Monday, January 30, 2012

Images from upcoming exhibition 'Blue' by Inka Members...

What do you think of when you see the colour blue?  The sky and the ocean?  Or the calmness and tranquility associated with this?
On the colour wheel, blue is a primary colour falling between green and violet with many shades inbetween.  In advertising, the colour blue is often used to indicate cleanliness.
Blue is also heavily used in everyday language, "out of the blue", "blue in the face", "true blue", "feeling blue"...the list goes on.

We hope you enjoy our exhibition and the members' interpretation of the word 'Blue'...here's a sneak-peek...
                                                      Variations in Blue             Ann Menezies     $255

                                                        Blue Grenadier         Holly Webber    $160

                                                Untitled                Alicja Boyd     $330


                                                         It Takes Blue        Stephanie Parkyn    $250

                                                   Blue Wren carrying Lace     Kate Piekutowski   $350


                                                    Blue Cheese            Lisa Moroney     $180


                                                 End a Quarrel with a Kiss       Margaret McAteer   $150

                                                           Dreaming        Rachel Ireland-Meyers   $270
                                                             Untitled           Melissa Mackey      $100


                                      Out of the Blue      Felicity Edwards  $200



The exhibition runs from Thursday, 2nd - 22nd February.  We look forward to seeing you at our opening on Friday, 3rd February at 5.30pm where you can also meet up with some of our resident artists!

Friday, January 27, 2012

An Exhibtion by Inka Members coming soon...

Inka Gallery warmly invites you to the opening of 'Blue' - an exhibition of artworks by Inka Members on Friday, 3rd February at 5.30pm.  All welcome!
The exhibition runs from Thursday, 2nd - 22nd February, 2012.

Images to follow in the next couple of days...

Monday, January 23, 2012

An Interview with new member Olivia Moroney

We would like to welcome new member Olivia Moroney to Inka Gallery.  Olivia has only been with Inka since the beginning of December 2011 and already she has thrown herself into all aspects of helping out in the gallery!
Why not pop down to see her quirky drawings in graphite and charcoal on display on the shelves! 
What made you choose to become a member of Inka Gallery?
As I am currently studying at UTAS Art school.  In my second year. I felt it was a good way to be able to sell some of my work and to gain knowledge in the commercial side of the art world.

What is your background and how did you get started?
I studied in Hobart and always had an interest for art from an early age.  At school,  I really started to understand what art was really about and I slowly started to love it more and more.  I began first with looking at painting and drawings.  I also gained knowledge from my mother and also my secondary school art teacher who had a great knowledge of art history. She later was my Year 12 teacher for Art Appreciation.
Which other artists and areas of life inspire your artwork?
I think for me everyday life is inspiring to my work and is the basis for my image making.  I have always loved scenes of the everyday and how artists represent this through their work.
What is your favourite subject matter and medium?
My favourite subject would be different objects and collected objects.  I love using charcoals and graphite,  I also like to use gouache in my works for colour as well.  

Do you have other creative talents besides producing artworks?
No. None really.  It’s art for me.

What do you hope to gain by being a part of Inka Gallery?
I hope to gain knowledge in the commercial art world by seeing how a gallery is run and organised as this is something I hope to do in the future.


We look forward to seeing some more of Olivia's work that will feature on the 'black wall' in early April....we'll keep you posted!








Saturday, January 21, 2012

Opening of 'Two Worlds' by Alicja Boyd

An enjoyable evening was had by those who attended the opening of 'Two Worlds' by Inka member Alicja Boyd which took place last Friday, 13th February.
Alicja's exhibition showcases her talents in both etching and painting.  To view her collagraphs and acrylics on canvas more closely, please see previous post...







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and  'A Blank Canvas' continues on the black wall...




'Two Worlds' runs until Wednesday, 1st February, 2012

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Images from upcoming exhibition 'Two Worlds' by Alicja Boyd...

Inka Gallery is proud to present a solo exhibition of new mixed media by resident artist Alicja Boyd, which will showcase her works in both printmaking and painting.

We hope you can join us to celebrate the Opening of 'Two Worlds' on Friday, 13th January at 5.30pm.
                                     Watched Over     collagraph 1/12  SOLD

Artist's Statement
It has been three years since my last solo painting exhibition and eight years since I had an individual show of prints.  This time I am combining the two disciplines of art making, allowing me to show both my new prints and recent paintings.  I cannot say that "one child is more favourite than the other", as I enjoy both art forms equally.  A solo exhibition also gives me an  opportunity to produce larger works, which in itself is a challenge.
In this show, my paintings deal with the world outside, the beauty of Tasmanian landscape and the realisation of my seemingly impossible childhood dream of living on the water edge.
The prints represent the world inside, reflecting mood and feelings. It is up to the viewer to interpret these feelings and hopefully the images will speak for themselves.
Note:    All prints are limited editions and some of them are unique state, meaning that even though they are produced from the same plate, there will be some variation in the colour and shading of the print and no two will be exactly the same.

Prints - $450 framed, $350 unframed
                    Lost in Thought          collagraph

                        The Wishing Tree      collagraph  2/12   SOLD

                                Reflecting             collagraph

                              The Mute Siren          collagraph

                                               Paradise Lost           collagraph  2/12     SOLD

                                     On the Derwent 1       acrylic on canvas    $620
                                       Across the Derwent    acrylic on canvas   $570
                                        On the Derwent 2     acrylic on canvas   $620
                                            Before Sunset      acrylic on canvas   $950



'Two Worlds' runs from Thursday, 12th January - 1st February 2012

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Exhibition by Inka Member Alicja Boyd coming soon...

Inka Gallery warmly invites you to the opening of  'Two Worlds' - an exhibition of new mixed media works by Inka Member Alicja Boyd on Friday, 13th January, 2012 at 5.30pm


Exhibition runs from Thursday, 12th January - Wednesday, 1st February, 2012

Check back in a couple of days to see a preview of artworks from Alicja's exhibition...

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Opening of 'A Blank Canvas' Exhibition, Friday, 22nd December at 5.30pm

It was lovely to see so many people turn up to our opening of 'A Blank Canvas' at such a busy time of year...
and it was certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas with our black and white walls being transformed into a festive feast for the eyes with eighty colourful canvases showcasing a huge variety of styles, subject matter and mediums.  All created by 50 artists including our very own talented resident Inka Members and invited guests.

To find out who's taking  part in our exhibition, please refer back to previous posts...















Lisa Reid (L) and Inka Member Felicity Edwards (R)


Inka Member Lisa Moroney (L) and new member Sue Parsons(R)















Inka Staff!!  Lisa and Oliva Moroney




Inka Members Liz Salt and Alicja Boyd



Kate Cochrane and Inka Member Ann Menezies


Inka staff! Chris Kerruish



Peter and Susan Northcott








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Georgina Richmond

Inka Member Belinda Graudins











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Annette Macgown (L)     Nic Hutchins (R)

'A Blank Canvas' continues until 11th January, 2012