19 MAR > 15 APR
LAUNCH: 20 MAR 10AM

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DesignTech
Office of the Board of Studies

DesignTECH is an exhibition of outstanding major design projects from Higher School Certificate Design and Technology students.
Be inspired and amazed at the elegant design solutions for a range of innovative products.

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20 MAR > 16 APR
LAUNCH: 22 MAR 12>2PM

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Something to Show | Sharon O’Leary

An exhibition celebrating the natural world of flowers, fruit and landscapes in acrylics and mixed media. This is the first solo exhibition for this emerging artist and was inspired by the success of her work “Arum Lillies” which won best acrylic painting in the 2006 Shoalhaven Arts Society Open Art Competition.

GREEN GALLERY

Art from Life | Berry Life Drawing

Drawings, paintings, prints, photographs and sculpture inspired by models posing for the Berry Life Drawing Group. Exhibiting artists are Kim Dove, Barbara Farnham, Robyn Gibson, Rosine Grosmougin, Chere Le Page, June Morley, John Rafter, Reuben Rattray, Bett Wilson. All artists share a passion and appreciation of the human form, the exhibition celebrates the beauty of the figurative.

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20 MAR > 16 APR
LAUNCH: 26 MAR 11AM>12.30PM

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Healing Relationships
Annual Open Art Competition

Shoalhaven Mental Health Fellowship

Announcement of winners at launch. Annual exhibition with themes
relating to recovery and mental health issues. This competition seeks to promote an understanding of mental health within the broader community using art to communicate the feelings, needs and experiences of individuals living with mental health issues. The theme for 2008 is ‘Healing Relationships’.

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18 APR > 11 JUN
LAUNCH: 19 APR 12>2PM

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Finding Our Way
My Le Thi

Installations by Vietnamese-born, Australia-based artist My Le Thi explore the concept of finding identity through our shared humanity and heritage and through individual journeys within new and changing cultures.

Orphaned in the Vietnam War, My Le came to Australia as a refugee in 1985. She later returned to her former home in the central highlands of Vietnam and as an artist worked with communities to create installations from simple materials close at hand to recapture the remnants of a displaced and eroded culture which, as a result of decades of war, left little trace of any physical trappings from the past. From this process, a variety of artworks were produced and ultimately exhibited in Australia at the Sydney Museum of Contemporary Art.

The Shoalhaven City Arts Centre exhibition features skeletons, which represent the universal framework that supports all mankind; solitary faces that remind us that our visage is but a coloured mask between our inner selves and the outer world; and shoes and feet that acknowledge the transformation of our cultural traditions and the print that we make or leave in our collective or personal life journey.

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EXHIBITIONS:
18 APR > 14 MAY
LAUNCH: 19 APR 12>2PM

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New Leaf Esoterica | Donna Huntriss

The title of this exhibition refers to the artist ‘turning over a new leaf’ at this stage of her creative path as she wants to be more diligent and re-explore the intricacies of her former works, re-examining with a new eye. It’s a new stage of maturity, dedication and a now-or-never attitude. Donna has found inspiration in formal gardens, hedges, paths and topiary forms.

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Testing the Waters: Reflective Moments | Laurence Ryan

Featuring photographs created using water reflections with varying degrees of light that are captured in a spilt second, constantly change, and due to the fluidity of the subject are never repeated. Reminiscent of beautiful textile designs or modern contemporary paintings these photographs have a unique ability to channel the nature and beauty of waves whether in water or light.

GREEN GALLERY

Proggy Rug Making in Shoalhaven | Narrawilly Proggy Ruggers

Proggy and hooky rugging is the art of making rugs and wall hangings from recycled materials like old clothes, blankets, plastic bags and wool yarns. The rugs have evolved into a modern eco-friendly art form exhibited in galleries, hospitals and community spaces. In a modern world that finally recognises the need to re-cycle the exhibition by the Narrawilly group of their creative craft sets a great example to the wider community.

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