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18 May 2009

Focus @ 69 Smith Street Gallery

69 Smith Street Gallery is starting a member's group for those with an interest in photography - in all its forms: FIlm, Digital, B&W, Colour, Pinhole...

- Meet every 2-3 months with a speaker followed by

a group discussion.

- share tips and experiences.

- hold one annual exhibition at the gallery.

Participation in the photography group is free for all gallery members. Annual group exhibition will attract an additional fee. Non-members are welcome to attend first meeting at no cost.

First meeting will be in Sunday 26th July 2-4pm at the gallery.

Email Emma Blee to express interest or for more

info about Focus @ 69.

 

 

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13 January 2009

A Special workshop for 69 smith Street Gallery members and friends.


ARTISTS INTERESTED IN PHOTOGRAPHY CREATE YOUR OWN PIN HOLE CAMERA.
Come and meet with other Artists at 69 Smith Street Gallery Fitzroy.

Join the WORKSHOP on Pin Hole Photography with expert David Tatnall

David will show you how to make your own camera, materials supplied, talk about exposures,
how to take interesting photos and answer your questions.
You are welcome to bring your own pin hole camera and film.

Paper negatives will be processed on site so you can see your results. Then turn your camera into an Art Work.

Date: Sunday March 15th 2009.

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm ( two sessions stay for one or both 1st. 10:15am 2nd. 1:15pm)

Total Cost: $55 members - friends $75

EARLY BIRD FEE received by 1st. March 09 - $50 for members and friends

>Click here to download Early Bird booking form

Post the form with your cheque or money order to: Pin Hole, 69 Smith Street Gallery, PO Box 1713, Collingwood 3066

(if paying cash drop off form and money at gallery by 1 March)

Exhibition Dates: Wed. March 25th - Sun April 12th (Negatives, positives and your camera artwork will be exhibited.)

Opening: Sat March 28th, 4-6 pm

Please register your interest or inquiry with merleparker@hotmail.com or 9802 6007.

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15 December 2008

 

Ellen Mileo Contemporary Art Prize 2008

>Winner - Olga Morris with "Climatic Roulette"

>2nd Prize Winner - Romany Glover

>3rd Prize Winner - Wendy Busch

>Click here to view more photos

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December 2008

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1 November 2008

NEW DEADLINE for the Ellen Mileo Contemporary Art Prize 08 - The Secret Life of Numbers

NOW -- just bring your work and $40 cash or money order [ plus membership if applicable] and Entry Form
to 69 Smith Street Gallery on Sun 30th. Nov - between 5pm - 8pm, or Mon 1st. Dec. - between 9am - 7pm.

THERE WILL BE NO PRE-SELECTION ..... THEREFORE ... EVERY WORK delivered during these hours WILL BE EXHIBITED. ONE ENTRY per person. Maximum size of work approx. 1 metre x 1 metre.

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1 September 2008

Ellen Mileo Contemporary Art Prize 2008

The Ellen Mileo Contemporary Art Prize is
named after a founding volunteer member of 69 Smith Street Inc and gallery.

Each year the gallery will host the prize to the theme of “The secret life of ……”. The theme for the 2008 prize is “Numbers”. Artists are invited to respond to the theme, all mediums welcome.


PRIZE POOL to the value of $3000

>Click here to download the application

>Click here to read more about the EMAP06

EMAP 06 winners: Aneta Bozic (left), Claire Best (centre), and Grace McQuilten (right).

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16 April to 6 July 2008

 

ALCOA-HOLICS in Sculpture Garden

An exhibition of diverse works using mainly aluminium.

Work by the following artists;

Merle Parker, Julian di Martino, Trish Round
Renee Stott, Justine Cromb, Marianne Little.

Opening: Saturday March 31, 4 - 6pm

 

 

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17 April to 20 April 2008

69 @ Art Melbourne 08

The Weekend Australian Art Melbourne will take place at The Royal Exhibition Building from Friday

18 April - Sunday 20 April 2008, with First Night,

the exclusive Preview to the Fair, taking place on Thursday 17 April.

Come visit us at Stand: E22

 

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26 March to 13 April 2008

69 Smith Street Pinhole Exhibition

LET'S  SEE  WHAT DEVELOPES

Gallery 2

Opening: Saturday 29th March 4 - 6pm.

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7 March 2008

Call for Artists!!!!! Deadline 14 April.

GROUP SCULPTURE EXHIBITION

The first group sculpture show for 2008 will be

held from 16 April – 6 July.

The emphasis will be on any aspects of the

material ‘Aluminum’ but other material maybe included as well.  Materials such as sheet Al,

foils, Al cans, old Al etching plates or any found Al

objects are suitable for your artistic creation.

2D and 3D work welcome.

Works must be suitable for outdoors and suitable

for weathering. Deliver work to Gallery on Monday

14 April, cost per participant is $30.

Entry forms or further information available from Marianne Little on mflit@melbpc.org.au

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5 March 2008

Fresh from her 11-month art residency in Malaysia, 69 Smith Street committee member Gabrielle Bates will launch her new series of experimental works 'Mouth of Flowers' at Trocadero Art Space from

March 26 to April 14. The exhibition includes artworks she created at Rimbun Dahan, the highly sought-after residency program she has just completed in Kuala Lumpur.

In July, Bates will return to Malaysia to undertake another residency fellowship at Malihom in Penang. All are welcome to attend the opening on Saturday, 29th May, 4 - 6pm.

For more information please visit www.gabriellebates.com
 
Title of attached work is "KL-ing me softly", Acrylic and chinese ink on canvas

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2 March 2008

69 Smith Street Pinhole Day

This was an exciting day made really interesting

by the expertise of David Tatnall.

  

All the artists are unaware of their final results.

This is a refreshing and somewhat different

approach to exhibiting.

  

The photos will be on display from

26th March - 13th April.

  

Do come along and enjoy the Opening -

Catch a glimpse of surprised faces.

  

LET'S  SEE  WHAT DEVELOPES

It will be great fun!!!

>Click here to view group photo

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1 March 2008

Invitations to all Sculptors - exhibit in 69's Sculpture Garden

Over the last couple of years, the Sculpture Garden at the Gallery has been upgraded and rejuvenated. 

We have set up a list of exhibition dates to coincide with the Gallery dates, but of a longer duration of 12 weeks. 

We aim to have a full program of sculpture exhibitions throughout the year.

DATES 2008             

23 January – 13 April           (1)

16 April – 6 July                     (2)

30 July – 28 September       (3)

1 October – 21 December   (4)

The cost is $240 per spot.

Any type of work, 2D or 3D, suitable for an outdoor space is acceptable. 

If required, participants will have to provide their own display stands.

If you are interested, please contact the Gallery or Marianne Little on mflit@melbpc.org.au

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10 February 2008

69 Smith Street - Calling for artists!


69 Smith Street Gallery is organising a
pinhole camera day for Sunday 2 March 2008.

Please register your interest with Merle merleparker@hotmail.com or phone
03 9802 6007 by Friday 29 February.

We will meet at the gallery at 10:00 am
for a 10:15 start.

We will exhibit the results from
26 March to 13 April.

 

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