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Exhibitions

Lion Tides, Barbie Kjar, 2023

Time Place Space

Celebrating King Island Artist Residency Program

Location: King Island Gallery & Airport

Exhibition opens Sunday, 1 September 4:30PM at the King Island Airport

Time Place Space is a salon exhibition of artworks seeded through ten artists’ residencies under the King Island Council’s Artist Residency Program.

Based at the King Island Gallery and Airport, this major project opens on Sunday 1 September. A six-week salon style exhibition and installation with works spanning across contemporary painting, printmaking, photography, video, mixed media, textile and poetry.

Time Place Space will feature artists from different forms, disciplines and practices. They include two young emerging painters, a visual artist working in the field of expanded drawing, an established printmaker, a photographer and two recognised environmental textile artists. Also included are a poet and writer, and two acclaimed Australian leaders in contemporary dance performance and site-specific live art.

This is a special opportunity for the community and visitors to the island to experience a wide range of current Australian contemporary arts practice with works that reflect the artists’ experiences of King Island.

Exhibition continues until 13 October.

Time Place Space is supported by Arts Tasmania.

Just wrapped up…

Artist talk and painting workshop with Anne Morrison

Anne will begin with a short talk and introduction into her painting practice focusing on her recent body of work ‘Spin-Drift’, a solo exhibition at Despard Gallery, Hobart in 2023.   The painting workshop will give insights into Anne’s fluid painting processes. Then participants will experiment and explore these processes in their own way. Please to bring some organic material; sea-weed, leaves, grasses or sea sponges etc, as a springboard and possible inspiration for a few playful painting experiments. All art materials will be provided, however bring your favourite paint brushes and art materials if you wish.  

Where: King Island Gallery, Wharf studio

When: Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July 2024, 1.30 - 4.00 pm

Cost: $25.00 per workshop.

Mar
21

Young Artist Workshop 3 of 3

Wallaby skull painting workshop

This final artist workshop is a bit of whacky fun! Transform something natural that can often be thought of as morbid and scary into something colourful and fun. Use your imagination and sense of play to repurpose a skull into art and give it a second life!

Materials: Wallaby skull, POSCA paint pens, spray paint (outdoors), feathers, shells, glue

To bring (optional): a bit of fun, anything you want to add to your skull!

Location: Wharf Studio (next to gallery at Currie Wharf)

Taught by artist, Lateena

All art materials, snacks and drinks provided.

These workshops are free.

RSVP required for materials.

Join 1, 2 or all 3 workshops!

RSVP via email at gallery@kingisland.tas.gov.au or feel free to call or text 0493661816 for more information or to reserve a spot.

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Locals Talk Exhibition
Feb
22
to 10 Mar

Locals Talk Exhibition

Something of a diversion from our recent exhibitions, this quirky, interactive audio-visual medley is a celebration of King Island stories! Come and hear stories from islanders about cultural life on King Island, told through recordings, video, transcripts and supplemented with cultural artefacts, including the Museum’s King Island Quilt wall hanging.

We hope you will join us and partake in a bit of culture and conversation for the opening of this exciting exhibition one week from today, Thursday 22 Feb, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

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Upcoming 2024 Exhibitions

Dogs of King Island (DOKI)

1 June - 14 July

An all-inclusive fun community event and exhibition dedicated to the dogs of King Island. A celebration of our furry friends, open to all ages and art forms, with prizes and activities.

Artworks can include sculpture, stop motion, painting, drawing, print making, photographic, video, wearables, knitting, embroidery, textiles.

Time Place Space

1 September - 30 September

This major exhibition for 2024 will showcase a selection of artists’ work from around Australia seeded over the past 3 years of the King Island Artist Residency Program. Time Place Space will be a month-long exhibition and installation of contemporary painting, photography, video, mixed media, textile, poetry, illustrations and prints Community events led by participating artists will include practical workshops, talks and popups.

Getting the Drift

1 November - 1 December

An exhibition of work by video artist Noelene Lucas, selected from the Gallery’s 2024 Expressions of Interest callout. This video installation incorporates ideas and images from Noelene’s 2023 artist residency. Noelene’s exhibition will include multi-screen projection works incorporating photographs of birds by Noelene and local photographers.

Local Artist

6 December - 31 January

An exhibition of work by a local artist, selected from the 2024 Expressions of Interest callout. Artist revealed closer to the date.

Past Workshops, Exhibitions & Events

  • Dogs of King Island Community Exhibition & Artwork Competition

    A paw-tastic exhibition for the whole family, Dogs of King Island Exhibition opens 8 June at 2 pm with a doggy photo booth, sausage sizzle, prizes, activities, entertainment and more! This is a fun, artistic celebration of our beloved furry friends! So bring your pup and come along! As part of the exhibition, King Islanders of all ages are invited to submit artworks for our Dogs of King Island Art Prize open to all ages and art forms.

  • Clay Modelling Workshop

    As part of DOKI, you are invited to participate in a free dog clay modelling workshop on Sunday 19th May from 2-4pm.This workshop is open to all ages and will be led by local artist Alison Milsom and Artist in Residence and Ceramic artist Mel Robson from Alice Springs. Participants models will be included in the Dogs of King Island exhibition. No experience necessary. Free Workshop. All Ages!

  • Birds Exhibition

    An exciting collaboration with King Island Landcare, Birds is an exhibition that celebrates the beauty and fragility of birds, with a special focus on the endangered and migratory birds of King Island. Artworks include an exhibition by four local artists, Wall of Wings - a large-scale installation by Kate Gorringe Smith, stunning photography from the 2023 BirdLife Australia Bird Photographer of the Year award, and bird-themed works by local creatives in the gallery shop.

  • Young Artist Workshop (series of 3)

    Designed for young people with a keen interest in art, our Young Artist Workshops explore new art forms, mediums, and methods, guided by professional artists and simplified for beginners!

    These workshops are for young people, ages 10-20, those who especially enjoy art class or doing art at home and are looking for more opportunities to practice and develop their creative skills.

    Free workshop. All art materials, snacks and drinks provided.

  • Locals Talk Exhibition

    An interactive audio-visual medley and celebration of King Island stories! Come and hear stories from islanders about cultural life on King Island, told through recordings, video, transcripts and supplemented with cultural artefacts, including the Museum’s King Island Quilt wall hanging.

  • King Island Herbarium Exhibition

    Herbarium, the first Exhibition of its kind on King Island and the third in Tasmania. Presented by King Island Landcare. A small presentation of native species chosen out of a much larger collection, which includes both natives and invasive species. For the Exhibition opening, the 28 plates will be accompanied with fresh flora samples as well as a collection of King Island Landcare Group Flora and Fauna books.

  • Video Editing Workshop

    Free video editing workshop using DaVinci Resolve, presented by Video Installation Artist and Artist in Residence, Dr Noelene Lucas

  • Open Studio with Julie Ryder

    Exploring the intricate and incredible creations of Julie Ryder during her 2023 Artist Residency.

  • Expressive Drawing Workshops with George Kennedy

    Expressive drawing workshops with charcoal for all experience levels, presented by Artist in Residence, George Kennedy.