Exhibition Open THURSDAYS and FRIDAYS 11am – 3.00pm from Thursday, 17th February, 2011

Island of Hope   Stephen COPLAND  Meredith BRICE 2011

cc contemporary art space invites proposals for exhibitions/events  from local, national and international contemporary arts practitioners, individuals and collectives. We welcome cross-disciplinary approaches, collaborative and community projects by Visual Artists, Musician/composers, Poets, Writers and Performance Artists.

cc contemporary art space  first made its mark on the art scene in 2006 as a place to showcase mixed media contemporary arts and events in the region. An inspiring track-record of curated exhibitions has been established as a platform for contemporary ideas and dialogue in the heart of the City of Gosford NSW Australia around depth dimension themes - social justice & peace, environmental sustainability and intercultural perspectives.  Exhibition spaces on site offer a range of unique exhibiting venues.

For information relating to exhibition venue facilities contact  -curator E:merry.brice70@gmail.com | Ph + 61 2 4323 2312

Proposals – In line with the vision and mission of cc contemporary art space we request proposals dialogue issues around social justice and peace | sustainable environment | intercultural perspectives.  A 250-500 word exhibition proposal [including six images, hard-copy photographs or digital images on DVD, if applicable] to:

Meredith BRICE, curator, cc contemporary art space, PO Box 4255, East Gosford NSW 2250 Australia

CONDITIONS:

SALES cc contemporary art space is a non-profit organisation and venue - no commission is charged on sales. Sales enquiries are forwarded directly to Artists and not undertaken on site.

EXHIBITION INSTALLATION Solo and group exhibitions will be  installed and de-installed by selected exhibition participants or their agents in collaboration with and at the discretion of the curator.

EXHIBITION INVITATIONS Hard-copy invitations [if required] - costs are the sole responsibility of exhibiting Artists.

OPENING EVENT Beverage costs are the sole responsibility of exhibiting Artists.

SPONSORS Intending Sponsorships require the endorsement of cc contemporary art space.

PUBLICITY & PROMOTION cc contemporary art space undertakes e-publicity and promotion of exhibitions. 

*Proposals will only be returned if prospective exhibitiors enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope with their exhibition proposal.

PAST EXHIBITIONS at a glance | curated by Meredith BRICE - visual artist,  independent curator, founder cc contemporary art space.

2006 Ikons + Art | Michael GALOVIC .  Inaugural Poet Dr Peter STILES . Inaugural Musician Composer Chris SAINSBURY, Indigenous solo performance Kevin DUNCAN . 2007 Peace, salam, paco, shalom, friede, rauha, mir…twenty one international artists . Inaugural Hildegard Art Prize for Women Awarded to Dr Pam JOHNSON HEARTLANDS series . re-visited - group exhibition past selected finalists Blake Prize for Religious Art – Meredith BRICE,  Stephen COPLAND, Rew HANKS, Rod MILGATE, Syliva ROSS and Janet TAVENER . Touring  international peace on a postcard group exhibition ex cc contemporary art space to Al Kahf gallery Bethlehem . 2008 Artist Residency exhibition in process – Dr Pam JOHNSON . Hildegard Art Prize Awarded to Catherine STANLEY| Book for Bingen [sculpture] . w.a.t.e.r | group exhibitionVisual Artists Dr Franziska PIRSTINGER [Austria], Rod BOWER, Kevin DUNCAN, Guest Speaker Peter ANDREWS best-selling author, Guest Musicians Ellaina ANDERSSON flute, Adam LOVIE & Adam McDOWELL instrumental guitar, digital underwater footage Blake COPLAND, cinematographer . 150 years with St Mary’s  a journey through time, memorabilia and archives of Gosford Anglican, Henry Kendall Cottage Museum, Gosford City Library and private collections . Poetry reading by Dr Peter STILES . R-e-f-r-e-s-h group exhibition – paintings and ceramics by young people from Juvenile Correctional Centre, Kariong, Son et lumiere installation onto St Mary’s historic church – sound and light installation Adam LOVIE and Blake COPLAND, Illumination onto St Mary’s building facade by Jimmy BANDAL, JSB PRODUCTIONS . gift from east - one of a kind wearables by designers and artisans living in the middle east Mira TYSON, Al KAHF workshops, New Music Chris SAINSBURY solo performance ANIMA . It only takes a sip… Catherine STANLEY Hildegard Artist Residency exhibition . Hildegard Music composition by DEB . 2009 Judith ROSENBERG Hildegard Art Award Recipient - Hildegard of Bingen [etching] . Reflection - contemplative paintings  Stephen COPLAND and Meredith BRICE . peace on a postcard fifty-seven artists - return of the international group exhibition from Bethlehem, UAE, ACU National Gallery @ Strathfield and ACU Gallery Fitzroy, Victoria . Belief group exhibition showcasing spiritual traditions of Judaism, Islam and Christian communities with special contributions from the local KADIMAH Jewish Community and Visual Artist Annette TZAVARAS . Hildegard Artist Residency exhibition Judith ROSENBERG . SACRED  seeing, sensing sacred space, group exhibiton with special Guest Visual Artist My le THI presenting solo installation Naked Artist and Encounters and Journey’s - public screening of  videoworks, Stephen COPLAND, Karee S DAHL, Sabine PARGE, Rod PATTENDEN, Chris SAINSBURY, Solo performance by Guest Musician Composer Toby ROBERTS – Sacred Dreamin’ Blue . GARDEN – sustainable city, group exhibition exploring the overlaps between gardens and sustainable cities. Installation in St Mary’s by Michael COOKE Garden designer | Live Music Performance – Rooftop Piano by Toby ROBERTS, participating Visual Artists - Robert STOW, Alicia DOUGLAS, Luke A. HUBBARD, Nathan COPLAND and Lucila MADDOX, Merilyn MEYERS . 2010 HiSTORIa . minum . MINIature – miniature motif to grand gesture group exhibition of miniature artworks - Diane EKLUND-ABOLINS, Stephen COPLAND, Bethany SCOTT, Joan SKIBBY, Shobana VALENTINE, Jacob McKEE-WRIGHT .  Patricia WALLACE .  LUMINOUS vibrant images of sea and sky group exhibiton of paintings and ceramics - Indigenous local Visual Artists Annette KENNEDY, Madeline ANDERSON with Students from George Anderson Walpole School and Visual Art Instructors, Tex SCUTHORPE, Maurice GOOLAGONG, Juvenile Justice Centre Kariong.

COFFEE WITH ART - cc contemporary art space has much pleasure in inviting you and your guests to a special art event in conjunction with the current exhibition on Sunday 4 July, 2010, 11.15am – 1.00pm @ 3 Mann Street, Gosford.  Admission free | All welcome

HiSTORIa | Minum | MINiature - miniature motif to grand gesture

The group exhibition by local and interstate Artists showcases 2, 3 and 4D miniaturised artworks that draw on the tradition of the miniature. Celebrating small-scale meticulous making  these decorative and politically inspired pieces dialogue a range of expansive ideas.

Participants | Diane EKLUND-ABOLINS, Judith ROSENBERG, Bethany SCOTT, Joan SKIBBY, Shobana VALENTINE, Patrica WALLACE, Jake McKEE-WRIGHT and works on loan from Private Collections.

Image | Reconciliation ShobanaVALENTINE 2010

Mixed media | Roots dyed in wine, saffron, turmeric and beads on paper.

EXHIBITION PERIOD: 2 May – 1 1 July, 2010  

EXHIBITION OPEN:  Monday – Thursday, 11.00am – 3.00pm | Entry via Administrative Centre.

For viewing at other times by appointment ph 4323 2312

Admission Free

Notes on the image –  Reconciliation

The pathless woods whisper their secrets to the innocent.

One wet February morning, a nation stood in reverence as a leader conveyed a heartfelt apology to His Mother. The generous string of words was fragile, yet strong as they sought the borderless realm. For days I was in the Light as the words tumbled into the depths of my very being…until, “Australia’s unhealed past is upon you,” lay impressed across my heart. I knew I had reached a rare and beautiful place in my endless travels. My birth country had reconciled with my adopted country deep within me. Revelling in its rich mystery, I had gathered enough courage to complete the journey.
Born into post-British India, it is only right and just to mindfully and wholeheartedly embrace the British aspect of my Indian heritage, thus closing the circle and attaining wholeness.

Image and text Reconciliation Copyright Shobana VALENTINE  2010 | All Rights Reserved

Image copyright Judith ROSENBERG 2009

cc contemporary art space cordially invites you to

On Reflection - an exhibition of drawings on paper by JUDITH ROSENBERG

2009 HILDEGARD [Acquisitive] Art Prize recipient and SPRING Artist-in-Residence

Exhibition period: SUNDAY February 14 to THURSDAY March 25, 2010

Exhibition Open: MONDAY –  THURSDAY 11.00am – 3.00pm - Entry via Administrative Centre

Exhibition viewing welcome at other times by appointment ph4323 2312

Admission free

Last year I was the proud winner of the 2009 HILDEGARD [Acqusitive] Art Prize. Part of this prize was a two-week Artist Residency at cc contemporary art space, Gosford, which I took up in September. Usually working as a printer and painter, I took this opportunity to just draw with 6B pencils on beautiful papers. It was a very productive time for me. Through continuing this daily practice, I am finding new delights and fascinaton in observations that are finding expression in detailed drawings. With these works I feel as if I am really plumbing the depths of my being, and flying to realms that I have not encountered before.

Judith ROSENBERG , February 2010

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