March 2023 | GOST news
March l 2023
Feature Artist | New artworks | Spark your CV
Feature Artist | Jess Hall
We are thrilled to introduce Melbourne artist Jess Hall to Canberra audiences.
I received a lovely email from Jess, who I thought, sent the ideal introduction letter to consider her works for our unique stable. She put together samples of works that would suit the space and a professional 'lookbook' of her embroidery specimens and imaginary science scarves. After meeting on zoom and seeing her artworks closer in detail, I knew she'd be perfect to fill a gap with her unique style.
Jess is a multidisciplinary artist working with painting, drawing and embroidery. Jess tells us a little about her and works:
“ … Having trained as a painter, printmaker and a textile designer, my works explore liminal spaces between art and craft and art and science; looking to these influences to explore tactility and materiality. Underpinning my painting and textile work is a descriptive drawing practice … “.
Jess has sent us three sculptural works from her Fantastica series which we are lucky to have at GOST. We have selected three of her scarves - each of which will appeal in colour, pattern and style. Even I'm tempted!
To learn more and shop the collection click on the button below.
PS If you miss out that's okay, contact Anne who can arrange a commissioned piece from Jess's series.
New artworks
New works have landed including:
Watercolour on papers by Lynne Flemons, framed tapestry by Lee Leibrandt and
‘gold’ ceramics by Tania Vrancic.
We have two framed watercolour/pencil on paper by Lynne. In her words:
”These works were made on site at Cradle Mountain National Park while I was an Artist in Residence at the Wilderness Gallery … walking and drawing between the Information Centre and Cradle Mountain … Ronny Creek Valley … was my favourite spot for drawing and painting”.
Lee’s little framed work is of a nature reserve located in Canberra. In her words:
"Woodland Sunbeams is a dream-like representation of walks along Clancy’s Track in Mount Majura Nature Reserve. Warm tunnels of light filter through the inky, twisted eucalypts; the blur of bushland in the distance. The tapestry was designed by mixed media collage before it was translated into woven form. It is mounted to a frame of salvaged river red gum and steel".
Tania’s ceramic vases tell a story behind the gold markings. In her words:
" ... Intuitive brushstrokes, sgraffito and ceramic pencil mark making relate to long walks on Red Hill over the lockdown season ... During my walks I began picking up and photographing leaves in their various shapes and stages of decay - it soon became a leaf obsession ... I enjoy abstracting the distant view as well as the details such as leaves. The gold flecks seek to highlight the details we often overlook".
Click on the photos or button below to go shopping now!
Images | Top - Woodland Sunbeams, Mount Majura by Lee Leibrandt paired with dot design dot pot, Alice Whish necklace and Jemima Parker woven wall art. Top right - Woodland Sunbeams, Mount Majura by Lee Leibrandt. Bottom Left - Lynne Flemon's Ronny Creek, Cradle Mountain watercolour on paper paired with dot design dot pots and Jess Hall scarf. Bottom right - Tania Vrancic Freedom Leaf vessels. All photos Anne Masters; top right photo courtesy of the Artist.
Spark your CV | First workshop for 2023
Less than a week to go! The first workshop Spark your CV starts next Monday 6 March. It’s great to be back in person and offer these classes in a relaxed environment.
It’s designed to be a small session so the focus is on you. We have a little break half way to have a light supper and relax. I pack a lot of info info the workshops and ensure you go home feeling confident about writing smarter CVs that change according to what you apply
Yes! They don’t stay static and it’s crucial you get your information correct as galleries, funding bodies and grant assessor’s take a very close look at your achievements and growth as a professional practicing artist.
For more info on workshops running March to mid-June click here or click on the button below to book Spark your CV.
We love testimonials!
My CV workshop with Anne Masters was a great experience.
From the get go, Anne made me feel relaxed and was easy to talk to,
like we had know each other for ages.
Being an artist and a gallery owner Anne knows
both sides of the art industry and how it all works.
So if you are thinking of booking a workshop, do it!
Anne is a wealth of knowledge and
I can’t recommend her enough.J.MD, NSW, Australia
Love GOST?
We welcome reviews to help visitors locally, interstate and overseas to visit us as one of many gems in Canberra. Your positive feedback also helps us when we are being assessed for arts and tourism opportunities. You can choose Tripadvisor, Facebook or Google My Business. Tripadvisor review, or Facebook review, or Google My Business review. Thanks!
