Wild/flower Women II: Art, Environment & Activism
The Wild/flower Women II exhibition ran from May 3 - June 17, 2018 at Caloundra Regional Gallery, Omrah Avenue, Caloundra.
A diverse range of events were scheduled as part of the public programs associated with the exhibition.
Highlights included Shannon Garson's Bush Picnic for Friday 3 Live, natural dye workshop with Anne Harris, plein air drawing with Marvene Ash, dry-point etching printmaking with Ulrike Sturm and Anywhere Theatre performances featuring the writings of Kathleen McArthur and Judith Wright!
The official exhibition opening and floor talk occurred on Wednesday, May 2 from 5.30-8pm.
Visit the gallery website for more information.
A diverse range of events were scheduled as part of the public programs associated with the exhibition.
Highlights included Shannon Garson's Bush Picnic for Friday 3 Live, natural dye workshop with Anne Harris, plein air drawing with Marvene Ash, dry-point etching printmaking with Ulrike Sturm and Anywhere Theatre performances featuring the writings of Kathleen McArthur and Judith Wright!
The official exhibition opening and floor talk occurred on Wednesday, May 2 from 5.30-8pm.
Visit the gallery website for more information.
Wild/flower Women II - exhibition install and opening
Public Programs
A range of public programs were developed to coincide with these exhibitions.
Made by Hand: Natural Dyeing with Anne Harris
Tuesday, May 8, 10am – 3pm
Learn the art of natural dyeing and how you can test and use plants from your own environment to record place and connect to the stories that surround you.
Cost: $80.
Friday3Live: Handmade Table / Bush Picnic with Shannon Garson
Friday, May 18, 6-8pm
A special immersive event that is both homage to Kathleen McArthur and a celebration of artists. Handmade bowls, live music, good food. An immersive event hosted by exhibiting artist Shannon Garson and featuring live music by Louise King.
Cost: $30.
Anywhere Theatre Festival performances: Wildflowering
Saturday, May 19, 2.30pm and 6.30pm
A special performance as a part of the Anywhere Theatre Festival. This show draws upon Kathleen McArthur and Judith Wright’s own writings to tell the story of their friendship, art and activism.
Cost: $20.
Made By Hand: A Moving Feast - The experience of plein air drawing and painting with Marvene Ash
Thursday, May 31, 10am – 1pm
An artist talk and workshop with the focus on finding ways to interpret changes of textures, mass and space through mark-making and colour wash.
Cost: $25.
Symposium: Wild/flower Women II
Monday, June 11, 9.30am – 12.30pm
The scope of the symposium will encompass and investigate historical and contemporary responses to art, environment and activism and feature presentations by the Wild/flower Women II artists and curators, as well as members of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland and others who continue the legacy of Kathleen McArthur’s work. Includes light morning tea and lunch.
Cost: $20. Bookings essential.
Made By Hand: Wallam wildflowers dry-point etching workshop
Thursday, June 14, 10am – 1pm
Create dry-point etchings (with chine colle) and bring the wallum to life through printmaking.
Cost: $25. Bookings essential.
The Wild/flower Women II exhibition is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Acknowledgements:
Curators: Nina Shadforth and Susan Davis
Kathleen McArthur works were generously provided on loan from her son Hugh McArthur and the Fryer Library, University of Queensland. We also acknowledge the support of Wildlife Queensland, Sunshine Coast Branch, and the friends and family of Kathleen McArthur.
The exhibition and development of the work was supported through a RADF grant. The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Image credits: Left: Kathleen McArthur 'Hibiscus Splendens', courtesy Hugh McArthur.
A range of public programs were developed to coincide with these exhibitions.
Made by Hand: Natural Dyeing with Anne Harris
Tuesday, May 8, 10am – 3pm
Learn the art of natural dyeing and how you can test and use plants from your own environment to record place and connect to the stories that surround you.
Cost: $80.
Friday3Live: Handmade Table / Bush Picnic with Shannon Garson
Friday, May 18, 6-8pm
A special immersive event that is both homage to Kathleen McArthur and a celebration of artists. Handmade bowls, live music, good food. An immersive event hosted by exhibiting artist Shannon Garson and featuring live music by Louise King.
Cost: $30.
Anywhere Theatre Festival performances: Wildflowering
Saturday, May 19, 2.30pm and 6.30pm
A special performance as a part of the Anywhere Theatre Festival. This show draws upon Kathleen McArthur and Judith Wright’s own writings to tell the story of their friendship, art and activism.
Cost: $20.
Made By Hand: A Moving Feast - The experience of plein air drawing and painting with Marvene Ash
Thursday, May 31, 10am – 1pm
An artist talk and workshop with the focus on finding ways to interpret changes of textures, mass and space through mark-making and colour wash.
Cost: $25.
Symposium: Wild/flower Women II
Monday, June 11, 9.30am – 12.30pm
The scope of the symposium will encompass and investigate historical and contemporary responses to art, environment and activism and feature presentations by the Wild/flower Women II artists and curators, as well as members of the Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland and others who continue the legacy of Kathleen McArthur’s work. Includes light morning tea and lunch.
Cost: $20. Bookings essential.
Made By Hand: Wallam wildflowers dry-point etching workshop
Thursday, June 14, 10am – 1pm
Create dry-point etchings (with chine colle) and bring the wallum to life through printmaking.
Cost: $25. Bookings essential.
The Wild/flower Women II exhibition is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Acknowledgements:
Curators: Nina Shadforth and Susan Davis
Kathleen McArthur works were generously provided on loan from her son Hugh McArthur and the Fryer Library, University of Queensland. We also acknowledge the support of Wildlife Queensland, Sunshine Coast Branch, and the friends and family of Kathleen McArthur.
The exhibition and development of the work was supported through a RADF grant. The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) is a partnership between the Queensland Government and Sunshine Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland.
Image credits: Left: Kathleen McArthur 'Hibiscus Splendens', courtesy Hugh McArthur.
