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Dawn Thirlaway & Amber Louise - Transmutation
7th JULY 2012: Opening of Transmutation,
on Saturday at 1pm.
"Transmutation" - Definition: The action of changing or the state of being changed into another form
An exhibition of work by ceramic artist Dawn Thirlaway and her photographer daughter Amber Louise.
Over the last five years both artists have gained strength and wisdom through the creative process.
Used as a modality Dawn has delved deep into the clay to find purpose and meaning for her life.
Whereas the camera lens has been the chosen method for Amber Louise to find beauty
in the world during life’s difficult and challenging moments.
Artists Amber Louise and Dawn Thirlaway
Everyone is welcome to attend
the opening celebration.
Light refreshments
will be available.
The exhibition Transmutation
showcases a selection of ceramic, mixed media and photographic works.
'In My Eyes'
'Many'
Photography by Amber Louise
'Looking Out'
'Weeks of Soup'
Mixed media works by Dawn Thirlaway
'Pikinini'
Photographer Amber Louise
'Watching'
'Listening'
'Sacred Sacrel 1 & 2'
Mixed media
'Sacred Sacrel 3 & 4'
Mixed media
'For the Heart 1, 2, 3'
Porcelain, yarn, plastic, feathers on canvas
'Contemplation'
Mixed media
'Tread Lightly 1, 2'
Porcelain, yarn and feathers on canvas
by Dawn Thirlaway
'John Butler Trio'
'John Butler'
by Amber Louise
'Knitting My Life Together'
Bowls
Porcelain and mixed media works by Dawn Thirlaway
'Momentum'
'Next Stop'
by Amber Louise
'Healthy Cells', porcelain neriage, and mixed media works 'Contemplating the Flesh', 'Pink Bits',
'Flesh of the Past' and 'Pink Bits With Blue' by Dawn Thirlaway.
'The Fisherman'
'Hideaway At Sunset'
'Burning Bright'
'No Junk Mail'
by Amber Louise
'Medicine for Healthy Cells'
Mixed media works by Dawn Thirlaway
by Amber Louise
The opening
(L to R) Pictured with NRAHW Media Officer Janet Grist and Lismore Mayor Jenny Dowell,
who had welcomed the crowd and officially opened the group exhibition Conversations,
Dr Marie Bracker gives the opening speech for Transmutation.
Dawn with friend Mic Eales.
Music by Arne provides the perfect accompaniment for an afternoon
of art appreciation, and acquisition.
Transmutation, in Gallery 1,
and Conversations, in Gallery 2,
will be on view until the 16th of July.
* Exhibition and artwork images by Amber Louise, Christine Devine, Shaun C Murphy and Sue Alford.*
SERPENTINE COMMUNITY GALLERY
17 Bridge St, North Lismore, NSW, 2480.
Contact (02) 6621 6845 or serpentineartsgallery@gmail.com
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