{"id":17229,"date":"2008-11-10T05:38:03","date_gmt":"2008-11-09T21:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/20-x-20-exchange-a-collection-of-contemporary-australian-printmaking\/"},"modified":"2008-11-10T05:38:03","modified_gmt":"2008-11-09T21:38:03","slug":"20-x-20-exchange-a-collection-of-contemporary-australian-printmaking","status":"publish","type":"media-release","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/media-release\/20-x-20-exchange-a-collection-of-contemporary-australian-printmaking\/","title":{"rendered":"20 x 20 Exchange: a collection of contemporary Australian printmaking"},"content":{"rendered":"
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10 November 2008<\/span><\/div>\n

20 x 20 Exchange: a collection of contemporary Australian printmaking at the John Curtin Gallery<\/p>\n

31 October \u2013 5 December 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student exhibition \u201820 x 20 Exchange\u2019 is a showcase of contemporary printmaking works on exchange between the Department of Art at Â鶹ֱ²¥ of Technology, RMIT in Melbourne and the National Art School in Sydney.<\/p>\n

The collection, which will be on display at the John Curtin Gallery until Friday 5 December, pushes the boundaries of traditional printmaking practice and explores the expressive potential of the contemporary print.<\/p>\n

Â鶹ֱ²¥ of Technology\u2019s Dean of Art, Professor Ted Snell, said the exhibition showed the diversity of response from students around the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt also reveals the innovative approaches to image making that is encouraged in art schools across Australia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking on a similar format highlights the sense of exploration and experimentation, encouraging each viewer to find their own pathway through the multiplicity of possibilities presented by the students.\u201d<\/p>\n

Curtin lecturer and curator of the exhibition, Susanna Castleden, said the project aimed to promote the artistic and creative works of art students from across Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cI developed the idea three years ago with a lecturer at RMIT. The idea was to gain more exposure for our students who often have excellent artwork, however lack the funding to exhibit their work,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe printed image has a unique capacity to be reproduced in multiple versions and the 20 x 20 cm format has allowed their works to be transported quite easily across the borders.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 64 combined prints are a reflection of the vibrancy and the diversity of upcoming Australian printmaking talent.\u201d<\/p>\n

To explain their inspiration for the exhibition, the artists from Curtin explore the notions about sport both ranging in scope from literal illustrations to metaphorical concepts of games and play.<\/p>\n

Curtin print media student Hannah Jackson, of Guildford, said she used a metaphorical approach to the exhibitions\u2019 theme.<\/p>\n

\u201cI used an image of a moving merry-go-round which was taken in Tours, France. The work acknowledges the perpetual intermingling of life and simple fun and games,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The exhibition will run concurrently with the John Curtin Gallery\u2019s last exhibitions for 2008, Denise Green: Out West that showcases the work of the Australian-born New York-based artist and writer, and Lost a new collection of audio installations and large scale photographs by Perth artist Kate McMillan.<\/p>\n

Editors note:<\/p>\n

The 20 x 20 exchange project, Lost and Denise Green: Out West will be open to the public from 31 October \u2013 5 December 2008. Entry is free. The Gallery is open between 12pm and 5pm Monday to Friday and will also be open for its Sunday@Curtin<\/a> event between 1pm and 4pm on Sunday 30 November 2008. Contact: Monique Billstein on 08 9266 3353 or email m.billstein@curtin.edu.au<\/a> for further information<\/p>\n

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