James Smythe
Artists James Smythe and Emma Burrows were instrumental in the Serpentine Community Gallery's presence at the
125th North Coast National
from 21st to the 23rd October 2010.
Having developed the concept and found their way through all the red-tape to get the OK, the pair, with the help of a couple of friends, then used vivid imaginations, recycled cardboard and lots of hard work to build our
Creative Exchange @ Lismore Show.
Views of the James and Emma constructed Creative Exchange @ Lismore Show.
(Click on the picture to view larger.)
With this inspirational space created, James set to
work giving a helping hand in the workshop area and
creating free show bags for visitors, again
finding innovative new uses for recycled materials.
'Rustic installation' by James Smythe
was a relaxing backdrop for the Artscafe - at night, combined with video by Emma and experimental film by Alan,
the area provided an ever changing light show.
CreativExchange Showbags
by James Smythe
'Something from nothing'
becomes
'something for nothing'
James (left) takes a last look at some of his hand-crafted sample bags before giving them away to artspace visitors at Lismore Show 2010.
James' horse stamp turns 'One'
A year after its creation, when James represented SCU's Visual Arts Dept at the 2009 Lismore Show, this kitchen sponge horse stamp is still going strong. It was put to good use decorating the Creative Exchange walls and sample bags, making stickers to give away and worked just as well on fabric - demonstrated by Corinne Batt-Rawden - as it did on paper and cardboard.
James Smythe together with friends Emma Burrows, Tamara Elkins, Kat Food,
Nina Kourea, Bec Newman and Louis Page - presented
at the Serpentine Community Gallery
between 13th and 23rd August, 2010.
This mega, interactive, installation exhibition also featured the
Worn Art Fashion Show - presenting a range of unique apparel -
on Friday 20th August from 7pm.
At the opening of Choose Your Own Adventure,
gallery supporters Bernie Wunsch and Liina Flynn, and
member Christne Devine pose in front of a cardboard installation,
created by James Smythe and friends.
SERPENTINE COMMUNITY GALLERY
17 Bridge St, North Lismore, NSW, 2480.
Contact (02) 6621 6845 or serpentineartsgallery@gmail.com