Exhibition Program
Whitehorse Artspace’s 2013 program showcases
diverse works from the City of Whitehorse Art
Collection. Old favourites by Australian
Impressionists will be displayed alongside
artworks by leading contemporary artists.
Unveiled
Byzantine Art & Icons
Botanica
From the Manningham, Maroondah and
Whitehorse City Council art collections.
Contemporary and traditional
Byzantine iconography.
Works from the Whitehorse Art Collection
together with works from local artist groups.
23 January–2 March 2013
7 March–20 April 2013
26 April- 22 June 2013
Unveiled uncovers the hidden treasures of the Manningham, Maroondah
and Whitehorse City Council art collections. Historical artworks by
Australian Impressionists will be displayed alongside contemporary pieces
by leading local and internationally recognised artists. Artwork includes
ceramics, paintings, photographs and works on paper. This exhibition is
being shown at all three Council gallery venues – the new Manningham
Art Gallery, Maroondah Art Gallery and the Whitehorse Artspace. Floor
talks will be available at each gallery.
Byzantine art describes the highly decorative art of the Eastern Roman
Empire (330-1453 AD). Characterised by rich colours and religious
iconography, the style is still practised today. This exhibition presents
contemporary takes on Byzantine Art and features the work of Anna
Prifti and her students. The exhibition will include demonstrations by artists.
Members of Box Hill Art Group and Whitehorse Arts Association will exhibit
artwork alongside botanical prints, watercolours and illustrations from
the Whitehorse Art Collection. The exhibition features artwork by notable
botanical artists Fiona McKinnon and Liu Xian Feng. Fiona McKinnon and
teachers from both art groups will perform demonstrations.
Fiona McKinnon,
Eriobotrya japonica loquat, 2008 (detail)
Essentials for the
Domestic Goddess
‘Revisited’
Domestic ceramics from Ceramics Victoria
and the Whitehorse Art Collection.
27 June–3 August 2013
Domestic Goddesses will enjoy this exhibition of contemporary
domestic ceramics featuring work by ceramicists represented by Skepsi
Gallery and pieces from Ceramics Victoria and the Whitehorse Art
Collection. Includes a floor talk and tea ceremony.
The Whitehorse Artspace is pleased to partner with a number
of arts organisations throughout 2013. Collaborations include
Unveiled, which features significant works from the Whitehorse
Artspace and Manningham and Maroondah art galleries.
Waves & Water, a touring exhibition from the Australian National
Maritime Museum, will present striking images from renowned
photographers including Max Dupain and Ray Leighton that
celebrate the Australian obsession with the beach.
Michael Chanter,
Teapots, 1990
The Whitehorse Artspace also continues to support local and
emerging artists. Visitors can learn more about the artists and
their work at free floor talks and demonstrations that will be
held throughout the year.
The Whitehorse Artspace is owned and run by Whitehorse City
Council. For more information about arts and culture in the City of
Whitehorse, visit www.whitehorse.vic.gov.au or phone 9262 6333.
Fred McCubbin,
Box Hill Railway Station, 1890
"Painting is by
nature a luminous
language."– Robert Delaunay
Find Us
Whitehorse Artspace
Located at the Box Hill Town Hall,
1022 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill, VIC 3128
Phone: 9262 6250
Opening hours: Tuesdays and Fridays 10am–3pm,
Wednesdays and Thursdays 9am–5pm, Saturdays 12pm–4pm
www.boxhilltownhall.com.au
Anna Prifti, The Resurrection, 2011
Kate Hudson, New Holland Honeyeaters, 2008 (detail)
Prue Venables, Black and Yellow Bowl and Bottle, 1998/1997
The Artist’s Garden
Waterholes
Waves & Water
Water, Warp & Weft
Whitehorse artist Jo Reitze exhibits
as part of the Invited Artist Program.
Celebrating the International
Year of Water Cooperation.
Australian National Maritime Museum
TRAVELLING exhibition.
An art quilt exhibition from
the Australian Quilters Association Inc.
8 August – 7 September 2013
11 September – 5 October 2013
10 October – 9 November 2013
14 November – 21 December 2013
Delight in the array of flowers in a Surrey Hills garden that has captivated
local artist Jo Reitze for more than 20 years. In her paintings and works
on paper, Jo continues the tradition of painting en plein air (in the open
air). As well as being the Whitehorse Artspace’s Invited Artist for 2013,
Jo is a Fellow of the Victorian Artists Society and a committee member
of the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. Includes
a demonstration and floor talk.
In celebration of the United Nations’ International Year of Water
Cooperation, images from the Whitehorse Art Collection will be exhibited
alongside historic photographs and maps of stunning Surrey Dive and
Blackburn Lake. Held in association with the Box Hill and Whitehorse
historical societies.
This selection of iconic photographs depicts Australian beach culture
from the 1930s to 2000. Sun bathers, swimmers, surfers and life
savers are captured by photographers Max Dupain, Ray Leighton,
Jeff Carter, Roger Scott, Anne Zahalka, Ian Lever, Narelle Autio and
Trent Parker. Waves & Water is a National Exhibition Touring Support
(NETS) initiative.
The Australian Quilters Association will exhibit contemporary art quilts
that challenge the traditional concept of quilt making in celebration of the
United Nations’ International Year of Water Cooperation. This is a juried
exhibition open to all quilters in Australia. Visitors to the Whitehorse
Artspace are invited to vote for ‘Viewers’ Choice’. Demonstrations will
be held every Saturday during this final exhibition for 2013.
June Orford,
Healing the Land, 2009
(detail from front image)
Limited parking spaces are available at the Box Hill Town Hall. Parking
is also available on Whitehorse Road, Bank Street and behind the
Box Hill Library. Please observe parking restrictions.
Janet Kidson,
In the Beginning, 2008 (detail)
above; Jo Reitze,
Our Garden in Spring, 2012
(detail)
Louis Buvelot,
The Big Tree, Gardiner’s Creek, c.1869
top; Jo Reitze,
Back Garden in Winter, 2012
(detail)
Jo Reitze, Back Garden in Late Winter, 2012
Cresside Collette, Spring at Gardiner’s Creek,
Box Hill, 2007 (detail)
Ray Leighton, Surf Sirens, Manly Beach,
New South Wales, 1938-46
Noelle Lyon, Ashes to Ashes, 2011