Denise Rall
The Bride as Banquet Launch
26/02/12 12:58
There was a great turn-out for the launch of The Bride as Banquet by Denise N. Rall.
Denise’s installation includes a series of opulent costumed mannequins in an equally opulent setting. Denise’s costumes are sculptural pieces in their own right, with some also being wearable art. Works by Caspah Batchelor and selected works of embroidery by members of the Lismore Group, Embroiderers Guild of NSW contribute greatly to this setting and its dark subtexts.
Denise’s exhibition was launched in style by Lismore Mayor, Jenny Dowell and Adele Wessel from Southern Cross University to a fairly packed audience. It was quite a warm room - in every sense of the word!
Some photographs from the launch are below. All photographs were taken by Kirra Pendergast and we are very grateful to her for sharing her images.
Denise’s installation includes a series of opulent costumed mannequins in an equally opulent setting. Denise’s costumes are sculptural pieces in their own right, with some also being wearable art. Works by Caspah Batchelor and selected works of embroidery by members of the Lismore Group, Embroiderers Guild of NSW contribute greatly to this setting and its dark subtexts.
Denise’s exhibition was launched in style by Lismore Mayor, Jenny Dowell and Adele Wessel from Southern Cross University to a fairly packed audience. It was quite a warm room - in every sense of the word!
Some photographs from the launch are below. All photographs were taken by Kirra Pendergast and we are very grateful to her for sharing her images.
New Exhibitions in February
26/01/12 14:41
Over the next two months, we are presenting 2 quite different and challenging exhibitions, alongside our regular artists’ work.
Ross McMasters’ show is upfront and confronting; a visual and cerebral “slap in the face” if you will. His imagery and contexts range from being politically contentious, achingly human, and mildly amusing; sometimes all at once! Judge his work as you will, (and you will), but it can never be accused as boring. Large scale pieces blend with more intimate works to showcase Ross’s raw power and skill.
Just after we have all caught our breath with this show, we will present a visual orgy at the end of February, running through March. Denise N. Rall will be taking over the rear room to present a retro-roccoco-deluxo romp - a pageant of visual splendour with a menacing undercurrent that speaks to gender, power and class (my! How unfashionable these days!!). “The Bride as Banquet” will be more that the eye initially perceives, and more than your preconceptions may allow. Like Ross’s work, it will address issues that are mostly unspoken, and will pose more questions than provide answers. In our opinion; good art does exactly that. More details on Denise’s exhibition will be forthcoming soon.
The launch event for Ross’ exhibition will be on Sunday afternoon, 5th February, 2102. Please click on the invitation image for a closer look and further details. Please RSVP, if possible, so that we can get the catering right!
We would love to see you there.
Ross McMasters’ show is upfront and confronting; a visual and cerebral “slap in the face” if you will. His imagery and contexts range from being politically contentious, achingly human, and mildly amusing; sometimes all at once! Judge his work as you will, (and you will), but it can never be accused as boring. Large scale pieces blend with more intimate works to showcase Ross’s raw power and skill.
Just after we have all caught our breath with this show, we will present a visual orgy at the end of February, running through March. Denise N. Rall will be taking over the rear room to present a retro-roccoco-deluxo romp - a pageant of visual splendour with a menacing undercurrent that speaks to gender, power and class (my! How unfashionable these days!!). “The Bride as Banquet” will be more that the eye initially perceives, and more than your preconceptions may allow. Like Ross’s work, it will address issues that are mostly unspoken, and will pose more questions than provide answers. In our opinion; good art does exactly that. More details on Denise’s exhibition will be forthcoming soon.
The launch event for Ross’ exhibition will be on Sunday afternoon, 5th February, 2102. Please click on the invitation image for a closer look and further details. Please RSVP, if possible, so that we can get the catering right!
We would love to see you there.
