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‘The Factory of Yeah’ – Charity Art Event 2010

thenationalgrid — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:22:23 +0000

Proudly Brought to you by Surfection, ArtEdge, Misfit Aid, LAN Airlines and Nixon, a night and weekend of art and entertainment in a large 1000m2 warehouse in Brookvale, Sydney to raise awareness and profits for the re-building of homes in the earthquake affected areas on the coast of Chile, South America.
The charity is ‘Homes for Hope’, run by a renowned surfer and philanthropist, Mitch Anderson and in association ‘Misfit Aid’, the non-for profit arm of local surfboard manufacturer Misfit Shapes.

In November a team of skilled tradesmen will head over to assist in re-building these destroyed homes along with training the locals with the skills to continue restoring this damaged community.

The cost of each home is $4,500 AUD, and our goal is to raise enough funds on the night for 2 x homes. The night and day will consist of an art exhibition, a silent auction with insane prizes-including 2 x LAN Airline tickets, a raffle with surfboards and clothing prize packs, with all proceeds going to the cause.

Plus they have some unreal bands lined up which include ‘The Villainares’ and ‘Hong Kong’ along with plenty of free booze and mountains of epic artwork from the coolest love cats around….

THE FACTORY oF YEAH

Exhibition Dates
Opening Night – Friday 27th August
6pm – 11-pm

Saturday 28th August
10am – 4pm

Address
194 Harbord Rd, Brookvale, NSW, 2100 ( Just after the speed camera )

KLAN continues at The National Grid

thenationalgrid — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:55:09 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came along to the opening of KLAN, a body of work, installation & book launch by artist Apeseven at The National Grid Gallery on Friday night. The show continues (& is well worth a visit), until September 3rd.

The National Grid Gallery opening Hours are Monday – Friday 9am-5pm :: Saturday 12pm – 3pm

Please Call (02) 9905 9332 for any further details. Admission to the gallery is free.

“KLAN” new works by Apeseven.

thenationalgrid — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:42:08 +0000

Apeseven’s works currently focuses on elements of alchemy . A process of transmutation depicted by a fusion of childhood creatures, science, complex symbolism akin to early scientists and an aesthetic drawn from an observation of the potential, imagined and observed worlds .

OPENING NIGHT FRIDAY 6TH AUGUST 6PM-10PM
EXHIBITION RUNS UNTIL 3RD SEPTEMBER 2010
THE NATIONAL GRID GALLERY. 24 CHARD RD. BROOKVALE
WWW.THENATIONALGRID.COM.AU

‘22’

thenationalgrid — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 06:40:04 +0000

AN EXHIBITION OF ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY 22 FEMALE ARTISTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Opening Night: Friday 18th June 2010 from 6-10pm
The National Grid Gallery. 24 Chard Road, Brookvale NSW 2100.

Exhibition is open from 19th June until 23rd July 2010.
Opening Hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm :: Saturday 12pm – 3pm

The exhibition is a celebration female artistic talent from around the world.
Each artist has been requested to produce an original piece specifically for this event.
None of the work will have been seen anywhere before.
The band ‘KissKiss n Tell’ will also be performing LIVE on the night.

Featuring:
KAREENA ZEREFOS :: EMMA SHELDRAKE :: KELLY THOMPSON :: ANDREA INNOCENT
BRIDGE STEHLI :: MIMI YOON :: LARA ALLPORT :: CARLY CASEY :: RACHEL WELLS
SHANNON CREES :: BEC WINNEL :: CLAIRE REID :: BEC CROCKETT :: MADDI BOYD
REBECCAH DENT :: MIA TANINAKA :: KAITLIN BECKETT :: JAIMEE PAUL
:: ROZANNA JOHNSON :: KRISTY MILLIKEN :: KATHERINE BARRETT :: RUTH CADIOLI

An Exhibition of Original Work by Kristy Milliken

thenationalgrid — Mon, 03 May 2010 06:34:50 +0000

Q&A with Kristy Milliken

thenationalgrid — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:34:26 +0000

Kristy Milliken is a Melbourne artist. She is inspired by the conceptions of excess, greed and ambition and how they relate to everyday people. Her unique viewpoint has been shaped by her experience as a photographer in the amateur porn industry. Kristy’s work has been showcased in Arkitip, Curvy and Faesthetic, she is also a founding editor of Mess+Noise magazine.

How long have you been using water colour as a medium?
Actually its ink, but i use it like watercolour. I’ve been working with it for about 2 years now.

Who inspires / influences you?
The news, people in the line at the supermarket. When things stop being exciting and new and start becoming normal and dull. I self impose a ban on looking at other artists work while i’m working on my latest series. Now the work for this show is complete, I’m looking forward to checking out all the Anthony Lister, Kill Pixie, Marcel Dzama and Tim Hussey work I’ve missed in the last couple of months.

What compels you to paint really fat people?
Its a weird time for fat. Fat is both confronting and can be the most normal thing in the world, its the context thats important. Plus I’m sick of all the pictures of skinny girls that seem to be everywhere.

Have fat people always been your thing, or is it the current trend in your work?
No, it’s a fairly recent thing.

Is there a hidden meaning/ message that you are trying to communicate in your work?
Theres a few reoccurring themes i get hooked on. Greed, beauty, the fact that it’s ok to be average.

What was it like working in the amateur porn industry and how has it affected the way you see the world?
It’s great to be exposed to that much nudity from an artistic point of view. Being saturated with beautiful girls everyday can take its toll, nowadays the things I find attractive are the imperfections.

Do you like spaghetti?
Love it!

‘A life slowed down for the observer’
Artwork by Kristy Milliken

Opening Night: Friday 7th May 2010
Exhibition is open from 8th May until 11th June

‘Analogue’ – images taken with vintage and toy cameras.

thenationalgrid — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:46:50 +0000

‘Analogue’ – images taken with vintage and toy cameras.

thenationalgrid — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:03:37 +0000

Opens FRIDAY 26th MARCH, 2010 from 6pm to 9pm

at The National Grid Gallery
24 Chard Road Brookvale 2100

Exhibition is open until 30th April.

Analogue celebrates medium format film photography – a collection of traditionally enlarged Black and White images taken with vintage and toy cameras by three Australian based fine art photographers. (Melissa Ramirez, Dax Pointon and Stuart Frossell)

Analogue intends to show people the amazing world of film photography with images that defy digital commercial photography. It’s aim is to prove that film is still a relevant style of photography and to help keep the film photography and darkroom techniques alive as a form of collectable and fine art.

INCOGNITO – The creatures of mystery and muse

thenationalgrid — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:09:33 +0000

An exhibition of work by Christopher James and Ashe Eve
Opening night: Friday 26th February, 2010
From: 6pm-9pm

110 Pieces of work hung

thenationalgrid — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:06:38 +0000

110 Pieces of work hung! Opens Friday 6pm

Featuring; Kelly Thompson, Kaitlin Beckett, Beastman, Numskull, Simon Degroot, Ben Brown, Apeseven, Kareena Zerefos, Luke Morrell, Christie Williken, Caspian Delooze, Bec Crockett, Lara Allport, Mia Taninaka, Nicky Crowley, Peter Cerneaz, Ruth Cadiolli, Bronwyn Hudson, Frank Fable, Sebastian, Barrett & The Pharkne

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