BE INSPIRED THIS WINTER AT DEVONPORT REGIONAL GALLERY

Twilight Tour at Devonport Regional Gallery

EXPLORE ART WITH THE CURATORS
Gallery Director Ellie Ray and Curator of Collections Erin Wilson present a twilight tour of the Gallery’s current exhibitions in the Main Gallery on Thursday 23 June, 5.15 pm, accompanied by a complimentary glass of wine and cheese.
The Gallery’s current exhibitions include The Lyons Share: Photographs of the Lyons Family from the Robinson Collection, and Press: Selected Prints from the DCC Permanent Collection.

The Lyons Share celebrates the centenary of Home Hill which was built for the Lyons family in 1916. The exhibition showcases images made by the Robinson Family Business predominantly in the period comprising the 1930s and 1940s. The featured photographs have been printed from digital scans of the original negatives.

Press presents prints from the Collection including etchings, lithographs, screen-prints and monoprints and highlights the diversity and skill prevalent amongst Tasmanian printmakers practicing over the past four decades. The highlight of this exhibition is a series of prints by Bea Maddock (1934–2016).

NEW EXHIBITION BY CHERYL ROSE
Cheryl Rose is a contemporary Aboriginal artist whose paintings depicts the beautiful and emotive raw Tasmanian environment. Titled Connection to Land and Place, Rose’s exhibition reflects her strong connection to places across the North West of Tasmania; often those with a strong cultural meaning for Rose. She works with a range of materials, including acrylic, gauche, pencil and orche to express her stories.

Speaking of her work Reflections Familiar to Me (2016, oil on canvas) Rose shares: “I often come [to this place], sit here opposite the view of tussock grass on the other side of the Cam River. The view calms me, quiets my mind. Once I’m quietened, I tend to ponder about the area and why I’m drawn here. It’s familiar. I’m familiar to the landscape, akin to my people that walked the muddy shoreline. The river recedes from the tussock grass revealing reflections. It seems untouched, even though industrial area is just behind the view.”

Cheryl Rose: Connection to Land and Place opens in the Little Gallery Project Space on Sunday 3 July, 3 pm. Rose will be speaking about her work at 3.30 pm, following the exhibition opening. The exhibition concludes Sunday 7 August.

SCHOOL HOLIDAY CREATIVITY
Ulverstone artist, Jessie Pangas, will be delivering two interactive art-based workshops at Devonport Regional Gallery for children aged 6 to 12 years these July school holidays called ‘Drawn Home’.
Participants will be using the Gallery’s current exhibition The Lyons Share: Photographs of the Lyons Family by the Robinson Collection as inspiration for the making of their own artistic ‘home’. The Lyons Share features photographs of Joe and Enid Lyons and their eleven children in their historic home of ‘Home Hill’.
Workshop participants will be invited to use their imagination and best drawing and collage skills to reflect on and create their own vision of what it is that makes a ‘home’. Sessions:
Wednesday 6 July, 10 am – 12 pm Wednesday 13 July, 10 am – 12 pm Devonport Regional Gallery Cost: $10 / $8 members (per session) All materials provided Bookings: 6424 8296 or artgallery@devonport.tas.gov.au

JAZZ AT THE GALLERY
Presented with Devonport Jazz, the Nick Parish Trio will be performing at Devonport Regional Gallery on Friday 29 July, 6–8 pm. The Hobart-based group will be exploring the music of Jim Hall, who was one of the most distinctive voices in the history of jazz guitar. The Nick Parish Trio will interpret and explore Hall’s music in their own way with much improvisation and musical conversation.
Jim Hall’s sound has been described as ‘warm’ and ’round’ and his approach to improvisation centres around listening and responding to the music of the moment. Hall’s musical style is often subtle, stressing melodic lines and rich harmonies.
Nick is currently undertaking PhD research on Jim Hall, following a long-time fascination with Hall’s music. The Nick Parish Trio was formed 2014 and has performed a number of times in Hobart. This will be their debut on the North West Coast.
Pre-purchase tickets from the Gallery or phone 6424 8296.
Note: this is a standing event, with only limited seating available.
A bar & refreshments will be available for purchase. No BYO.
Dianne Sheehan, Education & Public Programs Officer