Recent group exhibitions
This page features recent group exhibitions that featured the work of Pencil Pen Paper owner and artist, Jane Blackall. The diversity of the exhibitions therefore shows a variety of different types of works produced by Pencil Pen Paper.
Nexus 2018 (June 2018)
Newcastle Grammar School, Newcastle, NSW
A group exhibition raising funds for the Nexus Adolescent Mental Health Unit at John Hunter Hospital. First of all, this annual exhibition exhibits a wide range of artworks from local Newcastle and Hunter region artists, and furthermore generates awareness of the great work performed by the staff at John Hunter Hospital’s Nexus unit. As a result of the exhibition, commissions from the sale of works from the exhibition are donated to this very valuable resource.
“Brumbies” (2018)
Hand-cut papercut work. Canson mi-teintes papers. A3 (unframed).
“Black Cockatoo” (2016) Hand-cut papercut. Canson mi-teintes papers.
“Australian marsupials” – Spinifex Hopping Mouse.
Hand-cut papercut work. Canson mi-teintes papers. 15cm x 15cm (framed).
Tell Me a Story (April 2018)
Gallery 139, Tudor Street, Hamilton, NSW
A group exhibition running in in tandem with the Newcastle Writer’s Festival 2018. An exhibition about the comforts of storytelling and the influence reading stories has on our lives.
“Brumbies” (2018)
Hand-cut papercut work. Canson mi-teintes papers. A3 (unframed).
The Doggie Show (March 2018)
Gallery 139, Tudor Street, Hamilton, NSW
This group show featured the works of many local Newcastle and Hunter artists, with the subject matter being dogs. In addition to raising funds for Hunter Animal Watch, this exhibition was a celebration of “all things doggy”, and featured a diverse range of art forms, including mixed media, resin, sculpture, drawing, painting, papercut works. I created the papercut portrait shown below for the winner of the guessing competition, which also raised money for Hunter Animal Watch, of their lovely labrador “Lucky”.
“Lucky” (2018)
Custom papercut pet portrait created as a prize for the winner of The Doggie Show guessing competition. 25cm x 25cm (framed).
Small:Habitat (February 2018)
Back to Back Galleries, Cooks Hill, Newcastle
“Australian marsupials” – Spinifex Hopping Mouse, Possums, Echidna.
Hand-cut papercut works. Canson mi-teintes papers. Each work 15cm x 15cm. As a result of this exhibition, the “Possums” and “Echidna” works were purchased by attendees of the opening night’s celebrations.
Genius Loci – Spirit of Place (November 2017)
Back to Back Galleries, Bull Street, Cooks Hill, Newcastle
This group exhibition featured diverse works by five local Newcastle Artists – Shelagh Lummis, Tanya Matas, Julie Batts, Janet Steele, and Jane Blackall.
The exhibition explored the different approaches and techniques utilised by each artist to express their personal spirit of place, where they feel peace, a sense of centredness, and a feeling of connection.
Nexus 2017 (May 2017)
Newcastle Grammar School, Newcastle, NSW
A group exhibition raising funds for the Nexus Adolescent Mental Health Unit at John Hunter Hospital. First of all, this annual exhibition exhibits a wide range of artworks from local Newcastle and Hunter region artists, and furthermore generates awareness of the great work performed by the staff at John Hunter Hospital’s Nexus unit. As a result of the exhibition, commissions from the sale of works from the exhibition are donated to this very valuable resource.
“Newcastle Town Hall” (2017)
Hand-cut papercut work. Canson mi-teintes papers. A3 (unframed)
“T&G Building” (2017)
Hand-cut papercut work. Canson mi-teintes papers. A3 (unframed)
Arts Under Fire (14th – 29th January 2017)
ACRUX Art Gallery, Tudor Street, Hamilton, NSW
“White Peacock” (2017)
Hand cut papercut artwork. Canson mi-teintes papers.
Following is an excerpt from a review of this exhibition by Newcastle Herald’s art critic Jill Stowell regarding my piece “White Peacock”, that appeared in the Newcastle Herald on 28th January 2017:
“Exciting, too, is Jane Blackall’s white peacock, whose spread tail is built up of cut out paper feathers in an old art form spectacularly revived’.”
Paper People (November 2016)
ACRUX Art Gallery, Tudor Street, Hamilton, NSW
“Bowie” (2016)
Hand cut papercut portrait of David Bowie. Canson mi-teintes papers.
123 GO! (September 24 – October 8, 2016)
ACRUX Art Gallery, Tudor Street, Hamilton, NSW
Left “Black Cockatoo” (2016) Hand-cut papercut. Canson mi-teintes papers.
Right “Black Cockatoo” (2016) Pencil and graphite drawing of Black Cockatoo.
Newcastle Emerging Artist Prize 2016 (NEAP 2016) (August 20 – September 4, 2016)
Newcastle Community Art Space, Parry Street, Newcastle West, NSW
“White Peacock”
Hand cut papercut artwork. Canson mi-teintes papers.
I was selected as a finalist in Newcastle Emerging Artist Prize 2016 in the Works on Paper section. Though I did not win a prize, I feel honoured to have my work shown alongside some of the best emerging artists in Newcastle.
Small:The Newcastle Way (2016)
Back to Back Galleries, Cooks Hill, Newcastle, NSW
“Three Hamilton Cottages”.
Hand-cut papercut artworks. Canson mi-teintes papers. Each work 15cm x 15cm.
Newcastle (April 2016)
Newcastle Community Art Space Newcastle Exhibition, Newcastle East
“Customs House” (2016)
Hand-cut papercut. Canson mi-teintes papers. Dimensions 580mm x 680 mm.
“OPEN TO ALL”
AT Newcastle Art Space until May 1 is a show open to all comers, with works by a new generation of artists, plus such stalwarts as Leslie Duffin, Peter Lankas and Gwendolin Lewis. Particularly notable are Jane Blackall’s meticulously collaged Customs House made of paper and card, Alison Pateman’s reduction linocuts and the balletic bonsai melaleuca by Hugh Grant and Andrew Fitzgerald. Not to forget the dishevelled clay skeleton by James E. McFarland, cynically titled Waiting for the train.”
Above is an excerpt from a review by Newcastle Herald’s art critic Jill Stowell regarding my papercut portrait of Custom’s House, Newcastle from 22nd April 2016. The full article can be viewed at http://www.theherald.com.au/story/3860338/world-of-more-craft/