Exhibition – Dandenong Ranges Open Studios

Dandenong Ranges Open Studios

TRANSCEND

Group Exhibition

The annual Open Studios group exhibition is designed to produce a cohesive and diverse range of artwork to showcase the creative energy and skill of each artist. This year’s theme is TRANSCEND.

Asking each studio to contemplate what it means “Transcend” the Dandenong Ranges Open Studios Group Exhibition offers compelling takes on nature, community, spirituality, interior worlds and more. Be captivated by inspiring moments of reflection and renewal, magic and escapism, comfort and calm.

This year there are more than 50 artworks showcasing the talent of the artists in the program. Why not visit the exhibition before the open weekend to get a taster. Then curate your arts trail with your most adored artworks.

Don’t forget to vote for your favouite piece in the People’s Choice Award.

Exhibition Launch: 7pm Thursday 30 March – everyone welcome

31 March to 13 May

Burrinja Gallery

Cnr Glenfern Rd & Matson Dr, UPWEY

Gallery Open Wednesday to Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

and 10:00am to 5:00pm on the open weekend

Exhibition Public Programming

Join us at Burrinja Galleries every Saturday at 2pm for this free program of artist talks and gallery tours.

April 8

Natasja van Wyk
Artist Talk
Join Natasja as she shares her creative process, discusses the symbolism behind her stunning patchwork wings, PERSEPHONE, and offers insights into the therapeutic benefits of handmade art. Learn how art can help overcome hardship and trauma.

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April 15

Ross Miller
Gallery Tour
View the exhibition guided by Ross Miller, experienced sculptor and teacher. This is an opportunity to learn and appreciate different ways of looking and seeing Art. Listening to others and expressing your own thoughts. Join Ross in conversation.

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April 22

Open Studios Past, Present and Future
Gallery Tour with Mark Westaway and Holly Walz
Celebrating 20 years of Open studios. Join young, emerging artist Holly Walz, and long time open studios artist Mark Westaway in a tour of the TRANSCEND exhibition as they share their insight on the Dandenong Ranges Open Studios past, present and future.

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May 6

Martha Iserman
Artist Talk
Join Martha as she talks and demonstrates on nature journaling. An in depth look at the techniques, uses, methods and materials used in field sketching.

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May 13

Tamara Desiatov
Artist Talk
An introduction to her multimedia – arts design and film practise – from zines to documentary film, stop-motion animation. Please join Tamara as she shares insights into her artistic practise and themes in her work including- iconography, botanical illustration, environment, landscape and portraiture.

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Visual Arts Innovation Award

Dandenong Ranges Open Studios & Swinburne University of Technology – Diploma of Visual Arts, Wantirna Campus present the Visual Arts Innovation Award. Judged by a panel of Swinburne University Arts Educators, this award is awarded to the work that is deemed the most innovative.

Congratulations to

Macarena Ocea

(Macarena Ocampo, Studio 42)

“To hear the amazing feedback about my artwork has helped me understand that my message is reaching the audience, I feel encouraged to keep showcasing my work and continue exploring uncommon materials and mediums to express my creativity.”
~ Macarena Ocea