Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery in partnership with Multicultural Arts Victoria presents

A Group of 8 - Artists with Polish links living and working in Melbourne

Exhibition Dates: Monday 11 July to Friday 12 August 2011
Gallery hours: Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm

Official Opening: Wednesday 13 July, 6:30pm for a 7.00pm start

Venue: Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, 141 Queen St, Melbourne

Artist: Andrew Bartosz

This exhibition showcases a diverse body of work by eight individual artists featuring sculpture, ceramics and a wide array of paintings in oil, pastels and acrylics.

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The Polish Art Foundation in partnership with the Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery and Multicultural Arts Victoria presents a group exhibition of artists with direct links to Poland who now live and work in Melbourne.

On Wednesday 13 July 2011, the flourishing partnership between Multicultural Arts Victoria and the Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery will unveil works from its newest partner, the Polish Art Foundation (PAF).

Titled ‘A GROUP OF 8’ the exhibition will encompass painting, ceramics and sculpture from eight distinct artists who have ties to Poland but call Melbourne home.

The work offers new insights into contemporary art from the Polish diaspora with themes reflecting the Australian landscape, the natural environment and the human form.

The exhibition, at 141 Queen Street, Melbourne, will run from Monday 11th July to Friday 12th August 2011.

Artist: Irena Glac

A Group of 8

‘A GROUP OF 8’ has been curated by the Polish Art Foundation (PAF), a not-for-profit, voluntary organisation dedicated to showcasing contemporary art in Australia.

Since 1977 the organization has supported artists by promoting their work to the broader Victorian community.

The PAF runs a bi-annual International Drawing Competition (Biennale) which attracts many local and international entries as well as many other activities that bring together artists and art lovers alike.

PAF’s exhibitions have proven a valuable stepping stone for several young artists who are working towards establishing themselves in the Australian art market.

The foundation also works in partnership with other arts bodies and agencies both locally and overseas, supporting a shared dialogue between Australia and Poland and their respective creative histories and experience.

This is the sixth in a series of exhibitions presented by Multicultural Arts Victoria and the Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery, and each has showcased art and artefacts from distinct ethnic communities and artists. This ongoing partnership aims to build social cohesion and harmony by celebrating the rich cultural and artistic traditions of Victoria’s many ethnic communities.

RSVP Opening

For further enquiries or to RSVP your attendance to the Opening please call Andrea Makris on 03 9417 6777 or Email events@multiculturalarts.com.au.

Artist: Bolek Markowski

Polish Art Foundation

The Polish Art Foundation (PAF) is a not -for -profit voluntary organisation, which has been founded in 1977 and is committed to supporting artists of Polish background now living in Australia; helping to promote their work to the broader Victorian community.

The foundation also works in partnership with other arts bodies and agencies both locally and overseas, supporting a shared dialogue between Australia and Poland and their respective creative histories and experience.

Artist: Eddie Gambin

Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery

This exhibition is presented in partnership by Multicultural Arts Victoria and Fo Guang Yuan Art Gallery.

This ongoing partnership aims to build social cohesion and harmony by celebrating the rich cultural and artistic traditions of Victoria's many ethnic communities.

Media Enquirers

For further enquiries please call Sze (Zee) on 03 9642 2388 or email melb.artgallery@fgs.org.au

Multicultural Arts Victoria

Multicultural Arts Victoria
Phone 03 9417 6777
Email events@multiculturalarts.com.au