I have just recently had the joy of finding out that a painting I submitted for the Mosman Art Prize has just been selected to exhibit. The work goes on display from Saturday 2 August till Sunday 31st August at the Mosman Art Gallery (Cnr Art Gallery Way and Myahgah Rd Road, Mosman). Anyone wishing to come down are welcome, the Prize is one of the longest running and one of the most prestigious in Australia, can’t wait to go see the rest of the work!!

Due to circumstances beyond the control of the production team, the performance dates for ‘Our Country’s good’ has been slightly altered. The production dates are now from Sat 26th – Wed 30th July, 2008.

Apologies to those who have penned in to see the show on the Thursday or Friday, there has been a venue booking error which we did not foresee. Unfortunately I will not be in the first two performances as I had other commitments arranged which prior to this change.

Otherwise hope to see you there.

Alex

The beautiful is in nature, and it is encountered under the most diverse forms of reality. Once it is found it belongs to art, or rather to the artist who discovers it.

— Gustave Courbet —

I wish to announce the new dates for the National Art School Theatre Society (NASTS) play. This year, to satisfy my thesbian urges, along with some students, I have been involved in a production of ‘Our Country’s Good’, Written by Timberlake Wertenbaker and Directed by Sarah Enright.

A comedy, set around the time of the first fleet, in which Royal Marines and their convict charges explore ideas of class, crime and punishment, love and lineage, sexuality and the redeeming power of theatre. The performance will be held within the Cell-block theatre at the National Art School, which some of you may know was once home to the FIRST gaol in Austrlia.

Cell-block theatre, National Art School Forbes Street DARLINGHURST NSW 2010 Mon 28th July – Fri 1st August, 2008.

Times are yet to be finalised so keep posted, all proceeds of the play will go towards FONAS (Friends Of National Art School)

A busy time of year at the moment, currently occupying myself heavily with my Painting Major at Art School, looking forward to having some more work to post up here on the website, so keep coming back. Been considering some other ideas to add here involving the sketch books.

Otherwise for those interested I’ve been in touch with my inner Thesbian yet again, and will be performing “Our Countries Good” in mid June at the National Art School. More dates and other details will be posted soon.

For those asking about the drawing prize, the opening was held on Sun afternoon 4th May, A great time was had by all. Although I was not the fortunate Artist to be hailed the winner, all the work will continue to be exhibited till 18th May and available for sale also. The winner was Amanda Robin with her work ‘Net 1’, congratulations.