Asw-Art Systems Wickham

‘Strahan Sunset,Tasmania by Kerrie Coles. Show begins Nov 2 Launch and official Opening from 6 to 8pm @asw.artspace

Oil painting by Kerrie Coles. Her new solo exhibition ‘Light Between the Latitudes’ begins Friday November 2. @asw.artspace #pasteldrawings #newcastlebeach #aswartsspace #newcastleartist

Drawn Together by Susan Hall Thompson @asw.artspace today. This work is titled ‘Monk Reading at MOMA’ and is still available for sale. $1300. Susan is at the gallery today Sunday October 21. Call in for a chat.

In this new exhibition, her third solo show at ASW, Kerrie Coles finds inspiration in the play of light and its effect on subjects in Australia and the UK at different times of the day and in different atmospheric conditions. Coles has enjoyed painting both the natural and urban environment, creating works that capture the extreme contrast of light and dark at the beginning and the end of the day and the subtle tones produced by the light through mist and rain. Coles states “...I am primarily a landscape painter. Over the last few years the subject matter for my artmaking has been this beautiful city of Newcastle, its beaches, the harbour and the city as well as the amazing places to which I have been fortunate to travel, both in Australia and overseas. Having grown up in NSW I was struck, when visiting the United Kingdom, by the difference in the quality of light, particularly in Scotland. I visited Tasmania a couple of years ago and, to my surprise, the quality of light was similar to that in Scotland. Interestingly, they both are at a similar distance from the Equator although the effect of the light in the landscape was different due to the variations in the colour of the Australian vegetation and the shape of the terrain.” Kerrie’s work is represented in the Newcastle Art Gallery Collection, University of Newcastle Collection, HMRI Art Series, The New Royal Art Collection at the John Hunter Hospital and private collections in Australia, Italy, Japan, America, Canada, Switzerland & New Zealand. She has held twelve solo exhibitions and has participated in numerous group shows in Newcastle, Sydney and the Hunter Valley. The exhibition Light Between the Latitudes continues until 4pm Sunday November 18.
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Drawn Together- a few shots of the Opening Launch yesterday. Congratulations to Ruth Chapman & Susan Hall Thompson for producing such a memorable exhibition.

Drawn Together- Come in and chat to the artists Ruth Chapman and Susan Hall -Thompson tomorrow Sunday October 14 from 11 am.

Join the artists today for drinks and the Launch of their exhibition ‘Drawn Together ‘. Starts around 3pm and will be open until 6pm so you have plenty of time to get around to all the Opening events on today. 😀

These works by Susan Hall -Thompson are in the new show ‘Drawn Together ‘ @asw.artspace from October 12-28. Show Launch on Sat Oct 13 from 3 to 6pm. Call in and meet the artists Ruth Chapman & Susan and view the show. Wine & nibbles served.

Drawn Together- This work by Susan Hall -Thompson. Show Launch and drinks Saturday Oct 13 from 3pm. @asw.artspace

This exhibition DRAWN TOGETHER brings together two artists who have a passion for drawing. Ruth Chapman And Susan Hall – Thompson have been friends, colleagues and co- exhibitors for more than 25 years and are like-minded about their belief in the power of drawing.
Susan has focused on the human figure for her latest drawings. The relationship... of people to one another and the world around them has inspired her to make works that reflect on these interactions. ‘For this exhibition I have drawn people I have observed in other countries and local environments. Body language is very powerful. When people don’t pose for a picture They become themselves, the antithesis of the selfie if you like.’
In this exhibition Chapman has completed a suite of works depicting ‘human portraits gained from her seven decades of life experience’. “These are emotive depictions from my memories of people who have played a significant part in my creative life and identity. I have chosen mediums to match the time and subject of each life experience ranging from a favourite model at art school to present day personalities.” Ruth continues her depiction of creatures in her environment - a leafy suburb of Lake Macquarie. She focuses on domestic and wild creatures and especially on her new Boxer puppy, following his progress over a year.
“I have chosen mediums and techniques suitable to each subject……at the same time enjoying the challenge of a range of techniques. I first chose charcoal for immediacy and its large range of mark- making possibilities. Exploration of a further textural range evolved over the last 12 months continually exciting my practice.”
Ruth Chapman & Susan Hall Thompson - September 2018
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Scavenger Crow an installation at ASW by Marika Osmothertly continues today. These amazing crow sculptures are all for sale. $196ea. All proceeds to the artist.

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An exhibition of predominantely works on paper will be on display at ASW from Oct 12 to 28. This is the second exhibition Chapman and Hall-Thompson have displayed their work together at ASW. Susan Hall Thompson has focused on the human figure for her latest drawings. The relationship of people to one another and the world around them has inspired her to make works that reflect on these interactions. ‘For this exhibition I have drawn people I have observed in other countries ...and local environments. Body language is very powerful. When people don’t pose for a picture They become themselves, the antithesis of the selfie if you like.’
In this exhibition Ruth Chapman has completed a suite of works depicting ‘human portraits gained from her seven decades of life experience’. The relationships between humans and their pets is also explored.
“These are emotive depictions from my memories of people who have played a significant part in my creative life and identity. I have chosen mediums to match the time and subject of each life experience ranging from a favourite model at art school to present day personalities.”
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A great afternoon with Marika Osmothertly & Shirley Cameron Roberts at the launch of their joint exhibition. Congratulations to you both and thanks for the support from those who attended the event.

This was a great exhibition by Kerrie Coles at ASW several years ago. Kerrie is exhibiting new work in early November 2018 at ASW-40 Annie St Wickham.