Shine: an exhibition by Joanne Armstrong

We would like to welcome Joanne Armstrong into the Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists with her exhibition titled ‘Shine’.

‘Life can be challenging but hardship and the way in which we handle it is what makes us.’ Joanne has poured her life experiences and emotions into the artworks she presents here. These artworks are her first, based on recycling, reusing and repurposing. She obsesses with anything that reflects, refracts or warps light and these elements feature prominently in these collaged mixed media works.

In preparing for this exhibition, Jo has found satisfaction from being thrifty and gratitude in realising her personal resilience and “NEVER give up attitude”. Her hope is to add to this collection and inspire others – you – to keep the faith, even when the going gets tough or when you’re perhaps being tough on yourself. The works are accompanied by a poem titled “Shine”.

The exhibition will be on display until Friday 20th December. The Cocoon Gallery for emerging artists is in the entry to the Margaret River Library.

Exhibition Launch Event – Monday 22nd July, 11am – 12pm

The whole community is invited to the launch of the exhibition by the artists from Artzability. Please RSVP for catering purposes to Email: taniadaveyart@gmail.com

Artzability are a self-funded group of artists who create their work with help from their support carers. This exciting bird house project was funded with a Shire of Augusta Margaret River community grant. The bird houses were built by the Margaret River Men’s Shed and Lee Gillan taught how to mosaic them. The exhibition also showcases other creations by the artists including encaustic art mandalas, mosaic tiles and hand built models of birds. The Cocoon is a burst of vibrant colours and textures and is a must see. The exhibition is on show until the end of August.

The Library is an easily accessible venue and all welcome.

‘Red fish, blue fish, dog fish, who fish?’

An exhibition by Amanda Evans

Amanda enjoys painting dogs and also underwater creatures, (especially since a trip to Christmas Island last year).

She has loved to draw, paint, and make things since she was a little girl – something to do with having a super arty/crafty Mum who was always creating. Acrylics, water colour paints/pencils and especially Posca pens are her favourite mediums at the moment, and she has just started venturing onto big canvasses

Amanda is also taking commissions so if you like her work and have a beloved hound, moggy or any other critter that’s close to your heart, feel free to get in touch.

Amanda’s exhibition in the entry to the library will be on display until the end of June. If you’re interested in seeing more, keep popping in as she  will be swapping artworks out regularly to give a broad showcase of her current work.

For all sales and queries contact Amanda:

Ph: 0428 208 996 Email: amandajevans1971@gmail.com or Instagram @mandyevanspaints

Mixed Media

Mixed Media is the first solo exhibition by emerging artist Victoria Robertson.

Originally from Amsterdam, Robertson’s work is inspired by the pristine West Australian coastline. Victoria creates miniature shadow box settings, and she uses textile technics to create embroidered spheres and tapestry.

“Ever since I was very young, I have been fascinated with miniature things such as doll houses and shadow boxes,” she says.

A teacher for the past 32 years, Robertson’s new exhibition brings a small selection of what she makes.

‘Withing some of the shadow boxes are some mini embroidered balls – see if you can find them all!” she teases.

Exhibition continues until the end of April.

The Margaret River Library is an accessible venue.

We Welcome Yude Mahendri to The Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists

The community is invited to help us celebrate the exhibition titled “New Place”, by Yude Mahendri

Thursday 8th February, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

The exhibition will be formally opened by local artist, Dea Haddow and light refreshments will be provided.

Yude presents beautiful landscapes of the Augusta area, both river and sea views. She has recently completed the Certificate IV in Visual Art at the Margaret River Tafe and attended the Albany Summer School to hone her skills. Her work is mainly in oils but she is experimenting with mixed media and a few of these are also on display. All works are for sale through the artist. The exhibition continues until the end of February.

Please RSVP for catering purposes. Email: ayu.mahendri@gmail.com or Ph: 0412 589 117

What we consume, consumes us: an exhibition by Dolores Delia

1st September to 31 October in the Cocoon Gallery for Emerging Artists at the Margaret River Library

Plate… The vehicle that transports our food. The limit, the measure of the ephemeral pleasure of each meal. A symbol, the foundation of what we put into our bodies, what we eat, and sometimes eats us. What are we putting on our plates? What are we chewing, and ingesting. And by this I mean more than just food. Thinking about what I feed on… thoughts, feelings, insecurities, body image, concepts…

Earthenware plates, with underglaze, underglaze pencils, silkscreen, glazes and decals.

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina Dolores has nurtured herself and studied for several years in the vast and complex fine arts world. Exploring and experimenting with mixed-media, her work focuses on printmaking, photography, paint and ceramics. Working from her ceramics studio in Margaret River has enabled her to explore graphic work in clay. This constant experimental practice portrays nature and fate as masters of inspiration. Image, texture and poetry are combined in random.

These artworks are for sale through the artist and are on display until the end of October unless sold.