'Melb April #01, 2022'. This is one of two original Polaroids of mine included in 'Polaroid, Polaroid, Polaroid', an exhibition aiming to raise funds for Living Positive Australia (LPV). My two works are 'pay what you can afford', and this is the first time I have sold the originals of any of my intentionally manipulated polaroids. The two in this fundraiser were soaked in chemicals multiple times and had watercolour and/or gouache injected. 100% of the purchase price of my work is donated to Living Positive Australia (LPV). Come have a look and also see (and purchase) works by names such as The Huxleys and Atong Atem at MARS gallery
Dates: June 23 – July 11
Opening event: June 23, 6pm - 8pm.*just an FYI, I won't be able to make the opening.
Gallery details:
MARS Gallery. 7 James Street, Windsor, VIC 3181
Hours:
10am - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday.
Catalogue: https://privateviews.artlogic.net/2/c212639275b096456b56b7/
(for a work friendly and censored version of the catalogue go here: https://privateviews.artlogic.net/2/bca1785946e9c4b23988f3/ )
MARS Gallery website: https://marsgallery.com.au/
Who are LPV?:
"Living Positive Victoria is a not for profit, community-based organisation representing all people living with HIV in Victoria since 1988 and is committed to the advancement of human rights and wellbeing of all people living with HIV. In response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, Living Positive Victoria was created as a safe place to provide support and advocate those living with virus.
Exhibition donations will directly support people living with HIV, as well as fund programs to help them connect with the community. The community sector lost 25-30% of its funding because of Victoria’s “COVID overspend”. "
As per the MARS gallery page: https://marsgallery.com.au/exhibitions/114-polaroid-polaroid-polaroid-group-exhibition/
Cheers,
matthew schiavello.