Chrissy Amphlett 1959-2013

When Chrissy Amphlett appeared on our TV screens in 1980, it felt like Australian women in rock had finally made a dent.  She didn't compromise and I remember a number of women who were teenagers at the time remember her as the one that made it OK to be female and be rock and in your face.
This is a big loss to rock, feminism and music. damn - we had a blast though

13 April 13 - FAITHLESS Exhibition Launch

a marvelous afternoon with over 100 visitors and lots of bubbles enjoyed by all

next week there's a closing party from 2PM-5PM 
at Sheffer Gallery 38  LANDER STREET DARLINGTON SYDNEY 2008 AUSTRALIA 
 

On With The Show: FAITHLESS is go

Gosh, there's not much time left and so many works to do.  This is the 3 weeks to go moment when an artist thinks, oh, shit, can it be done on time? At all?  That and still going to work to earn the rent and procrastinating.   Ahh, yes, would rather be enjoying the lovely cool mornings (pretending to be Autumn) and getting on to create work each day but the roof does not stay if the rent is not paid.  So here I am, sifting through images to work on and making sense of 1/2 done ones as well.
This below is ready to go.  It's number 2 in my Brothel Series called, Does My Bum Look Big In This?

© 2013 Anne Bentley

So get on down to the show on 13th April if you dare!

 Special guest:  Annette Tesoriero* performing Greedy Lamb

Lucinda Clutterbuck

Linda Brescia

Anne Bentley

Megan Yeo

we are on the lam (Llam)
10-20 April 2013 (launch Sat 13 April)
Sheffer Gallery 38 Lander St Darlington NSW 2008 Australia

FAITHLESS (on the LLAM)

We've met, we've talked and now we are making works for our April show.

Special guest:  Annette Tesoriero* performing Greedy Lamb

Lucinda Clutterbuck

Linda Brescia

Anne Bentley

Megan Yeo

10-20 April 2013 (launch Sat 13 April)
 
Sheffer Gallery 38 Lander St Darlington NSW 2008 Australia

* 

Annette Tesoriero possesses a rich mezzo soprano voice of exceptional vocal and emotional range that communicates through music of all eras. As a performer and creator of new works she has toured with productions throughout Australia, Europe, Britain and Hong Kong. Her significant contribution to Australian opera has been with Chamber Made, Calculated Risks Opera Productions, The Sydney Front and The opera Project. She is highly experienced in creating custom-made performances for special occasions, museum and gallery exhibitions. She is an innovative leader for voice workshops in theatre and community settings and her performance history is testament to her versatility as writer, singer, actor and performance maker.

All in the Grain

Hong Kong - Reflected building on Electric Road © 2004 Anne Bentley

There's still something about the grain in black & white negative film.

for a little more grain check out Anne Lynam

From the Vault #3

November storm coming 2012

© 2012 Anne Bentley

But is it Art - A Non-Project

One afternoon at "beer-o'clock" time last September in Berlin*, AH and I we chatting and came up with:

(using any inflection on any words you like)

Are you mad?
Are you dead?
Is this art?

Consider these three questions for 48 days and 48 nights.
You will get different answers each time.

Then, ask someone else.


- I wrote it on a paper bag and am now sending the babble into cyberspace and the paper bag into the recycle bin.

(*Berlin - oh aren't we the groovy world travellers... possibly pretentious too.
we travelled and now we're broke! Oh, and fat from so much Berlin beer)

The Stray Who Came To Stay

Boyfriend was a stray tom who fell in love with our now deceased elderly cat and decided he would like to live with us about 6-8 years ago.  We had him trapped and de-sexed so he took off for six weeks but came back.  He was a pleasant animal to have around and eventually I could brush him and he loved a pat and back scratch.
He had to be put down toward the end of July - the lovely vet who helped out figured he was somewhere between 16-18 years old.
Now, despite being able to grow flowers without the garden being dug up, not being bother by fleas and being about to go away for more than a night without organising a person to feed the cat, I miss the big old ginger.
Boyfriend 199-?--2012

FAITHLESS - A New Group Show 10-20 April 12

Above - first communion - Anne Bentley (working image in progress - or digress) 

FAITHLESS

(on the Llam)

The Heretic

The Pious

The Blasphemer

The Sinner

Four artists finding common ground crossing themes of religion, Catholicism, female artists, madness, faith and acquiescence

Lucinda Clutterbuck, Megan Yeo, Linda Brescia & Anne Bentley

10-20 April 2013 (launch Sat 13 April)
Sheffer Gallery 38 Lander St Darlington NSW 2008 Australia

From the Vault #2

Scanned in 2009 from a negative taken in the late 90s, looking over the back fence where we lived in Abercrombie Street, Sydney.  The cactus flowered once for one night not long before we moved house.

©  Anne Bentley