The SOHO ARTS street gallery is a project of SOHO ARTS to provide opportunities for artists to exhibit and the community of South Hobart to enjoy as the latest element in an increasingly interesting South Hobart cultural streetscape. The Street Gallery is a curated exhibition space that welcomes expressions of interest from artists wishing to exhibit their work.
Selection is through a competitive EOI process decided by a panel. Decisions are final and no further correspondence will be entered into. Exhibiting work in the Street Gallery is free to selected applicants.
As a non-commercial space artists may wish to consider using the opportunity to extend their practice through new or experimental works.
Current exhibiting artist
I work with clay, creating hand built items ranging from functional ware to whimsical sculptures.Most of my pieces are one-offs as there's still way too much to explore to settle into one niche at this stage and I'm forever curious about where the medium and its seemingly endless possibilities of form and decorative adornments, including experiments with glaze making, will take me. There's so much more to learn!
Like many in this creative pursuit, nature is my stand-out muse, but the mystical and magical make an appearance from time to time, as do representations of the human condition.
Cups, cups and more cups! The majority of sales on my Etsy on-line shop have been unique, one-of-a-kind cups. I love to think of someone using one of my pieces on a daily basis and enjoying the care and pleasure I have invested in creating it. Perhaps the way light shines through an imprinted/embossed design on porcelain, a painting on the exterior, or a three-dimensional form such as an octopus or fungi clinging to the outside. I also love to think of the many bonsai pots that have travelled to all corners of Australia and across oceans to embrace their purchaser's beloved trees. Commissions have been welcomed.
I'm inspired and encouraged by the many individuals who have a desire to support the arts and to own or gift something unique created using skills passed down and built upon through aeons, beautiful and meaningful things derived from nothing more than powdered rock. Mud, hands and heat!
There are still so many ideas and possibilities floating about in my head and jotted down on paper. Whilst they rarely turn out as planned I hope to follow wherever they lead me and bring them, and many more besides, to fruition during this obsession with alchemy before my time on this fragile blue planet is done.
Instagram: mud_magic_ceramics
Past exhibiting artists
Adam Wallace
Stuart Williams
Dee
Rosanagh Shield
Exhibited work should be:
of high quality
available to be exhibited for 8-12weeks (can be negotiated on acceptance)
suitable for a general audience (no adult material)
suitable for the space giving consideration to the shape and size of the Street Gallery
self-contained within the space
Exhibited work will not:
be removed prior to the agreed exhibition period (extreme circumstances will be assessed on a case by case basis)
contain elements that are highly reflective that could distract drivers
contain adult material
are environmentally damaging
Artists will need to provide:
the artwork ready for display at the allotted time;
information for an exhibition card to be displayed with the artwork which includes
name of Artist
title of the work
date
artist statement (200words)
for the SOHO ARTS website
headshot pic
biography
an expanded artist statement (optional)
T&Cs
The fabricated exhibition space is made of Corten steel with assault proof glass and secured with 2 padlocks. Whilst all care will be taken by the South Hobart Living Arts Centre to ensure any artwork exhibited in the gallery is kept safe and unaffected by the elements work is exhibited at the artist’s risk. Artists might like to consider insuring their work. The artist should also ensure that the artwork can withstand sun, changes in temperature, moisture or any other environmental factor given the structure, size and location.
The artwork needs to fall within the following parameters:
2D works like paintings, prints, drawings, collage etc
maximum size 1800 mm wide x 1080mm high
multiple works are also possible if they fit
3D sculptural works
need to fit into the dimensions above and be no deeper than 300mm
suitable artwork display stands may need to be provided by the artist to display work effectively. Can be negotiated on acceptance.
To express your interest in being considered please send:
one page CV / resume
up to 6 images of previous work
web address if applicable
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This project was made possible through the support of Creative Hobart and Air Con Industries
