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Birth/Rebirth
by Mia Peronis
This photographic series explores the challenges that come with motherhood; extreme highs and lows in physical, emotional and mental wellbeing, and a total surrender of pre-motherhood independence. All of these challenges present an ongoing journey of growth and acceptance for the artist, and are explored through Mia Peronis’ observations of her own family, captured one moment at a time.
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The Logic of Dreams
by Suzannah Babicci
In a union of opposites, this exhibition of small sculpture work explores an expression of the artist's experiences with nature, and the outward reality of the world. Though manifested through conscious and rational, even mechanical processes; mystery sets in and reveals more than meets the eye.
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Click an image to read more or sign up online
to participate in any of our programs
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New Director -
Kellie Williams
This week the new temporary Director of Umbrella has joined the team. Kellie Williams, previously the Company Manager of Dancenorth, has a richly diverse working experience. Her career to date has included; contributing to the leadership of a cutting edge regional arts company, five years within the Queensland Government, including grants management at Arts Queensland, one year with a state-run art gallery, three years at the helm of an innovative not-for-profit, three years within an Olympic sporting organisation and five years as a professional artist.
We are very excited to have Kellie come on board. Drop by and say hi if you are at Umbrella or meet her at the next opening!
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Printmakers at Pop Up Percivals
While you are doing your Sunday market shopping, why not wander down a bit further and find our Studio Printmakers selling some unique fine art prints at the Pop Up Percival's space!
Our printmakers will be there between 9am - 12pm every Sunday until 15 July 2018.
It's in the Flinders St Mall, a few doors down from Mary Who? Bookshop (in the old Salvos store).
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Umbrella heads to CIAF: 12 - 15 July
This year we have worked with some new Murris in Ink artists to produce works for the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2018 – Martina Ah Sam and Shirley Dawson have created beautiful prints telling the stories of their people and country. Returning to the show are Tommy Pau, Toby Cedar, Obery Sambo, and Gail Mabo with new works honouring her father Eddie Mabo. We’re really impressed by the work they’ve all made, and invite you to come and visit the Umbrella section at CIAF 2018 if you’re making the trip up to Cairns.
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Balinese artist studio residency
We are very excited to have Balinese artist, I Made Griyawan, come to work in our studio downstairs which is part of The Grand Hotel Townsville Artist in Residence program. This program is supported by funding from the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy. It enables us to bring two artists (one international, one national) to Townsville to undertake a short residency, give an artist talk/open studio and deliver a masterclass to local artists. Made has been in several group exhibitions in Bali, Japan and the USA. He is one of the finest practitioners of the Batuan School of Balinese traditional painting.
Read more about I Made Griyawan
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Here are some photos from the last five weeks of you – our community, with us – at Umbrella Studio.
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Welcome to our new Members!
Rose Rush, Andrew Sorohan and Jo Stacey.
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Member of the Month: In Sun Park
Have your artwork featured in our eNews by adding your artworks to your own page in our Members' Gallery. Log into your account on the Umbrella website to get started!
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In Sun Park, Winter Green (detail), Painting
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