Tag: Nature

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The Korean Cultural Centre (KCC) Australia is presenting a new photo exhibition Light Shadow: Koo Bohnchang as part of the Head On Photo Festival this year.Featuring 39 photography works- Light Shadow captures the moment of encounter between baekja (-white porcelain) and -dal hang-ari (moon jar) of the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910)- a camera and an artist.South Korea's leading photographer- Koo Bohnchang embarked on a journey in search of Korean baekja scattered all over the world in different museums. For more than 30 years- he has been a pioneer and leader of modern Korean photography.Baekja was the defining nature of the craft during the Joseon Dynasty. Royal and noble families preferred pure white surfaces and humble shapes compared to extravagant patterns and decorations. In particular- dal hang-ari which is considered to best represent the essence of Joseon white porcelain- is regarded as one of the greatest embodiment of Korean beauty and spirit through its pure white hue and round formations.IMPORTANT NOTICE*There will be no opening event for the exhibition due to COVID-19. Be sure to check out the visitor's information related to COVID-19 before visiting the gallery at www.koreanculture.org.au-visitors-info.

The Little Bliss on Hand is an art exhibition featuring handcrafted Japanese flower arrangement miniatures at Library Sculpture Plinth- Gallery Lane Cove.This collection experimented with a crossover of two Japanese art forms. Handcrafted ribbon art flower miniatures are arranged with traditional ikebana aesthetics to show how nature's beauty can be presented in small spaces.Peggy Tang practises Ribbon Art Flower and Ikebana (traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement). She is certified as Senior Instructor in Hase Yoshiko Ribbon Art and has completed Associate Teachers' First Term Course at Ohara School of Ikebana. Her work brings the beauty of nature to our daily life - our home- office desktops- clothes decorations- etc. Her artworks have been displayed in solo and group exhibitions in Australia and Japan.In these strange times- Peggy hopes this exhibition would bring you joy.

Last Minute Productions-Studio RCC and Higher Ground Consulting Agency bring you #GetInTheGame. A 6-week media training and brand development course.Hosted by veteran journalist Simone Amelia Jordan- this course highlights the importance of identifying and crafting clear key messages for artists and entrepreneurs- and delivering them in an engaging way to media. Please see bio belowWhat you get out of it:Learn how to construct a powerful and authentic professional imageGain insight into how media works and identify which outlets make the most sense for you and your brandParticipate in media training for interview protocol and techniquesMaster your social media presence- create a content calendar- and start studying your audience for growth.Obtain general insight into the music and entertainment business.Week by week:Week 1: Personal BrandingWeek 2: Understanding The MediaWeek 3: Media TrainingWeek 4: Media Training [Part 2]Week 5: Social MediaWeek 6: What's Next?Bookings available hereMeet Simone Amelia JordanSimone Amelia Jordan is a journalist- host and brand consultant with two decades of media and marketing experience in Australia and the United States.Her lengthy experience in music journalism has allowed her to pivot into content creation and personal development for emerging artists and brands via her start-up business- Higher Ground Consulting Agency.Simone has held senior positions at Channel 10- The Source Magazine- Daily Mail- SiriusXM Radio- DrJays.com- Monster Products and founded and edited Australia's most successful Hip-Hop-R&B magazine- Urban Hitz- when she was 23 years old.Her celebrity interviews on YouTube have over 12 million views and she was chosen as one of five women in the world to design a signature sneaker for Reebok Classics' 'Classic Beat' campaign in October 2012.Simone has worked across print- radio- TV and digital arms of media and has been an active mentor for young women since the beginning of her career.Disclaimera. To the extent permitted by law- The City of Sydney- its officers- employees- agents and contractors are not liable for any personal injury- loss or damage to property or financial loss (including payment of medical expenses) any individual may suffer whilst participating in online programs and activities presented by The City of Sydney andb. By participating in City of Sydney online programs- individuals accept that they do so at their own risk and accept that they waive and forego any legal right that they may otherwise have against the City of Sydney and or against its officers- employees- agents and contractors StudioRCC programs are for 18years and over- any participants under 18yrs younger must be accompanied by an adult.)

There's a kind of innocence and earnestness to looking up at the clouds. It's something we do as children - searching for shapes- glimpses of meaning that might suddenly give form to the expansive and changing sky. This yearning to explore and make sense of our world is lost as we grow. When we're not looking down- we look up and feel suddenly small- distant to whatever lays beyond and at the same time- completely at its mercy.It's this notion of the sublime that Jackson Farley uses as the backdrop to his work- but rather than surrendering to these systems of value at play- he peers through - poking and prodding- making fun and inserting his own narrative.His images- taken on his iPhone and blown up 17 times to scale- are riddled with Jackson's mark making- zany loose drawings overlay the forms of clouds- rock faces and flowers and he uses text to give voice to the anecdotes and narratives at the heart of each work. Whether it's 'i miss you' sprawled out over the heavens or lyrics to Taylor Swifts 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together' tagged onto 'Jesus' tomb'- each mark becomes a catharsis and speaks to a kind of universal history - a mourning for naivety- lost love and family departed.In Jackson's video work- which shares the exhibition's title- we see a tangible 69th edit of the Bible. The Old and New Testaments are collaged together with the artist's personal narrative to create a hypnotic world that embellishes the fantastical nature of the original text. The crucifix that Jesus died on finds its voice and 'naughty' escapades ensue in the party to end all parties- where the faithful are turned into 'techno fish' and father and son finally have that much needed talk.Using irony- afforded by combining seemingly 'pure' and 'impure' imagery and text- Jackson channels the subliminal and parodies the way in which we see ourselves and our world. With the crudeness of slapstick- schoolboy humour and sexual innuendo- this body of work speaks to the irony of religion- god and notions thereof- whilst also conversely- being just as sentimental- heart-felt and self-reflective.In many ways- TESTAMENT PT. XXXXXXVIIII plays with value: we search for identifiable shapes in the clouds- find ourselves in the lyrics of Taylor Swift songs and we cannot help but identify the number 69 with oral sex. These dualisms almost appear as compulsions- competing for primacy within the spaces of image and video- one sitting alongside the other. They speak to the pathos and hierarchy of Catholicism- whilst also pointing out its irrevocable contradictions.Covid-19 guidelinesIn light of the Covid crisis and to ensure your safety we request that all visitors register upon entry and maintain social distancing. Private viewings can be arranged call or email the gallery to book a time.