Julia Gorman at Artspace
23rd Nov – 15 Dec, 2007
Julia Gorman’s forms are derived from plants, cars, Warner Bros cartoons, Mayan and Assyrian sculpture, Barbara Hepworth, 70’s graphic design and Tiffany stained glass. In fact, almost anything she might find on her forays into the library, video shop or internet merge into amorphous, tangled installations. She creates works that undermine notions of monumentality by using regular, uniform materials in a course of experimentation and play. Central to Gorman’s methodology is the tension between intuitive and rational processes. Tacky Tango consists of three large scale aluminium sculptures painted in automotive paint. Patterns on the sculpture are generated by merging diamond patterned costumes of 18th century Meissen harlequin figures with irregular patterns from sea shells. Alongside these sculptures will be vinyl wall drawings and works made from cardboard and balloons.
ARTSPACE
43 – 51 Cowper Wharf Road
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
Sydney Australia
T: +61 2 9356 0555
F: +61 2 9368 1705
artspace@artspace.org.au
www.artspace.org.au
Office 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri
Gallery 11am – 5pm, Tues – Sat
ARTSPACE is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.ARTSPACE is a member of CAOs (Contemporary Art Organisations Australia)
www.caos.org.au
Come celebrate a delicious cruelty-free Christmas with (Animal Liberation Victoria) ALV on Saturday, December 1st from 1pm at Enlightened Cuisine. The vegan banquet will consist of four season combination tofu, sweet corn soup, lemon chicken, stir fried mixed vegies, sweet and sour prawn, sizzling beef, lamb curry, special fried rice, a fruit platter and chinese tea. The feast is only $30 per person, a percentage of which will go directly towards helping animals. Bookings are essential, please ring (03) 8598 9460 or email info@alv.org.au to reserve your place.
Pixxelpoint is one of the most successful and renowned festivals of new media art in Slovenia and also abroad. Its purpose is firstly, to bring information technology and new media art closer to the general public, and secondly, to raise awareness about the different potentials of computer use among the young. In previous editions the festival had a big media response and more then 3000 visitors have visited each year. The exhibition of new media art projects, as the central event of the festival will be mounted at City Gallery Nova Gorica but the festival will also include other locations (Mostovna, Kulturni dom Gorica (Italy) and DAMS (Italy)), as well as a symposium on the given topic and workshops run by guest-lecturers.
Pixxelpoint runs from 7 – 15 December, 2007 in Nova Gorica, Slovenia.
http://www.pixxelpoint.org/ofestivalu-e.html
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2007/11/12/071112fa_fact_bruck
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_zell
Zell, who was raised in an Orthodox household and is a supporter of Israel, says that his religion has never been an issue in Abu Dhabi or in other Arab countries. “In no way, shape, or form do I hide the fact that I believe in Israel-open kimono!” he declared, using one of his favorite expressions to somewhat bizarre effect. But, he continued, “from the beginning of civilization Muslim rulers had Jewish advisers. I think it is actually a plus.”
I’m always on the lookout for Gluten-free dining in Melbourne, or elsewhere. Here’s some recently submitted restaurant tips :
Crust in Richmond — meant to have amazing gourmet pizzas that are gluten-free
Pizza Piazza in Windsor (near Astor Cinema) — also meant to be very good
Mexican Hacienda in Station St, Fairfield — chef knows a lot and makes best gluten-free Mexican ever
& of course my personal favourites.
Mr. Natural, St.Georges Road, Fitzroy. The garlic gluten-free pizza is delicious!
Van Van in Richmond, Asian gluten-free!
