BEING HUMAN

Image: Amanda Donohue, Choleric 1, 2012

18 MAY - 3 JUNE

An exhibition by :

Diane Eklund-Āboliņš, Annette Abolins, Helen Mortimer & Amanda Donohue

Combining many mediums from painting to textiles, Being Human, brings together the work of Diane Eklund-Āboliņš, Annette Abolins, Helen Mortimer & Amanda Donohue as they examine the esscence and many facets of what it is to be human. Connecting with the crimminals that once filled the Lock-Up, Being Human captures the essence of being human; to laugh, to dream, to feel loneliness, to contemplate death and considers what beauty is.

Please join us for the opening

6PM FRIDAY 18 MAY

AIR + JPG APPLICATIONS OPEN

Are you interested in exhibiting at The John Paynter Gallery?
Or exhibiting in one of the historic Holding Cells?

Are you interested in spending time at The Lock-Up as Artist in Residence?

Applications for 2013 Artist in Residence and John Paynter Gallery program is now open.

Head over to our Documents and Forms page and download the forms today!

Applications Close 30th JUNE, 2012

NEW INTERCESSIONS

Image: A Discussion of Prophetic and Intercessory Dance, performance, 2011

27 APRIL - 15 MAY

A survery of David Capra's intercessory practice, articulated through dance, banner waving and glossolalia or speaking in tongues. Also catch a glimpse of new work created whilst on residency at The Lock-Up, attempting to initiate spiritual  and literal healing to benefit Newcastle.

Please join us for the opening

6PM FRIDAY 27 APRIL

 

AIR - DAVID CAPRA

Image: Courtesy of the artist

12 - 30 APRIL

Current Artist in Resident, David Capra, continues to explore 'prohetic art' - work inspired by divine encounters and ecstatic notions that surpass the rational - as well as investigates the artist as mystic. Capra uses his ‘prophetic and intercessory dance’; improvised, trance-like, purposeful movements said to be inspired by the ‘Sprit of God’ to create his part performance, part installation exhibition.

Please join us for the opening of New Intercessions
6PM FRIDAY 27 APRIL



ART OF IDEAS

Image: Catherine Kavanagh-DiGravio, Centennial Hotel

6 - 22 APRIL

Curated by Varelle and Ann Hardy, in conjunction with the Heritage Festival, Art of Ideas is an exhibition of invited local artists who have interpreted 'innovation and invention' of Newcastle and the Hunter.

The exhibition will be opened by Joanne Sinclair, Regional Manager Menal Health Carers ARAFMI Hunter.

Please join us for the opening

6:30 - 8:30PM Friday 13 APRIL