June 30, 2009

CRYPTOPHILISTINISM AT CAST, HOBART

During June and July, CAST Gallery in Hobart, Tasmania, will play host to the Cryptophilistinism group exhibition. The show was first presented earlier in 2009 at Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces, Melbourne. It has been curated by Amita Kirpilani and features work by Stuart Bailey, James Dodd, Sarah Goffman, Scott Morrison and Justin Trendall.
More shots can be seen on the CAST site.

CAST





MITCHAM GIRLS HIGH MURAL

Over the last term myself and Billie Thomson have been working with a couple of Year 8 and 9 classes from Mitcham Girls High in Adelaide. We have been teaching them stencil techniques and producing material to contribute to a large mural on the outside of the school. The project has been made possible with the support of Carclew, SAYAB (through Arts SA) and DECS.








INSANE IN THE LANE

Some shots from my recent solo exhibition at Lindberg Contemporary Art, Melbourne.
This project was made possible with support from the Helpmann Academy.








MERGE MAGAZINE PROFILE

Adelaide’s freshest street press, Merge, has just published a profile of yours truly. If you’re not Adelaidian you can check it out online at –

Merge

MASTERS EXEGESIS ONLINE

For those of you who are research or postgrad inclined, I am pleased to announce that I have officially completed my masters. A copy of the exegesis, which accompanied my final presentation of artwork can be downloaded here.

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JAMES DODD → MAY NEWS

Melbourne – Solo exhibition opening May 23
Insane in the Lane
Lindberg Contemporary Art, 48 Cambridge St, Collingwood
This group of paintings extends upon my ongoing investigations into found, handmade marks from the urban environment. Combining particular imagery with specifically local graffiti, this is an attempt at constructing a type of ‘psychogeography’ that can reflect personal, social and physical landscapes.
Opening celebration Saturday May 23, 5 – 8pm. Exhibition runs until June 17.
This exhibition has been made possible via the generous support of the Helpmann Academy.
Lindberg


Australian Art Collector profile
Buy, borrow or steal the latest issue of Australian Art Collector and check out the artist profile that they have published. The article discusses some of my early influences whilst illustrating a number of recent and more currently relevant works.
Page 122 onwards.
Email me if you would like a digital scan of the article.

Darwin – Exhibition at 24hr Art
Until June 13
Sunset Dreaming, which draws its inspiration from bus shelters and graffiti of the Darwin region, is currently on show at 24hr Art, Vimy Lane, Parap.
24HR Art


ABC – Sunday Arts article
5pm, Sunday May 24
This short piece documents Sunset Dreaming as it appears at 24hr Art in Darwin and offers further insight into some of the motivations for the work.
You can download epsisode 13 from the Sunday Arts website.
Sunday Arts