Thursday Art Workshop with Stefan Dunlop.
Workshop Venue: Studio 7, 38 Lysaght Street, Coolum Beach. QLD 4573
Date: Thursday 20th July 2023
Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Tickets: $50 per person, bookings via humanitix
Note: Carpooling encouraged, contact RAA on info@regionalarchitecture.net if you would like us to connect you with other participants.
Stefan will start with some “Art Talk”, riffing on Light and Colour Theory in Painting with a focus on the Baroque to Contemporary Period. Plus the Internal Architecture of a Painting. This will be followed by a Collage Session with Acrylic Paint Over.
“Stefan Dunlop is a guy who paints confrontational imagery in candy-toned colours. His facility with paint could really get him into trouble.
“What I mean to say is: a huge part of his work’s appeal is its program of ‘seduce and destroy.’ Seduce by offering the eye unctuous passages of pastel-toned hues, laid down one next to the other in pleasing, rhythmic slices — reminiscent, to me, of Cézanne’s structured brushwork. And destroy because once he’s reeled you in like a fish on a hook – BANG! – you’re left to deal with the uncomfortable irony of his chosen imagery, and the way his pictures insidiously mess with stereotypes, mores and political correctness. They make me angry. But I like that.
“When he and I chatted, he told me he had, at one point, studied for five months at the New York Studio School in Manhattan. This makes perfect sense to me. Not only because of his naturalistic approach to figure drawing (The Studio School is a bastion of disciplined draftsmanship and hand-produced graphic composition), but also because his having spent that block of time in the City that Never Weeps with millions of hardcore tough guys and gals would have allowed his native, Antipodean, comic sense of the absurd to surface and blossom.
“I haven’t yet encountered another Australian visual artist who allows him/herself to be so darkly, honestly conflicted in such plain view.
“In Australian literature, sure, you meet this with authors like Peter Carey. But, please, will someone reading this suggest other artists in Australia who build a similar construct of pleasure and mordant sarcasm? The work of Richard Bell comes to mind — particularly his video Scratch an Aussie, 2008 — because Bell’s sensibility is also deeply grounded in trenchant wit and fearless piss-taking.
“Dunlop’s a good painter and he knows it. He has earned this territory. I support his intuition that there has to be someone here in this neck of the woods holding a dialogue with art history and traditional painting — while also going for the gut.”
- Carol Schwarzman
stefandunlop.com
instagram.com/stefandunlop
Thursday & Friday Fringe Events
Thursday Photography Workshop with Hossein Farahani.
Workshop Venue: Bark Architects, 413 Sunrise Rd, Tinbeerwah QLD 4563
Date: Thursday 20th July 2023
Time: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Tickets: $50 per person, bookings via humanitix
Hossein will work with participants to see architecture through the lens of the photographer. Access will be available to four buildings within the precinct, each with its own unique lighting conditions with which to experiment.
Along with a passion for photography and architecture, participants should bring their own camera. While having a professional camera, tripod and other accessories would be beneficial, even a smartphone can suffice if this is not available. The aim is to improve our ability and see and capture architecture.
Hossein Farahani is a landscape architect based on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. He commenced photography at the age of sixteen with film cameras and, very soon, he was captivated by the process of capturing images and developing them in the darkroom. While digital technologies surround the world, he still works with film alongside digital cameras.
His interest in art and design led him to study architecture and landscape architecture. While he used his photography skills to capture buildings during academic life, he soon became fascinated by architectural photography itself. Hossein started architectural photography in 2008 and established Kav Studio in 2014 for professional architectural photography services.
Other than architecture, Hossein loves travel, astronomy, nature, cultures and anthropology. Landscape, architecture and nightscape have been mostly the subject of his artworks. Hossein's works have featured in many publications, magazines and websites, and many of them have been sold as prints or digital files.
Friday Sunrise Yoga with Noosa Flow.
Workshop Venue: Bark Architects, 413 Sunrise Rd, Tinbeerwah QLD 4563
Date: Friday 21st July 2023
Time: 6:30am – 7:30pm
Tickets: $50 per person including breakfast bookings via humanitix
Start the day at sunrise in the Art Room with a small group, slow flow vinyasa yoga class led by Kat Harding of Noosa Flow. This ticket includes a yoga mat and equipment as well as a post practice granola breakfast.
The visionary founder and dynamic driving force behind Noosa Flow is Claire Toone. Since its establishment in 2016, Noosa Flow has emerged as a leading destination for holistic well-being, boasting a harmonious blend of exquisite spaces and exceptional client experiences. Claire curates some of the industry's finest instructors, including Kat, whose many years of experience enables her to ‘read the room’ and guide all levels of yoga practice.
At the core of Claire's purpose lies a profound desire to empower individuals through movement and wellness, enabling them to live with confidence, harmony, and vitality. Claire's expertise extends far beyond yoga, encompassing a powerful amalgamation of disciplines such as pilates, functional fitness, nutrition, and coaching techniques. Her tailored classes, coupled with her inherently supportive and warm nature, have been instrumental in guiding countless clients from diverse backgrounds toward achieving bodies, mindsets and lives they truly adore.
Claire's teaching journey has taken her across the globe, from London and Paris to New York City. During her time in the bustling metropolis, she had the privilege of instructing at esteemed studios such as Karen Lord, further enhancing her expertise and enriching her teaching repertoire.
Today, Claire Toone continues to inspire and transform lives through Noosa Flow, utilizing her exceptional skills, vast knowledge, and profound dedication to the wellbeing of others. With her unwavering commitment to empowering individuals, she stands as a beacon of positivity and transformation within the wellness industry.
