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CURRENT / UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS 2026

Join artist Peter Mottershead and guests for the opening of his solo exhibition ‘Confluence of Order and Chaos’
Event Details: 26th Sep -10th Oct
Official Opening: Saturday 26th Sep 4-6pm
Cstudios Art Gallery
518 Hunter St
Newcastle NSW

Peter returns to the gallery for his 3rd solo exhibition of works. Twelve months of preparation and focus, this new body of work is inspiring.
Artist Statement
This exhibition “Confluence of Order and Chaos”, reinforces the need for a confluence of human Order with the perceived Chaos of natural systems and entropic forces which are happening around us. We wish to view our environmental structures in a more harmonious way, whilst approaching a confluence of human activity and our natural environment.”

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UPCOMING EXHIBITION 2026

Feel welcome to join the artists and guests for the upcoming opening of TENDER a collaboration exhibition by Jill Orr and Jackie Gorring. Returning to the gallery Jill and Jackie bring beauty, colour, whimsy and eclectic together. Both highly regarded in the art community and are established award winning artists, we look forward to the presentation of new works.
Event Details:
Opening: FRIDAY 16th October
5pm – 7pm
Cstudios Art Gallery
518 Hunter st Newcastle NSW
More information M: 0407 107053

Artist Statement
Jackie Gorring –
My prints , sculpture and textile work are focusing on the ordinary, because the ordinary can be extraordinary sometimes.
I often see things sideways . Remaining open to experiences , means I am open to the life that is around me.
For example-
“Bodhi gets news” -it occurred to me that the image of my dog and me on the lounge with ABC news (telling the news item of bears ) was a very funny image .
Or “lemon tree discussion” tells of two loved ones, both gone from the world , and the importance of a beloved lemon tree , requiring much serious discussion while smoking cigarettes.
I observe my surroundings , people, rituals, text ,animals and plants, landscape .
And when all these things ferment and burst out into my work, I feel grateful, strong and excited about life .
Artist Statement
Jill Orr
Tender is a good description of my relationship with Jackie. We have been through the toughest and many of the best years together. We share a lot of stories. As old artists it’s great we’re there to support each other.
In that sense I like to hold onto the title “Tender” reminding me of the little boat that carries people from the land to the bigger boat. A little chugalug vessel that put puts between the bigger boats, gently nudging them out of the way to get to the destination.
Between us Jackie and I have a wealth of artistic experience, and we know a lot of stuff. We can laugh at the brazen and brash…nudge them out of the way BUT get on. Get to our destination with tender love.