1 February to 29 March, 2025
SOME MEN
"These images began as an exploration of pattern and mark making on my ceramic work. The figures are simplified, overlapped, inverted, with a play of positive and negative. Often with a nod to the Italian “Futurists”, Analytical Cubism or Queenslander Ian Fairweather.
While the compositions are contained, we get a sense that the figures continue in either direction much like a detail of a Grecian frieze, the Bayeux Tapestry, or the repetitive sounds of Phillip Glass’ music but in this case it’s figures, repeated and repeated and repeated.
From the secure base of a common format, (often a square and figures mostly of a similar size) the variation and irregularity in pattern happens in the line, colour, shape and tone. The figures themselves become almost irrelevant.
The colours and combinations are reflective of individuals, places, and people but they are quite personal and mostly irrelevant to the designs."
Gouache on Fabriano
Coming Up
Who Lived Here - 5 April to 24 May, 2025
A history of the building at 37 Latrobe Street, Warragul, now WAS Gallery. It will feature images and stories from the previous longterm owners, items from the original household and connections to WAS Gallery artists.
The Judy Kefford Collection - 7 June to 19 July, 2025
Judy Kefford's extensive collection of mid century Australian ceramics will be curated by Gary McPhedran at WAS Gallery.
About Wood and Music - 26 July to 6 Septmber, 2025
Two musician/artists will be exhibiting instruments and other creations out of wood.
Tom King, based in Melbourne, handcrafts custom guitars and teaches.
Roger Terrill, from Rokeby, Gippsland, designs and creates wooden drums and is a cabinet maker.
WAS Gallery's 5th Anniversary Show - 20 September to 8 November, 2025
WAS Gallery will reach its 5th year in 2025 and will mark the anniversary with a special group show. 28 artists, who have previously exhibited at WAS, will each produce two new pieces to fill the gallery and celebrate the event.