Artist Diary from abroad ..

Elizabeth Wright, Central Coast Artist, eO member

and Superb Personality, is currently undertaking

Bachelor of Fine Art Honours (Newcastle University)

and as a part of this course is studying at the School of Fine

Art, History of Art & Cultural Studies (http://www.leeds.ac.uk/fine_art/index.html)

which is situated in Leeds, UK.

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The following is an excerpt from a letter from Liz which

begins her three month diary on her studies and

experiences as an artist in Leeds.

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Next week: ' comprehensive detail of my research'

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I have been busy. The time is going too quickly -

I can't believe I have been here nearly 6weeks now.

My house is a lovely old Victorian place, with three

stories and a cellar. My flatmate's and I only occupy

the bottom floor however, the other levels are empty.

My room is big and roomy. I am at the front of the house,

so I have a lovely large bay window in my bedroom.

My flatmates are fantastic. There is Marie from Denmark,

Marie from America, Stephanie from Canada and Isa,

Kathy and Nina from Germany.

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The university is lovely and well situated. It is only a

fifteen minute walk from the city centre, a five minute

walk from our house and the campus isn't too big.

The lecturers have been amazing, they are so helpful

and passionate about their work. I am doing a second

year studio module (because the fourth years are organizing

their final year shows and therefore I couldn't really be

involved), and I am doing my dissertation module.

My supervisor is Griselda Pollock - she is rather famous

over here for her feminist writings and she is a fountain

of knowledge and has inspired me to think outside the

square in regards to my research.

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Elizabeth Wright.

eO Exhibition

Re – VIEW:

MEMORIES REFRAMED

MEMORY FRAGMENTS / FRAGMENTED MEMORY
(ENCASED)


NEWVIEW GALLERY
277 AUSTRALIA STREET
NEWTOWN

27 MARCH 2007 TO 8 APRIL 2007

Artists

Fiona Doyle

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Norma Dunston

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Dawne Fahey

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Terry Jackson

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Josephine Laina

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Helena Lewerenz
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Renate Leyer
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Gaye Merrylees
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William Merrylees
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Kiera O'Toole

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Suzanne Robertson

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Betty Saez

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Sharyn Walker

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Sandra Walsh

With special thanks to Craig at

Formation Signs and Plastic

Letter to the Mayor.....

The following is a copy of the letter seeking clarification and answers following the closure of Changeling: Childhood and the Uncanny.

7th February 2007

Dear Mr Maher,

The recent closure of the photographic exhibition Changeling: Childhood and the Uncanny shown at the Gosford Regional Gallery has caused considerable unease among contemporary artists of the Central Coast.

The following are some of the questions posed by Central Coast Contemporary Artists to which your prompt response would be appreciated.

. What events led to the decision to close the exhibition?

. Who made the decision to close down the exhibition and on what basis?

. Why was the exhibition shut down just one week from the proposed closing date?

. Who made judgement on the nature of the work and what was that judgement?

. Does Gosford City Council trust the personnel they have employed to judge the suitability of exhibitions for this Central Coast Gallery?

. How many complaints were made and from what sector of the community?

. To whom were these complaints made?

. What is your view on Contemporary Art and its place in Gosford?

. What would you term “controversial” when it comes to Contemporary Art?

. How can Central Coast artists be assured that our work won’t be censored and exhibitions shut down?


Questions and responses will be published for the benefit of Central Coast Artists.