Is It Getting Hotter In Here?

Info on new art exhibition as follows (and Betty Sue, I trust that this one wont be as naff as the textiles one panned out to be - sorry about that!). Sadly I will be in Vietnam, otherwise would go.

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The ATVP Winter ’07 Show of the Season
June 21 – July 15, 2007
Opening launch Thursday June 21, 6pm-9pm.
565 King Street Newtown

Do contemporary artists care about global warming? Are contemporary artists engaged in the climate change debate?
The answer it seems is a resounding YES!

According to gallery Director- Brendan Penzer, ATVP’s winter showcase exhibition is testament to this. “We tested the waters by extending an open invitation for artists to propose artworks for our seasonal exhibition by responding to the phrase and exhibition title – Is It Getting Hotter In Here?” “The overwhelming response from the artists who made submissions demanded that the gallery curate a show thematically about global warming and climate change issues.”

Japanese artist Masaaki Ohno joins newly Scottish expatriate Tony Nolan and Sydney artists Jenny Brown, Anna Chase, Amanda Hills, Thomas Hungerford, Mitra Jovanovic, Daniel Kojta, Tom Loveday, Adam North,Brendan Penzer and Pickafight Books in a broad ranging inquiry and dialogue regarding issues pertaining to climate change and global warming. Artworks range in mediums from documentary, installation,painting, video making, drawing, object making, photography, book making and textiles.

“Is It Getting Hotter In Here? is a diverse exhibition where contemporary artists employ interactive,scientific, communicative, satirical,political, psychological and ecological frameworks and principles as they tackle such themes and issues as; water and salinity,the effects of rising sea levels on our Pacific Island neighbours, global warming,relationships between humans and the earth, climate change politics, the nuclear energy debate, land use and reconciliation in contemporary Australia and our current politic climate.”

As part of the public programs for the exhibition the gallery will be running an Art and Climate Change Forum titled ‘Temperatures Rising’ on Saturday 7th July from2.00-4.00pm. Join ATVP and the artists from the ‘Is It Getting Hotter In Here?’exhibition in a discussion outlining the work of artists concerned with issues pertaining to climate change.

Community members and fellow artists interested in participating in the forum can book a spot by contacting the gallery on 9519 2340 by 4.00pm Saturday30th June. Entry is Free. All Welcome.

Gallery hours Wed-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm (or by appointment). Entry is free. All are welcome.