Dates: 26 July – 28 August
The REPRISE exhibition is drawn from work presented as
part of Wayne Pearson's recent Ph.D. at Sydney College of the Arts; “Engaging the Glass . . . From its Stories to the Forms of our Desire”....
The exhibition is in two parts…
VOICES IN THE GLASS: Over 30 reverse painted, fired glass enamel portraits of people involved in Australian studio glass.
NEBULOUS LANDSCAPES - A series of cast crystal sculptures.
Nebulous Lanscapes
The exhibition presents an excellent opportunity to be able to appreciate this fine, outstanding body of work that revives a traditional glass technique rarely used in recent times.
Wayne interviewed over 35 artists and these portraits certainly capture the unique characters of many of his subjects.
Over the past two years, singular examples of some of these works have been on display in the Gallery at various times. However, to be surrounded by such a vast collection at one time is a memorable experience.
Wayne's portrait of Stephen Payne was hung in the recent Doug Moran Prize at the State Library; a reflection of the recognition he richly deserves.
The full complement of superb reverse painted on glass studies of notable names in the glass community will be on show until 28 August 2011.
George Aslanis & Martin Beaver
Clare Belfrage & Gabriella Bisetto
Charles Butcher & Maureen Cahill
Richard Clements & Cobi Cockburn
Deb Jones & Gerry King
Peter Kolliner
Warren Langley & Jessica Loughlin
Peter Minson & Klaus Moje
Tom Moore & Karen O’Cleary
Stephen Payne & Kirstie Rea
Richard Whiteley & Emma Varga