BURRINJA GALLERY
(including The Tall Hall and Collection galleries)
Maggie Diaz - Into the Light
Into the Light - A Retrospective
Opening April 11th – July 12th, 2008
With
Tiffaney Bishop
Mother's War Cry
Opening April 11th – May 11th, 2008
A concurrent exhibition of two outstanding photographic artists from different generations.
Award-winning Chicago photographer Maggie Diaz established herself as one of Melbourne 's leading photographers in the 60's. From haunting images of Chicago 's housing projects in the 50's to Melbourne 's ‘battlers' in the 70's.
Tiffaney Bishop investigates the way women view and experience war and peace by creating digital montages with past and current images that explore the lived realities of women and children in war zones.
Artist Floortalk Meet Maggie Diaz, along with Tiffaney Bishop and exhibition curator Gwendolen De Lacy for morning tea and a floor talk at Burrinja. Bookings essential - 9754 8723.
When Sunday 20th April from 10:30am to 12:30pm
Cost: $10 including Morning Tea
Admission $5 or $4 Concession, Family $14, Jarmbi Members Free. Group bookings welcome.
Burrinja Cultural Centre 351 Glenfern Road Upwey Victoria 3158 Australia (Melway: Map 75 B12)Telephone: 61 3 9754 8723 Fax: 61 3 9754 8523
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Dandenong Ranges Open Studios
Working Studios Making Art
OPEN STUDIO WEEKEND 2008
SATURDAY & SUNDAY MAY 24 & 25
All Studios are Open to the public between 10am & 5pm on the open weekend.
Featuring 22 hills artists working across a range of mediums, Open Studios provides a unique insight into our artists’ work environments as well as their art. The Dandenong Ranges has a rich and vibrant artistic heritage which continues today. Open Studios allows local artists to share their artwork, and gives you the opportunity to get an inside look into the eclectic and often hidden art world of the hills. Visitors can use the touring map of artists’ studios, galleries and arts organisations to discover the many talented artists working in our wonderful Hills environment. for more details go to Open Studio
