Current Exhibition

 

January 2012

Congratulations to Glenis Gray for getting two pieces pre-selected for the Stanthorpe Art Prize. A wonderful achievement!

 

MIXED EXHIBITION ON ALL OF FEBRUARY 2012

All new work in the gallery, to be viewed now! Open Wednesday through to Sunday.

Jeff Carter                                          Chris Postle                       Ken Bonner                                       Deann Cumner

Chris McLeod                                   Christopher Pope           Phil Gordon                                       Kim Schoenberger

Jim Cox                                   Steve DeMasson      Lindsay H Hamilton                 Bazola

 

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'miniMAXI' a new exhibition of paintings by Rosemary Almberg, opened on Saturday 5th November 2011 at 4pm. This is an exhibition of 6 large works and a collection of miniatures. Open until 5th December. Now Closed

 

 

Mixed Exhibition at rear of gallery

'Love Has No Law" by Emma Middleton (Now SOLD)

Two new works by Emma Middleton are now available in the gallery - 'Love Has No Law' 107cm x 76cm and 'Grace' 112cm x 59cm.

 

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Previous Exhibition

Main Street Gallery solo exhibitions featured in the new edition of 'Australian Art Collector' magazine - Apr - June edition showing Patricia Cale - June 2011 and Christopher Pope - July 2011.

Previous Exhibition - CHRISTOPHER POPE - WILDLIFE PAINTINGS - a magnificent exhibition of 24 new paintings from one of Australia's leading wildlife artists. Also the first limited new release of just 100 prints of 12 brand new exhibited works. Now closed, but a few original works are still available and new addition prints will be available for some time to come.

16 JULY - 21 AUGUST 2011 To view new works now online click here

Christopher Pope - Exhibiting Artist and Mark - Gallery Manager.

Featured new painting - 'Splendid Fairy Wren and Blue Triangle Butterfly' by CHRISTOPHER POPE.

PREVIOUS SOLO EXHIBITION - PATRICIA CALE - 'Travels of the Heart'

The first solo exhibition from Patricia Cale in 2 years, a major new body of work, created in her own dynamic and expressionistic - typically powerful - painting style... new works created over the last few months.

Exciting contemporary oil and mixed media works, on canvas, individual and unique, focussing on the female form as an expression of joy, sadness, love, life. Following on the success of her earlier recognised and award-winning techniques, Patricia has returned to her first love - life drawing - as the source and inspiration in these new works. A strong return to colour and dynamic mark-making bold lines add dramatic flourish - allowing us to connect to the various layers and emotions, all critical elements in her powerful work.

New works available to purchase via website - on 'Patricia Cale New Exhibition' (The Artists) link on the gallery website page for duration of exhibition.

 

Previous exhibition - mixed gallery show for April - May 2011.

New works just in from Philippa Stewart-Hall - Miniatures, the "On Target" series representing images of species which are endangered... in miniature. Produced by Philippa in exquisite detail with surreal and realist symbolism, using water colour, mixed media and gold leaf. Also Haiku poems expressed in miniatures on canvas / paper as a unique & creative series.

Original still-life paintings in oils, from Montville artist Diane Summer - beautiful pastels by Marianne Reardon - New works just in from Jim Cox - another local artist - New Realism - representing the patterns and forms of nature in acrylic/mixed media works on Canvas - a series of square format, stunning contemporary paintings.

Ceramics by Carol Forster, Kim Schoenberger, and Lindsay Hamilton, exquisite blown glass by Chris Pantano, and wearable sculpture (jewellery) by BAZOLA - by Barry Smith and Noela Mills.

See a beautifully diverse mixed show, of many smaller scale works, from our regular selection of represented artists. Something to suit all tastes, and budgets. Diverse mixed gallery show will continue with selected new works and new artists being introduced throughout April and May.

 

ALSO AVAILABLE TO COMMISSION - Unique PET PORTRAITS by PAT CALE

Commission a pet portrait by leading contemporary artist - Pat Cale

An original pastel drawing of your 'best friend' from photos you supply produced uniquely for you.

Also a wonderful gift idea for someone special. Priced at just $100 for a matted drawing ready for you to frame.

Please contact us for further information or to place your order.

Giclee prints - Fine Art reproductions

Many artists now use this high quality method of reproducing their works into limited edition prints, on paper, or canvas (pronounced gee-clay). Giclée is French and translates as meaning "sprayed ink".

Giclée prints are museum quality reproductions of original art from traditional media, by means of a high quality printer using advanced pigment ink technology. Usually printed onto archival (acid free) fine art paper or canvas.

Typically between 4 and 12 colour process is used to represent the finest colour balance from the original work, which is professionally photographed, or scanned, and meticulously proofed with the artist.

Rich colour saturation, fine detail and longevity are benefits of Giclée printing, making it popular with artists and art collectors.

The works reproduced by the artists we represent only use the highest quality materials and limit their output, to a numbered 'edition' available of each image, are countersigned, and numbered, and come with a certificate of authenticity, and are supplied directly from the artist. Unauthorised reproductions have no value amongst art collectors.

All works on paper, supplied framed unless requested unframed. Works on Canvas presented on high quality stretchers. Archival quality framing on paper prints is recommended for the best protection of any work on paper to extend its life.

Please contact us for more information on any of the listed Giclée prints available.

 

October 2010 EXHIBITION "Music in Paint"

Rosemary Almberg's "Music in Paint" Exhibition opened on Sat 2nd October 2010... and closed on 31 October 2010

Images from the opening evening - Congratulations to Rosemary on creating this stunning exhibition of 22 new works on canvas - Now Closed.

 

Rosemary Almberg - October 2010.

News, Awards, Commissions

This new NEWS section, is to congratulate and acknowledge the current achievements, successes and continued professional development of the artists we have selected to represent in our regular 'stable'.

Updated NOV 2010.

Mention now of congratulations to Meaghan Shelton - shortlisted for the Clayton Utz Art Award in Brisbane, one of 23 artists selected from the state of QLD...

Congratulations to DI WEST on her selection for the 2010 NOOSA TRAVELING SCHOLARSHIP as one of 40 selected finalists - for Sculpture. The 40 artists as finalists have a wonderful opportunity to be showing work at the Noosa Regional Gallery, and to possibly win a substantial award to fund further travel to continue study or training interstate or overseas. Selection of winners in August, following the finalists' exhibition.

Congratulations to PATRICIA CALE - on her recent success as winner in section - Contemporary/Abstract work at MARYBOROUGH ART FESTIVAL QLD - June 2010. This is for her piece in mixed media "Deep Water". This work is strong and demonstrates Patricia's well executed, dynamic and multi-layered technique.

ALSO - again to PATRICIA CALE - on winning 3 awards - Open Prize, Mary Valley Country Prize, Drawing Prize - in the Mary Valley Art Festival July 2010. Entered - and awarded for - the stunning "Night Burn" painting from 'After the Burn' exhibition.

CHRISTOPHER POPE - completed another well-earned commission for AUSTRALIA POST - his next series of images published as Stamps in late October, this time celebrating the beauty of Kingfishers. This follows on from his previous commission - published with great success in September 2009 - the series 'Australian Songbirds'.

Christopher now is continuing to produce new original works for showing with us this year - we are in early stages of planning a new SOLO exhibition for July 2011... which will be a wonderful opportunity to acquire some stunning new original works from this leading Australian wildlife artist.

NEXT - KIM SCHOENBERGER (Ceramics) took First in 'Master Artisan' and Second in 'Journeyman' (Section 7 - Pottery) in the the Abbey Medieval Masterpiece Competition (Exhibition). See her blog for further descriptions and images of the award winning works. kimschoenbergerceramicartist.blogspot.com. The Medieval Masterpiece Award is aimed to celebrate the spirit of the medieval Masterpiece, the epitome of excellence within the medieval arts & craft world and the gateway to the hallowed guilds.

ALSO - Contemporary artist in mixed media - GLENIS GRAY has been selected for Moreton Bay Regional Art Awards 2010 and 2 works have been selected for the RASGO Open Art Awards opening next week Friday 9th July.

LINDSAY H HAMILTON newly represented at Main St Gallery - has recently picked up the following awards - 2010 Sunshine Coast Show - First Prize for Abstract Painting & First Prize Pastel Painting. See Lindsay's works in our mixed exhibition.

Sept 2010 - Previous mixed Exhibition

Contemporary paintings, mixed media work & drawings by these four newly represented exciting Sunshine Coast Artists

- Jane Welsh - Ken Bonner  (recently arrived from La Paz, Mexico) - Lindsay H Hamilton - Sancha McGilchrist

Also featuring new works, prints, ceramics, other stock-room paintings etc in a wide variety of media.

June 2010 - Di West

Di West - “Me and You and a Dog named Boo” June 2010

NEWS UPDATE - Congratulations to DI WEST being short-listed as finalist in the NOOSA TRAVELING SCHOLARSHIP 2010 for Sculpture.

These new paintings, showing for the month of June 2010 are the latest works in paint by the popular and diverse Maleny artist - Di West.

May 2010 - Christopher McLeod and Kim Schoenberger

'Terra Australis' The Explorers of Australia in paintings by Christopher McLeod.

Terra Australis is a series of paintings that reflect the fears, hardships and glory that the explorers of Australia experienced in a new land. Christopher McLeod has chosen to represent a core of discoveries and historical incidents that offer a representation of the adventures of these brave men and women. Where possible the paintings include many Aboriginal references including those that helped the explorers. The artist is by environment and association well qualified to present this history, but in the end it is the explorers own stories that inspired the brush, and after all we all like a good yarn.

This series - 16 remaining from the 31 shown in original Sydney exhibition (2008) presented at Main St Gallery in May 2010

'Expressions of Love' New mixed media works by Kim Schoenberger.

Expressions of love is a series of 3D works in ceramic and mixed media - featuring in several unique works many thousands of recycled teabags, The works demonstrate the skills passed down from the Artist's mother's and grandmother's generations, and the caring and nurturing remains. "Tea bags, like life, are delicate yet strong, fragile yet resilient, stained with the spreading of warm comfort" Kim Schoenberger. These works are being sold to help raise funds for Cancer Research.

Opened -  Sat 8th May 2010 - Closed 30th May 2010.

Gallery Manager Mark with exhibiting artists Kim Schoenberger and Christopher McLeod. Photos by Ken Munsie.

Philippa Stewart-Hall and Andy in front of "HMS Supply entering Sydney Harbour - 1788."

Special Event  A. B. M. T.  ART AUCTION

Charity Art Auction, fundraising for the QLD Cancer Council, held here on THURSDAY 27th MAY 2010... UPDATE

MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED IN MAKING THIS A WONDERFUL AND SUCCESSFUL EVENT - TO THE ARTISTS WHO GENEROUSLY DONATED & BIDDERS WHO PURCHASED ON THE DAY - for the ABMT 2010 hosted at Main St Gallery.

The ART AUCTION, with 36 lots, Raffles and other donations - Total raised $7,173.20 from the day for this worthy cause. Some photos from the day...

Kari and Kim

Roger and Arcadia

A group of kind volunteers and successful auction bidders!

Peter - the Auctioneer and Ken - the Assistant!

Previous exhibition 'ICONS of Rock'n'Roll' - photographs by Colin Beard.

Previous exhibition - 'AFTER THE BURN' - paintings by Patricia Cale. See in our STOCK-ROOM shows some paintings available from this powerful exhibition, also more details of works featured on 'Patricia Cale' on 'The Artists' page. For further information, please contact us.

NEWS UPDATE - Congratulations to Patricia Cale - on winning Contemporary/Abstract Section in the Maryborough Arts Festival - June 2010 for "Deep Water" mixed media on ply

"After the Burn" - exhibition works - dynamic paintings and mixed media works, from established and respected local Fine Artist, Patricia Cale. These new works express the power and energy created by, and as a result of, the process of fire.  Fire here is seen as creative energy - an undeniable and essential life force, and part of everyday Australian life.  'After the Burn' series of new works are inspired by the process of initial destruction, but then the subtle new creation that, slowly but determined, emerges.  "My work is about the life-force in everything. That force which sings the mysteries..." Patricia Cale "My new paintings draw upon the cathartic experience and are expressed here as metaphor through the natural regeneration of our Australian landscape"

SEE OUR NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER FOR MORE DETAIL OF THIS EXHIBITION  (click here).

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