▶ PETER TILLEY + LYNDAL HARGRAVE WINNERS AT 'IN SITU'

Peter Tilley, In Situ 11 Sculpture Prize winner, image courtesy Mosman Council.

Peter Tilley and Lyndal Hargrave have won the inaugural In Situ 11 Art Prizes as announced at the official opening of In Situ 11. Tilley won the sculpture prize for his work 'Journey through Time' on display at Henry Bucks, 627 Military Road, Mosman and Hargrave won the installation prize for 'Quintet' on display at Von Troska, 631 Military Road, Mosman.

Congratulations to both artists and the works are on display until 11/11/11.

Lyndal Hargrave, In Situ 11 Installation Prize winner, images courtesy Mosman Council and photograph on right by Michael Glendining.

▶ LYNDAL HARGRAVE PUBLIC ART COMMISSION

Lyndal Hargrave has been awarded a public art commission for the Gassworks development in Brisbane. She proposed organic hexagonal sculptures to extend throughout ‘the spine’ of the development. Reminiscent of the geometric wall-mounted constructions comprised of objects of the everyday Hargrave exhibited with the Gallery earlier this year, the artist’s submission effectively employs angular forms and patterns. Hargrave investigated light in her exhibition with the Gallery as her sculptures optomised the white surface of the walls, reflecting a coloured haze. In the commission the artist once again explores light, reflecting on the way daylight and artificial light will create shadows, forming an ever-changing artwork with movement and energy. The commission is inspired by the structure of the Gassworks, whilst also alluding to the colour of gass flames and referencing the history of the site. Hargrave explains, “My sculptures are complex and diverse and invite continued investigation and contemplation.”

▶ LYNDAL HARGRAVE: PURCHASED BY ARTBANK

Brenda May Gallery is pleased to announce that Lyndal Hargrave's sculpture 'Juno (Queen of the Gods)' from her current exhibition 'Constructs of Love and Logic' has been acquired by Artbank for their collection.

Established in 1980, Artbank purchases contemporary Australian art in order to support and promote emerging artists. The program was initiated by the Australian Government and is now part of the Office of the Arts with over 10,000 artworks in the collection. To gain revenues to maintain and expand the collection, Artbank rents works to businesses and individuals across the country.


Lyndal Hargrave, 'Juno (Queen of the Gods)' 2011, timber, enamel, 180 x 160 x 25cm

▶ LYNDAL HARGRAVE + FIONA FENECH, CLOSING 2 JULY

A timely reminder to visit the shows by LYNDAL HARGRAVE and FIONA FENECH before they close on Saturday 2 July.

Lyndal Hargrave's innovative use of the everyday melds colour and form into linear wall-mounted sculptures. The geometric constructions glow from the reflection on the wall of vivid pigment applied to the underside of the sculptures. The round symmetric forms are countered by seemingly organic, asymmetric shapes that twist and turn up the walls.

The familiar narratives of Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast are two of the traditional tales reworked by Fiona Fenech in her series of hand-stitched drawings on paper. In 'Chinois Cinderella', Fenech highlights the Chinese origins of the story via the small slippers referring to the tradition of foot binding. Similarly, in 'Miss Beaute Monstre', she uses the feet of the young girl to embody the anamorphic aspect of Beauty and the Beast.

▶ LYNDAL HARGRAVE + FIONA FENECH, OPENING 7 JUNE

New work by LYNDAL HARGRAVE and FIONA FENECH will be on view starting Tuesday 7 June. Please join the Artists for a drink to celebrate the launch of their solo exhibitions at the Gallery on Tuesday evening, 7 June from 6-8pm.

Left: Lyndal Hargrave, 'Refraction' 2011, timber, enamel, aluminum, screws, 70 x 60 x 15cm
Right: Fiona Fenech, 'Princess Goody Two Shoes' 2011, BFK paper, collage, thread, ink, graphite, glass beading, 106 x 70cm

The imposing linear and geometric forms of Lyndal Hargrave’s wall-mounted sculptures are constructed with objects of the everyday. Repetition and familiarity with the material invites the viewer into the work to consider, investigate and reinvestigate the abstract forms.

The series of sewn and embellished drawings by Fiona Fenech explores the transition from childhood to adolescence and the dualism of integrating fantasy with reality. The work draws from the narratives of Seventeenth Century French Contes de Fees (fairy tales) and children's games that have elements of magical transformation and fantasy as well as violence and the macabre.

▶ NEW IN THE STOCKROOM: LYNDAL HARGRAVE 'SHAPE AND CIRCUMSTANCE'

Lyndal Hargrave, 'Shape and Circumstance' 2011,
timber, enamel, screws, aluminium, 120 x 120 x 25cm

The linear and geometric forms of Lyndal Hargrave’s wall-mounted sculptures are constructed with found elements, objects of the everyday. The familiarity of the material invites the viewer into the work to consider, investigate and to reinvestigate through repetition.

The structured lines hum with movement as the eye travels along the interwoven contours of the sculpture. A dichotomy is established through the contrast of the rigid form and the soft, emotive qualities of colour. The white of the sculpture’s surface, coupled with the blank palette of the wall, provides a platform for the study of the reflected light and colour.

Lyndal Hargrave's 2011 exhibition 'Constructs of Love and Logic' will be on view at the Gallery from 7 June until 2 July.