Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Inner West Council's art deco Chrissie Cotter Gallery is located in Pidcock Street, Camperdown (next to Camperdown Commons) and is available for exhibitions and cultural events by individuals and organisations.
When in use, gallery opening hours are Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm – unless stated – please check below.
Entry is free and the gallery is wheelchair accessible.
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Stockpile
Exhibition dates: 7 - 23 February 2025 Thursday – Sunday 11am – 5pm
Opening Event: 5:30pm 7th February, 2025
Stockpile is an exhibition of works by Amber Johnston & Shaunagh Ashby exploring the materiality and form of byproducts of consumerism and excess. In transforming salvaged packaging and cardboard into artworks, the exhibition aims to explore both the inherent beauty in the form of discardable objects and comment on the environmental impact of residual waste.
Shaunagh's interest lies in the moment at which things change: the point of structural failure, things on the cusp, the brilliance before collapse and the regeneration that occurs as a consequence. This phenomena is articulated in perpetual reforming of fractal geometries. Her sculptural works are constructed from cardboard and honeycomb board and painted in acrylic and encaustic. In transforming everyday materials she comments on the ultimate ephemerality and transience of all things, echoing the current environmental and political climate.
Amber's work is process-based, addressing materiality and spirituality in contemporary art. The physical act of making work is of equal importance to the final product, itself indicative of a meditative moment in time. Created through repetitious actions Amber’s work evokes a sense of calm and offers a counterbalance to the superficiality and detachment we experience living in a frenetic modern world. Her abstract sculptures, constructed primarily from leftover paper shopping bags, encourage viewers to look beyond the material world to a place of contemplation, and awareness of our place in the bigger picture of life.
For more information contact Amber on 0423353045 or amber.j.art24@gmail.com, or Shaunagh on 0413995349 or shaunaghashbyart@gmail.com
Instagram: @sashby_art @amberjart
Website: https://www.shaunaghashby.com.au https://www.amberjart.com.au
Accessibility information: The gallery has an accessible bathroom. There is a set of stairs inside the building and a lift for wheelchair access.
Coming Up Next
Stephen Tierney and Kevin Tierney
Eyes First
An opening event will be held on Wednesday 26th February 2025 from 5 – 9pm.
The exhibition will continue until Sunday 16th March 2025.
Eyes First will be a moving and insightful art exhibition that delves into the relationship between an uncle and his nephew. It will be the first collaboration between the two artists and family members. The artwork will range from vibrant paintings and detailed drawings to large scale collages and mixed media images, reflecting their unique voices and visions.
Kevin Tierney is an artist living and working with advanced Parkinson’s disease, who brings a lifetime of experience and emotional depth to his creations. He has a home in Woolgoolga, northern NSW, and has had numerous exhibitions in the area, both solo and collaborative. As well as exhibiting at various galleries including Coffs Harbour, Bellingen, Dorrigo, Nambucca Heads and Inverell. He describes his work as loose and provocative. Despite the challenges posed by his condition, his work remains a testament to resilience and the enduring power of creativity. “I consider my Parkinson’s disease a benefit as it allows me to indulge in imaginative works without boundaries.” - Kevin Tierney
His nephew, Stephen Tierney, 48, is an artist and designer living in the Inner West and working from Paint Studio in Marrickville. Since 2011 he has lived in Cambodia, Mexico and Australia where he has exhibited his own work in solo and group exhibitions regularly. Deeply influenced by his own father’s Alzheimer’s and Dementia, he infuses his work with a sense of empathy and reflection. For this exhibition he will be creating a series of collages that will utilise historical family photographs.
The focus of the exhibition will not be on those themes exclusively. They will seek more to celebrate their own artistic achievements and highlight the impact of their personal journeys as artists. Offering a glimpse into a shared world, where art becomes a means of connection and expression. The artists hope to present a powerful narrative of familial bonds, artistic innovation, and the indomitable spirit of creativity overcoming adversity.
Accessibility information: The gallery has an accessible bathroom. There is a set of stairs inside the building and a lift for wheelchair access.
Instagram: @steve__tierney @kevtierneyart
Contact details:
Steve Tierney
info@stevetierneycollage.com
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For further information about the Chrissie Cotter Gallery, contact Amylia Harris via email amylia.harris@innerwest.nsw.gov.au.
Location
31A Pidcock St, Camperdown NSW 2050
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