JUST SOME OF THOSE SPECIAL MOMENTS!
WATER FOR LIFE
"RIVERSONG" was selected to represent Australia in the "Water for Life" Exhibition. The quadriptych panel shows the desecration of the Murray Darling Basin over 200 years of white settlement as the land has been cleared for agriculture and mining. The soft talc like soils cannot sustain being exposed to desert winds and are lost in huge dust storms that regularly ravage our country. The work was chosen to hang at the entrance to the exhibition as the curators felt it to be such an important statement.
MILESTONES
"Riversong"100 cm h x 200 cm w synthetic polymers on canvas - POA
FUOCA CAMMINA CON ME
"AFTER THE FIRE", artwork by Engelman was selected by Adelinda Allegretti, curator and art critic, for an exhibition in the CAM Museum. The exhibition "FUOCA CAMMINA CON ME" took its cue from David Lynch's masterpiece ("Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me") and aimed to dissect the theme of fire. The exhibition was the second appointment of a broader project, which started in Venice at ArteSpazioTempo with the exhibition dedicated to the element water ("Floating in the Water") and continued with two other curatorial moments, on earth and air respectively. Engelman's work reflects the devastation left by the wild fires in Australia the previous summer.
"After the fire has died" 75 cm x 75 cm synthetic polymer on canvas - Allegretti Collection Rome
WATER FOR LIFE
"The rainmakers have long gone", artwork by Engelman was selected for this important exhibition raising awareness of the importance of fresh water for life on the planet. It was exhibited along with other artists with international recognition who also share concerns for the health of Mother Earth and the unsustainable practices of humanity.
"The rainmakers have long gone" 180 cm h x 80 cms w synthetic polymers on canvas - POA
MY OWN BACKYARD
Engelman's artwork "Where the wild hollyhock grows" was chosen to be showcased at Artstate in Bathurst in 2018. Produced originally for a 4 year display at Orange Base Hospital, this is a lovely gentle work with fine passages of colours that reflect the region's rural countryside. The painting is now in the collection of Cabonne Council.
Artstate NSW is a new four year project by Regional Arts NSW to shine a light on excellence in regional arts practice and to explore the exciting possibilities for arts and cultural development across the state. From 2017 to 2020, we will be partnering with our network of Regional Arts Development Organisations to bring a stimulating program of regional, national and international speakers to share their experiences and knowledge. A curated arts program will also provide an unprecedented opportunity to see the best the regional NSW has to offer.
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"Where the wild hollyhocks grow" 100 cm x 100 cm synthetic polymer on canvas - Collection of Cabonne Council
2010 - ORANGE REGIONAL GALLERY
"Through my eyes..." - Survey of over 30 years of painting by Joy Engelman
"Through my eyes...", a survey of over 100 paintings from the life of Joy Engelman was held in Gallery One. The exhibition was opened by Frannie Hopkirk, art critic and writer with an introduction to Engelman by the Director, Alan Sisley. (ref articles here)
Frannie Hopkirk, arts writer and critic (left), Joy Engelman (centre) Alan Sisley, Regional Gallery Director (right)
DRAWING TOGETHER AWARDS
"The Spirit of the Land", a diptych in collaboration with Wiradjuri Elder, Ngaire (Nyree) Reynolds was selected for the first Drawing Together Awards. The artwork was purchased by the Department of Climate Change and now hangs in the Department for the Environment in Canberra.
"The Spirit of the Land" 180 cm x 180 cm synthetic polymers on canvas - Collection of the Dept of the Environment Canberra ACT
BIENNALE INTERNAZIONALE DELL'ARTE CONTEMPORANEA
"THIS SACRED PLACE", a triptych by Engelman was selected to represent Australia, an exhibition of over 2,500 artworks from 650 artists from over 180 countries. The work featuring the Willandra Heritage Region was awarded a medal for Fifth Premio Pittura with recognition from the 8 judges as an outstanding artwork of excellence. The exhibition was held in the Fortezza di Basso, an ancient fort of the Medici family. My painting is in the above linked video 15:47 in.
