Verena Marmion 'Closed Pose' Exhibition Opening

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Victoria Park Centre for the Arts

Exhibition Opening for 'Closed Pose', an exhibition by Verena Marmion

Kent Street Gallery - Victoria Park Centre for the Arts

Exhibition Dates 19 February - 3 March 2021Open Hours Monday 10.00am - 2.30pm | Tuesday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pmMeet the Artist Session Saturday 20 February, 2.00pm-3.30pm'Closed Pose'Reviewing my folio I observed that my best works tend to be of a model in what artists refer to as being 'closed pose'. Physically, this means that the figure is hunched or has their limbs crossing the body. Psychologically, the poetry of the closed pose captures nuances of experience not typically expressed in the classical poses of life drawing. The more common open pose is idealised, assertive, present and direct whereas a closed pose is more introspective, reflective and protective. Open pose is directed at the outer world and closed pose - the inner.- Verena MarmionAbout the ArtistVerena has a particular interest in painting portraits and figures. An exploration of female identity is central to her figure studies and her artworks of dancers are influenced by growing up beside the ballroom dance floor. Verena has completed a Bachelor of Fine Art, Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy and a Masters of Teaching; Visual Art. She has taught painting both in Switzerland and Australia and has exhibited in both locally and internationally. At present she teaches at Victoria Park Connect and South Perth Learning Centre.Verena is an artist researcher currently enrolled in the University of Western Australia PhD program. She is developing an experiential method for creating artwork inspired by figurative artworks painted by historic women watercolourists.Classical cellist Elena Wittkuhn will be performing live music for the ‘Closed Pose’ exhibition opening. Classical cellist Elena Wittkuhn is performing live music for the ‘Closed Pose’ exhibition opening. Currently studying a Bachelor of Music at the University of Western Australia, Elena has completed cello training in Perth and Japan. In 2020 she was awarded a Wesley Music Scholarship, appeared on radio, performed as a guest soloist with the WA Mandolin Orchestra, and took part in coordinating numerous university-wide music events. An avid performer and teacher, Elena currently holds a position in the West Australian Youth Orchestra, and is Principal cellist in the West Coast Philharmonic. Elena particularly enjoys the creative space of collaboration between visual art and music, and is fascinated by the effects this has on our emotional and intellectual consciousness. Elena’s impression of Verena’s work is “at its heart, beautiful and honest” and has sought to play music that compliments this theme – so, between the lively chatter and chinks of wine glasses, you are also invited to listen for a flowing current of honest emotion on the solo cello, through a range of pieces from the classical and Baroque to the contemporary and semi-improvised.RSVP EssentialDue to Covid-19 restrictions there is unfortunately a limit to attendees for the opening night. If you would like to come, please book a spot through this Eventbrite page and there will be a register to sign on the night of the opening also.

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