Tuesday, 14 July 2009

BANDS BORN AT SWAN HILL

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14/07/2009 6:57:09 PM

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POSTCARD FROM FIONA MAXWELL IMAGE: Come on the Scene installation view, Warrnambool Art Gallery Photographer: Jeremy Dillon My journey to Shepparton began with a train ride. There’s something about the way that the seats on trains face inwards towards each other that results in a chatty social environment, rather than that polite silence you get on planes. By the end of the 2 ½ hour trip to Shep, I was completely across the comings and goings of the local hospital, the love life of a forlorn school teacher and fashions to be expected at that night’s debutante ball. I was collected by Shepparton Art Gallery’s Curator, Jo Ely, and was updated on Shep’s many claims to fame – drag car racing down the main street, a huge new migrant population (working in fruit growing and cannery) and hundreds of decorated painted cows. You might have seen the ‘Cow Parade’ in international cities in the late 90’s, or early this century. Well, it seems they’ve all retired to Shepparton – large, fibreglass cows in parks, on the main street, even the gallery foyer. IMAGE: Carly PRESTON Paper Wall 2008 linocut, flocking Installation view, Shepparton Art Gallery Photographer: Fiona Maxwell Seeing Come on the Scene installed in the gallery was like meeting old friends. The exhibition looks fantastic with a lovely dialogue between the works developing, as they all face in on each other. There is also a great relationship with the permanent collection of the Shepparton Art Gallery – you move through the portraits of famous local pastoralists, looking stern and officious, to be greeted by Trevor Flinn’s Puma, looking scarily life-like. What would the great statesmen say? The current locals loved it. The opening was attended by the members of the gallery, and they enjoyed my anecdotes of Carly working with the CWA in Ararat and many were also interested in Trevor’s work at the train station in Dunkeld. IMAGE: Ellen COYLE Foma #2: The All Encompassing Comfort of Religion 2008 polycotton, broadcloth, polyester wadding, crochet cotton Installation view, Shepparton Art Gallery Photographer: Fiona Maxwell It was great to see Ellen Coyle at the opening with family and friends. I think Ellen really enjoyed sharing the exhibition with them, and the opportunity to discuss her work with the curator was great too. Pip Stafford’s work is looking strong in its new incarnation. The soundtrack certainly gets your attention and the clear instructions about “Don’t Do It Here” and where to post to iwishicouldshowyou.com are helpful. Hopefully everyone is picking up the nifty little business cards and posting to the website. IMAGE: Pip STAFFORD I Wish I Could Show You 2008 interactive multimedia installation Installation view, Shepparton Art Gallery Photographer: Fiona Maxwell Roderick’s work looks lovely – you could spend hours engaging with the video component. The relationship to the other works in the show is strong as well, given everything is nice and close and in the same room. Most impressive perhaps are Carly Preston’s prints – you step into the gallery space and they inhabit the entire end wall. I felt a real sense of arrival and there is great relationship between that wall work and all the exhibition design. Anyway, a lot to see and spend time with, and the train journey isn’t too long from Melbourne to Shepparton, really. I’d just recommend you avoid the ham and egg muffin on the train – the “cheese sauce” was not a highlight! Come on the Scene is on display at Shepparton Art Gallery until 31 May. Fiona Maxwell Executive Director, Next Wave
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