The Anthropocene Extinction Event: a group show about species extinction, advocating for environmental awareness and protection.
This exhibition explores the factors that are driving the sixth mass extinction, chiefly climate change.
If you live in an urban environment as most of us do, the climate crisis can seem distant and almost unreal.
Memories of the Black Summer bushfires that briefly shocked us into awareness, have faded as the covid pandemic has taken hold of our attention.
The experience of climate change is filtered through the media, turned into sound bites and flattened-out images of disasters happening in faraway places to other people.
Amid this general sense of dislocation, scientists and artists continue to unflinchingly examine the unfolding climate crisis and record what they see. However, art can touch us on a deeper level than facts and figures can, to shock us back into awareness of the real devastation of species and habitats being caused by climate change in Australia.
The Anthropocene Extinction Event, by turns heartrending and humorous, always uncomfortable, features the work of 13 emerging and established artists united by their passion for the natural world, that will challenge you to confront the toll that pollution and climate change is taking on our loved native animals and landscapes and take action to protect them.
Paintings, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation and performance by:
Artists include Monika Scarrabelotti, Graeme Pauley, Alyx Guidi, Bron Price, Nienke Brand, Paul Venables, Vance Raeburn, Gilda Rizzo, Catherine Giles, Michael Teleshoff, Loretta Ryan-Krawczyk, and Brian McDonald.
Presented by the Garage Art Action Group and Extinction Rebellion.
The Anthropocene Extinction Event runs from 14-20th March, opening on Saturday the 19th of March at 6pm.
1st Prize April White with her artwork ‘Rogue Wave’
Second Prize was a tie Kath Harding & Genevieve Forrest
Genevieve Forrest
Congratulations
8th – 13th March 2022
Opening night Tuesday 8th March
6pm to 8pm at TAP Gallery
To celebrate International Women’s Day 2022, Women on Boards will award first prize for The International Women’s Day ART PRIZE at TAP Gallery on Tuesday 8th March.
The International Womens Day Art Prize is now in its 13th year. Last year saw more than 150 entries in all media and the winner was selected by guest judges. Also included was a people’s choice award inviting the attending public to vote for their favourite work on the evening.
“We are passionate about the progression of women in all walks of life and it’s for this reason we have set up this annual prize” said Ruth Medd, Chair, Women on Boards.
Women on Boards is the leading advocate for improving gender diversity on Australian boards and work to improve women’s access to, and opportunities to be selected for, board positions in all sectors.
The prize has an open theme allowing female artists to freely express themselves in all mediums & genres.
Celebrating International Women’s Day with the launch of the “WOB International Women’s Art Prize” TAP Gallery is featuring a week of Women’s events. Stay tuned for more Women in film,music & much more. All of these events are open to the public and all are welcome.
TAP Gallery is open daily 12-6pm
Evening events vary.
For more information, please visit www.tapgallery.org.au or contact Lesley on
Last Years winner: April White with her artwork
Exhibition is on display until Sunday March 6th 12-6pm.
Judged and sponsored by Prix Yves Hernot
Knight of the National Order of Merit
and Rocco Fazzari
People’s Choice prize – guests can vote for their favourite work!
email: tapgallery@gmail.com. web: www.tapgallery.org.au
TAP Gallery 259 Riley St Surry Hills
Ph: 0400610440 Hours: 12-6pm
Have you ever gone
full bush?
Do you like to,
as the Japanese say,
go forest bathing?
Or do you only have time to dip a green thumb?
The truth is, even brief amounts of greenery and natural surroundings are beneficial for the spirit.
How many of us have relished our green spaces during recent times? Reconnected with our environment with an added intensity, as our worlds have shrunk to more immediate surrounds?
full bush is my ode to nature and my local green spaces; their escape from the madness of humanity. It’s a postcard; a series of mental escapes; an impression of nature’s calming abilities; its architectural magnificence.
full bush
BY
EINAR
8-18 December, 2021
12pm-6pm Daily
Opening Night: Wednesday 8 December, 6pm-8pm
Meet the Artist: Saturday 11 December, 3pm-5pm
At
TAP Art Gallery
1/259 Riley Street, Surry Hills, NSW
Website: www.tapgallery.org.au
Telephone: 0400-610-440
For more about Einar
and for the latest exhibition info
Website: www.einarland.com
Email: einar.j.johansen@gmail.com
Instagram: @einarlandart
