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The Past Stops Now Exhibition by Peteris Ciemitis

Archibald Prize, drawing, Exhibitions, Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, lester portrait prize winner, painting, peteris ciemitis, portraits, Uncategorized

1 October to 7 November 2021

Geraldton Regional Art Gallery, Geraldton Western Australia

The Past Stops Now – exhibition entry

The Past Stops Now … well, not quite yet for this retrospective exhibition.

Shown at the Collie Art Gallery in May, “The Past Stops Now” exhibition has opened at the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery for a further run in October 2021. With a few tweaks and changes, this retrospective of Peteris Ciemitis’ work over the past 12 years is one of the gallery’s feature exhibitions throughout October, alongside IOTA21 (the Indian Ocean Craft Triennial).

The Past Stops Now deals with three themes; Heads, Anxiety and Place. All are explored as it they were subjects of portraiture, from the Albert Tucker/Joy Hester referenced examinations of ‘Future Shock’ anxiety, to the floating, placeless depictions of trees and land.

The Past Stops Now – Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
Opening Night – The Past Stops Now

Over 200 guests attended the opening night (Friday 1 October) which was officiated by City of Geraldton Councillor Steve Douglas and Gallery Coordinator Marina Baker. Dozens of guests also attended the artists talk by Peteris Ciemitis the following day as part of the Big Sky festival.

The Past Stops Now Exhibition by Peteris Ciemitis

Collie Art Prize 2020, drawing, Exhibitions, national exhibitions, painting, peteris ciemitis, portraits, Uncategorized

8 May to 13 June 2021

Collie Art Gallery, Western Australia

The Past Stops Now Exhibition by Peteris Ciemitis 2008-21, May 8 to June 13 2021

“The Past Stops Now” is a survey of paintings and drawings from 2008 to 2021 by Peteris Ciemitis

This exhibition deals with the effects of societal and technological change on behaviors and psyches, particularly the part runaway change plays in generating a background anxiety which has become commonplace today. Rather than simply depicting the outward effect of these changes, the works focus on our internal state, and our loss of groundedness.

Perth: ‘Drawing Room’exhibition by Peter Ciemitis at Linton & Kay, Mandoon Estate

drawing, Linton & Kay, Mandoon Estate, peteris ciemitis, Uncategorized

5 – 27 October, 2019

“Drawing is central to life. Almost all the works in this exhibition are drawings, some on canvas and some on paper.  As an artist I have been interested in working with inks and liquid paint, and the rigour and constraint it places on my practice.  Every mark is purposeful; there is no turning back or redoing it.  The works present the viewer with interpretations of place and the idea of absence.  Similar shapes and structure are found across subjects.  Much is left out deliberately.  Do we see shape, movement, texture, shadow, light, fragility, strength or transience?” Peteris Ciemitis, 2019  more 

 

 

 

 

These Trees are (NUMBERED) Exhibition

Contemporary Printmaking, drawing, jillian ciemitis, peteris ciemitis, Printmaking, Uncategorized

Peteris and Jillian Ciemitis photo by Kathryn Yip Ross

Peteris and Jillian Ciemitis Numbered Exhibition photo by Kathryn Yip Ross

August, 2014

After extensive collaboration, Jillian and Peteris Ciemitis produced a body of work on exhibition at the Gallery, Ellenbrook.  “Numbered” reflects upon the possessive and complex relationship that citizens have with urban trees, and sees them presented in dissected and disembodied forms.

The exhibition will be opened by ABC radio presenter Sabrina Hahn on Sunday August 10, at 3pm and will be followed on Sunday 17, by and artist floor talk by the artists.