Regionalis

One person one BIG dream… Funding

Steve Gray — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:43:13 +0000

Hi everyone,

While this site was originally intended to support a one off group show, I am now seriously considering making the project an ongoing one, offering Regional Contemporary Visual Artists the opportunity to be seen in a Melbourne metro setting” and be able to be seen on the same level as metro Artists.

I know many already do, but there are those who may need a nudge, and it’s those who I want to support.

So here’s the big dream… find ways to bring Regional Contemporary Visual Artists to the city to be part of group exhibitions, maybe one or two per year.

It will require a few things to make this a reality, having done the first show means I have a solid structure to work from and a growing experience in putting these sorts of things together. Here’s what I think is needed to get the ball rolling…

A great venue to showcase contemporary works.
Regionally based Visual Artists wanting to explore more opportunities to be seen.
Supporters and or sponsors who share the dream in some way…
Funding and in kind support.
Media exposure…

To bring all this together will take some work, those who know me know that’s not going to be a problem, but getting support from the right people and or organisations will be another.

If you want to jump in and make suggestions, give me ideas, and assist me to bring this all together then drop a line in the comments section (at the end of this article) and or send me an email… info@stevegray.biz

You may have contacts to people who want to support regional Visual Artists… funding bodies with grants to support the idea… a venue or three which could be suitable.

Let me know if you can assist in some way so I can start to bring the foundation plan together and get a brilliant result.

Cheers

Steve Gray

Opening

Steve Gray — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:21:10 +0000

Openings to exhibitions are always an intriguing device… Nerves, friends to catch up with, people to network with, people to “Keep Happy” and all the rest , which goes with an event of this calibre. Here are some of the photo’s for those of you who could not make it.

On Show…

Steve Gray — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:33:26 +0000

Here are some of the images hung in the gallery for Regionalis. Join us at the opening Aug 19 6-8pm.

Regionalis on TV

Steve Gray — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:59:23 +0000

This short video is from a TV news story about the Regionalis exhibition’s connections to Black Saturday. WIN TV Gippsland 11/8/09

Regionalis radio interview

Steve Gray — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:29:43 +0000

Here’s kerrie Warren talking about the Regionalis show.

Kerrie Warren - Radio Interview

Interviewed by Shirley Westerberg at Vision Australia on 93.5 FM August 09

This opens in a new window and starts playing.

Kerrie’s Story for radio

Steve Gray — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:01:39 +0000

It seems to be media week for our Artists again on ABC radio and this time Kerrie chats about her experiences of Black Saturday and the new work this has spawned.

Two Artists, one Firestorm… Black Saturday

Steve Gray — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:48:16 +0000

Two of our exhibiting Artists, Werner and Ursula Theinert were interviewed on ABC radio recently about their experience on Black Saturday fighting the fires that threatened their home and how that has influenced their current art works. Check out the amazing interview…

The works which have been inspired by this tragic event in Victorian history will be in this exhibition.

Art in development

Steve Gray — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 01:57:05 +0000

While this exhibition is set for mid August, it doesn’t stop the Artists from working! Here you can see some of what Steve Gray has been up to as he logs a journal with pics of where he’s at now. Take a look.

Meet the Artists

Steve Gray — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:10:34 +0000

Apart from catching up with the Artists for a “quick natter” at the opening, you might want to have a longer chat with them one to one, or hear them explore their work with a small group. Well now you can…

Aug 22 the Artists involved in Regionalis will be in the gallery from 1pm to 4pm ready to chat to you about their work.

So join us for a while and find out about art from the inside.

New York Connection Kerrie Warren - Artist

Steve Gray — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:33:03 +0000

Kerrie Warren Abstract Expressionist and Regionalis Artist, was interviewed on ABC Radio recently about her New York Exhibition and work.

“Kerrie lived out a long-time dream last month, when an exhibition of her abstract expressionist paintings went on display at a gallery in New York’s Chelsea art district.

While Kerrie has always aspired to see her work go on show in New York, it could hardly have happened at a worse time, arriving to find the city’s art district in the grip of a major recession.

“New York is in a recession at the moment, so I did get to see it at its low side,” Kerrie said. “I got to see a very true and real aspect of New York. To go all that way and see artists that struggle just like we do at home, that was an amazing experience.”

Read the rest of Kerrie’s Interview here…“