Group Show
Mansfield
12 - 23 June 2024
G2 & G3
Opening Night
Friday 14 June | 6 - 8pm
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“Mansfield’ is a captivating group art exhibition highlighting the remarkable talents of artists from Mansfield, Victoria. This exhibition brings together a diverse array of works that reflect the unique perspectives and artistic journeys of local creators. From vibrant paintings and intricate sculptures to evocative still life photographs and innovative mixed media pieces “Mansfield” celebrates the rich cultural tapestry and the natural beauty of Mansfield.
Join us as we explore the profound connections between art, community, and the environment, and witness the extraordinary creativity that flourishes in the Mansfield region.
Fiona Wood
Statement
Flowers have many positive associations for Fiona. The flower's symbolism connects with her as she paints, and the practice is meditative.
Flannel & Protea flowers for example are known for their strength, courage, and resilience. Much of her inspiration comes from the flourishing native garden at her Tolmie property.
Bio
Fiona’s paintings are predominantly florals. Fiona paints mainly in acrylics yet likes to explore other mediums at times. Fiona divides her time between Melbourne and her property in Tolmie. Her property provides much inspiration with a garden full of native flowers.
Fiona exhibits in art shows and sells through several shops. She also produces small ceramics, including ceramic flowers. She teaches art to students with disabilities/neurodiversity. She opens her studio each year as part of MOST.
Wendy Jagger
Statement
Strongly influenced by seasonal changes in the landscape and the diversity of native flora, especially in rugged alpine, inland, and coastal regions of Australia, Wendy Jagger’s paintings and ceramics capture her response to being in, within and of the land. Her work is held in public and private collections.
Bio
Wendy Jagger’s work has been a finalist in numerous national and international art prizes and is held in private and public collections, including Bendigo Art Gallery and Manningham Gallery. Commission clients include the National Gallery of Victoria, the Victorian State Parliament, and Mazda Australia. She is the founder of MOST.
Felicity Hayward
Bio
Felicity is a mixed-media artist working mostly in collage, gouache, watercolor, and pen. Her work is heavily influenced by her immediate surroundings and since moving from Melbourne four years ago her work has transitioned from dark architectural works to landscapes and abstraction.
Tony Pridham
Bio
Birds have always been Tony's passion. He has devoted his artistic endeavors towards birds for nearly 40 years. A keen naturalist, Tony can often be seen in the surrounds of the High Country birdwatching. In recent years Tony has begun expressing himself with figurative charcoals.
Pam Sumpter
Bio
Pam is an experienced ceramicist. Her work is influenced by her environment and surroundings. She combines welded metal and ceramics in the form of sculpted bird baths.
Pam’s artworks incorporate leaves, shadows, shapes, and marbled stoneware baths introducing colour and texture. Pam is 76 years old and still going strong.
Clarissa Leatham
Statement
Clarissa takes inspiration from nature and the environment around her. The joy of holding a vessel in your hands and the way it feels and fits also influences the shapes Clarissa makes in her functional pieces of art. The process of creating texture by carving is just as enjoyable as seeing the finished piece.
Bio
Clarissa began her journey with ceramics in recent years when she started weekly classes in a local studio.
A growing love for clay led her to set up her small garden studio and following further studies in glaze theory, a myriad of colours and glaze styles opened to her. Her textured pieces reflect her interest in nature, colour and organic forms. Clarissa opens her studio to the public as part of Mansfield Open Studio Trail.
Amanda Swaney
Statement
Still Life works are a complicated play of objects, colour, light and placement. Photographer Amanda Swaney explores both the complex and the simple in her work. The Dutch Masters inspired works with connection between light, black depth and vibrant colours. In other images, objects play with or resist each other, consolidating to create aesthetically pleasing images.
Bio
At 10 years old Amanda Swaney was photographing with her Box Brownie. Years and many camera purchases followed. Since settling in Mansfield she has specialised in the art of still life photography. The abundant produce from her farm provides the materials for her images.
Amanda exhibits in the annual Lyceum Club photographic exhibition and is represented in the Centre for Contemporary Photography Salon.
Anne Slater
Statement
Anne’s motivation in painting and drawing is to express her emotional connection to birds and animals. Through them she hopes to communicate a sense of humour, affection and sensitivity. Her favoured mediums are watercolour and gouache along with acrylic paint and collage.
Bio
Anne is a self-taught artist whose favoured mediums are watercolour, acrylics, gouache and collage. Since 2017 she has been a member of the Made in Mansfield Inc. (artist co-operative) and has been successfully selling her works in this artist-run retail store/gallery until present.
Gino Ciancio
Statement
Gino works in a variety of media to produce his 2D & 3D works. His original digital art which is produced on archival paper or canvas and his re-purposed antique drawer lights with artwork are quite unique. Gino has begun to explore his sculptural side with his zany faces.
Bio
Trained as an Industrial designed and having worked in industry, Gino then moved into the education sector as well as his own design studio.
In later years Gino helped SECAN (South Eastern Contemporary Art Network) as part of the management committee and also on art committees involved with Casey Arts Council. At the same time regularly exhibiting with SECAN and involved with the Casey Open studios.
Gino and Judy hosted an Art / Food and Culture trip to Italy in 2019 with a group of artist friends. After moving to the High Country in 2022 Gino has become involved in Arts Mansfield and MOST (Mansfield Open Studio Trail).
Judy Ciancio
Statement
Judy paints primarily in acrylics but uses many different media to express her love of texture. Collage with clay, tissue and texture mediums are used to support her painting style developed over many years of experimentation.
Judy’s images are Contemporary Abstract Realism using a variety of colour palettes enhanced by the texture throughout the painting , to create unique, striking works of art.
Bio
Having studied for a Fine Arts Degree and a Diploma in Education, Judy taught in various schools and also privately for many years. 2014-2021 Judy was involved with SECAN (South East Contemporary Art Network) exhibiting regularly and being a part of Casey Open Studios.
Judy and Gino hosted an Art/Food trip to Italy in 2019 with artist friends. With a ‘tree change’ move to the High Country Victoria in 2022 Judy has become part of the Mansfield Art community exhibiting and become part of MOST (Mansfield Open Studio Trail).
Wendy Jagger | Fiona Wood | Felicity Hayward | Gino Ciancio | Judy Ciancio | Clarissa Leatham | Tony Pridham | Anne Slater | Pam Sumpter | Amanda Swaney
Contact
Phone : (03) 9482 3550
mail@redgallery.com.au
Address
157 St Georges Rd
Fitzroy North, Victoria, 3068
Map
How to get here
Tram: route 11
Stop 21 just north of Edinburgh Gardens
Melway ref: 30B12
Parking in nearby streets
Bus: 504 (Reid Street)
