Mark Bailey - Pattern at Chrissie Cotter Gallery.

I happened across Mark Bailey's charming show 'Pattern' this afternoon. I was out looking for boots which I found and since I was virtually going right past, decided to see what show was up at Marrickville's Chrissie Cotter gallery. Its the first time I have seen Mark's work and as the title of the show suggests there is a lot of pattern and variation on themes. Mark was kind enough to let me grab this portrait of him with the installation artwork 'The  moon and my son'.  The show is not up for long so if you want to see it you will need to get down there from Wednesday or next weekend. you can find pictures of the works in the show on Mark's website here, http://www.markbailey.com.au/. I was particularly taken with the coloured square pattern on small wooden squares series and the maple tree series as well. On until Sunday the 21st of July.. And yes they are cardboard telescopes jutting into the portrait of Mark, telescopes and phases of the moon, beautiful!

The Chrissie Cotter Gallery is located in Pidcock Street, Camperdown.

Street Fashion Sydney - shot with the Fujifilm X-Pro1 

MCAP'12 - Video Art Wins the Day!

MCAP, that's the Marrickville Contemporary Art Prize, it's now in its Sixth year and it just keeps on getting better. Apart form the artists, Video was the big winner this year with George Shaw's 'Oedipus Rising' taking the main Gong with video works by Alex Wisser and Cigdem Aydemir taking tied (I think) runner up spots; Julian Day (of ABC FM Music Up Late fame) taking a Gong for his Sound & Physical Fixed Keyboard(s) installation piece 'Requiem'.

Its a pretty fabulous showing by the 30 finalists, congratulations to you all. MCAP'12: Finalist's Exhibition Chrissie Cotter Gallery (Pidcock Street Camperdown) 30 August - 16 September.

L-R, Brendan, Alex, Cigdem and George with Alex's daughter in the foreground..

Julian Day

Camilla, " I like jeans with a seam down the front & no pockets on the back, they suit every woman."

But wait there's more!

MCAP'12: The rest of the best!

ESP Gallery (228 Illawarra Road Marrickville)

8 - 23 September

Launch, Saturday 8 September, 4-6pm / Gallery Hours: Thurs-Fri 3-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

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MCAP'12: Solo Showcase (MCAP'11 winners' exhibition)

Georgina Pollard, Through Line II & Diego Bonetto, Storytelling

At The Vanishing Point (565 King Street Newtown)

23 August - 16 September, Gallery Hours: Thurs-Sun 10am-6pm

And as I think you can see from the shots, everyone was having a pretty fabulous time.

All pictures made with the Fujifilm X-Pro 1, I think I'm getting the hang of my new camera!

MCAP + Black Docs - Blue Jeans - Red Scarf

Taken outside the opening of the Marrickville Art Prize 2012 tonight. OK maybe that ribbed scarf is more Indian Red or Rust but lets face it, whatever red it may be, it sets off the the blacks of the Doc Martin boots, long sleeve Tee and blue jeans perfectly, and I love the leather shoulder bag too.
"I recently graduated from architecture at UNSW."
Art meets design and style at yet another art opening! More style shots and a full post of the MCAP 2012 opening coming; but if you can't wait you can see the show yourself.
MCAP, Chrissie Cotter Gallery, Pidcock Street, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW. 30 August 16 September 2012. Wed-Sun 11am-5pm

And...

MCAP'12: The rest of the best!

ESP Gallery (228 Illawarra Road Marrickville)

8 - 23 September

Launch, Saturday 8 September, 4-6pm  

Gallery Hours: Thurs-Fri 3-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm

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