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Sculpture + Works on Paper view exhibition | media release Media Release – 17 October 2009 Sculpture + Works on Paper FireWorks Gallery, in conjunction with Urban Art Projects (Brisbane), Wik and Kugu Arts and Craft Centre (Aurukun); and Maningrida Arts and Culture (North Central Arnhem Land) presents our forthcoming exhibition Sculpture + Works on Paper. This eclectic group exhibition features a variety of works by local and visiting artists utilising cast metals, free-form sculpture, fiberglass, ochre painted carvings, fibre works, large drawings, limited edition prints; photography and installation work. Artists include: Rod Moss, Dorothy Napangardi, David Paulson, Vincent Serico, Matthew Johnson, Lin Onus, Walala Tjapaltjarri, Billy Missi, Ian Waldron, Michael Eather, Ben Somerville, Jenny Fraser, Archie Moore and Dr. Michael Nelson Jagamara. Michael Nelson will travel to Brisbane from Papunya to open this exhibition on October 28. Urban Art Projects is a professional Brisbane based design consultancy works to exist in site - specific architectural and landscape environments. They also work directly with artists in urban and remote areas to professionally transform traditional forms and images into superb limited edition cast bronze and aluminium works. Twelve new works will be presented in this exhibition including floor and table sculptural pieces by Lena Yarinkura, Koolpinyah Barnes, Owen Yalandja and others. Wik and Kugu Arts and Craft Centre located in Aurukun Far North Queensland are best known for the unique sculptural depictions of totemic beings and creation ancestors belonging to the Sara, Winchanam, Apalech, Putch and Wanam clans. The energetic community art centre is a central plank for a new wave of creative development emerging from Cape York. Maningrida Arts and Culture is one of Australia’s largest Aboriginal artist’s co-operatives. Its primary focus is to support and promote traditional and contemporary art of high quality maintaining the cultural integrity of the Aboriginal people of the Maningrida region. The Centre is renowned for its excellence demonstrated in the playful, mischievous mimih spirits and delicately hand-woven fish traps selected for this exhibition. Local sculptor Ben Somerville presents a menagerie of animals from found or crafted corrugated iron, David Paulson has installed a wall of figurative works on paper; Ian Waldron presents an dynamic installation of Bloodwood Totem painted poles; whilst Alice Springs artist Rod Moss exhibits large, panoramic graphite works on paper depicting poetic landscapes often with Aboriginal subjects. Sculpture + Works on Paper is a prelude to a new series of sculpture based shows scheduled over the next two years where FireWorks Gallery will be showcasing our involvement in commissioned sculptures and collaborative projects between Indigenous and non Indigenous artists including: Walala Tjapaltjarri; Laurie Nilsen; Michael Nelson Jagamara, Imants Tillers and Campfire Group artists. Sculpture + Works on Paper is our largest exhibition of the year with over 100 works on display! The show is geared for a wide audience with small and large scale works - prices beginning at $330 up to $20,000 Opening night Wednesday 28th October – showing throughout November 2009 FireWorks
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