& SPECIAL EVENTS DR HAROLD SCHENBERG ART CENTRE LAWRENCE WILSON ART GALLERY 4 MAY - 13 JULY 2013 Dr Harold Schenberg Art Centre Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery The University of Western Australia 35 Stirling Hwy, Crawley, WA, 6009 P +61 (0)8 6488 3707 W www.lwgallery.uwa.edu.au *The schedule of events listed in this flyer is subject to change and additions. Please visit www.lwgallery.uwa.edu.au or call (08) 6488 3707 for the latest information. All events are free and presented at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery unless stated otherwise. Ticket parking is available off Fairway and in Carpark 20, below the Gallery. Opening times Tues to Sat 11am - 5pm. Audrey Greenhalgh, Morning Shadows (detail), 1947, oil on canvas, 31.3 x 40.5 cm The University of Western Australian Art Collection. The Ruby Rose Maller Fine Arts Acquisition Fund, 1993. courtesy the artist s estate ACHIEVE INTERNATIONAL EXCELLENCE
EXHIBITIONS 4 MAY - 13 JULY 2013 LAWRENCE WILSON ART GALLERY ORIENTing ORIENTing is an exhibition in two parts, each exploring a different aspect of artistic engagement with Asia. ORIENTing: Ian Fairweather in Western Australian Collections gathers together for the first time a series of significant early works by Fairweather in Western Australian collections, focusing on the influence of Asian art and culture on the artist s practice. A major artist of the twentieth century, Fairweather was Scottish born, though spent periods of his life in China, Bali, the Philippines, India and Australia. He was particularly fascinated by Chinese culture and this is reflected in the subject matter and style of his works, which indicate a strong interest in calligraphy. The exhibition focuses on Fairweather s early paintings from the 1930s and 1940s, which recall his experiences of travel. ORIENTing: With or Without You is an exhibition of contemporary art by Australian and Asian artists which touches on similar themes, considering the significance of place, identity and landscape in a variety of art forms. Artists include Newell Harry, Tom Nicholson, Phaptawan Suwannakudt, Roy Wiggan, Tintin Wulia and John Young. While some artists respond directly to Ian Fairweather s paintings, others reflect on the broader themes of cross-cultural engagement and interaction. Image: Ian Fairweather, Landscape with mountains, 1936, oil and pencil on paper on cardboard, 49 x 55.5 cm. The University of Western Australia Art Collection, The Joe and Rose Skinner Bequest, 1978. Ian Fairweather/DACS. Licensed by Viscopy, 2013. TOWARDS PERTH: Western Australian women artists before 1950 Drawn from the Cruthers Collection of Women s Art and The University of Western Australia Art Collection, Towards Perth includes works by Portia Bennett, Elise Blumann, Audrey Greenhalgh, Jean Appleton, Elizabeth Blair Barber and Edith Trethowan. All were active members of Perth artist societies and produced landscapes, seascapes and depictions of Perth that were informed by their exposure to modernist ideas. ORIENTing CAMPUS PARTNERS Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery would like to acknowledge its two campus partners for ORIENTing. CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE The Confucius Institute at UWA is a community outreach endeavour, jointly governed by The University of Western Australia and Zhejiang University, China. Confucius is one of China s most revered philosopher-intellectuals, and central to his thinking was the importance of empathy: the active understanding of others. The role of the Institute is to sponsor cross-cultural understanding in three broad areas: community teaching of Chinese and Chinese cultural forms, from calligraphy to tai-chi; assistance to the Chinese teaching programs in the school sector; and the provision of cultural awareness training to the corporate sector. ASIAN STUDIES Since its inception in 1993, Asian Studies at UWA has had the goal of equipping students with a sound knowledge and understanding of the contemporary societies and cultures of the Asian region. Asian Studies combines the insights of politics, economics, geography, anthropology, history, cultural studies and language to encourage thinking across boundaries - whether cultural, academic or linguistic. The programs in Asian Studies take seriously the University s goal of building cultural competence and a global outlook. Besides teaching, staff contribute to furthering knowledge of the Asian region and global interconnectedness through research and international collaborations on issues such as popular culture, gender studies, state-society relations, media studies, governance, social change, education, the family, sexuality, national, ethnic and cultural identities, history, globalisation and issues of social justice. The Gallery thanks both campus partners for sharing their extensive knowledge about Asian art and culture through the public program and publication associated with this exhibition.
SPECIAL EVENTS SPECIAL GUEST LECTURE & EXHIBITION TOUR BY AARON SEETO Aaron Seeto, Director of 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art, Sydney Saturday 4 May, 2.00pm Aaron Seeto is a curator of contemporary Asian and Asian-Australian art. His curatorial work revolves around the Asia-Pacific region and the impact and experience of migration and globalisation on contemporary art practice. Aaron has developed significant projects and exhibitions with key Asian artists working in Australia and internationally. In this guest lecture he will discuss some of the fascinating projects that he has been involved with, including his current exhibition ORIENTing: With or Without You. CURATINGforum Anne Loxley, Curator C3West, Museum of Contemporary Art, Stefano Carboni, Director, Art Gallery of Western Australia, and Helen Carroll, Manager of Wesfarmers Arts Wednesday 22 May, 6.00pm Join these esteemed panellists for a lively discussion about contemporary curatorial practice, focusing on the ways in which art institutions, artists, business and non-arts government organisations can work together in innovative ways. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about recent developments in the field and to have input into the discussion. IAN FAIRWEATHER EXHIBITION TOUR Sally Quin, Curator, UWA Art Collection and Ted Snell, Director, UWA Cultural Precinct Saturday 15 June, 2.00pm This exhibition presents a rare opportunity to see important works by Ian Fairweather from public and private collections in Western Australia. Join exhibition curators Ted Snell and Sally Quin for an informative tour of the exhibition. *Please RSVP for the above events to lwag@uwa.edu.au or 6488 3707. Ian Fairweather, Painting I, 1960, synthetic polymer painting and gouache on cardboard, 68.9 x 86.3 cm Private Collection, Perth Ian Fairweather/DACS. Licensed by Viscopy, 2013.
FRIDAY TALKS & CONVERSATIONS THE REMNANTS OF TRADITION IN CONTEMPORARY CHINESE VISUAL CULTURE Christopher Crouch, Professor of Design, School of Design and Art, Faculty of Humanities, Curtin University Friday 31 May, 1.00pm The rapid rise of industrial production in China has seen an equally dramatic decline in the cultural environments that were the bedrock of Chinese art and design practices. This talk provides historical context to attitudes to tradition in China, and looks at the way in which motifs from the past find their way into contemporary Chinese visual culture. THE POLITICS OF REMEMBERING AND FORGETTING IN SOUTH AND NORTH KOREAN VISUAL ARTS Joanna Elfving-Hwang, Associate Professor, Asian Studies, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, UWA Friday 7 June, 1.00pm This talk explores visual representations of war and trauma in South and North Korean arts of the Cold War period. The presentation will examine how visual arts have been used in both countries to create public, state-approved memories of the so-called Forgotten War as well as counter-memories that seek to overcome and subvert such politics of remembering. Ian Fairweather, Foochow Canal 1945-49, gouache on paper on plywood, 38 x 42 cm. Janet Holmes à Court Collection. Ian Fairweather/DACS. Licensed by Viscopy, 2013. SHIFTING AUSTRALIAN IMAGININGS OF JAPAN Romit Dasgupta, Assistant Professor, Asian Studies, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts, UWA Friday 14 June, 1.00pm Over the post-world War Two decades, imaginings of Japan in public discourse in Australia have undergone radical and often unanticipated transformations. This talk traces these shifts in Australian public imaginings of Japan, particularly in visual and public culture, from former enemy in the 1950s to global economic superpower in the 1970s-1990s, and in more recent decades, a country with a strong youth-culture and popular-culture appeal.
WINTERarts EVENTS WRITING WORKSHOPS Tuesday 2 July, 1.00pm & Wednesday 10 July, 2.00pm UWA Publishing will present two writing workshops at the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery as part of WINTERarts. Writing Fiction Getting Started: Workshop with Amanda Curtin, Tuesday 2 July, 1.00-4.00pm The Glint of Light on Broken Glass: Short Story Writing with Susan Midalia, Wednesday 10 July, 2.00-5.00pm *Tickets $30. RSVP to marketing-uwap@uwa.edu.au or 6488 6827. CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE Friday 12 July, 1.00pm The Confucius Institute at UWA seeks to foster cross-cultural learning about Chinese culture. In this workshop you will be guided in the ancient art of Chinese calligraphy, described as a perfect marriage of art and meditation. Learn basics such as posture, brush holding and layout, and explore different styles of calligraphy including the individual styles of several famous calligraphers. *This workshop is free but spaces are limited. RSVP by 5 July to lwag@uwa.edu.au or 6488 3707. CONCERT, DRINKS & EXHIBITION VIEWING Thursday 4 July, 6.00pm The Gallery will open late for a special evening viewing of the current exhibitions, with drinks and an intimate live performance by Western Australian guitarist Christine Yeong. Christine brings her passionate, energetic and unique style of classical guitar playing to the Gallery with an exciting program featuring Spanish, Latin American, English and Australian compositions, as well as her own arrangements. *This is a free event but bookings are essential. RSVP to concerts@uwa.edu.au or 6488 7836. EXPLORE THE CRUTHERS EXHIBITION WITH MELISSA HARPLEY Friday 5 July, 1.00pm Join Melissa Harpley, Curator of Historical Painting, Sculpture & Design, Art Gallery of Western Australia, for an in-depth look at the Cruthers Collection of Women s Art exhibition Towards Perth: Western Australian women artists before 1950. Learn about the exceptional group of women artists working in Western Australia in the first half of the twentieth century, and view a selection of their remarkable and rarely seen works.