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Come join Sophie Evans for a life drawing class, open to all levels with basic equipment provided.
You are welcome to bring your own equipment as well.

Please arrive 10-15 minutes early so we can start on time.

$25 tickets, limited availability

TICKETS

$10 + bf. Buy tickets here > https://bit.ly/3Zt6nl0
Light refreshments provided

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Sophie Evans is a Meanjin/Brisbane-based artist whose work examines the intersection of feminism, identity and personal narrative, focusing on fragmentation, the body and mental health. Rooted in her experiences as a queer woman, Evans challenges society’s unceasing scrutiny of female and queer bodies, using painting as her medium to confront and reclaim these narratives.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

In this exhibition, Evans explores the isolating experience of body dysmorphia, where perceived flaws - real or imagined - dominate self-perception. Those affected often fixate on their appearance, distancing themselves from their bodies and avoiding social interactions or photographs, which serve to capture and confront their physical reality at any given moment.

This exhibition reflects this deeply felt experience of body dysmorphia within female and queer communities, where intense societal pressure distorts one's perception of their own body. “Media-driven ideals of the ‘perfect’ body shift constantly, shaping what is deemed acceptable. Personally, I have grappled with this throughout my life - regardless of my size or shape, I’ve struggled to find love in my reflection. This sentiment is echoed by the models I’ve painted.” Each work captures a moment of self-reclamation, resisting the gaze that confines the body to a fixed object. Instead, her paintings embrace the body as a fluid, ever-evolving expression of the self.

The exhibition creates a space where deeply personal experiences can be shared, fostering a sense of community and acceptance through our shared collective trauma. Each artwork reflects the openness of individuals who have shared their stories, revealing the complexities of body image, vulnerability and self-perception. The reference photos used for these works are over a year old, and while certain details, like tattoos, may be different, this reflects the core idea that the body is not a static object to be categorised or scrutinised. Instead, the body is an ever-changing, evolving vessel, impossible to fully capture through any singular, fixed moment.

Evans hopes that through this exhibition, you will begin to see your own body as more than an object for external gaze—a living, evolving expression of self, deserving of understanding, compassion and care.

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Join us for the opening of Summa Shing 'Constellate'

Summa Shing is delighted to present "Constellate” an exploration of interconnectedness through curated objects within the context of a gallery space. Over the past year, Shing has gathered together disparate and similar elements and unified them. Inviting viewers to find connectedness not only in diversity but also in sameness. Each element is chosen for its unique narrative, yet collectively they form a united tapestry, much like the stars in a constellation or a string of beads collected from all corners of the globe. The exhibited artworks consist of hundreds of individual stories that, combined, create a cohesive dialogue between the viewer and each other. The exhibitions' visual language addresses universal themes such as connection, memory, identity, legacy & the human condition.

Shing’s arrangement of these objects encourages viewers to engage with the spatial relationships and inherent contrasts between the objects, fostering a deeper understanding of how singular elements contribute to a unified whole. The exhibition challenges perceptions and invites contemplation, reminding us of the beauty found in unity amidst diversity, and the profound impact of the collective experience.

Read more about the exhibition here: https://bit.ly/3WEv62C

WHERE: Land St Gallery + Studio, 6 Land Street Toowong
WHEN: 5-8:30pm Saturday 7 September
ENTRY: FREE. Everyone is welcome!

Buy tickets > https://events.humanitix.com/alchemy-life-drawing

Sage invites you to an inspiring session of life drawing within Land Street Gallery. A costumed life model will pose for us in this specially themed class, surrounded by art from our latest exhibition "Alchemy".

Participants will receive guidance from artists Isabelle Cowan and Ella Senbruns, who will share playful and unconventional techniques for drawing the human body. Leaving this session, you will be able to draw using monotype print making methods, and have greater knowledge of graphite and charcoal techniques.

All materials provided, and all skill levels welcome!

BYO beverages.
Tickets $35 + bf

TICKETS

$25 + bf. Buy tickets here > https://bit.ly/4cFOG4N

SHOW TIMES

Exhibition opens/Doors @ 6:00 pm
"Hope in Dark Places" Performance start time @ 7:00 pm
Performance end time @ 8:00 pm
Exhibition end time @ 10:00 pm
Food and drink provided
Chair and floor seating available for performance
Wheelchair accessibility on request and street parking close by

ABOUT ALCHEMY

‘Alchemy’ is an exhibition conceived of and curated by Isabelle Cowan and Ella Senbruns under the name Sage Arts. Nine artists have been invited to respond to the theme of Alchemy while collaborating with another artist in the show. The pairings will feature one jeweller/small object maker and one 2D artist. The aim of this is to create a variety of works based on the spiritual, chemical, religious or historical implications of alchemy. Artists are encouraged to respond in abstract ways to the changing of one thing to another, as well as engaging with current cultural or political transformations. Alchemy will also feature a performance and installation work from artist Beetle Miyela on the opening night.

ABOUT HOPE IN DARK PLACES

Time shows us the struggle, the pain, the liberation and the ecstasy of being. Hope In Dark Places, works to curiously explore the motive of these repetitive cycles. By using time and space to action a shared, performative experience for one to investigate a personal and communal relationship to these emotions.

The Japanese art known as, Kintsugi (Japanese: 金継ぎ, lit. 'golden joinery'), also known as Kintsukuroi (金繕い, "golden repair") is a practice that originally consists of repairing broken pottery by mending the areas of breakage with powdered gold. Inspired by the harmonious mending and transformational healing of the ‘golden repair’, Hope In Dark Places metaphorically offers oneself an opportunity to tend to their wounds. Throughout the performance and extended exhibition of the work, one can lay their fears, worries or brokenness within a piece of gold thread and as they feel ready, they are invited to tie their thread to the work, slowly forming a collective weaving. The communal weaving of this golden web aims to create an experience for one to observe their own healing whilst bearing witness to the vulnerable transformation of others. Further, Alchemising one's darkness into something greater, as having the courage to share our fears, ignites a light far brighter than any mask can hide. Hope In Dark Places is a calling to share one's whole self. A ritual of radiance, a unity of pain, an honouring of depth and most importantly, a creation of hope. 

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Beetle Miyela is a Magandjin-based, experimental sound and performance artist, with experience ranging across acting, sound healing and Japanese Butoh Dance. Dedicated to creating safe space for people to ‘journey back to their center,’ Miyela uses
art as a medium to bridge the philosophy, the imaginary and the extraordinary. Drawing source from the beauty of mother nature and the complex dualities of her natural cycles. Miyela has been working and training in the performing arts for the past 5 years, completing a Bachelor of Creative Industries, majoring in Drama and Performance, 2023. Her ambition is to cultivate performances for community and individuals to experience the power of vulnerability. Miyela has recently returned from a creative development trip around Europe, where she partly spent time completing an artist residency program with Le Huit, in Southern France.

Join us for the opening of Christopher Bentley 'As Seen on TV'

Technology has made art more accessible and affordable. Christopher Bentley’s work celebrates 30 years of digital art while also exploring digital obsolescence, the value of data and how we think about our digital assets. We can create unlimited copies of our files but slowly the programs and hardware will become obsolete. What’s the cost of maintaining, storing and preserving digital works? Can technology that is considered obsolete still help us produce valuable work? 

Read more about the exhibition here: https://bit.ly/4csPFoS

WHERE: Land St Gallery + Studio, 6 Land Street Toowong
WHEN: 5-9pm Saturday 06 July
ENTRY: FREE. Everyone is welcome! RSVP here > https://bit.ly/4bfRbcV

Join collage and mixed media artist Kim Price for a guided workshop and artist talk on Sunday the 23rd June from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. The workshop will engage with play and intuitive making, drawing on Kim’s colourful, expressive and energetic work. 

Everyone is welcome to join - even those who have never tried collage. The goal of the workshop is for participants to explore the art of collage - using different papers, images and surfaces to make a layered artwork. Participants are encouraged to use similar materials to Kim’s work such as vintage magazines, maps, block coloured paper and markers. 

This workshop and exhibition Beyond the Surface: Abstract in Layers brings together a body of work from 2023-24 and was inspired by Kim’s love of rich texture, vibrant colours and the contextual history created by layers. 

Provided materials include: 

Acrylic paint
Paint brushes
Scissors
Glue
Magazines 
Paint scrapers and tools

Participants are welcome to bring any other materials to the workshop as well as sketch books, paper and surfaces. 

TICKETS: $10 + bf.
Get tickets here > https://bit.ly/3x7m0m9