EX-NCAT CREATE STUDENT AYLSA McHUGH'S UPCOMING EXHIBITION

“Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty if only we have eyes to see them” - John Ruskin

We are thrilled to announce that 2017 NCAT Create student Aylsa McHugh has an upcoming show of her exquisite collage works 'On a Clear Day' at Neon Parlour. The exhibition will feature new work by Aylsa, alongside works by Daniella Ruffino & Sarah Lynch. 

'On a Clear Day' aims to provide a space in which to investigate and ruminate on relationships with external and internal environments. Informed by the cataclysmic and exponential changes happening upon familiar landscapes the artists are interested in the effect these changes have on psychological territory. Aylsa, Daniella and Sarah provide an artistic and historical documentation of what might seem to be viewed but is fundamentally overlooked. Exploring notions of destruction, transformation and regeneration the artists make the familiar strange and the strange awe inspiring.

"Most recently I have been appropriating images found in nature journals, architecture books & fashion magazines to create unsettling and elegant juxtapositions. This series of new work explores our connection and relationship to place and environment. Compelling and perverse, disjointed and harmonious, these assemblages are a celebration of the grotesque and strangely beautiful". Aylsa McHugh. 

Aylsa's art works can be found on her Instagram account: @aylsamchugh

Image: The Pythia I ©Aylsa McHugh
Copy courtesy of the artist 

EXHIBITION: 24th October - 11th November 2018 | Free Entry
OPENING NIGHT: Fri 26th Oct | 6 - 9pm
NEON PARLOUR 
791 - 793 High St, Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

#ncatcreate #ncatcreate2017 

NCAT FOLIO PREPARATION GRADUATE SHOW AT NEON PARLOUR

The graduating NCAT Folio Preparation students have worked hard to put together outstanding art and design works for their annual exhibition at Neon Parlour Art Gallery and Studios in Thornbury. It was a wonderful showcase of the students creative work and an opportunity to meet members of the wider NCAT community. 

The exhibition couldn’t have happened without our generous Community Arts Grant from the City of Darebin. This grant enabled us to get out into our local hood to give our students a real world taste of all that is involved in putting a large group show together. Thank you! 

Big shout outs to: 

• The student's who gave up their precious time to produce beautiful artworks
• The NCAT staff who championed the cause! 
• Travis Vella from Neon Parlour who curated the show
• Neon Parlour for hosting
• Bei Janetzki for cool exhibition invitation designs
• Install team: Charles, Sandra, Martin, Jack for their tireless work
• James Prospero (NCAT Music student) for creating wonderful ambient music 
• Our gorgeous NCAT cafe staff for their delicious catering
• Darebin Smarty Grants
• MinuteMan Press for their super invite printing 
• Rachel O'Connor’s awesome vinyl lettering
• Tracy for overseeing the big picture & opening the show
• Marty, Jo, Jack, Michael and Ian who sat the show over the weekend
• Everyone who came along!

Fabulous collaboration everyone!

Neon Parlour @neonparlour

791 High St, Thornbury

11-5pm Wed-Sun

 INSTALLING THE EXHIBITION

NCAT CREATE 17 EXHIBITION 'FOUND'

© Image: Aylsa McHugh, 'Untitled No1'

'Found' is an exhibition of work by 2017 graduates of Northern College of Art and Technology's Create course.

Each Create artist brings with them a wealth of previous study, working life and personal experience and this is reflected in the depth and breadth of the work produced.

The 28 artists forming the Create 17 collective have explored feminism, motherhood, health and the human body, Australian landscape and environmental sustainability across a broad range of media. Sitting together in the studio, artists shared stories of searching for home and belonging, in new places, new careers, and in creative communities. The work spans from memories of childhood to recent experiences of mothering, caring for ageing parents and dispatching stereotypes.

The show opened on Friday 9th February 6-9pm at Neon Parlour, a multi-purpose creative space in inner Melbourne's Thornbury. It was opened by NCAT Create Program Leader, Tracy Paterson

ARTISTS: Ali Griffin / Ali Ferrett / Aylsa McHugh / Bella Wenging Hi / Bronwyn Calcutt / Cate Laidler / Chantal Camilleri / Christine Pike / Chrissy Imbessi / Clare Rantall / Cy O'Neill / Nardine Keriakous / Helen Meikle / Judy / Schaube / Julie Vinci / Kate Clifford / Katy Hood / Leanne Coughlin / Maribel Arcilla / Mel Vizard / Natalie Kouts / Nicola Hoyle / Nicole Thibault / Nikki Frankel / Ruth Shepherd / Sarah Coffey / Serina Mukerjee / Shirley Billing

Opening night featured sound by DJ Helter Stupid.


    

                       

 EXHIBITION: Wed 7 Feb - Sun 25 Feb 2018

OPENING NIGHT: Fri 9 Feb / 6 - 9pm
Neon Parlour, 791-793 High Street, Thornbury, Victoria, Australia

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