Tribute - Tori de Mestre
A Tribute of May Barrie 2018
Sculptor May Barrie (1918-2014) and her studio, gallery and home at “Callemondah” have been an inspiration to many students, sculptors and other artists since the 1950s.
“Tribute”…. An exhibition opening on the centenary of her birth, 11th August 2018, will be a celebration of her work and works by just some of those who have been her students, or otherwise inspired by her dedication to her life works.
May Barrie and there husband Wim Voorwinden established “Callemondah” in1950 as a dairy farm and sculptor studio. Since then it had attracted an enormous number of visitors.
May began teaching students in the art of stone carving in her studio during the 1950s; continuing until around 2010. Some of those students continue to work and exhibit professionally and will be invited to be a part of “Tribute”. May also welcomed groups of art students and art staff from schools, TAFE, University and Art Schools; not only from the Illawarra but also from Sydney. International artists also visited to see the studio, small works in her gallery and large works situated around the property.
Sculptor by May Barrie, June Bennett, (student from the 1960s), Jules can de Sande…(students from 2000….2010 approx), Robin Rumpf…(student 10 years, then assistant to May in her last years of working, still working at Callemondah studios), Jan Shaw…(has a studio at Callemondah).
Photograph by Jeff Carter, Lesley Goldacre, Chris Donaldson
Paintings by Tori de Mestre, Jo Riley, Robert Perkins
You are invited to “Tribute" to be opened by Jim Croke (co-acting head of sculptor National Art School)
Opening: 2pm Saturday 11th August
Exhibition: 8th - 26th August 2018
Project Contemporary Artspace
255 Keira Street Wollongong
“Callemondah” will be open by appointment.
Contact: Tori de Mestre 0458566118
tori.demestre@gmail.com
“Tribute”…. An exhibition opening on the centenary of her birth, 11th August 2018, will be a celebration of her work and works by just some of those who have been her students, or otherwise inspired by her dedication to her life works.
May Barrie and there husband Wim Voorwinden established “Callemondah” in1950 as a dairy farm and sculptor studio. Since then it had attracted an enormous number of visitors.
May began teaching students in the art of stone carving in her studio during the 1950s; continuing until around 2010. Some of those students continue to work and exhibit professionally and will be invited to be a part of “Tribute”. May also welcomed groups of art students and art staff from schools, TAFE, University and Art Schools; not only from the Illawarra but also from Sydney. International artists also visited to see the studio, small works in her gallery and large works situated around the property.
Sculptor by May Barrie, June Bennett, (student from the 1960s), Jules can de Sande…(students from 2000….2010 approx), Robin Rumpf…(student 10 years, then assistant to May in her last years of working, still working at Callemondah studios), Jan Shaw…(has a studio at Callemondah).
Photograph by Jeff Carter, Lesley Goldacre, Chris Donaldson
Paintings by Tori de Mestre, Jo Riley, Robert Perkins
You are invited to “Tribute" to be opened by Jim Croke (co-acting head of sculptor National Art School)
Opening: 2pm Saturday 11th August
Exhibition: 8th - 26th August 2018
Project Contemporary Artspace
255 Keira Street Wollongong
“Callemondah” will be open by appointment.
Contact: Tori de Mestre 0458566118
tori.demestre@gmail.com
Member of the Month
Mark Richardson / 2018
As a multidisciplinary artist with skills and interests in audio-visual composition, including music video, documentary, sound design, multimedia, media arts and the internet, Mark is concerned with exploring life generally, particularly contemporary cultural and socio-economic issues related to globalisation and the digital age. This has led him to socially engaged art practice, which he documents for exhibition. He is currently completing a practice based PhD - Art and Life: Personal Revolution in Contemporary Society, which incorporates his project CorporationsNeedMore. See www.corporationsneedmore.org
He also has an interest in electronic media arts, exploring the possibilities of incorporating microprocessors and sensors to enhance interactive experiences with screen based and performance works.
Recent Exhibitions
2015 - Corporations Need More II – 12 projectors, 4 audio sources, 4 walls - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery
2014 - Corporations Need More I – 3 x 80cm LCD screens, single channel audio - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery
2014 - Current Time Glitch – Twin rear projection onto tent installation (viewers lay inside to view) - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Gallery
2013 - Celebratory Complex – 3 x 80cm LCD screens video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box
2012 - Crossing Over – single 80cm LCD screen video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box
As a multidisciplinary artist with skills and interests in audio-visual composition, including music video, documentary, sound design, multimedia, media arts and the internet, Mark is concerned with exploring life generally, particularly contemporary cultural and socio-economic issues related to globalisation and the digital age. This has led him to socially engaged art practice, which he documents for exhibition. He is currently completing a practice based PhD - Art and Life: Personal Revolution in Contemporary Society, which incorporates his project CorporationsNeedMore. See www.corporationsneedmore.org
He also has an interest in electronic media arts, exploring the possibilities of incorporating microprocessors and sensors to enhance interactive experiences with screen based and performance works.
Recent Exhibitions
2015 - Corporations Need More II – 12 projectors, 4 audio sources, 4 walls - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery
2014 - Corporations Need More I – 3 x 80cm LCD screens, single channel audio - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus Digital Media Centre Gallery
2014 - Current Time Glitch – Twin rear projection onto tent installation (viewers lay inside to view) - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Gallery
2013 - Celebratory Complex – 3 x 80cm LCD screens video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box
2012 - Crossing Over – single 80cm LCD screen video, single audio source - University of Wollongong Innovation Campus DMC Black Box
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