Library network and showcases a diverse selection of artists from the community.

The Art Spaces Program plays a significant part in the vibrant cultural life of the municipality. With twenty exhibitions and more than thirty artists exhibiting in the 2018 program, there is something for everyone to enjoy and be inspired by!

Bunjil Place Library Art Space ....................................... 3Cranbourne Library Art Space ....................................... 6Doveton Library Art Space ............................................ 8Endeavour Hills Library Art Space ............................... 10

Exhibition Program 2018

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Gathering – Wanderer Butterflies by Janet Matthews

Cover Image: From the Sea by Margaret Holloway

Moving In and The Simple Things of Life by Kathleen Newman

Untitled by No Pressure Artists

Collaborative

2 AUGUST - 14 OCTOBERScratching the SurfaceSheila DaniellsSheila Daniells creates incredible scratchboard artwork capturing her love of animals. These amazing artworks and their precise level of detail have to be seen to be believed.

Nature and FusionJenny ConnJenny Conn creates delightful functional and sculptural ceramic pieces. Her unique jewellery is made from clay in combination with precious gems, silver, pearls and glass beads.

18 OCTOBER - 16 DECEMBERRhythmic Impressions of NatureDale KeyBreaking free of the corporate world, Dale Key turned to painting and was inspired by the great abstract expressionist, Jackson Pollock. Dale’s work contains strong pattern manipulation, creating a vibrant abstract expression of the Australian landscape.

Sacred Spaces - An Exploration of MandalasLee ClementsLee Clements’s joyous artwork is food for the soul. In this series, she explores mandalas – one of her favourite forms of meditation for their ability to promote calmness and contemplation.

Honey Eater (detail) by Lynette Armstrong

I Wonder by Sheila Daniells

Mandala Magic by Lee Clements

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Bush to Beach (detail) by Dale Key

20 DECEMBER - 24 FEBRUARY 2019North Stradbroke IslandLynette ArmstrongLynette Armstrong was taught to paint as a young girl by her father, a Minjerribah man from North Stradbroke Island. Her paintings explore the landscape and culture of the island.

Tradition SplitNo Pressure Artists CollaborativeNo Pressure Artists Collaborative comprises two artists, Graham Dean and Kristie Keogh. Their collaboration has produced a collection of insightful contemporary sculpture pieces, reflecting their artistic interests and Kristie’s indigenous heritage.

14 SEPTEMBER - 24 NOVEMBERThe Art of MotorsportDarren ArgaentAn action-packed exhibition, Darren Argaent’s dynamic artwork is inspired by racing legends, from Moto GP to Formula 1 and V8 supercars.

Cranbourne Library24 FEBRUARY – 21 APRILCapturing MemoriesDilip Madhava RajDilip is a self-taught local photographer and captures the beautiful moments of simple living.

WanderlustRobynne O’HalloranRobynne O’Halloran loves to travel and exhibits photos from a recent trip to Oman, showing the incredible local architecture, culture and geography.

27 APRIL - 7 JULYCelebration of LightDavid PowysDavid Powys’s stunning, light-filled oil paintings depict familiar scenes around Melbourne, Gippsland, Casey and the Mornington Peninsula.

13 JULY - 8 SEPTEMBEREnigmaMadhumita SatpathiMadhumita Satpathi’s paintings feature scenes from daily life in realistic as well as abstract form. She compels the viewer to look again and consider a different aspect beyond what is visible.

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Phillip Island (detail) by Dilip Madhava Raj

30 NOVEMBER - 16 FEBRUARY 2019WonderlandAshleigh EspinozInspired by Alice in Wonderland, Ashleigh Espinoz inspires the imagination with her own intriguing wonderlands. Ashleigh was one of the winners of last year’s Casey Creations competition.

Casey Creations Various artistsView the outstanding artwork produced by talented young artists in this annual celebration of art by local students.

Aryton Senna by Darren Argaent

Desert Stairs Nizwa Fort (detail) by Robynne O’Halloran

Sunrise Arthurs Seat from Blairgowrie by David Powys

Paradox (detail) by Madhumita Satpathi

Hidden Wonder (detail) by Ashleigh Espinoza

26 JULY – 8 SEPTEMBERCelestial FragmentsFrancisco Burgos Inspired by stellar and harmonious energy, Francisco Burgos creates vivid acrylic paintings embracing glowing fragments and infinite thoughts.

13 SEPTEMBER – 10 NOVEMBERContemporary Abstract PaintingsAloka WeerasingheAloka Weerasinghe’s bold, lyrical paintings create an atmosphere of happiness and joy.

22 NOVEMBER – 9 FEBRUARY 2019Spaces and PlacesHelen AndersonHelen Anderson creates a sense of peace and happiness in her vivid impressionistic artwork. Helen loves paint en plain air (in the open air), experiencing the light changes and weather nuances.

Doveton Library22 MARCH – 12 MAYThe Filigree CollectionCally Van Der Schyff Local fashion illustrator, Cally Van Der Schyff, explores her love of old Hollywood glamour in this gorgeous collection of fashion drawings.

17 MAY – 21 JULYMan’s Head FriendLayton BeavisLayton Beavis’s innovative photography, investigating the relationship between human and dogs, will be sure to make you smile.

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Dog Did My Homework? by Layton Beavis

Isabelle 2 by Cally Van Der Schyff

Dream Within a Dream by Francisco Burgos

Grada’s Garden by Helen Anderson

8 DECEMBER – 16 FEBRUARY 2019Custom Metallic ArtKatrina WhettonKatrina Whetton uses hand-cut stencils and aerosol paint to create exciting contemporary artwork, often featuring music icons from the past and present.

Endeavour Hills Library27 FEBRUARY – 28 APRILPhenomenal CapturesJanice SathishYoung photographer, Janice Sathish loves to capture images and bring out the beauty in people and objects. Janice’s fresh and colourful photographs contain an impressive depth of creativity and technique.

5 MAY – 7 JULYColours of LifeMaria WellinsMaria Wellins’ evocative oil paintings reveal her fascination with the vibrancy of the natural world.

14 JULY – 15 SEPTEMBER Gathering of the Tribes Yarn and Art Featuring artwork from a group of leading artists that participate in the City of Casey’s Social Support program ‘Yarn and Art’ which provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island elders and community members with the opportunity to come together to paint and create, whilst having a yarn.

22 SEPTEMBER – 1 DECEMBERImpressions of NatureAlida Parkinson and Margaret HollowayIn celebration of their long-standing friendship revolving around their shared interest in art and nature, Alida and Margaret create delicate watercolours combined with objects found in nature.

Applications to exhibit in the City of Casey’s Art Spaces Program in 2019 open in September 2018. Artists working in a range of mediums are welcome to apply. For more information, please contact the City of Casey Customer Service on 9705 5200.

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Watching Over Koi Fish by Maria Wellins

Field of Grains by Janice Sathish

The Lost Weekend by Katrina Whetton

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