Exhibitions and other News

· 9^th August – 2^nd September 2012: “Heavens Above, Earth Below 2”

Watson Arts Centre

1 Aspinall Street, Watson

ACT Australia

Official Opening: TBA

· 23^rd September – 17^th October 2010: “Heavens Above, Earth Below”

A special thank you to Senator Kate Lundy for opening this exhibition.

Fulton J Muir was called to urgent matters and was unable to give the opening.

· May 7^th – May 18^th 2008: “What I See”

Watson Arts Centre

1 Aspinall Street, Watson

ACT Australia

Official Opening: 7pm May 7^th 2008

by the distinguished (James) Fulton Muir AO Hon D Univ(ANU)

Mr Muir has had a distinguished career in banking, government and international relations. He has held senior positions in major Australian Banks, including Westpac and St George. He has been the New South Wales State Government Commissioner for North America, and also economic advisor to the Chief Minister of Australia Capital Territory Government. He is a Director of several companies and Chair of ANU Enterprise and until recently held several roles with the Australian National University, including Member of the University Council and Chair of its Finance Committee. He is also Chair of Seeing Machines Limited, is Chair of Canberra Grammar School Gabriel Foundation and Deputy Chair of the Finance Committee of the Australian Academy of Science. He is a member of the Biological Safety Committee if CSIRO and an Ethics Committee member of the Australian Institute of Sport.

Fulton was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for Services in Commerce and the Community in 1992 and Conferred Honorary Doctor of the University (ANU) of “Sustained Outstanding Service” to the university in 2006.

· May 18^th – June 7^th 2006: “Out from Down Under & Beyond:

The Australian & New Zealand fine Art Exhibition”

Agora Gallery New York City, USA

Soho Gallery Space: 415 West Broadway, NYC

Chelsea Gallery Space: 530 West 25^th Street, NYC

Official advertising flyer

Press Release (see also Art Mine Link via homepage)

Patricia van den Nieuwenhuijzen’s paintings are a tribute to nature and existence. Be it the body or a landscape, she treats both with earnest observation. Her subject matter gravitates towards that which is beautiful and familiar. She paints Australia’s lush beauty with impassioned colour and expressive line. Capturing the essence of rolling hills, blowing trees, and the nature’s curious patterns, she accentuates her imagery with the use of autonomous form and line. Repetition and ordering devices play an interesting role in her compositions. Shapes are often treated with a flattening curvilinear stylization that gently repeats within her work. Her subject matter is composed with an intriguing logic that is not unlike Henry Rousseau’s imagery. Patricia van den Nieuwenhuijzen's expertise in mathematics perhaps contributes to the methodological approach reflected in her compositions. She currently heads the math department at Australian National University College. Still her pictures are immersed in experience as much as analytics. Since 2003 her art has risen in visibility with three solo shows and numerous group shows in Australia.

A heart felt note from the Artist:

I have been watching this gallery since 2003 when I first found it on the web. I have watched how this gallery promotes fresh new talent. Agora Gallery is one of the most progressive galleries currently in New York City. I receive all their newsletters and quickly made the decision that one day I would like to exhibit with them.

March 2005 I entered the “Soho-Chelsea International Art Competition”. The intention was not to win (and I didn’t) but hopefully as the years go by that I may be noticed.

April 2005 I received an email from the director of Agora Gallery, so impressed with my work, inviting me to accept their offer for a one year representation. I am still jumping out of my skin with joy, I never imagined or dreamt that I would be noticed so fast. I Praise the Lord for guiding me with my work, and I thank Agora for noticing my talent. I look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with this very special and amazing art gallery.

Thank you to both Angela and Stefanie for noticing and supporting me.

· November 17^th – November 20^th 2005:

National Gospel Happening Art Exhibition

(Joint Exhibition with other artists)

Gospel Village, Cnr Kings Avenue & Blackall St, Barton

ACT Australia

• October 21^st – November 15^th 2005:

Joint Exhibition: “Equine Art Show”

The Artists Shed Studio and Gallery

14 Foster Street

Queanbeyan NSW

Open 7 days from 10am to 6pm

• October 28^th – October 30^th 2005:

Art Views in the Hills Exhibition

Wanniassa Hills Primary School (joint exhibition)

• May 12^th – May 30^th 2005: Joint Exhibition: “Abstract Art”

The Artists Shed Studio and Gallery

14 Foster Street

Queanbeyan NSW

Open 7 days from 10am to 6pm

• February 3^rd – March 13^th 2005:

Joint exhibition: “Shed Nudes”

The Artist Shed Studio and Gallery

14 Foster Street

Queanbeyan NSW

Open 7 days from 10am – 6pm

Extended to April 8^th 2005 (now open categories)

• November 19^th – 28^th 2004: Crookwell Art Show “Art on the Range” Exhibition

Crookwell Art Gallery

Denison Street, Crookwell NSW

• October 29^th – 31^st 2004: Art Views in the Hills Exhibition

Wanniassa Hills Primary School (with other artists)

• August 16^th – October 29^th 2004:

Om Shanti Gallery, Griffith ACT – Solo Exhibition

Exhibition Media Release 2004

· September 8^th 2004: ArtSound FM 92.7 Interview with Phil O’Brien (Radio Broadcast)

• October 24^th – 26^th 2003: Art Views in the Hills Exhibition

Wanniassa Hills Primary School (with other artists)

• October 24^th – November 8^th 2003:

CCAS and the Art Store inaugural Contemporary Art Exhibition,

Gorman House Canberra (with other artists)

• July 26^th 2003: ArtSound FM 92.7 Interview with Phil O’Brien (Radio Broadcast)

• 1^st July – 30^th September 2003:

OmShanti Gallery, Griffith ACT – Solo Exhibition

• May 3^rd – June 30^th 2003:

Hyatt Canberra, The Promenade – Solo Exhibition

• April 2003: US Ambassadors Residence – I night exhibition (with other artists)

Copyright © Patricia van den Nieuwenhuijzen 2003

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