Net Work the TLF exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat, exhibition catalogue with essay by Robert Hollingworth

3. Art Gallery of Ballarat
11 December 2010 - 30 January 2011

4. Introduction
This exhibition started – as these things often do – as a small idea, a their careers the opportunity to show with and learn from one another;
whim almost. But this small idea wouldn’t have come into play had creating an interesting and strong show; and, I will readily admit, for my
it not been for another small idea a few months earlier. In February own professional development and satisfaction.
2008, with encouragement from friends and fellow artists Erika Gofton
and Simon Collins, I established an online forum for professional As with the beginnings of TLF, artists again embraced the idea and
contemporary artists. happily put their hands up to be involved. The exhibition preparation
and planning has involved a lot of collaboration. The exhibiting artists
A small venture, just three people to begin with, I named it The Littlest have contributed to the development of this exhibition through
Forum (TLF for short), and began to invite in people who I knew well feedback, reading proposals, suggesting exhibition titles, writing the
and some who I knew not quite so well. Encouragingly people accepted catalogue essay, logo design, fundraising and sponsorship, but most
the invitation and some invited their artist friends to join, quite soon TLF importantly, they have contributed a strong range of works that are
had a community of 30 members and growing. interesting, well executed and varied.
For me part of the beauty of TLF membership was the diversity of Net Work brings to Ballarat some artists who have never previously
artists; not only were the members not wedded to any one school of exhibited in Victoria to show alongside local artists. It unites established
thought, they were also quite open to other people’s artistic practice. artists with those early in their career and it brings together a vast range
And they were busy! Regularly the forum was updated with exhibitions, of artistic interpretations, concerns and ideas expressed through a range
comments and other news. As I prepared the TLF Newsletter each of mediums.
month there was never any shortage of content.
And so, in late 2010 the small idea became something rather more
Likewise there is no shortage of talent which I felt could be shared more grand - a significant exhibition with over 100 works of art, by 38
widely. In June 2008 I started thinking about curating an exhibition from contemporary artists taking up two gallery spaces in Australia’s oldest
the TLF membership. There were, of course, a range of motivations for and largest regional gallery.
embarking on this venture: extending the camaraderie of the forum
into a public presentation of work; giving artists at different stages of Amanda van Gils

5. The Littlest Forum
If computers were available to Leonardo he'd be emailing Botticelli. In 2008 Amanda van Gils conceived and established TLF or The Littlest
They'd swap recipes for pigments or a source of low cost ultramarine. Forum. It has since become a shared space, open yet private, communal
They'd discuss the difficulties finding obliging patrons, sturdy models yet industry based, critical but fair, supportive but not gratuitously so.
and unblighted corpses. And Leonardo would join Facebook to chat Artists are invited to join by other members, that way TLF remains a
with Michelangelo in Venice, Durer in Germany and Bosch in Holland. sphere for professionals (the thirty-eight artists in this show regularly
He'd use the internet to locate Copernicus the astronomer and exhibit across the country). In total there are now one hundred TLF
Columbus the explorer. Of course he would. He'd recognize that along registered users from Australia and overseas and their 15,000 posts
with other studio equipment, the computer can be a vital tool for artists, to date range in content from forthcoming shows, technical advice,
a conduit to the thinking world, to ideas, to new discoveries and to unscrupulous dealers, approaching new galleries, to shared concerns,
colleagues. opportunities and opinions.
The time has passed when a small clique of painters or sculptors met This exhibition celebrates the diversity of these opinions and the
once a week in a smoky café and quaffed absinthe before disappearing diversity of TLF artists. Rarely do we see such a broad range of Australian
back into their silent, linseed and turpsy caves.These days it seems so art practice in a single show or have the opportunity to appraise so
atelier for artists to squirrel themselves away in isolation, protecting many different conceptual frameworks, styles, subjects and mediums
their unique vision and waiting to be discovered. We are in the age of all under the one roof. This breadth of ideas rises from the dust of
technology and very few creative people deny the possibilities that it postmodern pluralism, but what is it that unites them? In this instance it
presents. is the forum; the online virtual theatre where all voices are heard equally.
Artists want to communicate - it's an intrinsic part of the creative As much as anything else, TLF connects people. It connects people who
process - and in this era of globalised affairs, it's harder to be heard than sometimes have difficulty connecting: artists in regional areas, artists
ever before. When Leonardo was born in Florence it had the population who are parents of young children, artists who don't fit the mould
of Dubbo, when he worked in Milan it was two thirds the size of Ballarat, of the gregarious, socializing networker frequenting openings and
and when he finally went to Venice - the big smoke - it boasted a art gatherings. And artists who have ideas, opinions, knowledge and
population about half that of Geelong. With the number of visual artists experience but, for whatever reason, are not inclined to share them in
in Australia topping 50,000, where is there room for the individual? How front of live audiences. And above all else, TLF is democratic - age, status,
are these artists to connect to their industry let alone each other? reputation, social and economic circumstance, do not come into it;
mutual exchange and reciprocity do.
The internet seems obvious yet in some ways it's a populated world a
million times larger than the one we walk around in. With its trillions Recently, members were asked why they log on to TLF. Dozens
of connections you'd expect to disappear in cyberspace, but ironically responded: a sense of community, relationships formed, building a
it can foster individuality, it can be a place for one's voice to be heard, knowledge base, shared ideas, opinions, humour, process, and advice;
to play, argue, be vacuous or participate in meaningful peer-driven a sense of solidarity, affinity and support; a meeting place - initially in
dialogue. Real life or web life? It isn't either/or. Face to face conversations correspondence then often in person. But one post by Deb Mostert
can be guarded, cursory and trifling just as the web can allow for more perhaps summarizes it best:
considered perspectives. And inside the screen, according to one's
preferences, there's a world where a private forum can have a real 'I like to celebrate the common aims, nod in shared frustration at the trials,
presence for artists isolated by distance, circumstance or the solitary thoughtfully disagree sometimes but always acknowledge the richness
nature of their practice. of the human condition and the generosity of fellow artists in sharing
themselves. I'm very grateful to Amanda and the forum for introducing me
Of course there are plenty of internet sites to help artists stay informed: to a fantastically eclectic bunch of people, some of whom I am now proud to
blogs, personal websites, online galleries, stores, magazines and info call friends.'
links - recently, 340 major galleries from 23 countries met on Twitter and
users were invited to ask questions of curators working at their favourite Robert Hollingworth
galleries. It's all important, but in the end, impersonal, an information
resource rather than a meeting of minds.

6. Kim Anderson
It’s only nothing just invisible me 2 2008, ink on wall, dimensions variable
Quick exit 2010, ink on paper, 25 x 50cm
After completing her Honours degree at the Anderson works in drawing from the more they bear the inscriptions of my life experience,
University of Ballarat Arts Academy in 2003 conventional practice of works on paper my passions and fears and memories layered
and a PG Cert. in Art Conservation at the through to projection and site specific over one another like a palimpsest.”
University of Melbourne in 2006, Kim Anderson installation. Her imagery is inspired by the
departed Ballarat to study a Masters degree body; its surfaces, patterns, creases and scars Kim is currently artist-in-residence at the
at the University of Dundee in Scotland in that give evidence to the life within the University of Ballarat Arts Academy, a tutor in
2007. Subsequently Kim undertook a curatorial body and it’s interaction with the world. “I Art History & Theory, and is also a committee
internship with Deveron Arts in Scotland, and am continually fascinated by the expressive member of artist-run initiative Space 22. Kim
has since been awarded residencies in Scotland potential of hands and feet: in constant contact joined TLF in May 2009, invited in by Debbie Hill.
(Hospitalfield House, Arbroath), Australia with the rest of the world, they are more worn Kim joined TLF in May 2009, invited in by
(Murray’s Cottage, Hill End), and most recently and creased than anywhere else on the body. Debbie Hill.
an Australia Council International Studio They are tough yet sensitive, dexterous and yet
Residency in Rome. somehow vulnerable. Through constant wear More information: www.kim-anderson.com.au

7. Aliey Ball
Tribiont 2010, epoxy resin 95 x 75 x 65cm
Aliey Ball is a Melbourne-based artist working community arts collaborator in the role of Aliey joined TLF in March 2010, invited in by
primarily in sculpture. mentor artist, curator, facilitator and consulting Amanda van Gils.
artist.
As a student at Victorian College of the Arts she More information:
was awarded the NGV Undergraduate Award Aliey has undertaken several commissions alieyball-fineart.blogspot.com
and commissioned to install a permanent work for site-specific public art, most recently a
by Andrea Hull, then director of VCA. large-scale, public art commission for the
Dandenong Hospital, Southern Health. Recent
Since graduating, she has exhibited in solo and
exhibitions include the 2010 Toyota Indoor
group shows and is the recipient of several arts
Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition and 2010 Yering
grants. She lectured in visual communications
Station Sculpture Exhibition & Awards.
within the School of Architecture and Design
at RMIT for several years and works as a

8. Jan Berg
An uncertainty of one second in thirty million years (details) 2010, ink on paper, 304 x 228cm
Melbourne based artist, Jan Berg has exhibited Shine, Poimena Art Award, Launceston 2007
in 16 shows since graduating from the and Robert Jacks Drawing Prize, Bendigo Art
Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), most Gallery 2006.
recently the solo exhibition Somewhere to Jan joined TLF in June 2008, invited in by
Hide at Counihan Gallery in Melbourne. Berg Amanda van Gils.
has been a finalist in a number of notable
art prizes including in 2009: the Darebin La More information:
Trobe Art Prize, Melbourne, Brink Poimena Art www.redbubble.com/people/janberg
Award, Launceston, Prometheus Visual Arts
Award, Queensland and City of Hobart Art Prize,
Hobart. Other award exhibitions include The
Hutchins Works on Paper Art Prize, Hobart 2007;

9. Kate Bergin
Call of the Wild 2010, oil on canvas, 126 x 160cm
Nightlife 2010, oil on canvas, 101 x 76cm
Kate Bergin has been painting and exhibiting exhibitions including the Arthur Guy Memorial
since graduating from the Victorian College Art Prize held at the Bendigo Art Gallery. In
of the Arts in 1992. Her work is held in many 2010 Kate was awarded the Albany Art Prize
collections including the Art Gallery of NSW one of the richest awards in Western Australia
(gifted by Margaret Olley), Artbank, Brisbane and held solo exhibitions at Mossgreen Gallery
City Hall, Port Phillip Collection, the City of in Melbourne and Hill Smith Gallery in Adelaide.
Albany and the Victorian College of the Arts.
Kate joined TLF in May 2009, invited in by Mark
In 2009 Kate won the Corangamarah Art Prize Stewart.
and the People’s Choice Award at the Sunshine More information:
Coast Art Prize as well as Highly Commended www.redchurchstudio.com
at the Waterhouse Natural History Art Award.
Also in 2009 Kate was a finalist in ten award

10. Sue Beyer
Something inside of me wanted to believe him 2010, acrylic and posca pen on linen, 71cm x 61.5cm
Voters tend to shy away from candidates who are on the fence 2010, acrylic and posca pen on linen, 71cm x 61.5cm
During 2010 Sue Beyer completed her honours commissioned by the Qld State Governent for a Sue joined TLF in October 2008, invited in by
year in fine art at QCA, Griffith University, public art project in 2009. Simon Collins.
Brisbane.
Beyer’s practice is informed by public space, More information:
In 2007, as part of her studies, Sue took part in psychogeography and the façade of the www.suebeyer.com.au
a 5 month study exchange at California State ordered suburban environment. Her work is
University and participated in two group shows concerned with the effect that spaces and
while in San Francisco. suburban settings have on an individual’s
emotions and behaviour.
Sue has been a finalist in the Churchie
Emerging art exhibition, the Clayton Utz Sue is currently based in Brisbane, Australia
Travelling Scholarship, won first prize in and her work is held in private collections
the RBWH Art Award in 2008 and was internationally.

11. Louise Blyton
Pollen (detail) 2010 pigment on linen, approx 40x30cm
Pollen installation at Dianne Tanzer Gallery
Louise Blyton was born in Melbourne and the materials are key to Blyton’s work, as is the More information: www.louiseblyton.com
graduated in 1988 with a Bachelor of Fine physical space these works inhabit.
Art from RMIT University. She has exhibited
widely in group shows including the recent She is a 2010 finalist in the Blake Prize. Blyton
Shilo Project, at The Ian Potter Museum of Art has had 10 solo exhibitions and currently shows
curated by Chris McAuliffe and Reductive, at through Dianne Tanzer Gallery. In 2008, Blyton
ACGA Gallery Federation Square. completed a Redgate Gallery International
Artist Residency in Beijing, China. Her work is
Blyton works in the reductive tradition held in private collections in England, France,
employing minimal materials - raw linen and Portugal, China and the USA.
pigments - in a pared back way to create
2d and 3d artworks that convey a distilled Louise joined TLF in April 2008, invited in by
essence of beauty. Composition, colour and Amanda van Gils.

12. David Brayshaw
Study for ‘embers’ 2010, oil on linen, 46cm x 40cm
Resistance 2010, oil on linen, 46cm x 40cm
Study for ‘Reef wreck’ 2010, oil on linen, 46cm x 40cm
David Brayshaw is a Sydney based artist ocean, intimately observing the changing more than 30 art awards, been featured in
renowned for his coastal, Great Barrier Reef coastal environment. His paintings are numerous publications and acquired for many
and alpine paintings. David embarked on evidence of a close relationship with the ocean collections including Art Bank Australia and he
his career early, teaching himself to paint landscape and the cycle of tides and moon. is currently exhibiting in Australian, Hong Kong
at 10 and making his first gallery sales at Brayshaw is currently keenly aware of the and USA galleries.
16. At 22 he turned professional and has exploitation of resources and the challenges
David joined TLF in February 2008, invited in by
since exhibited in over 20 solo and 50 group these pristine environments face; his current
Amanda van Gils.
exhibitions in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane body of work explores the hope for renewal
and internationally including ARTSingapore through increased awareness. More information: www.davidbrayshaw.com
Contemporary Arts Expo, Hong Kong Art Walk,
Brayshaw is a Fellow of the Australian Institute
Dubai International Art Expo.
of History and Art and an Exhibiting Member of
For the past 25 years, David has lived by the the Royal Art Society. His paintings have earned

13. Claire Bridge
Did You Feel The Earth Move? 2010, oil on linen, 123 x 104cm
Rising tides 2010, oil on linen, 123 x 104cm
Claire Bridge’s brushwork reveals a deep seductively explores the web of energy that Claire joined TLF in February 2008, invited in by
sensitivity toward her subject matter. Having hangs between humans and the natural world Amanda van Gils.
proven her mastery of traditional Neo- we inhabit.
More information:
Classical oil painting techniques (she has
participated in numerous national awards), In 2009, Bridge won both the People’s Choice www.claire-bridge.com
Bridge’s more recent works have begun to Award and the Living Art Award for the Stan
seek out a series of conceptual concerns and Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize. With
regarding the human condition. Youth’s her portrait If Looks Could Kill, she was a finalist
mired slide toward inevitable mortality and in the 2009 Doug Moran National Portrait Prize
the solitude of passionate longing are just for the second year running and is a former
some of the themes that have been poetically winner of the People’s Choice Award for the
tackled by this emerging talent. Bridge’s work Portia Geach Memorial Award.

14. David Coles
Studio of de Kooning 2010, oil on canvas, 41 x 35.5cm
Warhol Interior 2010, oil on canvas, 41 x 35.5cm
American collector - Hanson 2010, oil on canvas, 41 x 35.5cm
David Coles was born in 1964 in the United author of numerous papers on the technical traditions on painting and the critique of
Kingdom and graduated with a Bachelor of applications of artist materials. consumption and codes of taste that inform
Fine Arts in Painting from Bristol School of Art the attribution of cultural authority.
Coles’ work explores the nature of the beautiful
in 1984. Coles exhibited regularly in London,
image and the objects we desire. His paintings David joined TLF in November 2008, invited in
before emigrating to Melbourne in 1992. by Louise Blyton.
are often depictions of private collections
He has held more than twenty solo and of artwork in-situ, gleaned predominantly
group shows, most recently The Critic Smiles at from found imagery. Although photo-based,
Rearview Gallery, Melbourne 2010. they are about the process of painting, not
photography. The mechanical eye of the
Coles is the founder of Langridge Artist Colours, camera, fixes the image, in particular, light, but
a highly regarded manufacturer of professional the image is distilled, refined and re-imagined.
artist’s oil paints and mediums. He is the His art straddles an awkward divide, between

15. Simon Collins
Beautiful Fucked Up Day 3 2010, oil, enamel, charcoal and acrylic on board
Beautiful Fucked Up Day 5 2010, oil, charcoal and acrylic on board
Born 1969 in Australia, Simon Collins resides in Collins has held several solo shows in Sydney Simon is a founding member of TLF, joining
Sydney. He has a Bachelor of Visual Arts from and Queensland and been short-listed in in February 2008 as the third member, he was
the Sydney College of the Arts (University of numerous prestigious awards including: invited in by Amanda van Gils.
Sydney) 1989. the Sunshine Coast Art Prize, the Stan and More information: www.simoncollins.com.au
Maureen Duke Prize, the Prometheus Visual
Collins takes images from ordinary life in
suburban Sydney, and through his in-studio Arts Award, the Mosman Art Prize, the Waverley
editing - the judicious selections of details Art Prize, Doug Moran National Portrait Prize,
to include and those to leave behind - he the Churchie National Emerging Art Exhibition
creates richly expressive paintings. His work is and Art Interview 2007 International Award
a commitment to the richness of the everyday Exhibition, Gallery Twentyfour, Berlin 2007.
and to the poetic possibilities of his chosen In 2010 Simon Collins won the inaugural St
medium. George Art Award in Sydney.

16. Jacqui Comer
Stellar Signature 4 2010, mixed media on paper, 44cm x 44cm
Stellar Signature 3 2010, mixed media on paper, 44cm x 44cm
Stellar Signature 1 2010, mixed media on paper, 44cm x 44cm
Jacqui Comer is a multi-media artist with 20 collections. Jacqui has also been a recipient of Victoria where she lives with her husband and
years experience working across the fields of an Arts Tasmania Professional Development daughter.
painting, printmaking and drawing. Jacqui Grant.
Jacqui joined TLF in June 2008, invited in by
studied Fine Art at LaTrobe University, Bendigo,
Her images are created using elements of Erika Gofton.
and completed her honours at the Tasmanian
School of Art, Hobart. She has held solo abstraction within landscape. Over the past More information: www.jacquicomer.com.au
exhibitions in Hobart and Sydney and has been decade her bodies of work have been based
involved in many group exhibitions throughout on landscapes, seascapes and space images.
Australia and overseas. Growing up in the vast open spaces of Central
Victoria has imbued her work with a ‘big
Comer’s work has been collected by ArtBank, landscape’ feel.
Macquarie Bank, Launceston General Hospital,
as well as private international and national Jacqui has recently returned to Central

17. Dagmar Cyrulla Judged 2008, oil on linen, 206 x 245cm
The carer II 2008, oil on linen 31 x 40cm
Dagmar Cyrulla holds a Masters in Fine Art from Cyrulla has recently been awarded prizes in Amanda van Gils.
Monash University. Her figurative works are the: Mt Eyre Vineyard Art Award, Williamstown
More information: www.dagmarcyrulla.com.au
psychologically rich renditions of the business Contemporary Art Awards, and second prize
of human relationships. Immense yet quiet, in the Shirley Hannan Portrait award. Cyrulla
her works catch figures in private moments, a exhibits extensively throughout Australia,
subtle glance or gesture carries the narrative. recent award exhibitions include the Doug
Moran Portrait Prize, the Dobell Drawing Prize,
“Dagmar Cyrulla paints profound things with a the Sulman Prize, Black Swan Portrait Prize, the
restraint that we can all recognise. It’s the restraint Kedumba, Prometheus and The Alice Prize.
of survival and coping, of getting on with it, of Cyrulla is represented in public and private
human beings living.” collections in Australia and internationally.
John Matthews, ArtKritique, 2010 Dagmar joined TLF in April 2009, invited in by

18. Chris Delpratt
Defining Light 2010, oil on canvas, 75 x 91.5cms, photograph Malcolm Cross
A Winter’s Day 2010, oil on canvas 60 x 150 cm , photograph Malcolm Cross
Chris Delpratt is a Melbourne based artist collections including the Toowoomba Regional
working in the landscape genre. Since Gallery and Maroondah City collection.
completing a Bachelor of Art at RMIT, Chris has
exhibited her work extensively around Australia, Chris joined TLF in October 2008, invited in by
mostly in Victoria and Queensland where she Claire Bridge.
was based for a number of years. More information: www.chrisdelpratt.com
In recent years her works have been selected
for inclusion in the Norvill Art Prize, Fleurieu
Art Prize, SA, R&M McGivern Art Prize,
Melbourne (twice), the Darebin LaTrobe Art
Prize, Melbourne and the Paddington Art
Prize, Sydney. Her work is held in a number of

19. Andrew Ensor
Chaos (theory) oceans 2009, pen and acrylic on paper, 38 x 32cm
Entomology exploration 2010, pen and acrylic on paper, 38 x 32cm
Sailing floral seas 2008, pen and acrylic on paper, 38 x 32cm
Andrew Ensor is a Sydney based artist using Gallery for April 2011.
pen and acrylic on paper in an attempt to blur
Andrew joined TLF in May 2008, invited in by
the boundaries between painting and drawing.
Amanda van Gils.
The illustrative influence comes from a
background in books and a lifetime of
sketching. The work displays a gentle
decadence and subtle line in order to create
small escapisms.
Since his first exhibition in 2004 Andrew has
had 15 solo shows, including three in 2010. He
is planning his first solo show with Hardware

20. Robert Fenton
Dj Lovin, One night stand 2010, acrylic, oil & digital print on canvas, 106 x 110cm
She told me to grow up then left me for a fancy boy #2 2010, oil paint and digital image on canvas, 40 x 60cm
She left him for a real man
Born in 1966 Sydney, Robert Fenton grew up Still Life Award the last four years. He has is further enhanced by his combination of
in Coffs Harbour before moving to Sydney completed many commissions and has work traditional and contemporary mediums.
where he studied at the National Art School, in private and corporate collections in Australia
More information: www.robertfenton.com.au
East Sydney, NSW. He moved to Melbourne and overseas.
and opened an artist run gallery (Makingsense
Fenton’s current work combines art historical
art space in North Melbourne) with two other
elements with contemporary figures, most
artists. He currently lives in Frankston, Victoria.
commonly engaged in youthful activity -
Robert Fenton has held six solo exhibitions and skateboarding, DJ-ing - in order to create
participated in numerous group exhibitions narrative paintings which function in a
and awards around Australia, including a finalist revisionist manner. The juxtaposition of
in the Churchie National Emerging Art Prize, historical and contemporary elements creates
Sunshine Coast Art Prize and Eutick Memorial ambiguity and a sense of displacement, this

21. Dianne Gall
The Visitor 2009, oil on linen, 111x137cm
Home 2009, oil on linen, 61x71cm
Dianne Gall was born in Adelaide in 1964 and situated close to the CBD, she is currently gives these elements the importance they
graduated from the South Australian School mentoring other artists, writing and researching deserve, they allude to the hidden world.
of Art in 1985 with a major in painting. Since whilst continuing her practice.
More information: www.diannegall.com
then she has exhibited 17 solo exhibitions
Her current focus whilst exploring the visual
and participated in dozens of group shows.
medium, centres around the genre of Film
Dianne’s work resides in numerous public and
Noir. The imagery looks for ways to describe
private collections throughout Australia. Galls’
the fragility of life, the beauty in the things
work has been selected for several art prizes
that surround and contribute to the memory
and included in a survey of Contemporary
picture of people and places. It is a snapshot
Australian Still Life genre artists at Tarrawarra
of being human, a voyeuristic representation
Museum of Art.
of the journey we must take through life. Life
Dianne works from a private studio in Adelaide is raw, it’s tough and the lighting of Film Noir,

22. Michelle Giacobello
The Observatory 2009, oil on linen 92 x 92cm
The Other Side 2010, oil on linen 92 x 92cm
After working as a graphic designer for over a wall. To me – that natural visual texture is a More information:
15 years, Michelle Giacobello made the leap feast for the eyes. Most people are too busy to www.michellegiacobello.com
to fine art. She is based in Melbourne and notice the transience in detail, and it can be
has been painting for 6 years, with 5 solo and sumptuous, velvety and so deeply layered.
numerous group shows in that time.
“I try to capture that moment in the knowledge
that it will never be the same again – the same
Working in oils, Michelle finds the patterns of
light, the same leaves, the same footprints will
nature absorbing. “I could watch for hours as
eternally change, which is a miracle don’t you
shadows pass across the ground delighting
think.”
in the beauty of the lacework revealed, and
take endless photographs of lichen on a tree Michelle joined TLF in September 2008, invited
trunk, barnacles on a rock or paint peeling from in by Amanda van Gils.

23. Minka Gillian
Pregnant Pause 2010, Polyester monofilament, artificial stamen, and glass beads, 65 x 32 x 28cm, Photo Matthew Young
Arum droop 2010, Polyester monofilament, found rope, 33 x 32 x 36cm, Photo Matthew Young
Pink stem 2010, Polyester monofilament, 73 x 34 x 32cm, Photo Matthew Young
Minka Gillian was born in Canberra, Australia motherhood and working towards her 8th solo
1975. She grew up in Hobart, Tasmania where exhibition.
she completed a BFA with first class Honours in
Minka joined TLF in August 2008, invited in by
Sculpture, University of Tasmania 1994-1998.
Erika Gofton.
Gillian spent several years living and working
in Japan. She was recently featured in an article
in Textile Fibre Forum by Inga Walton (Issue
3, No 95,2009) and has been curated into a
number of exhibitions, most recently Meta4
at Artereal Gallery and Hands On at Hazelhurst
Gallery, curated by Cash Brown. She is currently
living and working in Sydney, enjoying juggling

24. Erika Gofton
Quiet Voice 1 2010, oil on canvas, 185 x 95cm
Quiet Voice 2 2010, oil on canvas, 185 x 95cm
Erika Gofton is a Melbourne based painter. been a finalist in the EMSLA, Sunshine Coast Art
Working predominately with the female figure. Prize, Mosman Art Prize, R & M McGivern Prize,
Gofton explores notions of fragility and change Redland Westpac Art Prize, City of Albany Art
and aims to create works that encourage the Prize and 6 times selected in the Williamstown
viewer to breathe in the stillness. Contemporary Art Prize.
She grew up in Hobart and has a Bachelor Erika is a founding member of TLF, joining in
of Fine Arts degree from the University of February 2008 as the second member, invited
Tasmania. She has exhibited in numerous in by Amanda van Gils.
group shows and had solo exhibitions at
Smyrnios Gallery, Dickerson Gallery, Frances More information:
Keevil, Schubert Contemporary and The www.erikagofton.com
Substation: Centre for Art and Culture. She has

25. Debbie Hill
Mabel and Estelle 2010, Book, Pigment marker on paper, (H) 70 cm x (W) variable
Born in Melbourne Debbie Hill completed a book projects in Australia and the UK and has Debbie currently resides in Ballarat; her work is
BFA (Drawing major) at the University of Ballarat twice been a finalist in the Libris Awards held held in collections in Australia, Germany and
and Honours year at ACU National Melbourne bi-annually in Mackay, Queensland. the UK.
under the supervision of Maryanne Coutts. At
the completion of her degree she was awarded During the last five years Hill has been a finalist Debbie joined TLF in June 2008, invited in by
the UB International travel award and the in a number of prizes including the Banyule Erika Gofton
NGV Trustees Award. Using these awards, she Works on Paper Award, the Williamstown
More information:
travelled to North-West Germany and engaged Contemporary Art Prize, the Robert Jacks
www.debbiehill.com.au
with artists in the Ruhr region. Drawing Prize and the Dominique Segan
Drawing Prize receiving Highly Commended
In 2006 Hill was invited to hold a solo exhibition in the latter two prizes. In 2007 she was short
at the Raum fur Experimental Kunst in listed for the Toyota Career Development Travel
Recklinghausen. She has been involved in artist Award.

26. Robert Hollingworth
New constellations - The PC mouse 2010, acrylic on canvas, 122 x 168cm
New constellations - The oil rig 2010, acrylic on canvas, 122 x 168cm
Robert Hollingworth lives and works in exhibitions at the Maroondah Art Gallery and collections in seven countries. Bibliography:
Melbourne. He studied both Fine Art and the Geelong Gallery. He was the winner of the Who’s Who in Victoria 2008.
Professional Writing at RMIT University. He has Mt Buller Art Prize in 2008.
Robert joined TLF in October 2008, invited in by
written for many journals and has had two
“I use the cosmos as a metaphor for human Louise Blyton.
books published, the latest, They Call Me the
Wildman, was shortlisted in 2010 for the S.A. longing. Deep space draws us towards a ‘scientific More information:
Premier’s Literary Awards. He has held more sublime,’ a sense of well-being in a cosmic www.roberthollingworth.com.au
than thirty solo exhibitions, most recently wonderland away from earthly concerns and
in 2010, So far, so close, with his Melbourne follies. But we cannot escape ourselves: out there,
gallery Blockprojects. who and what we are is reflected back upon us.”
Other recent shows include John Leslie Art Hollingworth’s work is held in more than a
Prize, Sulman Prize and Albury Art Prize, solo dozen public collections as well as private

27. Kez Hughes
Emily Floyd, Anna Schwartz 2010 , oil on linen, 41 x 61cm
Simon Pericich, 200 Gertrude 2010, oil on cotton, 81 x 112cm
Kez Hughes completed Bachelor of Arts, in other cultures such as music blogging and
Honours at the Victorian College of the Arts zines. Hughes’ painting uses appropriation to
(VCA), since then she has exhibited locally blend modernist modalities of the artist, critic,
in Melbourne, with 6 solo exhibitions, and curator and producer.
a number of group exhibitions including
Kez joined TLF in January 2009, invited in by
Westspace’s annual A4 Art exhibition four years
Louise Blyton.
in a row, and also in Sri Lanka.
Hughes’ work predominantly focuses on
appropriation of imagery from the local
Australian art community. Producing oil
paintings of other Artist’s exhibitions, her work
is a nod to the prevailing DIY mode often found

28. Julie Keating
Unfortunately, their dissection failed to illuminate 2009, oil on linen, 50 x 50cm
She'd almost surrendered herself to Anonymity 2010, oil on linen, 50 x 50cm
She’d finally succeeded in her ambition to underachieve 2010, oil on linen, 50 x 50cm
Julie Keating is an artist living in Melbourne. of awards including the Eutick Memorial Still Julie joined TLF in July 2008, invited in by
Primarily an oil painter, she is engaged in Life Award, Coffs Harbour, the Lethbridge Amanda van Gils.
making small, often highly detailed works that 10000, Brisbane, the Flanagan Prize, Ballarat, the
More information:
are a little reminiscent of the Dutch Still-Life Corangamarah Art Prize, Colac and the Mt. Eyre
juliekeating.net
genre, though more minimalist in style. Vineyards Art Prize, in Sydney.
Since completing a Diploma of Fine Art at Keating’s current series of paintings uses
the Latrobe College of Fine Art and Design in origami birds as an inanimate motif that,
Melbourne, Julie has had a number of solo and strangely enough, manage to depict human
group shows and her work has been exhibited psychological states and encounters, creating
throughout Australia. a sense of un-ease and often dark humour
enabling us to engage with the ‘birds’ and
Her paintings have been selected for a number forget that they are nothing more than paper.

29. Siobhan Kelley Prahran DATE acrylic on canvas, 90 x 90cm
Direction Connection comprising 9 separate paintings, each acrylic on canvas, 90 x 90cm
Siobhan Kelley considers her map paintings Victorian College of the Arts and has been a studio/house on the Mornington Peninsula
as landscapes in that they depict the land, finalist in a number of art prizes including the with her easel, her husband, two children and
albeit in a graphic form and from an aerial Paddington Art Prize and the Mosman Art not much space for anything else.
perspective. While landscape painting is Prize in Sydney, the ANL Maritime Art Prize
Siobhan joined TLF in June 2008, invited in by
generally understood from a horizontal point of in Melbourne, the City of Albany Art Prize in
Steve Warburton.
view and often bears some resemblance to the Western Australia, the Fleurieu Peninsula Water
land itself a cartographic map reduces, edits Prize in South Australia and most recently the
and simplifies the land in to a graphic form. 2010 Glover Prize in Tasmania. She has been an
Her paintings explore the relationship between artist in residence at the Melbourne Aquarium
the physical world and its graphic translation and has had solo shows in both Melbourne and
with an emphasis on the location. Sydney.
Kelley has a Master of Visual Arts from the Kelley works and lives in a two-bedroom

30. Glenn Locklee
Industrial landscape Enfield 2010, oil on board, 30 x 33cm
Nightcrawling 2010, oil on board, 30 x 33cm
St Peters 2010, oil on board, 30 x 33cm
Glenn Locklee is a Sydney based painter His urban images, landscapes and nudes have
whose current subject matter is the urban been included in a number of exhibitions,
environment of his local area. including the Mosman Art Prize. His work is
held in private collections in Japan, the USA
His work takes unremarkable scenarios and and Australia
infuses them with a fresh perspective. “With an
incremental tilt of perception I try to transform Glenn joined TLF in June 2008, invited in by
these images to conjure up sensations of Simon Collins.
the intimate, melancholic or exuberant by
dipping into the wells of subliminal memory.” More information:
The rendering of these pieces with instinctive www.glennlocklee.com
surface texture, tone and colour is the key to
their potential for poetry.

31. Vito Manfredi
Finder 2010, polymer clay, acrylic paint and rubber, 16 x 38 x 11cm
Ganeshish 2010, watercolour on paper, 114 x 81cm
Vito Manfredi studied at the School of Art in exhibition curated by Ashley Crawford, Tony
Hobart. He was a founding member of the Lloyd and Sam Leach.
artist collective Chameleon before moving
He has exhibited in Hobart, Melbourne, Sydney,
to Melbourne where he became involved in
New York and Berlin and currently resides in
various artist run initiatives and created a visual
Queensland.
arts program for community TV (The Spot).
Vito joined TLF in February 2008, invited in by
Manfredi works in both sculpture and drawing,
Amanda van Gils.
creating arrestingly delicate images. His eerie
configurations of ‘the body’ have been included More information:
in the Robert Jacks Art Prize, the MPRG National www.vitomanfredi.com
Art on Paper Award and most recently he was
an invited artist in the inaugural NotFair satellite

32. Deb Mostert
Seated Lead Man and Tin Turkey 2010, oil on plywood, 24 x 48cm
Bird and Scottie Dog 2010, oil on plywood 24 x 48cm
Deb Mostert is a visual artist working on In recent years, her work has been included in Prize, Eutick Memorial Still Life Awards, Coffs
the Ipswich/Brisbane border. A graduate of curated exhibitions at Hawkesbury Regional Harbour 2009 and in 2008 of Renault New
Queensland College of Art, Griffith University, Gallery and Ipswich Regional Gallery and in Generation People’s Choice Award, Art Brisbane
she has held 8 solo shows since 2005 and many art prize exhibitions including: three time 2008.Her works are found in regional gallery
taken part in over 30 group shows. Mostert finalist Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, 2010, collections of Coffs Harbour and Ipswich and
2009, 2008; twice selected for Sunshine Coast in many private collections in Australia and the
uses humble objects to explore notions on the
Art Prize, (2010, 2008); Redlands Art Awards, Netherlands.
sacred and the banal. The objects and their
(2010, 2008) and Duke Gold Coast Art Prize, More information:
interactions can be read in many different
(2010, 2007). the Salon des Refuses, Launch www.debmostertartist.com.au
ways as they become reflectors of the viewer’s
Clayton Utz Travelling Scholarship and House of
experiences and begin to reveal the potential
Phillips Fine Art Drawing Prize amongst others.
narratives that can lurk beneath the humble
surfaces of plastic, porcelain, lead and tin. In 2009 Deb was the winner of the Sponsor’s

33. Ilona Nelson
You Swept Me Off My Feet (Dance Sucker Series, limited edition 1/5 ) 2010, photograph on canvas, 60 x 60cm
Once more (Dance Sucker Series, limited edition 1/5 ) 2010, photograph on canvas, 102 x 81cm
Ilona Nelson is a new media artist who works Contemporary Art Prize. Her work has been Illona joined TLF in October 2008, invited in by
predominantly with photography. She is best featured in teaching guides ‘Photomedia for Erika Gofton.
known for her self-portraits with a layer of Senior Arts’ and ‘Studio Arts - A Student Guide’
social commentary (and a sense of humour) both by 4cats Gallery, and selected to be More information:
and is consistently examining identity, hers and printed as an Avant Card three times. www.illyphotography.com
society’s.
Born in country Victoria, Nelson attended
Nelson has exhibited throughout Australia LaTrobe University, Bendigo and completed a
and held solo exhibitions in Melbourne at the Bachelor of Visual Arts in 1998. She now lives,
Town Hall Gallery and 4cats Gallery. She’s been works and exhibits in Melbourne (Australia)
a finalist in many awards such as the Macarthur with her husband, children and Barkly the
Cook Art Award, Julie Millowick Acquisitive boxer.
Photographic Award and Williamstown

34. Beth Norling
Stumped vinyl, cotton 50 x 50cm, photograph: Silversalt Photography
Stumpery 2009, vinyl, dimensions variable, photograph: Silversalt Photography
Beth Norling is predominantly a sculptor and Beth grew up in Sydney but now lives and
installation artist working in mixed media. To works in the Blue Mountains, she continues to
date her work has concentrated on the tension have a long loved career as a children’s book
between obsession and restraint and relates author and illustrator and has two kids.
both universal and personal truths. A recent Beth joined TLF in April 2008, invited in by
loss of her own social structure and domestic Simon Collins.
integrity brought her to develop an interest in
More information:
stumperies, notably these garden-graveyards www.bethnorling.com
of tree stumps are not only a reminder of the
environmental impact of wastefulness, they
are symbolic of a sense of desolation and
destruction we experience individually.

35. Steve Rosendale
Lunch at the Vinteuils 2010, oil on linen, 135 x 210cm
Gas Station 2010, oil on linen, 72 x 107cm
Mystery, tension and high contrast embody the intriguing character of the city street. “Like its More information:
atmosphere of Steve Rosendale’s paintings. mysterious inhabitants, the city is seductive and www.steverosendale.com.au
Born in Melbourne in 1973, Rosendale enticing, yet it’s magic belies a hidden, sinister
graduated from Monash University with a fine side. The artist’s cool detachment allows these
arts degree. Rosendale has exhibited in Sydney deeply psychological cityscapes to speak for
and Brisbane with Libby Edwards Galleries. themselves. The city breathes, has a certain
pulse or rhythm, and is animated by an ever-
Steve’s current body of work, Bring the Money,
Come Alone, lures the viewer into his nostalgic changing personality.”
world of romantic crime…an urban vision both Melissa Miles
complex and sophisticated.
Steve joined TLF in May 2008, invited in by
Rosendale translates to canvas the brash, Amanda van Gils.

36. Mark Stewart
Road to Nowhere 2010, oil on canvas, 76 x 101cm
Path of Least Resistance 2010, oil on canvas, 76 x 101cm
Since graduating from the Victorian College of The culmination of this time was a painting Incorporating both the grid and the single
the Arts in the early nineties Mark Stewart has selected for Winsor and Newton’s Worldwide image Mark references his travels to create
been painting and exhibiting for more than Millennium Art Prize exhibited at the United ethereal images of land and seascapes.
15 years nationally as well as internationally in Nations in New York in 2000. Mark joined TLF in May 2009, invited in by
London, Ireland and Singapore.
Amanda van Gils.
In 2010 Mark has been selected as a finalist in
Mark and his wife, artist, Kate Bergin lived in
the Albany Art Prize, WA’s richest prize for the More information:
Cairns for five years where Mark’s paintings
visual arts, the Calleen Art Prize at the Cowra www.redchurchstudio.com
developed an intensity of colour and saw
his work gridded into squares as a way of Regional Gallery in NSW, the Williamstown
depicting many images coming together at the Contemporary Art Prize, The Flannagan Art
same time, much as we experience any new Prize in Ballarat and the St Michael Archangel
environment. Prize in Victoria.

37. Jim Thalassoudis Love Art 2 2010 , oil on linen, 122 x 167cm
Jim Thalassoudis (born 1962), is an artist based Jim joined TLF in February 2008, invited in by
in Adelaide. He studied Fine Art at The South Amanda van Gils.
Australian School of Art. More information: www.jimthalassoudis.com
Since the middle of the 1980’s he has exhibited
in over 40 solo and 150 group exhibitions
throughout Australia, as well as exhibiting in
New York, Hong Kong & Singapore. His work
is held in many private, corporate & public
collections, including most recently “Love Art
1” being acquired by The Art Gallery Of South
Australia.

38. Merryn Trevethan
People get ready (detail) 2010, chinese ink, acrylic and pastel on board, 60 x 243cm (9 panels joined as free standing concertina)
There’s no hiding place (detail) 2010, chinese ink, acrylic and paper collage on board, 25.5 x 142cm (7 panels joined as free standing concertina)
Merryn Trevethan uses cues from the visible Since completing her Masters of Fine Arts Gallery- International Artist Residency Program,
world to reconstruct an internalised world of (By Research) Monash University in 2005, in Beijing.
memories; filed away, distorted and recorded Trevethan has been a finalist in many
Merryn joined TLF in April 2009, invited in by
only to be recalled, revised and re-recorded at prestigious contemporary art prizes- including
Louise Blyton.
a later date. the Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art
Prize, R. & M. McGivern Art Prize, ABN AMRO More information: www.merryntrevethan.com
Trevethan’s process plays on the way our
Emerging Artists Award and The Hutchins
memory is dynamic and constantly changing,
Art Prize. In 2008, Trevethan was Short Listed
reedited unconsciously and without our
for the Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel
permission. It also explores the space of
Award.
distraction that comes with the kind of
familiarity of everyday commuting and the In 2009, Trevethan travelled to China where
fragmentary nature of after images. she was an artist in residence at Red Gate

39. Joanne Turner
After Turner #160909 2009, limited edition video installation 1/15. Video stills
Working across new media, ceramics, 2000.
painting and installation Joanne Turner’s
Turner has participated in a number of group
work evokes the landscape of her childhood:
and solo exhibitions and continues to receive
central Queensland, a place of dry grass,
recognition for her raw but tender work.
listless cattle and the scorching sun. Poignantly, Kat Danger Sawyer 2010
memories of bodily responses to this landscape
form the foundation of Turner’s work. Joanne joined TLF in August 2009, invited in by
VR Morrison.
Practicing for almost 10 years, Turner received
a bachelor of Fine Arts from the Queensland More information:
www.joannesturner.com
College of Art in 2009, majoring in sculpture and
intermedia, and has received certificates III, IV
and a Diploma in painting and ceramics since

40. Amanda van Gils
The Greenest Green 2009, oil on canvas, 122 x 152cm
Shifting 2009, oil on canvas, 91 x 122cm
Born 1968, Amanda van Gils lived in Melbourne relates to our sense of place and psychological Amanda is curator of Net Work: the TLF
until 2010 when she relocated to Hervey Bay connection to the land and, by extension, exhibition at the Art Gallery of Ballarat 2010 and
in Queensland. Since completing a Graduate readings of landscape as an artistic genre that is is also curator of Exchange at Gatakers Artspace
Diploma in Visual Arts at the Victorian College continually relevant in changing times. Qld in 2011.
of the Arts in 2000, van Gils has exhibited
Her work has been selected for a number of Amanda began TLF in February 2008; she is the
extensively in Australia and overseas with 14
administrator and invited herself in.
solo exhibitions and inclusion in over 50 group significant national art prizes including: Whyalla
shows. Art Prize, Fleurieu Art Prize, John Leslie Art Prize,
More information: www.amandavangils.com
Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize, Mosman
A painter, whose works of fleeting landscapes, Art Prize and The Hutchins Art Prize. In 2006
depicts a contemporary experience of van Gils won the Art Interview 4th International
landscape in our fast-paced society, van Gils’ art Online Artist Competition, Berlin.

41. Steve Warburton Dirty Rascals 2010, oil on canvas, 152 x 152cm
Steve Warburton is a Victorian based artist compositions of the displaced and disaffected. More information: www.stevewarburton.com
currently working in Emerald. Since completing
“We leave our mark on our world without
a Fine Arts degree at Monash University,
contemplation or intent. All other species are
Steve has exhibited widely, in solo and group
affected by our presence. Some learn to live
exhibitions including the Blake Art Prize and with us in harmony and with benefit, some
the ANL Art Prize. suffer and fade away. This work is not a protest,
it is merely an observation.”
Warburton’s paintings contain quietly surreal
juxtapositions of oversized mechanical Warburton’s paintings and drawings are held in
remnants, humans dwarfed by the elements, collections Australia-wide and internationally.
animals outside their natural habitats.
Steve joined TLF in August 2008, invited in by
These elements combine to create thought
Amanda van Gils.
provoking images of mankind’s legacy. They are

42. Irene Wellm
Daemmerung 2008, oil on linen, 122 x 152.5cm
My deathless courage 2009, oil on linen, 208.5 x 183cm
Irene Wellm is based in Melbourne where throughout Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Collector magazine (issue 54, 2010), and also
in 2001 she completed a Master of Fine Art most recently in the U.K., Wellm has been short- been included in the book “Contemporary Art
from the Victorian College of the Arts. Her listed for the ANZ Visual Arts Fellowship Award, Studio”, published in Beijing, 2007.
work embodies an ongoing internal narrative was an Australian finalist for the UBS Art Award,
Collections include ArtBank, the Art Gallery
in which she uses figures in the landscape London, and a winner of the Darebin LaTrobe of Ballarat, the City of Darebin Art Collection,
to explore the notion of displacement and Emerging Artist Acquisitive Art Prize. LaTrobe University, Stockwelll Downs and
hidden motivations in human relationships. private collections in Australia, Germany,
Most recently Wellm has been selected as
Through the filter of the Jungian process Switzerland and the U.S.
a finalist for the Duke Art Prize, Art Gallery
of ‘individuation’, Wellm projects her own
Gold Coast (2010) and the Sunshine Coast More information: www.irenewellm.com
experience onto found imagery, externalising
Art Prize (2009), the Darebin LaTrobe Art
motivations and instincts in the way of a dream.
Prize (2009, 2001), and the Flanagan Art Prize
Alongside numerous solo and group shows (2009). She is profiled in the Australian Art

43. Darian Zam
Your place in the world 2010, digital print on canvas, 60 x 45cm
Engaging 2009, digital print on canvas, 60 x 45cm
Darian Zam considers his work to be A catalogue In The House of the Muses is to
primarily in painting, although he has been be published by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina
experimenting with digital media for the last (Library of Alexandria), Egypt, this year. Another
four years. He has exhibited and published book Coalfaces is to be published in Australia
his work in Australia, NZ and Egypt for more in 2011.
than 20 years. His work has been short listed
Darian joined TLF in December 2009, invited in
for Head On, one of Australia’s biggest portrait by Amanda van Gils.
prizes, 2 years running. He is part of the
Powerhouse Museum decorative arts & design More information:
collection, and he has worked on numerous darianzam.blogspot.com
projects with institutions, including the Sydney
MCA, the Dunedin Public Museums, and the
Powerhouse Museum.

44. Acknowledgements
Without the artists there can be no exhibition so my first thank Erika Gofton for assisting with initial proposals, to Simon Collins
you is reserved to the artists for entrusting me with the job of and Louise Blyton for help whenever it was needed, Jacqui
curating their work into this exhibition. Comer for her work in creating an image that could stand in for
such a diverse exhibition, and to everyone who participated in
And so it follows that an exhibition also needs a venue; I’d like to fundraising, none more so than Darian Zam whose fundraising
thank Gordon Morrison for seeing the potential in this exhibition, efforts can only be described as tireless and determined.
for his assistance along the way, and in particular for providing
such a prime area of the gallery for Net Work. I am grateful also, to everyone who has provided us with
financial assistance. Our formal sponsors are noted and
Thanks are due also to Anne Rowland and other gallery staff for appreciated, but I’d also like to thank those anonymous
their excellent work assisting this exhibition, in particular Ben Cox individuals who willingly contributed for no more reason than
for his tireless work in designing this catalogue. they believed in this exhibition, the artists and the importance of
public presentations of contemporary art.
A very special thank you is reserved for Robert Hollingworth
whose care, time and effort has resulted in a thoughtful, And naturally, my thanks also go to my husband Vito Manfredi
eloquent and on-point catalogue essay. whose unstinting support enables me to devote time and
energy to these special projects of mine.
Thank you to all the artists in Net Work and other TLF artists who
assisted in getting this project off the ground and onto the wall Amanda van Gils
at the Art Gallery of Ballarat. Special thanks go to Debbie Hill Curator – Net Work: the TLF exhibition
for the suggestion of Art Gallery Ballarat as the ideal venue, to

45. Sponsors
design
Preloaded
web applicatons & graphic design
The Janet Holmes a’ Court Artists’ Grant is a NAVA initiative, made possible through the generous
sponsorship of Mrs Janet Holmes a’ Court and through the the support of the Visual Arts Board,
Australia Council for the Arts.
This project was assisted by a grant from Arts NSW, an agency of the New South Wales
Government, through a program administered by the National Association for the Visual Arts
(NAVA).

46. © Art Gallery of Ballarat, artist and contributors, 2010
ISBN 978-0-9805378-3-3
Published in 2010 by
Art Gallery of Ballarat
40 Lydiard St Nth
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Net Work
the TLF exhibition
11 December 2010 - 30 January 2011
All rights reserved
No part of the contents of this book may be reproduced,
stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or
otherwise, without the written permission of the Art
Gallery of Ballarat.
All dimensions cited H x W x D
Catalogue Essay
Robert Hollingworth
Catalogue Design
Ben Cox
Logo Design
Jacqui Lynch of Preloaded Design
Curator
Amanda van Gils
Artists
Kim Anderson Debbie Hill
Aliey Ball Robert Hollingworth
Jan Berg Kez Hughes
Kate Bergin Julie Keating
Sue Beyer Siobhan Kelley
Louise Blyton Glenn Locklee
David Brayshaw Vito Manfredi
Claire Bridge Deb Mostert
David Coles Ilona Nelson
Simon Collins Beth Norling
Jacqui Comer Steve Rosendale
Dagmar Cyrulla Mark Stewart
Chris Delpratt Jim Thalassoudis
Andrew Ensor Merryn J. Trevathan
Robert Fenton Joanne Turner
Dianne Gall Amanda van Gils
Michelle Giacobello Steve Warburton
Minka Gillian Irene Wellm
Erika Gofton Darian Zam