Faces of Ipswich
It’s said that a face can tell a thousand stories. See how local photo-journalist Rob Williams captures some of the city’s most renowned residents in his debut solo exhibition ‘Faces of Ipswich’. The artist uses extreme, close-up photography to portray both current and former locals in their natural state without the distraction of a staged smile or pose. By removing these distractions, the artist is able to honestly photograph his subjects and bring an enhanced authenticity to this series of large-scale portrait works. Read more »
Sci-Art: Creative Contraptions by John Coleman
Experience Sci-Art and discover the art of invention through the use of everyday materials! See how artist John Coleman creatively re-assembles items to produce imaginative, interactive moving sculptures that combine science, art and sustainable technologies. Experiment with touch points, sensors and simple electronic circuits to create movement, sound, lighting effects and air flows. Sci-Art is a playful investigation into how things work and celebrates the idea that function is as important as an artwork’s form. Read more »
St Mary’s College and St Mary’s Primary School: Celebrating 150 Years of Mercy
2013 marks 150 years since the Sisters of Mercy arrived in Ipswich. They came to establish the town’s first Catholic school at the request of local parishioners and their arrival signaled the beginning of an educational institution which continues in Ipswich today. Celebrating 150 Years of Mercy contains memorabilia which chronicles the Sisters’ role in the community as well as the origins and evolutions of St Mary’s College and St Mary’s Primary School. It is a celebration of 150 years of Catholic education in Ipswich and the resilience of faith. Read more »
St Mary’s Ipswich Prep class c. 1931
Courtesy of Picture Ipswich
St Mary’s Ipswich Prep class c. 1931
Courtesy of Picture Ipswich
Dependable: Papercuts by Pamela See
Dependable: Papercuts by Pamela See depicts a world that is in conflict, and conflicted, over oil. See how the artist presents the ‘black gold’ conundrum through exquisite Chinese papercuts portraying oil as both an aid and a threat to our modern-day existence. Discover cleverly hidden scenes and narratives in Pamela See’s intricate series of works inspired by events overseas and at home including the 2009 oil spill in Moreton Bay. Read more »
Pamela See In Australia you can still fish in the waters (2012)
Courtesy of the artist and Andrew Baker Art Dealer
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Pamela See In Australia you can still fish in the waters (2012)
Courtesy of the artist and Andrew Baker Art Dealer
