SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER 2017

Roll up! Roll up! Ladies & gentlemen, girls and boys, join us for sideshow heaven, brilliant delights, fantastical places and beautiful faces! Great food, Pourhouse Craft Beers & Tyrrell’s Wines from 3pm!

ENTRY IS FREE! EVERYONE IS WELCOME!BECOME A MEMBER & JOIN THE MRAG FAMILY!

CORNUCOPIA! A celebration of 3 new exhibitions & 3 more much loved, 1 dramatic marionette installation as well as 100 + complementary events & workshops this season.

OPENING PROGRAM

10.00am FLASH SALE! 20% off storewide - 5.00pm in the Gallery Shop!*

2.00 - Meet The Maker: Ellie Hannon5.00pm Visit the Gallery Shop to meet artist Ellie

Hannon and chat all things marionettes, whimsy and ceramics!

3.00pm Dave Wells Acoustic set to open the Season! Refreshments on arrival

3.30pm Mayor’s Welcome

3.45pm Gary Grealy in conversation with Julie Petersen, Exhibition Curator

4.00 - Join Circus Avalon performers on the way4.30pm to Archer’s Arcadia, sideshow heaven

4.45pm Anne McLaughlin & Clare Hodgins on creating a story book

*Not to be used in conjunction with MRAGM discount or any other offer. Offer applicable to Gallery Shop items only. MRAG reserves the right to exclude items from sale. This activity is accessible and inclusive. MRAG is committed to providing access for all to attend our events.

Councillor Loretta Baker, Mayor of the City of Maitland, the Councillors of Maitland City Council together with Brigette Uren, Cultural Director of Maitland Regional Art Gallery warmly invite you to

ARCHER’S ARCADIADavid Archer

Archer’s Arcadia is a collection of animated interactive sculptures that provoke sense of fun and whimsy throughout the Art Factory. Archer is influenced by scenes from carnivals and seasides of the Victorian and Edwardian era.

25 November 2017 – 4 February 2018

I’M GOING TO LIONEL’S PLACE – THE STORY BOOK EXHIBITION

from the MRAG Collection

I’m going to Lionel’s Place - the story book exhibition is an exhibition that takes you on the enchanted journey to Lionel’s Place through the pages of the storybook, illustrated by Lionel Lindsay’s etchings and wood engravings. The exhibition also recounts the making of MRAG’s very first published story book and features the creative and technical processes required in its creation including development of the storyline, photography, design and the printing process.

9 December 2017– 4 March 2018

Upper case custom

made lettering based

off Lionel Lindsay’s

etching print (see left)

Benicia MediumBenicia Medium Italic

Benicia BoldBenicia Bold Italic

Benicia ExtraBoldBenicia ExtraBold Iltalic

Benicia BlackBenicia Black Italic

Heading lettering

Body font

Benicia was kindly

donated by type designer,

Jim Parkinson, founder

of Parkinson Type Design,

Oakland, California, USA.

Benicia was the closest font

matched to body text in above

typography by Lionel Lindsay

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DON’T FORGET: Passchendaele: photography and the moving image in battle until 28 January 2018, Taking a closer look Bruce Roxburgh until 28 January 2018 & Lionel’s Place Lionel Lindsay from the Maitland Regional Art Gallery Collection until 8 April 2018

ART MAKER, PATRON, LOVER. Gary Grealy

In this series of portraits, photographer Gary Grealy captures some of the most unique characters of Australia’s art world. This world inhabited by the talented, strong, generous and at times eccentric characters of art patrons, gallery directors, art lovers and artists is portrayed as a carefully constructed and realised universe with film noir overtones.

9 December 2017 – 4 March 2018

EXHIBITIONS

MAITLAND REGIONAL ART GALLERY230 High St Maitland NSW 2320 | 02 4934 9859 | mrag.org.au

Maitland Regional Art Gallery is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

MRAG SPONSORS

EXHIBITION PARTNERSArt maker, patron, lover. Gary Grealy is a Mosman Art Gallery touring exhibition.

Cover: Montage, Lionel’s Place story book, images sourced from original Lionel Lindsay artworks from the MRAG Collection. 1. David Archer, Bubbles, coin activated machine, 240vac, music, 2. Didactic panels, I’m going to Lionel’s Place – the story book exhibition. 3. Gary Grealy, John Turier and Nicola Hensel, 2017, digital print. 4.Ellie Hannon

MRAG is a proud service of Maitland City Council.

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CHRISTMAS IN THE GALLERY SHOP

New stock arriving daily & plenty of presents to fill a stocking under $50!

SPEND & RECEIVE IN THE GALLERY SHOP!Spend $150 or more and receive a $20 Gallery Shop Gift Voucher Spend $300 or more and receive a $50 Gallery Shop Gift Voucher*

1–24 December 2017

*terms and conditions apply

FLASH SALE! 20% OFF STOREWIDE IN THE GALLERY SHOP!*

Saturday 9 December 2017One day only

*Not to be used in conjunction with MRAGM discount or any other offer. Offer applicable to Gallery Shop items only. MRAG reserves the right to exclude items from sale.

Meet The Maker: ELLIE HANNON

Saturday 9 December 20172–5pm FREE

MRAG MEMBERS EVENTSMRAG MEMBERS CHRISTMAS PARTYPlease join us for an evening of festivity! Enjoy a sumptuous banquet by Blackbird Artisan Bakery, flowing Tyrrell’s Wines, The Pourhouse Craft Beer and gypsy jazz performed by The Dew Cats.

Friday, 1 December 20175:30 – 8pm, Members FREE, Non-members $25RSVP essential. Please book online at maitlandticketing.com.au or phone Gallery reception on 02 4934 9859.

MRAGM SPECIAL FREE ART SUNDAY CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTYLoved the MRAG Members Free Art Sunday? Come celebrate with the Art Tutors! Free activities and refreshments for all, plus a treat from our creative play sponsors, Cleverpatch.

Sunday 3 December 201711am – 1pm | FREEAll children must be attended by an adult. Bookings essential.

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Discover more of Lionel’s placeSensory Packs available in Lionel’s Place and at the front desk