Eco Printing
I have always been interested in plants, and their possibilities as medicine as well as their potential to dye fabric, so when I discovered that leaves could print on fabric I was fascinated. The last five years have been a journey of experimenting with various leaves and fabrics. I love that I am able to grow most of the plants I print with.
0402 770 556
My creative practice encompasses a lifetime of artistic endeavour & multiple disciplines. Before I studied art & design in Australia I was already working in the art department at Shaw Brothers in Singapore & then here in 1959, during my first year at National Art School, an elaborate hand painted period set I had completed received a standing ovation at the curtain raising, appraised by the Russian ambassador attending the opening at the New Theatre, an iconic touchstone for burgeoning theatrical talent, fostering some of our leading names. Later in my career I designed sets & costumes for the Australian Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker. A massive 74 paneled mural for the Victorian Arts Centre in Melbourne, now a heritage listed work of art was a commission in 1983. A deep connection to theatrical themes & symbols continues to permeate my work even today. Aspects of fantasy within nature & architecture are often combined with surrealistic elements as I continue to work in all the mediums that interest me; painting, paper construction, mixed-media sculptures, fabric design, fashion... These mixed media works use my particular techniques to build rich, textural patinas, combining Eastern & Western styles intrinsic to my practice & heritage. I always apply my creative instincts to eclectic pursuits, so whether designing celebrity jeans for The Children’s Medical Research Institute charity (Jeans for Genes), creating an oil portrait of Dame Joan Sutherland or civic works, like the lacquered wood sculpture for the Australian Defence Building in Sydney, I trust in my own unique vision and approach everything with a strong emphasis & concern for originality. Commissioned work is welcome for special occasions on a personal level. Public sector projects are also open to discussion.
“Art is ruled uniquely by the imagination. To see and create beyond a framework of established ideas and concepts is to open doors to individuality where images are its only wealth.......” Hugh Oliveiro
Born Singapore 1938.
Artist/Designer – Mixed Media
1964:
Graduated National Art School, Sydney.
1965 -1972:
David Huston Art Studio, Sydney. Creative Director
Solo Exhibitions:
1973 -1978:
6 shows. Oil paintings/mixed media Munster Arms Gallery, Melbourne.
1978 -1992: (Multiple Galleries, Australia wide)
Barry Stern Gallery, Allegro Gallery, Cooks Hill Galleries, David Jones Gallery,
Greenhill Gallery, Anvil Gallery, Westpac Gallery, Victorian Arts Centre.
2014: ‘A Passion to Create.’ Retrospective, Tamworth Regional Art Gallery.
2016: ’Somewhere... a horse.’ Weswal Gallery, Tamworth.
2017: ‘Ambience.’ Australian High Commission, Singapore.
2019: ‘Out of this World.’ Tamworth Regional Art Gallery.
Group Exhibitions:
1988:
World Trade Fair. Screens & Carpets. World Trade Centre LA.
The Rites of Spring, sculpture. Hanson Gallery, Rodeo Drive, LA.
1992:
’Lever de Rideau sur les Antipodes.’ Paintings. Australian Embassy, Paris.
Cannes Sur-Mer International Art Festival. Paintings. Château-Musée
Grimaldi Provence, France.
Belgium International Art Festival. ‘Focus on Australian Art’ Paintings.
2005:
The New York Art Fair, Paintings. NYC.
2010:
6th World Eco-Fibre & Textile Forum (WEFT). ‘Tropical Rain.’ Hand painted
fabric. International Fashion Parade, Serawak, Malaysia.
Major Commissioned Works:
1983:
‘The Nutcracker Ballet’ Production Designer, Sets & Costume.
Australian Ballet.
‘Four Seasons’ Entrance Foyer Mural, oil & glaze, marine ply, 12.8 x 7.31m
Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne.
1979-1989:
Artwork for Australian fashion designer Jill Fitzsimon: Gallery Fantastique,
interior & furniture design. Hand-painted fabric & garments. Masks for
Bicentennial Wool Awards, Fashion Parade, Opera House, Sydney.
1990:
’Icarus Descending’ Skygardens mural, Tony Masters Design, Sydney.
1995:
‘Defence’ Lacquered wood sculpture. Australian Defence Building,
Sydney.
‘Paradise’ Mixed media works on paper, triptych. Tunku Beach Resort,
Brunei.
1996:
‘Rainforest’ Acrylic on canvas. Hyatt, Kula Lumpar.
2000:
‘Millennium Sphere’ Hand painted ceramic sphere. Limited edition of ten.
Sydney Town Hall Collection.
2002:
‘Sacred Place’ Acrylic on canvas.
Yalumba Mawson’s Launch, celebrating famous Antarctic explorer with
new label. The Yalumba Wine Company, Sydney
Collections:
Private & international.
Australian Ballet Foundation.
Victorian Arts Centre, Melbourne.
Institute of Science & Technology, Canberra. Institute of Advanced
Education, Perth.
Buena Vista Hotel, Los Angeles.
Kerry Stokes Art collection, Perth.
Mark Murand, Switzerland & Morocco.
Jill Fitzsimon & John Seymour, Sydney.
John Szangolies, Sydney.
Pierre Lejeune, Paris.
Langton’s International Agency, New York.
Awards:
The Adam’s Awards 1982-3, Dance Australia Magazine.
Voted for most outstanding contribution to set design, lighting and costume
design for Nutcracker Ballet, Australian Ballet.
oliveiroart@gmail.com
Spinning, Weaving, Felting, Needle Felting, Creating Brooches, Tabards, Scarves, Hats, Gnomes and more.
I have been a spinner and weaver for over 25 years. Using beautiful natural fibres such as Merino, Polwarth, Alpaca and silk in vibrant colours. I create ponchos, tabards, scarves and needle felted brooches and gnomes. My knitted and felted hats are also something I enjoy creating. Being a part of Make It Tenterfield means I am able to show case my work every day of the week.
Tenterfield TAFE Certificate Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing, Design. TAFE Sewing and Textile. Exhibited Stanthorpe Art Prize 2018. Granite Belt Arts Trail 2019. Warwick Jumpers and Jazz since 2012. Borderline Art Exhibition.
maryannsvenson@gmail.com or use the form below.
Knitting, sewing and original designs.
I use premium quality natural fibres to create fashion accessories for men and women, and children, hats shawls, gloves and mittens.
Susan uses natural fibres including silk, wool, cashmere, alpaca, possum, camel hair, linen, angora and cotton, to create a wide selection of practical and sustainable fashion accessories for all ages. Susan creates items that are designed to last a lifetime, with classic and original designs.
Susan's inspiration and greatest teacher was her mother, who passed along a generational legacy and creative ethic, workmanship and quality and an appreciation of creating something that will last. Susan is committed to creating beautiful and long lasting items that are made in Australia. Innovation and versatility in wearable designs.
0400 280 352
susanmcmullen54@gmail.com
Writer, weaver, designer, digital media creator
Lucy Munro lives amongst the poplars and the pear trees in the rural highlands of Northern NSW; a pen in hand, and a cowboy and sausage dog by her side. She is deeply affected by the patterns, colours and changing faces of the landscape across the seasons, and her office is in a hilltop paddock with the cows. Lucy has an Honours in Graphic and Textile Design from UNSW and is currently studying a masters of writing.
Lucy graduated with Honours in Design (Graphics and Textiles) from UNSW in 2018, specialising in pattern creation and fibre weaving. She spent six months studying at the National Institute of Design in Ahmedabad, India during this time, and was exposed to the incredible world of colour and pattern that exists there. Her rug and fabric designs were selected by Master block printer, Sufiyan Khatri to be commissioned and printed at his studio in Bhuj. Lucy also interned with fibre artist Harriet Goodall in Robertson, learning intricate weaving techniques. Lucy worked at the online publication The Planthunter from 2017-2020, editing, creating digital content and penning essays, interviews and feature articles about the complexity of interactions between plants and people. In this role, she interviewed some of the best garden designers, creatives and thinkers from across Australia and the world, including Kate Cullity, Juan Grimm, Carolyn Robinson, Charles Massey, Lalage Snow and Alice Fox. She has also spoken on Radio National with David Astle and Casey Bennetto about some of these works. Lucy’s writing has appeared in Belle Magazine, The Planthunter, Smith Journal, New England Magazine, Art:Place exhibition, and most recently, amongst garden writer and historian Trisha Dixon’s book Spirit of the Garden, published by the National Library of Australia. Lucy is currently completing her Masters in Art (Writing) from the University of New England.
lcmunro@gmail.com
