TAKING APPLICATIONS

TWO NEW GAFFA INITIATIVES


SHELF SPACE

A new exhibition space on the gallery level



Taking proposals for February onward

The gallery reception area now features SHELF SPACE which is specifically for artists who would like to feature a miniature or abridged exhibition of work. Suitable for:
A single object (proto-type or sculpture)
A series of models or sketches
Small-scale contemporary craft and wearables

SHELF SPACE specifications:
-Measurements (40 x 240)
-Clear covers available (various sizes)
-Can be under-lit (light-box inside)

Proposal guidelines are the same as per the gallery level and cost for the use of this space is $250(inc gst) per fortnight.




THE 4TH WALL

Launching Gaffa's new dedicated screening room on the ground level

THE 4TH WALL refers to the convention in modern theatre of an imagined "wall" between the action occurring within the world of a cinematic or theatrical work, and its audience. Formerly prison cells, Gaffa's three-walled arcade spaces have long-since been re-purposed in the service of art and design; iron bars replaced by glass windows. As an extension of the gallery level, and to run as complimentary to our gallery program, Gaffa will be dedicating Arcade 4 on the ground level to the exhibition of Video art works and documentaries.

Taking proposals for March onward

As an extension of the gallery level, and to run as complimentary to our gallery program, Gaffa has now dedicated Arcade 4 on the ground level to the exhibition of Video art works and documentaries.

*proposals accepted from groups of artists wanting to share the duration and create a joint "show-reel"

THE 4TH WALL contains:
-One projector
-Speakers
-One DVD player

Rough floor plan viewable here

Proposal guidelines are the same as per the gallery level and cost for the use of this room is available upon application.

























2011
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The Rocks Pop-Up Projects is supported by the NSW Government through Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and Arts NSW.

The Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority has invited arts and creative organizations to become key participants in Pop-Up Projects in The Rocks. The pop-up concept promotes short-term reuse of temporarily vacant retail premises and other spaces for creative and community uses.

As part of a 6-month pilot project the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority has identified a small number of properties in The Rocks for short-term use.

OUR PROGRAM

Starts May 13th and runs until early November
Geoff Farquhar-Still | Dan Lorrimer | Marina Neilson | Tim Andrew | Barbara Doran | Sean O'Connell | Jason Sims | J.D. Reforma

INTRODUCING EXHIBITION #5
@POP UP GAFFA
IN AFFILIATION WITH THE ROCKS POP UP PROJECT

Opening drinks: THURSDAY 29th October 6.00-8.00pm
(Exhibition runs from September 29thth - October 30th 2011)
Please RSVP to rsvp@gaffa.com.au

#85 George Street, The Rocks, Sydney

Your invitation is attached
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Exhibition #5

BLACKBOX | JASON SIMS




Jason Sims’ work is difficult to categorize. It’s not quite flat art, although most of his pieces hang on the wall. It’s not quite glass art, although glass is arguably his principal material. And, it’s not quite installation art, although his work does transform the perception of space.

It is also rather ambiguous when represented in print. The magic doesn’t translate and his pieces look somewhat two-dimensional, even computer generated. In fact, images do them no justice at all; they necessitate actualization. To date, Sims’ oeuvre comprises three-dimensional glass
light boxes that reflect a real space upon itself creating the illusion of a never-ending tunnel. By manipulating the angle of the mirrors inside the box, Sims sends this tunnel off in various directions, round the corner or down into the abyss. Some of his works also include blown glass elements,
seemingly suspended in space, which disappear into the distance.

BlackBox presents new work in Sims’ ever expanding series of light boxes and also sees Within or Without back on display. Aptly named, the exhibition not only presents a series of black boxes in the physical sense but the works are also reminiscent of ‘black box’ devices - entities whose inners workings are unknown. Moreover, the title invites interesting
parallels between black box theory - the idea that a black box cannot be opened up and examined but rather can only be understood based on an analysis of inputs and outputs - and existentialism.

Although still only emerging, Sims has had considerable success in the first few years of his career. Within or Without won the 2007 Helpmann Academy Graduate Show People’s Choice Award. Sims’ work was exhibited in the group show SafARI, an unofficial fringe event to the Sydney Biennial
of Contemporary Art, 2010, held at Firstdraft. Last year ArtBank acquired three of his pieces for their collection, he was a finalist in the 2011 Tom Malone Prize, and his third solo show opened at A.P. Bond Aboriginal and Contemporary Art gallery in Adelaide in early September.


Exhibition continues till 30th October 2011




Exhibition #4



FOLDS | SEAN O'CONNELL

The exhibition Folds features two videos which are early documentation from O'Connell's ongoing collision experiments. These experiments are undertaken in the artist's Bundeena studio using an elaborate set-up built
by the artist himself. Two hollow metal boxes are launched into motion aimed towards each other whilst O'Connell records these intimate moments of interaction in moving images and sound recordings.

"For a few years I have been obsessed with colliding boxes. I love the way they interact, the way their inner structures are revealed through folds of crumpling metal at the moment of impact."

The exhibition Folds is the resultant documentation of work developed over several years and select public presentations at various stages of the process. Crash was initially shown at Wollongong Regional Art Gallery
through Vivian Vidulich, and Collide was first presented as part of Imagining Interiors, initiated and produced by Craft South, curated by Wendy Walker and presented at the Jam Factory.

:::Pop Up Gaffa is proudly supported by & partnering with:::

The Rocks Markets // www.therocks.com.au
Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority // www.shfa.nsw.gov.au
Arts NSW // www.arts.nsw.gov.au

Lyrebird photography // http://www.lyrebird.joylai.com
Bespoke Communications // www.bespokecomms.com.au
St Germain Liqueur // www.stgermain.fr

:::ABOUT THE ROCKS POP UP PROJECT:::

Four buildings//six months//limitless thinking

For six short months The Rocks will pulse with the energy and passion of an ever-changing mix of creative minds as they take up residence in four vacant heritage buildings on George Street.

Artists, sculptors, fashion designers, jewellery makers, writers, and even a tailor will turn The Rocks into a nucleus of studios, galleries, pop-up shops and event spaces as they breathe new life into familiar surrounds.

How each artist or collective uses their space is limited only by their own imagination. The only thing you can be sure of is that nothing stays the same for long and you're always in for a surprise.

Check therocks.com to find out what's happening each week.10am to 7pm Wednesdays to Sundays
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http://therockspopup.tumblr.com


OPENING NIGHT PHOTOS | 21 July 2011


Image Copyright: John Dennis. For more opening night photos, click here

Exhibition #3
ELLA A DONNE

A solo exhibition by Barbara Doran

Opening Thursday 21st July 2011


Image copyright Barbara Doran

ELLA A DONNE | Barbara Doran

This exhibition will be formally opened by Lindy Lee

Barbara Doran works as an artist, art director and university lecturer. She was born in Wagga Wagga, Australia and grew up in Southern African countries Swaziland and Zimbabwe. Known for a diverse mix of skills, studies and experiences, her artwork similarly employs inter-disciplinary mediums including costume, film, photography, installations and food. Her
artwork revolves around questions of personal, collective and environmental health. Doran probes these questions by exploring ideology and the way macro and micro relationships intersect with physical
and symbolic systems. Her work has been exhibited in several solo and group shows since 2003. In 2009 and 2010 she was the national winner
of the “She” award. She has also been a finalist in other national competitions including the Olive Cotton Award and Sunrise film competition.



GAFFA STOCKROOM | ALICE ROSE + PHOEBE MILLER

Featuring three of Sterling by gaffa's favourite artists in the Pop UP
Stock-Room!

Ceramicist, Alice Rose, whose Mirage vases explore the relationship between perspective and perception, depicting a two dimensional image in three dimensional form.

Contemporary jeweller Phoebe Miller sews theatrical neck pieces using recycled and remnant fabrics. Each one unique in colour and texture.

Shan Shan Mok, a contemporary jeweller and object maker, who will be showcasing her amazing silicon bowls. Her inspiration focuses on the form,
movement and the life cycle of coral, this seems appropriate as the word 'Shan' means coral in Chinese.

All works will be for sale and will be available to take away once purchased.


Exhibition #2
BIG DEAL

A solo exhibition by TIM ANDREW

Opening Friday 17th June 2011


Exhibition #1
SEMI AUTOMATIC

SEMI AUTOMATIC Gaffa’s inaugural exhibition in the pop-up program is comprised of a selection of works from the original, larger-scale exhibition Reflex: A show of mechanical poetry, shown at Gaffa in 2010 featuring eleven artists.

On view from 13 May until 12 June 2011, this interactive exhibition consists of kinetic sculptures displayed in an absurd, delightful and slightly sinister manner.A quirky mix of Jules Verne-meets-Myth Busters, Semi Automatic is an exhibitionthat actively explores both modern science and and mechanical poetry.

All the objects on view require the active participation of gallery visitors to make the exhibition come to life. The magic of these machines are in the reactions waiting to happen, to be set in motion by the touch of the hand, the breath or the movement of the body. In essence, each machine is ready to have a witty, sublime or even wicked conversation with its audience.
Semi Automatic is an opportunity to engage with the poetic possibilities of machines and their hand cranked, 12-volt, gravity-activated personalities.

Some machines spin at the turn of a handle or the flick of a switch, revealing their nature with a cacophony of sound and movement. Others will rise and fall gently only to rise once more while others will crash, springing back to life at the flick of a switch. Farquahr-Still explains: “To look with the eyes is one thing, to feel with the hands, another thing entirely. Objects have form, color and scale but they also have weight, resistance and sound. The point of the exhibition is to bring together artists to create machines which serve no purpose other than to bend the mind into new shapes and to walk away filled with wonder at their brilliance.”

Address and hours

Wednesday & Thursday 12pm-6pm
Friday & Saturday 12pm-7pm
Sunday 12pm- 5pm
#85 George Street, The Rocks, NSW


PROJECT PARTNERS:

Lyrebird photography
http://www.lyrebird.joylai.com/

Bespoke Communications
www.bespokecomms.com.au

St Germain
Liqueur Artisanale
http://www.stgermain.fr/