18.3.11 Dreams and Reflections
Liz Friend - Dreams and Reflections
18th MARCH 2011: The opening of Liz Friend's solo exhibition
Dreams and Reflections
on Friday at 6pm,
a joint celebration with
Claire Chatfield's exhibition Trash and Treasure.
After the success of her first solo exhibition
at 'The Dog’s Bar' in Melbourne last year,
Dynamic Drawing student Liz Friend presents
Dreams and Reflections
at Lismore's Serpentine Community Gallery.
This exhibition showcases a series of oil and ink drawings.
The works are characterized by spacious composition,
sparse use of colour and loose flowing line
that combine to create dream-like landscapes which
reflect both the internal and external worlds the artist inhabits.
Formerly focused on ceramics and sculpture,
Liz Friend found the confidence to draw in
renowned Dynamic Drawing teacher Ron Curran’s classes,
where she discovered a language she feels
is both authentic and unique to her expression.
Ron has described her work as,
“…dream-like, penetrating and translucent.”
'Reverie' - detail
Originally from England,
Liz came to Sydney in 1978
with a London based design group.
She has worked for the
Australian Film Commission,
tour managed The Hoodoo Gurus,
worked with disadvantaged children in Sydney,
and runs her own business called
Making Space: uncluttering people
in their homes and businesses.
'Contemplation'
'Reminiscence'
Dreams and Reflections
is on view at the Serpentine
until 29th March 2011.
Opening night: People gather to hear
Dynamic Drawing teacher Ron Curran speak.
A variety of talented musicians perform.
'Mahdu'
Ink and acrylic
'Twilight'
Ink and acrylic
'Boon'
Ink and acrylic
'The Guardians'
Ink and acrylic
'The Beckoning'
Ink and acrylic
'The Conversation'
Ink and acrylic
'Reverie'
Ink and acrylic
'Tree Dweller'
Ink and acrylic
'Ghost Singer'
Ink and acrylic
'Earth dreaming'
Ink and acrylic
'Mirage'
Ink and acrylic
SERPENTINE COMMUNITY GALLERY
17 Bridge St, North Lismore, NSW, 2480.
Contact (02) 6621 6845 or serpentineartsgallery@gmail.com