Western Advocate: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery to launch three new exhibitions on Saturday

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Western Advocate: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery to launch three new exhibitions on Saturday

2021-02-22

by Danielle Neely

Article by Sam Bolt

Bathurst Regional Art Gallery [BRAG] is set to launch three exciting exhibitions this Saturday exploring national identity, lesser-known stories of the Central West and references to iconic illustrations.

Lazy Dynamite explores the work of Sydney-based ceramic artist and NAS alumnus Casey Chen, who incorporates folklore, mythology and pop culture in a homage to Chinese porcelain craft and Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock prints.

Read the full article through the link below.

Image: Casey Chen

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the opening of The Grad Show!

Find works by this year`s cohort exhibited throughout the NAS campus until 14 December. Open daily from 11am — 5pm and until 9pm on Fridays.

View online via 🔗 in bio.

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Video: Tim Connolly

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Dec 5

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the opening of The Grad Show!

Find works by this year's cohort exhibited throughout the NAS campus until 14 December. Open daily from 11am — 5pm and until 9pm on Fridays.

View online via 🔗 in bio.

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Video: Tim Connolly

Introducing Sosiua Pouhila Afa, Luuk Zilich and Amelia Schremmer, three of our graduating students in Sculpture.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Sosiua Pouhila Afa
`Grounding`
video installation, sound
90 x 57 x 32 cm

Luuk Zilich
`Echo`
limestone block
22 x 29 x 29 cm

Amelia Schremmer
`Untitled`
menstrual blood-based bioplastic
60 x 38 x 0.5 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Dec 3

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Introducing Sosiua Pouhila Afa, Luuk Zilich and Amelia Schremmer, three of our graduating students in Sculpture.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Sosiua Pouhila Afa
'Grounding'
video installation, sound
90 x 57 x 32 cm

Luuk Zilich
'Echo'
limestone block
22 x 29 x 29 cm

Amelia Schremmer
'Untitled'
menstrual blood-based bioplastic
60 x 38 x 0.5 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

Introducing Mia McCall, Dawn Toerien McGuire, Jillian Nalty and Sarah Parker, four of our graduating students in Sculpture.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Mia McCall
`Horse in Bag`
earthenware, plastic
43 x 29 x 17 cm

Dawn Toerien McGuire
`Loud Thought`
linen, cotton, grosgrain ribbon, thread
196 x 70 cm

Jillian Nalty
`Slippery Bit`
plaster, paraffin wax, oil,
found ceramic tiles
70 x 30 x 30 cm

Sarah Parker
`Sharp Objects`
wool, resin, steel
45 x 35 x 35 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Dec 3

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Introducing Mia McCall, Dawn Toerien McGuire, Jillian Nalty and Sarah Parker, four of our graduating students in Sculpture.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

—
Mia McCall
'Horse in Bag'
earthenware, plastic
43 x 29 x 17 cm

Dawn Toerien McGuire
'Loud Thought'
linen, cotton, grosgrain ribbon, thread
196 x 70 cm

Jillian Nalty
'Slippery Bit'
plaster, paraffin wax, oil,
found ceramic tiles
70 x 30 x 30 cm

Sarah Parker
'Sharp Objects'
wool, resin, steel
45 x 35 x 35 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

Introducing Frank Stackpool, Milla Watts, river wright and Juniper Alexander, four of our graduating students in Sculpture.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Frank Stackpool
`Yearbook Proxy`
compressed charcoal on paper
108.5 x 108.5 x 5 cm

Milla Watts
`A hat to try your best in`
felt, wire, thread, wood
100 x 30 x 10 cm

river wright
`King Total Quality System Delta Box Arm Viva Spice`
chair, wok, plant
dimensions variable

Juniper Alexander
`Spitting Teeth: A Series of Irreversible
Transgendered Daily Operations and Rituals`
single-channel HD digital video, colour, silent
1:30 minutes

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Dec 3

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Introducing Frank Stackpool, Milla Watts, river wright and Juniper Alexander, four of our graduating students in Sculpture.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

—
Frank Stackpool
'Yearbook Proxy'
compressed charcoal on paper
108.5 x 108.5 x 5 cm

Milla Watts
'A hat to try your best in'
felt, wire, thread, wood
100 x 30 x 10 cm

river wright
'King Total Quality System Delta Box Arm Viva Spice'
chair, wok, plant
dimensions variable

Juniper Alexander
'Spitting Teeth: A Series of Irreversible
Transgendered Daily Operations and Rituals'
single-channel HD digital video, colour, silent
1:30 minutes

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

Introducing Cade Aslaugh, Braidon Fairclough, Eleni Ioakimidis and Kyiesha Booth, four of our graduating students in Sculpture.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

—
Cade Aslaugh
`A Pole`
steel, hat, thread
156 x 18 x 28 cm

Eleni Ioakimidis
`Shoes`
expanding foam, epoxy, found shoes
17 x 20 x 14 cm

Braidon Fairclough
`Baroque 4x4`
earthenware
9 x 10 x 1 cm

Kyiesha Booth
`Untitled`
lemongrass, raffia, organic
and synthetic yarns
38 x 38 x 30 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Dec 3

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Introducing Cade Aslaugh, Braidon Fairclough, Eleni Ioakimidis and Kyiesha Booth, four of our graduating students in Sculpture.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

—
Cade Aslaugh
'A Pole'
steel, hat, thread
156 x 18 x 28 cm

Eleni Ioakimidis
'Shoes'
expanding foam, epoxy, found shoes
17 x 20 x 14 cm

Braidon Fairclough
'Baroque 4x4'
earthenware
9 x 10 x 1 cm

Kyiesha Booth
'Untitled'
lemongrass, raffia, organic
and synthetic yarns
38 x 38 x 30 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

Introducing Willow Bergquist, Rose Blunt and Deborah Kam, three of our graduating students in Sculpture.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

—
Willow Bergquist
`Bare`
reclaimed toy bear, steel, fur
70 x 64 x 78 cm

Rose Blunt
`Mother`s Brew`
board, textile, stuffing, spray paint,
unfired earthenware, dirt, dust, hair
27 x 57 x 42 cm

Deborah Kam
`Menemora`
woven repurposed blanket, acrylic yarn, pearl
beads; interactive component: audience tactile
engagement and meditation
60 x 60 x 5 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Dec 2

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Western Advocate: Bathurst Regional Art Gallery to launch three new exhibitions on Saturday