RUSTICBLUE
KANGAROO ISLAND
Mel Berris - Gone, oil on canvas
EXHIBITIONS
Rustic Blue holds regular exhibitions of artists that are from all over Australia, and of a variety of skill levels. When no actual exhibition is being held we always have our own art on display as well as the art of internationally award winning printmaker from Sydney Christina Cordero as well as other local Kangaroo Island and South Australian artists.
CURRENT EXHIBITION
Artwork by National Award Winning Artist Kate Smith (Port Fairy Vic), Hilary Herrmann (Byron Bay NSW), International Award Winning Printmaker Christina Cordero (Sydney NSW), Award winning wildlife artist Kathleen Cain (SA), Award winning photographer Coralie L Riedel (KI), DG Smillie Artist (KI), Award winning artist Suzanne Trethewey (KI), Liz George Artist(KI), Basket Boy – Matt Nettheim basket maker (KI) & Ky Alecto digital manipulation photographer (KI)
FUTURE EXHIBITIONS
Currently no future exhibitions.
PAST EXHIBITIONS
October 2013 – Sophie Dunlop (SA) realist, Dylan Harris (KI) Sculptor, Gary T Latimer (UK/SA) Acrylic and International Award Winning Printmaker Christina Cordero from Sydney.
November 2012 “Desert to Coast” Solo exhibition by Award winning Artist from SA Helen J Stacey www.helenstacey.com.au
September / October 2012 “From Above From Within” KI Art Fest Ella Simpson (SA) and Liz George (KI)
August 2012 “Open the Side Gate” SALA Festival Artworks by Suzanne Trethewey, Coralie Riedel and DG Smillie (Smiley) KI Artists
May - June 2012 "West End Art Prize" For students living at the Western End of KI
March 2012 “Colours of Australia”, SA Artist Roe Gartelmann
January 2012 - Ros Stoldt, Merril Hansen & Jennifer Woodhouse
September 28th - October 23rd, 2011 - "SUE NINHAM" (SA) & "HEATHER NEWLAND" (KI)
August 6th - 28th, 2011 - SALA Festival "Mixed Up", ten Kangaroo Island Artists
March 2011 - "Flights of Fancy", Mel Berris, KI Artist
December 2010 - "Going Home", Neill James Bell, KI/USA Photographer
October 2010 - KI ART FEAST, Simone Yvette Inspirations Observations Affectations - A Celebration of Nature (Abstract artwork in acrylics & Surrealism Photomanipulation, KI Artist
August 2010 - SALA Festival, "Three" Artwork in Acrylic & Oil by Suzanne Trethewey KI Award Winning Artist, Coralie Riedel & Dave Smillie (Smiley), KI Artists
October 2009 - KI Art Feast, "Vivonne Bay Blue" Artwork in Acrylics by Gillian Rayment, SA Wildlife Artist
August 2009 - SALA Festival, "Fantasy & Fun" Artwork in ink, water colour and charcoal by Coralie Riedel, KI Artist
April 2009 - "Mother Earth" Basket Weaving, Paintings & Photography - Lyn Coombe SA Basket Weaver / Fibre Artist, Gail Cody SA Basket Weaver / Painter, Coralie Riedel & Dave Smillie (Smiley), KI Artists.
October 2008 - KI Art Feast, "Dreamful Journeys"- Printmaking by Christina Cordero & Susan Baran, Sydney NSW
Internationally award winning Christina Cordero. One of Australia's premier printmakers who has works in The National Art Gallery of Australia and Art Bank. Christina has won major awards in France, Spain and Canada.
Susan Baran is a print maker who has had successful exhibitions and won many awards within Australia. Susan has artwork in the National Art Gallery of Australia and Art Bank.
August 2008 - SALA Festival, "Arising Genesis" Paintings in acrylic, pastel and charcoal by Helen Gerschwitz, KI Artist
August 2007 - SALA Festival, "Natures Realm" Photography by Dave Smillie (smiley) & Coralie Riedel, KI Artists