As an added bonus, the first episode of a new show about arts in Sydney, Art Muscle, will have its world premiere screening. Hosted by Phil and West, Art Muscle brings Sydney’s buzzing arts scene to your face.

And to top it all off, Jinja Ninja, the obscenely delicious alcoholic ginger beer, will be keeping the punters refreshed all night long. It’s going to be a swell party!

See solsearch.com.au for more images.

Please note the special opening hours for this exhibition.

Sat 26 – Tue 29 Nov: 11am – 6pm
Wed 30 Nov, Thu 1 Dec: CLOSED
Fri 2 – Mon 5 Dec: 11am – 6pm

OCTOBER 22nd – 23rd
10AM TO 4:00PM BOTH DAYS

• Live Music
• Fresh Food & Espresso
• Art & Jewellery
• Wine Tasting
• Wine & Food Pairing
• Prizes

EXPERIENCE SPECIAL WINE & FOOD PAIRING DAILY

Wine, Cheese and Nuts Pairing
11:00am and 1:30 pm

Wine and Chocolates
1:00pm and 2:00 pm

Turkish Meze Experience
Sunday Only 11:30am to 12:30pm

LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT EACH DAY INCLUDING BENJAMIN EASTWOOD PLAYING FOLK & ACOUSTIC

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Wendy: 02 6579 1334
E: wine@catherinevale.com.au
Barb: 02 6574 5275
E: barb@ascellawine.com

Sponsored by B.D Paris Creek Organic Cheeses, Hunter Valley Chocolates, Murrungundy Pistachios and Burragum Billi Organic Lager.

Image by West

Last night I had the absolute pleasure of being involved in a Sydney Fringe Event… [read more]

Fur is a group exhibition showcasing some of Sydney’s most dynamic and talented contemporary artists. The show opens at Monstrosity Studios on September 7th and continues until September 15th.

Thanks to all of the amazing artists who have come together for this show! The diversity in subject matter and media is quite astounding, as these artists from all over Australia interpret the theme in their own unique ways.

Fur is a theme which is quite dominant in the work of West, which is one reason she has invited other artists to explore its many visual and conceptual possibilities.

Exhibition Dates: September 7-15, 2011. Open 11am-6pm (Closed Monday and Tuesday)

Artists: Artists: The Stoked, Todd Fuller, Yulia Pustoshkina, Richard Hedger, Gerald Leung, Kathy Leung, Ally Pinnock, LULU CS, Andros, Jemma White, Eva, Bryony Hudson, Fiona McDonald, William G Saussay, Jason Howe, Nicole Mitchell, Martin Dillon, Coza Thomas, Daniel Keating, Carl Ahearn, Cherie Vize, Darren McIntosh, Tom Christophersen, Jianna Lucia, Michael Hazell, Rebecca Murphy, Clover Love and West.

More about Monstrosity: www.monstrosity.com.au
More about West: www.amandawest.com.au

SPONSORS: Prize for the winner has been donated by the (awesome!)

-Sable and Argent http://sableandargent.com.au/
-The Old Fitzroy Hotel http://www.oldfitzroy.com.au/
-Cancer Council http://cancer.org.au/
-MonstrosityStore.com http://montrositystore.com/
-Ascella Pure Wines http://ascellawines.com.au/

Within this stunning collection of large-scale oil paintings Johnny Kovacevic explores mankind’s desire to leave behind a legacy. Some trait or memory of one’s existence, just as the ancient kings and queens did in the past, building monuments that would proclaim something about their achievements, status, power and influence.

Johnny’s masterful juxtapositions of ancient relics and cosmic landscapes leave the viewer breathless with the power of early civilisation’s mythologies and aspirations.

Thanks to Ascella Pure Wines and Jinja Ninja Ginger Beer

The Australian Artist known as Dr.Rev – Bloodpainter is giving not just his talent, but his very blood- to the art world. It is rare to find an artist who gives quite as much to his art as Dr Rev.

Unlike most artists, Dr.Rev possesses an insane capacity to turn crimson particles into outstanding creations that expand and push boundaries: All of the paintings by this exquisitely gifted painter are done exclusively in his own blood.

Many of Dr.Rev’s images are realistic, and surprisingly striking in nature. His images depict growth, human constraint and the evolution of using this very unique medium to capture his heart and soul.

From the profuse scratchings in his sketchbooks, Sydney-based fine artist Jason Howe has created a new series of original and organic characters scribbled from the subconscious.

Fiery Tails, on exhibition at Monstrosity Gallery from 26 May 2011, places these characters in a mythology of otherworldly landscapes and parables.

Jason’s cosmic creations produce a hallucinatory vision of escapism. Through their colour, movement and surreal narratives, his work evokes a journey back to one’s youth, where vibrant and sometimes violent action-packed cartoons could make you belch your breakfast cereal.

Taking his influences from animations remembered from childhood, his work is infused with an obvious love of the natural world, its history & evolution along with sci-fi and the mysteries of the cosmos.

Jason’s exotic canvas, paper, wood and clay pieces bring to mind children’s stories filled with curious beings and lands. Sometimes reminiscent of fairytales or warped daydreams, each piece transports you to a magical, idealised and extremely happy place.

Jason will be celebrating the opening of Fiery Tails at Monstrosity Gallery, 93 Bourke Street Woolloomooloo, until Wednesday 15th June 2011.

Curated by William G. Saussay.

From the Camera Obscura in the 16th Century, to the miniscule High Definition video cameras inside iPhones, the mechanical and electronic capture of the four-dimensional world and its presentation onto two-dimensional surfaces has had major impacts on all spheres of human endeavour. In Modern Windows, local and international artists explore the image capture in unexpected and thought-provoking ways.

Sponsored by the best organic winery in the world: Ascella Pure Wines.

All tees by West are 2 for $45 for the duration of the exhibition. Image: "Self Portrait" by West.

Monstrosity invites you to our first ever art book launch party!

Come get an eyeful of these lavish art books (and accomanying artwork) by 7 diversely talented Sydney artists, designed, created and published independently with the help of blurb.com

Perhaps buy a book by one of these great artists! They will become collectors items, plus they make great gifts.

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Preview the books here:

Qwux – Japan
http://www.blurb.com/books/1281289

Lena Obergfell – I collect rubbish
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2030503

West – You can get a cream for that
http://amandawest.com.au/book

Sol – Never alone
http://www.blurb.com/books/2066363

KALEN – Hope
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2066391

THE HAPPY CHILDREN
(link TBA)

William G. Saussay – Tenderly
http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2072136

Elissa is a central coast based artist who builds intricate dioramas of landscapes and cityscapes with multiple layers of paint, printed images, rusty nails, bees, electrical wires and a riot of found objects, with each layer encased in resin. The results of this highly labour-intensive process are irresistably detailed, shimmering, glittering worlds that beg to be explored. They truly have to be seen in the flesh to be appreciated.