CLOSER
6th and 7th August 2011
Dollhouse
New Farm Park
This coming weekend Saturday the 6th of August and Sunday the 7th of August is going to be massive for The Wandering Room as we unveil our first ever art prize Closer at our current space Dollhouse! We are inviting you and your family and friends to join us for the opening event on Saturday the 6th from 3pm until 6pm under the brand new blue Wandering Room marquee in the middle of New Farm Park!
Dollhouse is an actual dollhouse and miniature gallery, and Closer is the fourth instalment of our 6 part program. Closer is a large group show of small scale works in various media from predominantly Brisbane-based emerging artists. All entrants are in the running to win our two prizes; a first place judge’s award of $250 and a full page in the upcoming third instalment of Independent Press including winning image and artist profile, and a ‘people’s choice’ award.
If you were not aware our three exceptionally qualified judges are Susan Ostling, Danielle Harrigan, and Manu + Eli. The judge’s decision will be announced at 5pm.
Feel free to bring along your own picnic rug and nibbles. The show will be open for viewing between 11am and 6pm on both days.
The Wandering Room’s Dollhouse has the backing of the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian State and Territory Governments.
Social pics HERE
Essay by Kylie Spear about The Dollhouse Project HERE
Helen Macdonald and Elizabeth Johnson
Closer
Installation view of Closer
Installation view of Closer
Installation view of Closer
Jamie Mumford
Magik Eyes
Kylie Spear
Michael Wickson
Rachael Bartram
Nancy Stilianos
Prize winner Erin Dunne
Prize winner Erin Dunne
Erin Dunne and Casselle Mountford
Detail of Closer
Alegna Ro and Madelin Bouwman
Nicholas Drake
Megan Davies
Detail of Closer
Installation view of Closer
Tobias Laycock and Yuri Zupancic
Yuri Zupancic
Rachael Bartram, Michael Wickson, Kylie Spear, Magik Eyes and Jamie Mumford
Leah Emery and Marisa Allen
Yuri Zupancic and Miriam Carter
Dana Lawrie
Detail of Closer
Madonna Baraclough
Alegna Ro and Madelin Bouwman
Detail of Closer
Detail of Closer
Detail of Closer
Tobias Laycock and Yuri Zupancic