What's on at Logan Art Gallery - February, March, April 2020
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What’s on at Logan Art Gallery February, March, April 2020
Welcome
Logan Art Gallery is one of the most dynamic
regional galleries in South-East Queensland,
showcasing the best local and touring art, craft,
and design exhibitions. You'll be inspired by
practical art workshops and exhibition talks, find
beautiful, locally-made artworks in the Gallery
Store, and enjoy the activities in the Young
Peoples Gallery. We look forward to seeing you at
the gallery.
Venue hire and group bookings
Logan Art Gallery, including its creative arts
workshop, is available for private and community Cnr Wembley Rd and Jacaranda Ave,
functions and events. Logan Central QLD 4114
Large groups are encouraged to call and inform ph: 07 3412 5519
us of their intended visit. Logan Art Gallery staff email: artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au
will provide free tours to interested groups that website: logan.qld.gov.au/artgallery
book at least a week in advance of their visit. Open 10am to 5pm,
Groups can also book practical activities to further Tuesday to Saturday
enhance their visit.
Activities FREE ADMISSION
Logan Art Gallery will be closed to
Meet the artists and participate in free events,
the public on the following days for
activities and talks held in conjunction with the installation of new exhibitions and
exhibition program. public holiday periods:
• All children will need to be signed in and out by • 10 March
a parent, adult guardian or carer. • 10 April (Good Friday)
• Parents or carers are to remain with children • 11 April (Easter Saturday)
aged seven and under. • 25 April (Anzac Day)
• Closed-in shoes must be worn by all activity • 28 April
participants.
BOOKINGS
Note that there is a limit of three workshop
Bookings are essential for most
bookings per person, per exhibition round.
events and activities. Book online at
Please give the gallery 48 hours notice if you are logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or
unable to attend, to avoid people on the waiting phone 3412 5519.
list missing out.
Front Cover: Ian Smith, Cruciform, 2019,
Activities shown in this guide are colour-coded: acrylic on canvas
Preschoolers (ages 3–5)
Children (ages 6–12, 8–16)
Adults and older teens
All ages
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24 January to 7 March 2020 — Exhibitions
Mei Mei Liu, Coral impression, 2018, ink on rice paper
Mei Mei Liu: Coral impression Ian Smith: The Beenleigh line
Rochedale South artist Mei Mei Liu A solo exhibition by well-known Woodridge
combines traditional Chinese calligraphy and artist Ian Smith. This exhibition presents a
contemporary watercolour painting techniques series of paintings inspired by passengers and
in her series of works inspired by diving on the workers on the Brisbane to Beenleigh train line.
Great Barrier Reef. Cover image: Ian Smith, Cruciform, 2019, acrylic on canvas
Miriam Innes: New York rambling Adele Spain: Tales around a tea
Edens Landing artist Miriam Innes presents an cosy and Somebody yarn bombed
installation of large-scale charcoal drawings that my tea pots!
depict the architecture and streetscapes of New Adele Spain presents two series of works
York City. featuring her contemporary and unique knitted
tea cosies. In one series the artist has created
works which respond to historical events from
the City of Logan. The second series explores
the beauty of and environmental threats to the
Great Barrier Reef.
Miriam Innes, NY meandering (detail), 2017, charcoal on
Fabriano paper
This project is supported by the Regional Arts Development
Fund, a partnership between the Queensland Government
and Logan City Council to support local arts and culture in Image above left: Adele Spain, Hide and seek, 2018, wool,
regional Queensland. beads, sequins, stitchery, buttons, felt and crocheting on
teapot
Image above right: Adele Spain, Swimming happily, 2019,
wool, beads, sequins and stitching on teapot
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24 January to 7 March 2020 — Events and activities
These events and activities relate to current exhibitions. Bookings are required unless stated otherwise.
Bookings open on Wednesday 22 January 2020.
Artist’s talk Saturday 1 February, 10am to 10.45am
with Miriam Innes Join exhibiting artist Miriam Innes for an informative
tour through her exhibition New York rambling.
Unlimited places. All ages welcome. No bookings required.
Draw your Saturday 1 February, 10am to 4pm
Miriam in her studio, favourite building Bring an image of a building, home, place or piece of
2019. Photography by in charcoal architecture that inspires you. Capture its likeness in a
Patrick Crew, courtesy of
the artist with Miriam Innes large-scale charcoal drawing workshop.
12 places. For adults and older teens.
The two events above are supported by the Regional Arts
Development Fund, a partnership between the Queensland
Government and Logan City Council to support local arts and
culture in regional Queensland.
Miriam Innes, New York rambling. Part I (detail), 2019,
charcoal on Fabriano paper. Photography by Patrick
Crew, courtesy of the artist
Exhibition talk and Friday 7 February, 10am
morning tea Enjoy an informal tour through the current exhibitions
with Logan Art Gallery with Logan Art Gallery Coordinator. Hear artist Adele
Coordinator Michael Wardell Spain tell tales around a tea cosy and find out who
and exhibiting artist yarn bombed her tea pots. Join us for morning tea
Adele Spain afterwards.
Adele Spain, The
bleaching, 2019, wool, Unlimited places. All ages welcome. No bookings required.
beads and stitching on
teapot
Public access to Wednesday 12 February between 10am and 4pm
the printing press Logan Art Gallery will provide free access to the
workshop’s medium-sized printing press.
Experience using a printing press is essential
as this is a non-tutored session.
10 places. For adults. Bring your own print resources, special
papers, and printing plates etc.
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Artist’s talk and demonstration with Mei Mei Liu
and Music in the Gallery by Sino Sound Group
Saturday 15 February 2020
12pm to 1pm Artist’s talk and demonstration Images below: Mei Mei Liu, Coral variations – morning,
Coral variations – noon, Coral variations – night, 2019,
1pm to 2pm Refreshments ink on rice paper
2pm to 3pm Music in the Gallery with Sino
Sound Group
Join Mei Mei Liu for an artist’s talk in her exhibition
Coral impression, inspired by diving on the Great
Barrier Reef. Watch Mei Mei demonstrate Chinese
calligraphy and contemporary water colour
painting. Enjoy light refreshments while you listen
to Sino Sound Group perform traditional songs
and folk dances from northern China.
Light refreshments will be served so bookings
are essential by Friday 14 February.
Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or
phone 3412 5519.
Logan Art Gallery
Cnr Wembley Rd and
Jacaranda Ave
Logan Central
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An afternoon Saturday 22 February, 2pm to 4pm
of conversation Join well-known Woodridge based artist Ian Smith
with Ian Smith and in conversation with Michael Barnett, Art Collection
Michael Barnett Manager at Griffith University. Ian’s exhibition The
Beenleigh line presents a series of paintings inspired
by passengers and workers on the Brisbane to
Beenleigh train line. Enjoy a lively discussion with this
accomplished artist and his long-time friend.
Light refreshments will be served, so bookings are
Ian Smith, Waiting, 2018, essential by Friday 21 February.
acrylic on canvas Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents
or phone 3412 5519.
Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Barrier reef Thursday 27 February, 10am to 1pm
dreaming: You will need basic knitting skills for this workshop.
Ian Smith, Wait, 2018, acrylic
creative knitting Join Adele and hear stories from the reef that inspired
on canvas
with Adele Spain Who yarn bombed my teapots? Learn basic to
advanced knitting skills such as knitting in the round,
short rows and loop stitch.
15 places. For adults and older teens.
Adele Spain, Constellation of sea stars, 2019, wool, beads and stitchery on a teapot Adele Spain, Tea cosies dedicated to
world heritage, 2019, wool, beads and
stitching on teapots
Tales around a Thursday 5 March, 10am to 1pm
tea cosy: You will need basic knitting skills for this workshop.
creative double knitting Join Adele and hear her Tales around a tea cosy.
with Adele Spain Learn how to ‘double knit’.
15 places. For adults and older teens.
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13 March to 24 April 2020 — Exhibitions
Ruby Purple: Survival way – Workshop wonders XVIII
Outback connections This annual exhibition, now in its eighteenth
In Survival way – Outback connections, artist year, features a selection of artworks chosen
Ruby Purple looks at connections between from the Logan Art Gallery workshop program.
people, places and our natural environment
through a series of collage drawings.
Ruby Purple, SWOC 1, 2018, collage, ink and acrylic on Outcomes of children’s workshop Embossed plaster, 2019,
paper plaster of Paris and acrylic paint
Queensland Wildlife
Artists Society Inc:
International wildlife
in art
The Queensland Wildlife
Artists Society Inc. presents its
biennial exhibition of paintings
and drawings of Australian and
international wildlife.
Annelise Howes, Desert suitor, 2017, pastel and acrylic on paper
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13 March to 24 April 2020 — Events and activities
These events and activities relate to current exhibitions. Bookings are required unless stated otherwise.
Bookings open on Wednesday 26 February 2020.
Loving layers: Tuesday 17 March, 10am to 2pm
a mixed media Artist Ruby Purple will show you how to use
workshop handmade papers, dried grasses, leaves, flowers,
with Ruby Purple fabrics, inks, paints and medium to create an artwork
on canvas board. Ruby’s work is inspired by colours
and forms of the Central Australian Desert.
12 places. For adults and older teens. Bring your own lunch.
Ruby Purple, The power
of nature – Spectacular
landscapes, 2019,
handmade Kangaroo
grass paper with Public access to Wednesday 18 March, between 10am and 4pm
bottlebrush inclusions, the printing press Logan Art Gallery will provide free access to the
pastel, ink, acrylic,
charcoal, and coffee workshop’s medium-sized printing press. Experience
grounds on archival
using a printing press is essential as this is a
paper
non-tutored session.
10 places. For adults. Bring your own print resources, special
papers, and printing plates etc.
Exhibition talk and Friday 20 March, 10am
morning tea Enjoy an informal tour through the current exhibitions
with Logan Art Gallery with Logan Art Gallery Coordinator Michael Wardell.
Coordinator Michael Wardell Join us for morning tea afterwards.
Unlimited places. All ages welcome.
Annelise Howes, Desert
Birds in ink Friday 27 March, 10am to 2pm
suitor (detail), 2017, with Kristy Flynn Enjoy the Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Inc
pastel and acrylic on
paper exhibition, International wildlife in art 2020. Learn how
to create images of birds in ink on canvas.
Kristy Flynn, Committee meeting, 2018, impasto, 12 places. For adults.
ink and acrylic paint on canvas
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International wildlife in art
Family fun day
Saturday 28 March 2020
10am to 2pm
In celebration of the exhibition International wildlife in art
Dress up in your
by the Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Inc. favourite animal
costume.
Join us at Logan Art Gallery for a day of animal themed
activities and fun. Unlimited places.
All are welcome.
• See artist’s demonstrations
No bookings required.
• Enjoy animal inspired art activities, and make an animal
mask to wear
• Watch live native animal demonstrations
• Meet the Animal Care team from Logan City Council,
and learn about animals in their natural habitat
• Meet the First 5 Forever team for story time
• Play with small animals at the petting zoo
• Enjoy face painting
• Jump on the bouncy castle
• Listen to live music
• Purchase delicious food and drink
Logan Art Gallery
Cnr Wembley Rd
and Jacaranda Ave
Logan Central
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Loving layers: Tuesday 31 March, 10am to 2pm
a mixed media Artist Ruby Purple will show you how to use
workshop handmade papers, dried grasses, leaves, flowers,
with Ruby Purple fabrics, inks, paints and medium to create an artwork
on canvas board. Ruby’s work is inspired by colours
and forms of the Central Australian Desert.
12 places. For adults and older teens. Wear old clothes and
bring your own lunch.
Ruby Purple
Right: Ruby Purple, Survival way -
Outback connections 2, 2019, fabric banner
Far right: Ruby Purple, Salt lake journey,
2018, acrylic and ink on paper
School Holiday Program
Birds in acrylic Tuesday 7 April, 10am to noon
paint on canvas Enjoy the Queensland Wildlife Artists Society Inc
with Kristy Flynn exhibition, International wildlife in art 2020. Learn how
to create images of birds in acrylic paint on canvas
board.
15 places. For ages 8 to 16 years.
Kristy Flynn, Boo, 2018,
acrylic on canvas
Scratchboard art Wednesday 8 April, 10am to noon
Enjoy the Queensland Wildlife Artist’s Society Inc.
exhibition International wildlife in art 2020. Learn how
to create a scratchboard artwork.
15 places. For ages 8 to 16 years.
Scratchboard art
Animals in clay Thursday 9 April, 2pm to 4pm
Enjoy the Queensland Wildlife Artist’s Society Inc.
exhibition International wildlife in art 2020. Create a
wild animal in air-drying clay.
15 places. For ages 8 to 16 years.
Animals in clay
10School Holiday Program
Kids on Tour
'ISLAND FASHION' TOURS TO LOGAN ART GALLERY
Wednesday 15, Thursday 16, Friday 17, Saturday 18 April 2020
Drop in anytime between 10am and 3pm
Logan Art Gallery is delighted to present ‘Island Fashion on Tour’, a Queensland Art Gallery |
Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA) regional touring project for children and families.
‘Island Fashion on Tour’ features a range of free, hands-on art making activities created by
QAGOMA in collaboration with Australian and Pacific artists Grace Lillian Lee, Maryann Talia
Pau and Ranu James and Letila Mitchell.
Unlimited places, No bookings required. All welcome. Parents are to remain with children.
Island Fashion on Tour is a free QAGOMA Touring Program available to regional Queensland communities.
'Island Fashion' at the Children's Art Centre, Gallery of Modern Art, Brisbane. Photograph: Katie Bennett
11Celebrating Logan’s
creativity
Saturday 8 February 2020, 2pm to 4pm
Logan Art Gallery
Join us to celebrate creativity in the City
of Logan as we showcase the inspiring
arts projects from 2019. Hear from arts
professionals who have taken their ideas and
made them happen with grant funding. Find out
how you can develop your ideas or share what
else you would like to see in Logan.
Light refreshments will be served, so bookings
are essential by Friday 7 February. Visit:
logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents or phone
3412 5519.
Logan Artworkers
Networking Events
(LANE) are held at Logan
Art Gallery and explore
a variety of themes to
develop and nurture
creativity in Logan so
that the community
benefits socially and
economically from the
arts.
Get On Up one day hip-hop dance event, Beenleigh PCYC,
hosted by Elements Collective
If you are an arts practitioner
and would like to be involved
in this exciting program
of events, please call the
Projects Officer at Logan
Art Gallery on 3412 5426.
Menake Thomas and the Mixed Beans choir recording the
DecaDance album. Photograph by Vincent Swift
12Logan Artworkers Networking Events (LANE)
Artists’ residencies: what
you need to know to get your
own residency
Saturday 14 March 2020, 2pm to 4pm
Logan Art Gallery
Join exhibiting artists Ruby Purple, Merri
Randell and Chrys Zantis to hear about their
individual experiences as creatives in residence
and what you need to know to get your own
residency.
Ruby Purple will speak about her residency at
Curtin Springs Station located in the central
Australian desert in the Northern Territory.
Merri Randell will speak about the grants
she has received to undertake some of
her residencies including the 2015 Logan
BushCare residency.
Chrys Zantis will share her experience as Artist
in Residence within the Cognitive Neuroscience
and Computational Psychiatric Lab at the
Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences.
Light refreshments will be served, so bookings
are essential by Friday 13 March.
Visit: logan.qld.gov.au/galleryevents
or phone 3412 5519.
Image top right: Chrys Zantis, 80/20, 2019 (head dress),
EEG cap, cardboard, acrylic paint, varnish, pens, yarns,
sequins, pearls, wire, plastic tubing, bike helmet, cottons
and battery lights. Dopamine Pathways, 2019 (skirt),
embroidered organza, bias binding, tulle, cottons and
battery lights. Bayesian Brain, 2019 (bodice), knitted wool,
bias binding, fabric pen, battery lights
Photography: @novablooming. Model: @serenaawardell
Image middle right: Roby Purple creating artwork as part of
her Outback Connections residency
Image bottom right: Merri Randell's BushCare residency
exhibition at Able Gallery, Logan Artists Association
13Apply now for arts Introduction to grant writing
funding for creatives workshop
Applications are now open for the next round Thursday 13 February, 6pm to 7.30pm,
of the Regional Arts Development Fund Hive Central, Logan Central Library.
(RADF). Give yourself the best chance of getting
If you’re a performing or visual artist or if you that grant and find out what other funding
work in a museum or the creative industries, opportunities are available too.
we would love to hear from you. Grants of To book your place go to
up to $8,000 per project are available to loganlibraries.org/whats-on or phone
individuals, groups or organisations. 3412 4100.
Find out more at logan.qld.gov.au/RADF.
Please contact the RADF Liaison Officer
to discuss your grant eligibility by phone on
3412 5426.
Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership
between the Queensland Government and Logan
City Council to support local arts and culture in
regional Queensland.
14Making arts accessible Descriptive exhibition
tours: for vision
Art and dementia program: for visitors with impaired visitors
dementia and their carers Join us for a descriptive tour
of the current exhibitions.
Logan Art Gallery offers discussion-based tours of works of
The tour is aimed at providing
art for people with dementia and their carers. Facilitated by
vision impaired visitors with
our trained volunteers, the participants are encouraged to
an experience of the exhibited
contribute their knowledge, engage in interpretation, express
works through spoken
emotions and recall memories. Involvement in this nationwide
description. The tours are the
program has been shown to increase well-being and the
outcome of training provided
quality of life for participants. Practical art workshops can
by Vision Australia.
be provided after the tour, for people who enjoy a hands-on
experience.
If you, or someone you know,
would benefit from these
programs please contact
Logan Art Gallery.
Bookings are essential by
phone 3412 5228 or via email
artgallery@logan.qld.gov.au.
Logan Art Gallery Store
Logan Art Gallery Store has a range of unique gifts
and collectables—perfect for a special occasion.
Items for sale include textiles,
handmade jewellery, books,
glassware, woodware and
greeting cards.
The store is located inside
the gallery and is open
from 10am to 5pm,
Tuesday to Saturday.
Mary Elizabeth Barron,
Folded paper bangles
made from recycled Logan
Art Gallery publications
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