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Artist Statement:
ARTIST STATEMENT
For the Kuranda Arts
Cooperative group art
exhibition, Tablelands,
Perimeters and Parameters,
Tableland Regional Gallery,
Atherton, Far North
Queensland. Feb 5-28, 2010.
My work explores unique design
elements and characteristics
of various organic vegetation
(plants, plant life, flora,
foliage, undergrowth) growing
on the Tableland. Imagery has
been initiated and developed
from referencing my own
photographic material taken in
this environment. Literally,
perimeters and parameters are
first set within the camera
frame shoot then arranged
within my chosen art forms
where flexibility is provided
in the arrangement of separate
components into a coherent
whole. Painting and grid-like
surfaces from paper
manipulation, arrangement
processes along with assembly
formations imply mapping
territory, boundaries,
multifaceted planes and a
parallel dual realm of the
two-dimensional and
three-dimensional. It is where
a diversity of observed unique
characteristics of extracted
essences such as colour and
tone as well as organic and
geometric shapes are
reflected.
The works represent intimacy,
relationships and a communion
with nature's higher energy
life force and verve.
Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch
How would I describe my work?
Spiritual/Abstract/Archetypal
Expressionism. Using
multiple/mixed mediums,
connections, relationships &
unity are explored through
visual language elements,
symbology, between one'...
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Artist Galleries:
Artropica Innisfail Studio
Gallery,
33 Rankin Street
Innisfail, QLD. Australia
617 40611747
http:/www.artropica.com.au
Kuranda Arts Cooperative
Kuranda, QLD. Australia...
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Artist Reviews:
WRITTEN REVIEW by Karen van
Harskamp, Cairns Post timeout,
p.18 Thursday 21.06.07
About Madsen-Pietsch's latest
solo exhibition work,
Elevating the Spirit:
RAISING SPIRITS
In seeking and making meaning
people draw on patterns - of
form, action and feeling - to
define the indescribable and
seemingly random nature ...
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Collections:
Public Collections: Johnstone
Shire Council, Innisfail, Qld,
Australia
Good Counsel College,
Innisfail, Qld, Australia
Private Collections: Australia
Overseas: America, England &
Europe
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Exhibitions for Kerryn Madsen-Pietsch:
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INDIVIDUAL Exhibitions
2009 - April 24 - May 31, Toured: Elevating the Spirit,(selected) Main Space, Umbrella Studio, Contemporary Arts, Townsville, Qld
2007 July-Oct, Toured: Elevating The Spirit, Sugarama Gallery ASIM, Mourilyan, Qld
2007 - May-June, Elevating the Spirit,(Selected - Community Exhibitions Program) Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld;
1994 - Figure Works, Drawings and Paintings, Innisfail Art Space, Innisfail, Qld.
GROUP Exhibitions
2010 - Tablelands, Perimeters and Parameters, Kuranda Arts Cooperative group art exhibition, Tableland Regional Gallery, Atherton, Far North Queensland. Feb 5-28, 2010.
2008 - Hidden Treasures (Invited) Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld
2008 - Big, Insiders Members Kick Arts, Centre of Contemporary Arts, Cairns (COCA), Qld
2007-2008 - Light, Time and Facade, Sugarama Gallery, Mourilyan, Qld
2007 - Flight, Insiders Members Kick Arts, Centre of Contemporary Arts, Cairns, Qld
2007 - Hidden Treasures (Invited) Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld
2006 - Annual National Competition (Selected) Cairns Art Society Inc Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld (Aug/Sept)
2006 - Hidden Treasures (Invited) Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld
2005/06 - Duality, Sugarama Gallery, Mourilyan, Qld (Nov 13 2005 - Jan 29, 2006)
2005 - Teacher's Exhibition, Sugarama Gallery, Mourilyan, Qld (Oct 7-Nov 12)
2005 - Postcard Show, Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld
2005 - Growth, 11 members of Kuranda Arts Cooperative, Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld (July 30-Aug 28)
2004 - Postcard Show, Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld (Nov 12 - Dec 3)
2004 - Sense of Attachment, Sugarama Gallery, Mourilyan, Qld (Oct 17-Nov 14)
2004 - Raw Expose (Over 18), Cairns Tanks Art Centre, Qld
2004 - Feast of the Senses (Mar) Sugarama Gallery, Mourilyan, Qld
2003 - Postcard Show, Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld (Dec.)
2003 - Annual National Competition, Cairns Art Society Inc. Cairns Regional Gallery, Qld (selected)
2003 - Remnants of Presence, Sugarama Gallery, Mourilyan, Qld (4 May - 29 June)
2002 - Blue, Kick Arts, Cairns, Qld Dec.
2002 - Year of the Outback DPI Awards, Flying Arts - Dalby, Qld
2002-2003 - Touring, Year of the Outback (Selected) Regional Qld
2002-2004 - Cross Currents (Selected) Touring, Regional Qld
2002 - Cross Currents: Micro - Macro, Sugarama Gallery, Mourilyan Qld (4 May-29 June)
2002 - Wunderkammer (Selected artist) Plimsoll Gallery Hobart Tasmania Aug/Sept.
2002 - Craft Connect Expo, Cairns Hilton, Qld May
2002 - Postcard Show, Cairns Regional Gallery Qld (Nov - Dec 6)
2001 - Co-operate Collaborate, Kuranda Arts Co-op. Cairns Regional Gallery Qld
2000 - Starkers, Post Office Gallery Port Douglas Qld 17/6 to 14/7
1999 - Postcard, Cairns Regional Gallery Qld (11.12.98 - 10.01.99)
1998 - Four Seasons - Vivaldi Music, Visual Arts Association of Far North Qld. Cairns Regional Gallery Qld (11 Oct - 1 Nov)
1998 - Flying Arts Inc. Northern Regional, Cairns Regional Gallery Qld (Oct-Nov)
1997 - Flying Arts Inc. Northern Regional, (Selected work) Mt Isa Qld (Oct - Nov)
1997 - 1996 - Screen-Printing Johnstone Shire Library Qld Dec-Jan
1996 - Member's, Innisfail Art Society Inc. 33 Rankin St. Innisfail Qld (Nov-Dec)
1996 - Artists Evening, Lugger Bay Rainforest Apartments Qld (August)
1994 - Landmarks, Innisfail Art Space Qld August
1991 - QLD Suncorp Art Awards, Selected Work, Cairns Qld
1991 - Windows to the Past, Paronella Park, Artists Gallery Qld
1991 - National Artists Week, Paronella Park, Artists Gallery Qld
1989 - Local Artists, Bamboo Gallery, Miriwinni Qld
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