Residencies, Animal Fanfair and new work
I have decided to focus more on sculpture this year, and to this end, I have been sketching ideas for new works and am applying for selected ceramic artist residencies. So far so good! I am thrilled to announce that I have already been accepted to undertake a ceramic residency at Sundaymorning@EKWC, in The Netherlands […]
Bully – an assessment
Whilst it was definitely odd not being present at my solo exhibition, Bully, I think it still went fairly well, all things considered. I certainly received quite a bit of publicity – Veg news, Calendar for artists, Ian Potter Cultural Trust Urbanwalkabout and Blouinartinfo. I was especially pleased to get a story in “Veg news” […]
“Is it fair?” – Animal Fanfair essay
The touring exhibition “AnimalFanfair”, which features the work of 10 Australian artists, is currently on display at Lapunyah Art Gallery in Queensland, Australia. The exhibition examines our problematic treatment of animals and the environment, raising questions about justice, ethics, sustainability, and human accountability. The artists are Katka Adams, Marian Drew, Hayden Fowler, Kelly Hussey-Smith, Owen Hutchison, Claude Jones (myself), Sam Leach, […]
Finalist in Corangamarah art prize
A new work, “Dirty laundry” is one of 26 finalist works to be exhibited at the 2016 Corangamarah Art Prize. This is an annual Australian art prize held at the Red Rock Regional Theatre and Gallery in Coorooke, VIC. I have been a finalist in this exhibition 5 times over the years and am grateful for […]
2016 National Works on Paper
I was jumping about with excitement when I recieved an email confirming that my new work “Hare-Brain” is a finalist in this years National Works on Paper prize . ( just got the news about 40 minutes ago and am still in the process of calming myself down..writing helps ..may have a celebratory glass of […]
Back in Sydney
I am so excited to have been offered a position as sessional screenprint teacher at The National Art School in Sydney. This was the first art school I studied at and i loved it. I have always thought of The National Art School as a brilliant place to learn the hands on practical skills required for developing one’s art […]
Abberant Play at Grafton Gallery
Rochelle Summerfield is a regional NSW based artist who works with collage and printing to create personalised, eerie, whimsical and political images. Her unique works are strangely beautiful – both playful, surreal and perhaps, at times, a little disturbing, It’s no surprise then that “Aberrant Play” is Summerfield’s brainchild – the bringing together of 7 artists who push […]
Cervine Bovidae has a new Home!
I am pleased to announce that Cervine Bovidae – my largest sculpture to date, has officially joined the Moreton Bay Region Art Collection in Queensland, Australia, under the government’s Cultural Trust Donation Program. This sculpture made it’s debut in my 2011 solo exhibition “Monkey Business“, at Artereal gallery in Sydney and was then a proud finalist in the 2012 Melbourne […]
Back in Munich studio
I have settled back into my Munich home studio now after spending March in the Sydney studio, working with the Peculiar Annes on out collaborative sculpture project. This was followed by an all-too-brief family visit in New Zealand. I expect I will move back to my beautiful home country one day…. Meanwhile, it is spring here […]
“Monkey Brains” has a new home
One of my own personal favourites – the artwork “Monkey brains”, has been donated as a Cultural Gift to the Gippsland Gallery in Sale, Victoria. “Monkey Brains”, a 2011 large mixed media work on canvas, was first exhibited at Artereal Gallery in my 2011 solo exhibition “Monkey business”, curated by Barbara Dowse. Later that year, […]
“Animal Fanfair” -its back!
In January I blogged about the news that “Animal Fanfair” would be touring regional galleries in 2015 – 2016. Well, the touring has begun! “Animal Fanfair“ will be on from 12th July to 6th September 2014, this time hosted by the Caboolture Gallery, Moreton Bay, Queensland, Australia. Curated by Karen Tyler, this exhibition draws attention […]
Installation images of “Animal Fanfair”
The exhibition, “Animal Fanfair” at Pine Rivers Gallery in Queenland, Australia has been open for just over a week and has apparently proved a great success. Yesterday the curator, Karen Tyler, contacted me with regards to the possibility of establishing “Animal Fanfair” as a National touring exhibition in 2015 and 2016. This is very exciting […]
Animal FanFair @ Pine Rivers Art Gallery, Qld
‘Animal Fanfair’ has opened at Pine Rivers Art Gallery in Strathpine, Queenland – today. The exhibition focuses on the complex and contradictory relationship humans have with animal species, and features the work of: Katka Adams, Marian Drew, Hayden Fowler, Kelly Hussey-Smith, Owen Hutchison, Claude Jones, Sam Leach, Emma Lindsay, Rod McRae, & Walter Stahl. The […]