THE ART SERIES x PALM CREEK ESTATE
EXHIBITION & LUNCH
Wednesday 12th July, 10:30 – 2:30
We are excited to announce a new collaboration with the wonderful team at Palm Creek Estate. THE ART SERIES– a brand-new event which will be held at the beautiful grounds of Palm Creek Estate for a lunch, artist commentary and featuring a small exhibition of new works by Amy Clarke.
The event features champagne and canapes on arrival, followed by a 2-course Italian menu with matching fine wines. See full menu below!
Group transfers and on-site parking are available for this event.
This is a ticketed event, please head over to Palm Creek Estate to book your place now!
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Amy Clarke’s abstract paintings are closely connected to the landscape. She sees painting as ‘part play’ where she can tap into childhood memories of making and playing in the Australian bush.
Her work can be found in collections around Australia including the Sunshine Coast University Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. She has recently been recognised Australian Abstract, a book written by curator Amber Creswell Bell featuring 40 of the Country’s top abstract artists.
Amy has exhibited around the country in solo and group shows including Cool Art, Michael Reid Northern Beaches, Walcha Gallery of Art, Depot Gallery in Sydney, Noosa Regional Gallery, University of Sunshine Coast Art Gallery and Toowoomba Regional Art Gallery. She received a Commended in the Norvill Prize (2011/2012) and was a finalist in the Lethbridge 10 000 Art Prize (2013) and Redland Art Prize (2012).
“My earliest connection with the natural world was through childhood play. Growing up in the bush in the 1970s did not involve toys. The only toys I recall were a Tonka truck (which I loved!), some Lego and a neglected Barbie doll. I felt in no way deprived. We filled our days playing in the dirt. My paintings are tapping into those feelings and memories. In recent years my work has become increasingly abstract, but to me the landscape is still there. It is my belief that the directness of this simple childhood and our daily engagement with nature laid the foundations of me being an artist. We were always making. To me painting is part play.
I have access to some incredible National Parks near to where I live including Moreton Island and Double Island Point and they provide the perfect space for creativity and new thoughts. I have also completed two residencies at The Corridor Project at Riverslea Station Woolshed which is on the banks of the Lachlan River near Cowra NSW. The stunning landscape provides a stark contrast to the coastal environment I now live in and I find it incredibly stimulating. I tend to work quickly and without a plan. It’s an intuitive process that grapples with colour, movement and form. A painting is complete to me when it can balance these things to create a feeling.”
ABOUT THE VENUE
Palm Creek Estate is a boutique funtion and wedding venue situated on an incredible, private 85 acre property in Yandina Creek. It is a hidden oasis, complete with sprawling lawns, and an outlook over lush bushland and an old passionfruit orchard. We had the opportunity to visit the estate earlier this year, and it such a tranquil and overwhelmingly beautiful spot.
The team at Palm Creek are commitied to environmental sustainability and regeneration, with a vision to offer nature-based immersion opportunities alongside their current and very successful wedding and events calendar.
We are very excited for this opportunity to host an exhibtion within their luxurious, contemporary barn space and offer a local art and food/beverage experience unlike any other for the Sunshine Coast!
