Last night an exhibition opened in Adelaide at the Nexus Gallery featuring the paintings of my father Wladyslaw and his brother Ludwik Dutkiewicz. The night also included the launch of another in the series of books my brother Adam has written on Modern Art in South Australia. For information about the books go to www.moonarrow.com Exhibition details are below.

Works by Wladyslaw and Ludwik Dutkiewicz

Post-World War Two Polish migrant brothers Wladyslaw and Ludwik Dutkiewicz held their first Australian exhibition in Adelaide in 1951. Pioneers in the use of abstraction in Australian painting, the brothers were essential contributors to modernism in Adelaide and Australia. Brothers in Arts has been curated by Wlad’s son, 2008 Nexus Writer-in-Residence, Adam Dutkiewicz.

As Adam Dutkiewicz writes, “The Dutkiewicz brothers were advocates of freedom of expression, imagination and experimentation… The art of the Dutkiewicz brothers was revolutionary, profound in its difference and an agent for change…”

HOW MUCH: FREE
WHEN: Thursday 29 October - Friday 27 November
WHERE: Nexus Gallery, cnr Morphett St & North Tce

The ceramic mural commissioned for Blackburn Pre-School has been finished and installed. The children gathered around enthusiastically to see what was happening during the installation process and are all very excited. The brightly colored picturesque carving adorns the wall as they enter the school and will certainly be a great welcome as they arrive.

I have had the good fortune to be working on a "Tree of Life" public art project which brings together community housing tenants and members of the wider community. We are designing and making three ceramic tree murals as part of Housing Week 2009 and the project is supported by the State Government of Victoria, South Port Community Housing Group, Gasworks Arts Park and is facilitated by Martin Foley, the State Member for Albert Park. It is fantastic to have everyone supporting me to create the trees at three of the SPCHG's rooming houses. The process is proving to be a lot of fun and the making days include a BBQ which is really adding to the flavor of the occasion. The project received funding from The Office of Housing, Vic health and the City of Port Phillip and is auspice through the Gasworks Arts Park. Below is a picture of me with a simple plan I took to one of the houses to inspire participants. Stay tuned for more updates.

Tree of Life Tour 

You can join me for a Tour of the three "Tree of Life" public art installations on Saturday 28 November 2009 at 11 am starting at 306 Dorcas Street continuing on and finishing at 25 Church St, South Melbourne.

Tree of Life Photographic Exhibition

Also see a photographic exhibition of the Tree of  Life project at Foyer Gallery, Gasworks Arts Park from Tuesday 22 December 2009 to Sunday 10 January 2010. 9 am to 5 pm Daily. You are invited to the Opening, Tuesday 22 December from 6pm to 8pm.

Minister Martin Foley's Press Release foley-mr-tree-of-life-151009.doc

This project was supported by the City of Port Phillip through the Community Celebrations Fund

Today the fabulous Bodhi tree ceramic mural made with the Dharma club children and parents at the Tara Institute Buddhist Centre was launched. I unveiled the mural which then received a special blessing from several of the Buddhist monks. My thanks to the community for making me so welcomed and especially to Jenny, Grace, Claire, Miles and Tess for all there help in the making of this magnificent tree. This was a heart felt project for me and a great honor to be a part of such a wonderful creation and community.