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Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10 and the
Holmes à Court Gallery @ Vasse Felix
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Holmes à Court Gallery @ No.10
Murujuga, exhibition view
MURUJUGA
celebration of an ancient cultural landscape
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Presented by the Holmes à Court Gallery in association with the Friends of Australian Rock Art, this exhibition opened to an enthusiastic crowd and followed up with a symposium which made us all aware of the signficance and tragic plight of Murujuga.
ABOUT
Murujuga/the Dampier Archipelago, situated in WA’s Pilbara area, is both one of the world’s most important archaeological sites and a major sacred site for the Aboriginal custodians. Containing the largest group of prehistoric petroglyphs (rock engravings) found anywhere in the world, it also displays the only continuous record of humankind’s survival over c50,000 years in a dramatically changing environment. Awarded National Heritage listing in 2007, it has recently been nominated by the Australian government and Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation for UNESCO’s World Heritage listing. This is only the second Australian Aboriginal cultural landscape to date to attract such an award, after the Budj Bim fish trap complex in Western Victoria.
Join our celebration as over 40 contemporary indigenous and non-indigenous artists reveal their response to the power and mystique of this unique place, Murujuga.
ARTISTS
Rodney Adams, Josie Alec, Marina Baker, Bernard Carney, Wendy Castleden, Carmel Charlton, Jill Churnside, Raelene Cooper, Judith Coppin, Juluwalru Artists Collaboration, Tootsie Daniel, Melanie Dare, Gladys Dove, Pam Fruin, Andy Glandt, Alice Guinness, Marlene Harold, Pansy Hicks, Wendy Hubert, Janet Hummerston, David Hummerston, Rosemary Hunter, Andrea and Peter Hylands, Kirsten Jeffcoat, Maudie Jerrold, Tony Jones, Lesley Meaney, Clyde McGill, Tyson Mowerin, John Petrie, Margaret Read, Dawn Sandy, Aileen Sandy, Melissa Sandy, Loreen Samson, Violet Samson, Susan Sheppard, Angela Stewart, Susan Swain, Michelle Theunissen, Julianne Waldock, Renee Wally, Lyn Ward, Wendy Warrie, Sharon Warrie, Mary Watson
DATES
July 1st - August 24th, 2023
See below for upcoming events.
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Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10
Douglas St. Gooyaman | West Perth
Open: 11.00am - 5.00pm, Tuesday to Saturday
Exhibition opening and symposium
Holmes à Court Gallery @ Vasse Felix
Bread of Bone exhibition view.
BREAD OF BONE
Following its initial launch at the Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10 in West Perth, Bread of Bone has been relaunched at the Holmes à Court Gallery at Vasse Felix.
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Bread of Bone features a selection of new works from five established contemporary Western Australian artists.
The exhibition focuses on such ideas as food security, different attitudes toward food, the impact of climate change on food production and supply and the value of eating locally. The artists tackle such questions as; what do we do when we can’t buy food? How do we approach children about slaughtering and preparing animals to eat? How do we promote cultural awareness and acceptance when others eat foods our ancestors deemed ‘inedible’?
Each artist’s perspective on food is explored through the staple technique of drawing, additionally considering thoughts and feelings toward modern interpretations of grinding bones to make bread.
ARTISTS
Erin Coates, Ross Potter, Andy Quilty, Anna Richardson, Ric Spencer
DATES
June 25th - September 17th, 2023
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Holmes à Court Gallery @ Vasse Felix
Cnr Tom Cullity Drive and Caves Road
Cowaramup, WA.
OPEN: 10.00am-5.00pm daily
Vasse Felix Cellar Door - Open for seated tastings 10am–5pm, daily. Bookings visit www.vassefelix.com.au or phone 9756 5000
Vasse Felix Restaurant - Open for lunch service, 12pm–3pm, Thursday–Monday (inclusive). Bookings visit www.vassefelix.com.au or phone 9756 5000
Bread of Bone exhibition opening
Upcoming exhibition at No.10
Sue Smart, Banksia, 2023, copyright of the artist
FLORA
The Art and Science of the Plant
2023
ABOUT
Presented by the Holmes à Court Gallery in association with the Botanical Art Society of Australia, Flora: The Art and Science of the Plant, 2023, is an exhibition of botanic art coinciding with the Western Australian wildflower season.
Within this exhibition, scientifically accurate botanical illustrations of natural forms are created with close attention to microscopic detail. Using the tiniest of brushes and sharpest of pencils, the exquisite detail provides a richness inviting the appreciation of the uniqueness of nature.
This exhibition includes artworks from the Japanese Association of Botanical Illustrators, exhibiting as a group for the first time in Australia; with the Botanical Art Society of Australia, showcasing artworks from across the country for the first time in Perth, joined by local Western Australian botanical artists and rarely seen historical botanical artworks from the Janet Holmes à Court collection.
DATES
September 2nd - October 14th, 2023
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Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10
Douglas St. Gooyaman | West Perth
Open: 11.00am - 5.00pm, Tuesday to Saturday
Events
MANDORLA ART AWARD
THEME FORUM
ABOUT
The Mandorla Art Award Theme Forum is a conversation aimed at artists to explore multiple viewpoints for the 2024 Mandorla Art Award that will be held in May next year.
This event is aimed at artists and proves to be a great way to connect with other artists while gaining inspiration for your 2024 work to be submitted.
The Theme for the 2024 Mandorla Art Award is: Refocus —Reference: “Let all that you do be done in love.” (NRSV) 1 Cor 16:14
Join exhibition curator Judith Hugo as she discusses the exhibition Murujuga: celebration of an ancient cultural landscape in the context of the battle to save Murujuga.
Join us to hear from some of the artists featured in Murujuga: celebration of an ancient cultural landscape. This event will feature insights into the exhibition by artists including Clyde McGill, David and Janet Hummerston, Mel Dare, Angela Stewart, Jill Churnside, Lyn Ward, Susan Sheppard and Sue Swain.
Young Australian teacher Bruce Dowding arrived in Paris in 1938, planning only to improve his understanding of French language and culture. Secret Agent, Unsung Hero draws on decades of research to reveal, for the first time, his coming of age as a leader in escape and evasion during World War II. Dowding helped exfiltrate hundreds of Allied servicemen from occupied France and paid the ultimate price. He was beheaded by the Nazis just after his 29th birthday in 1943.
To be officially launched by Janet Holmes à Court AC
For all enquiries, please contact : Benita Dowding 0403 580 295 assistant@peterdowding.com.au
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Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10
Douglas St. Gooyaman | West Perth
Collection News
We are delighted to have received a copy of John Kean's latest book which features artworks from the Janet Holmes à Court Collection. "This is a dazzling and richly illustrated book tracking the beginnings and the innovation of the Papunya Tula art movement."
To find out more and to purchase via Upswell seehere
Acquisitions
Alta Winmar, Creating the Milky Way, 2023
This artwork was recently acquired from the the Koodjal Djookana (Two Sisters) interactive arts exhibition atThe Backlot Perthduring NAIDOC.
"The artwork depicts an interpretation of the Noongar Dreamtime/creation story of the Milky Way. The woman carried all her babies into the stars to form the Milky Way. When a star falls from the sky, she is sending her spirit baby down to help on Earth. When she formed the Milky Way, she also trapped the emu in her hair, that is another story." Alta Winmar
Exhibition and Event Space
The 2023 exhibition program is full, however, the Holmes à Court Gallery @ no.10 is available for hire for bespoke events . On a monthly basis we assess applications.
If you have an exciting and ambitious project, we have a space. Get in touch with Exhibitions Manager Laetitia Wilson: Laetitia.Wilson@heytesbury.com.au
