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SUMMARY:"Meet Me Under the Clocks"
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text el_class=”ffds-gallery-artistname”]\nPamela Reid\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=”ffds-gallery-exhibitionname”]\n“Meet Me Under the Clocks”\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text]21 March – 1 April 2023\n\nhours:\nTuesday – Friday: 12pm – 7pm\nSaturdays: 12pm – 4pm\nadmission: Free[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n…these drawings are deliberately loose in outline\, abstracted to catch the motion of old-charm architecture that is squeezed or seemingly shrinking\, while its surrounding cityscape sways and towers… \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs][vc_tta_section tab_id=”1518320329614-868977ba-1f9e905c-b0b3368e-b9ef2edb-f0663f53-0933″ title=”Description”][vc_column_text]The Urban Abstract series. \nFor many years\, I’ve walked daily around my Port Phillip neighbourhood and surrounds\, observing change\, not only in social history\, but the growing juxtaposition between heritage listed buildings against a backdrop of high-rise constructions. Often a visual “mish mash”\, but somehow quirky and appealing. Charming buildings are squashed between seemingly looming and swaying architecture. New buildings can bring fresh colour and character to their classic neighbours. In Melbourne CBD also\, dear old buildings huddle beneath an ever-rising background of soaring skylines  –  our urban landscape. \nLocally\, I’ve lived through times past of some recognisable faces\, remembering when The Ritz in Fitzroy St had drag and strip shows.  Nick Cave played at The George (later this building was rejuvenated by restaurant entrepreneur\, Donlevy Fitzpatrick). The Prince is Victoria’s oldest gay pub where theatre friends partied at Pokies\, and The Espy – it always rocked! \nGrowing up\, going into the city to catch-up with friends was always\, “Meet me under the clocks” at Flinders St Station. Collins Street was ‘the Paris end’ and Federation Square was the Gas & Fuel building site. \nWanting to capture this new energy\, I sketched with ink pen\, working freely\, intuitively\, enabling movement to depict what I call my Urban Abstract works. Later\, I added a little colour with pencil or watercolour. \n– Pamela Reid / Artist St \nwww.pamelareid.biz\nInstagram: @pamelareidart[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=”Artist’s Bio” tab_id=”1518320329651-b769a1a3-29e6905c-b0b3368e-b9ef2edb-f0663f53-0933″][vc_column_text]A passion can be sublimated\, postponed\, pushed down and neglected. But eventually it demands to\nbe recognised and dealt with. A fervour for art and photography from childhood took back seat as\nPamela pursued a career in the advertising industry (both here and in UK)\, then for over 25 years in the\nEntertainment/Music industries in artist management\, concert touring\, event project management\,\nmarketing and publicity. \nPamela’s love of both performance and visual arts\, along with an ability to visualise and comprehend\ndesign and composition\, played an essential role in her day job\, while working with photographers\,\ngraphic designers\, illustrators\, film and theatre-makers informed the artist emerging in her personal life.\nMuch of Pamela’s artwork comes from the impact of light and the framework of life drawing\, those\ncreative responses to form\, gesture\, volume and tonal qualities. She works in a variety of mediums:\npastel\, charcoal\, Ink & watercolour\, acrylic\, collage and printmaking techniques. “There’s such\nindividuality in what evokes response. I don’t restrict myself to a single medium. Rather\, I work with what\nfeels right and the artworks evolve.” \nThree of her solo exhibitions\, “Pen to Paper” (2017)\, “Women in Love” (2015/2016) and “Light & Day”\n(2009)\, illustrated her shared passion for literature and art\, with all works being married to writings by\nfavourite authors and classic prose. \nWith a belief that ‘everybody is an artist’ and wanting to work with communities\, Pamela was successful\nin obtaining two local Arts & Culture Grants for projects titled: \nThe Village Artists – In the tradition of the Village Artist\, Pamela sketched and painted with the\nneighbourhood children and at the local primary school. The resulting exhibition represented both her\nwork and the young artists\, reflecting their creativity and contemporary village lifestyle within the historic\,\narchitectural backdrop of Middle Park. (The project was supported by the City of Port Phillip Cultural\nDevelopment Fund\, 2018.) \nThe Urban-Eyes Project – Pamela invited the people around Stonnington to paint; spontaneous\,\nunstructured. While they painted\, Pamela captured the essence of the community through her camera\nlens. From family birthday celebrations in the gardens\, to market shoppers\, dog walkers and the Principal\,\nstaff and students at Prahran High School\, these collaborate outcomes comprised the “Urban-Eyes” art\nand photography exhibition staged in both the foyer and mezzanine galleries at Chapel Off Chapel\,\nPrahran. (Project was supported by a City of Stonnington Arts & Cutlure grant\, 2019.) \nPamela also conducts ‘Introduction to Life Drawing’ workshops for those who lack the confidence or\nbelief that they can draw or create art. She devised this program using yoga poses and model to\ndemonstrate the foundations for capturing gesture and human form.\nShe sees her growth as an artist as continued ‘new beginnings’. Pamela has been accepted for an\nArtist’s residency at Arte Studio Genestrelle in Assisi (Italy) in June 2023.[/vc_column_text][/vc_tta_section][/vc_tta_tabs][/vc_column][/vc_row]
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