Overhead and Underneath – Lessons in Observation

12 April - 15 June, Gallery 1

 

Taking the time to look overhead or underneath your feet can be a centring experience that makes one appreciate that exact moment in time. With this exhibition theme, Tamworth Regional Gallery engaged 23 regionally based artists from Kamilaroi Gamilaroi Gomeroi country in the Tamworth region and Wiradjuri country near Albury, a collection of artists representing the north and south of the state.

Using the artist response to naturalistic observation has generated an exhibition, with series of public programs that provide the opportunity for skill exchange and meaningful observation. The exhibition invites the viewer to slow down, take time and look, observe and marvel at the world we exist in. 
The associated programming  includes opportunities for creative exchange with leading regional artists, workshop, artist talks, mediation including sound healing and yoga sessions; allowing for wider audiences to participate. 

 

This exhibition has been developed by the Tamworth Regional Gallery and was made possible by the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia

 
If you have any questions about Overhead and Underneath or any programming please direct enquiries to our friendly staff

gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au, or phone 6767 5230

 

Public Programs

 

Friday 11 April

Bookmaking with Mary-Rose Riley
Esther Halliday Studio, Tamworth Regional Gallery, 1pm,

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In Conversation: The Artists of Overhead and Underneath
Gallery One, Tamworth Regional Gallery, 4pm -

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Official Exhibition Opening Event
Tamworth Regional Gallery, 6pm -
Including a performance by local Bluegrass band The Peel River Ramblers

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Saturday 12 April

Renewable Manilla, Manilla Showgrounds
9am - 1pm 

 

Joanne Stead

Nature Journaling
Family friendly workshop looking at local habitat

 

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Vicki Luke - supported by Margie England

Collaborate Nest Making
Family friendly. BYO sticks

 

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Mary Jane Griggs

Deep Etch Drawing workshop - landscape observation
10 participants 

 

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Sunday 13 April

Margie England
Esther Halliday Studio, Tamworth Regional Gallery, 

11am - 2pm - Natural Observations: Watercolour Workshop

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Richard Janson
Gallery One, Tamworth Regional Gallery

2:30pm - 3:30pm - In Conversation: The Nature of Photography 

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29 April - 10 June

Yoga Sessions

with Selah Yoga - Kaz Bishton.
Tuesdays, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

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25 May

Katherine Harvey 
Esther Halliday Studio, Tamworth Regional Gallery

Charcoal + Wash Workshop
Nature Observation - Surfaces
11am - 2pm 

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15 June

Rita Lazauskas 
Gallery One, Tamworth Regional Gallery

Artist Talk - Photography Focus 
2:30pm - 3:30pm 

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Exhibiting Artists

North

• Karen Balsar

• Margie England
• Penne Fraser
• Katherine Harvey
• Jodie Herden
• Kate Hofman
• Rowen Matthews
• Belinda Muldoon
• Joanne Stead
• Josh Turner
• Kayleb Waters-Sampson
• Jody White

South

• Jo Davenport  
• Lynne Foley
• Mary-Jane Griggs
• Richard Janson
• Lesley Labram
• Rita Lazauskas
• Susie Losch
• Vicki Luke
• Juanita McLaughlan
• Elizabeth Perfect
• Mary-Rose Riley

 

The exhibition branding incorporates the following graphic, developed by Ed Hawkins and licensed by the University of Reading. #ShowYourStripes

These ‘warming stripe’ graphics are visual representations of the change in temperature as measured in Sydney over the past 100+ years. Each stripe or bar represents the temperature in Sydney Australia averaged over a year. The stripes start in 1855 and finish in 2024.

Published under Creative Commons. No changes were made

This exhibition and its extensive public program is made possible with thanks to a grant from Regional Arts Funds, and administrated through Regional Arts NSW, and with support from Create NSW and Tamworth Regional Council.