Symposium

Saturday 1 July 11 am - 4 pm
Margaret Preston & Gladys Reynell - out of Adelaide
The influence of women artists on the development of Australian art, in the early part of the 20th century, is now well recognised.  Margaret Preston and Gladys Reynell initially trained in Adelaide, before travelling overseas together in 1912 and having direct experiencing of European modernism. Both returned to Australia with Reynell establishing the first studio pottery in South Australia in 1919, and the indomitable Preston moving to Sydney where she never wavered from her determination to realise works with a unique Australian character. Preston's remarkable and public career has overshadowed Reynell's, yet the links between the artists are strong and between them they introduced many aspects of modernism to Australia. Speakers : Deborah Edwards (Curator), Robert Reason, Dr Catherine Speck, Humphrey McQueen and Roger Butler.
Members: $75, non- members $85
(includes morning tea, lunch, evening reception and exhibition entry)
For more information and bookings call Yvonne: 8207 7050

Floor Talks

Free with exhibition entry

Tuesday 11 July at 12.45 pm
Curators’ Choice
Robert Reason, Curator of European and Australian Decorative Arts speaks about selected works in the exhibition

Tuesday 18 July at 12.45 pm
How art changed my life
Gerry Wedd, Master of Visual Arts candidate and potter presents a talk about the work of Gladys Reynell and the major influences on his professional life.

Tuesday 22 August at 12.45 pm
Bruce Nuske, Lecturer at Adelaide Centre for the Arts and a practicing ceramicist, presents some personal observations on the exhibition.

Free Public Lectures

Saturday 19 August at 2 pm
The most delightful thing on earth
Robert Reason, Curator, European & Australian Decorative Arts and curator, The Art of Gladys Reynell, presents an illustrated talk on the artist.

Saturday 9 September at 2 pm
SA Studio Potters: Gladys Reynell and beyond
Dr Noris Ioannou, cultural historian, Executive Director, Nexus Multicultural Arts Centre and author of Ceramics in South Australia, 1836-1986 : from folk to studio pottery and Australian art pottery 1880 –1950, presents an illustrated talk on SA Studio Potters

Members

Thursday 6 July at 5.45 pm
After Dark Viewing
Private viewing with exhibition curator, Robert Reason, Curator of European and Australian Decorative Arts.
Tickets: $45; Members: $40 includes light refreshments before entering the exhibition

Thursday 3 August  10 am – 12 noon
Sgraffito Workshop at the Jam Factory
Gladys Reynell often used the Sgraffito technique, where earthenware vessels were overlaid with a lighter colour clay, known as a slip, then cut away parts of the lighter clay to reveal the darker surface beneath. This technique will be demonstrated by Philip Hart, Head of the Ceramic Workshop at the Jam Factory. You will then be provided with your own vessel to decorate, which will then be fired, glazed, and returned to the gallery for collection. 20 places only.
Fee: $40, Member $30.

All bookings for Members events: telephone Yvonne 8207 7050

Schools Program

Education Kit
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Teacher Preview
Monday 24 July  4.30 for 5 pm start
$10 pay on arrival (tax receipts issued) Bookings essential

School bookings
Education Officer & Education Guides interpretation (30 minute sessions)

Admission (school groups) $20 per class size group.
Country schools, DECS category 1-4 and AISSA listed disadvantaged schools receive free admission

Bookings required for all activities: call (08) 8207 7033, fax (08) 8207 7070
education.agsa@artgallery.sa.gov.au

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