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2008 Toyota Community Spirit Gallery Indoor Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition

Cryptozoology - in search of the missing link

Featuring the works by 56 sculptors, the exhibition will be officially opened by Ken Scarlett OAM

Master of Ceremonies, Kim Watkins
Opening Wednesday 3 September, 6 – 8pm

the official opening will be followed by the announcement of the $10,000 Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel Award Winner 2008

Download invitation

RSVP by 1 September via email to communityspirit@toyota.com.au or phone 03 9647 4438. Toyota Australia, 155 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne (Melway Ref Map 2E B11). Inquiries Ken Wong 0419 570 846. Gallery Hours Mon to Fri 1-5pm or by appointment. Exhibition continues until 21 November 2008

Exhibiting Artists: TONY ADAMS, GREG ADES, SAM ANDERSON, PETER ANDRIANAKIS, LEANNE BAKER, SHANNON BAKER, KYLIE BEARD, SHAWN BEGLEY, MARY-ANNE BLEAKLEY,JODI BLOKKEERUS, DRASKO BOLJEVIC, RUSSELL BRAZIER, KERRY CANNON, KATRINA CARTER, HEATHER CLUGSTON, LAURIE COLLINS, ROD COOPER, MARK COWIE, DALIA, WILLIAM EICHOLTZ, SAVAAD FELICH, MONICA FINCH, TANJA GEORGE, ANDREW GREEN, MANDY GUNN, CHELSEA GUSTAFSSON, MATTHEW HARDING, LIS JOHNSON, JULEE LATIMER, LOUISE LAVARACK, ANGELA MACDOUGALL, DAVID MARSHALL, FLEUR MCARTHUR, DARREN McGINN, ANNA MINARDO, ANNEE MIRON, SANDRA O’DEA, CRISTINA PALACIOS, LUCIANA PERIN, LANI PINNINGTON, GEOFFREY RICARDO, JASON ROCHE, LUKE ROGERS, PETER ROSMAN, NATALIE RYAN, ANNEMARIE SCHWEITZER, FATIH SEMIZ, VIPOO SRIVILASA, MARIKA STROHSCHNIEDER, CYRUS WAI-KUEN TANG, COREY THOMAS, LIZ WALKER, CARMEL WALLACE, ANTHEA WILLIAMS, BELINDA WILSON, PAM WRAGG. CURATOR: KEN WONG

Images: The Golden Fleece (detail) by William Eicholtz & left, Puff Coral by Vipoo Srivilasa

The Toyota Community Spirit Gallery project is mounted in consultation with the Contemporary Sculptors Association, Hobsons Bay City Council and the City of Port Phillip. The Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel Award project is mounted in consultation with the Australia Business Arts Foundation, Contemporary Sculptors Association, Hobsons Bay City Council and the City of Port Phillip.

Winner of the 2007 Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel Award Darren McGinn

Place Versus Non-Place

An exhibition of sculptural and photographic works exploring the significance of Australian coastal regions and our changing relationship with these locations as they become increasingly urbanised. Until 7 September at the Geelong Gallery. www.geelonggallery.org.au

Geelong Gallery, Little Malop Street Geelong
Monday to Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays 1 – 5pm

Finalists announced for the $10,000 Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel Award

Eight artists have been shortlisted for the 2008 Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel Award and the winner will be announced at the opening of the Indoor Outdoor Sculpture exhibition on Wednesday 3 September 2008.

The Artist Travel Award is an initiative designed to provide artists with an opportunity to advance their career and expand their horizons through travel. The award invites artists to conceive a project involving travel either interstate or overseas that they believe has the potential to significantly enhance the development of their artistic career. There is also a $2000 encouragement award that will be presented to one of the finalists.

View Finalists Here

ARTIST TALK with Darren McGinn

Recipient of the 2007 Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel Award

Darren will present an insight into his practice and outcomes from his travel project.

Toyota Australia, 155 Bertie Street, Port Melbourne
RSVP by 1 September to communityspirit@toyota.com.au or phone 03 9647 4438

Visit the Toyota Community Spirit Website

About the Toyota Community Spirit Gallery

The Toyota Community Spirit Gallery is located in Toyota Australia's corporate headquarters in Port Melbourne at 155 Bertie Street.

The gallery aims to provide space for artists, especially emerging artists to show their work. The gallery opened in July 2004 and runs a continuous program of exhibitions. The program is focused on local artists but also includes works by regional and interstate artists. Currently the works of more than 300 artists have been exhibitied. The space is provided free of charge to exhibiting artists, no commission is charged on sales and Toyota provides an exhibition launch and develops a catalogue for each exhibition.

Artists who have participated in the progam are eligible to apply for the Toyota Community Spirit Artist Travel Award, a $10,000 award given to advance an artists career.

Toyota is working with the Hobsons Bay City Council, City of Port Phillip and Contemporary Sculptors Association on the Toyota Community Spirit project.

The Community Spirit Gallery is open to the public at Toyota Australia's Corporate Headquarters, 155 Bertie St, Port Melbourne Thursdays and Fridays from 1pm to 6pm (closed on public holidays).

More information about Toyota Community Spirit and past catalogues

Emerging Artist ExhibitionFear, Masks & New Beginnings. 27 Feb- 28 May. Featuring 38 emerging artists from the communities of Hobsons Bay, Port Phillip & beyond. Download Catalogue (pdf)

Open Exhibition 'The Money Myth - living and surviving in a world ruled by uncontrolled development and consumerism ' 4 Jun - 26 Aug. Featuring 40 artists from the communities of Hobsons Bay, Port Phillip & beyond. Download Catalogue (pdf, 4MB)

Indoor/Outdoor Sculpture exhibition Cryptozoology - in search of the missing link. Exhibition featuring 56 sculptors. 3 Sept - 21 Nov

Toyota Community Exhibition This exhibition is open to all Melbourne-based permanent Toyota Employees, TMCA contractors, and their families. December