{"id":100856,"date":"2024-08-09T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/?p=100856"},"modified":"2024-08-07T20:19:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T10:19:32","slug":"friends-of-tweed-regional-art-bus-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/news\/friends-of-tweed-regional-art-bus-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends of Tweed regional art bus tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FRIENDS of Tweed Regional Gallery are hosting a tour celebrating the contributions of women artists in the Northern Rivers region.<\/p>\n<p>The event, held on August 20, is part of the National Gallery of Australia Know My Name initiative, which aims to highlight and recognise the contributions of women artists to Australia&#8217;s cultural life.<\/p>\n<p>Participants begin their journey at the Tweed Regional Gallery before visiting the studios of three prominent local artists: Robyn Sweaney, Helle Jorgensen, and Leonie Lane.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/image00003_98525.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robyn Sweaney will welcome visitors to her studio during the Friends of Tweed Regional Gallery tour. Photo: DAVID COPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The tour aims to provide an intimate look into the artists&#8217; creative processes and personal stories.<\/p>\n<p>Sweaney said her work is about capturing something that is distinctly Australian.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I paint houses that tell a story, reflecting how we live and the changes in our environment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/image00016_98682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robyn Sweaney will welcome visitors to her studio during the Friends of Tweed Regional Gallery tour. Photo: DAVID COPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I consider my work part of the landscape, even though people might not see it as such.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sweaney&#8217;s work has focused on houses and urban landscapes for over two decades. In that time, the urban environment has changed dramatically.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve painted places that are now disappearing due to rapid development.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/image00001_98516.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"906\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robyn Sweaney in her studio, where creativity meets serenity. Photo: DAVID COPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;My paintings bring up thoughts about how we live and how Australians used to live.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People often have a nostalgic or emotional attachment to the houses I paint.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sweaney says the detail in her paintings shows the personality and idiosyncrasies of each house.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/image00007_98649.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robyn Sweaney in her studio, reflecting on decades of dedication to her craft. Photo: DAVID COPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Know My Name initiative recognises the work of women across diverse creative practices. It joins the global movement to increase the representation and visibility of women artists.<\/p>\n<p>The National Gallery touring exhibition Know My Name: Australian Women Artists will be on display at Tweed Regional Gallery until August 25.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_30038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-30038\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-30038 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2024\/08\/image00004_98576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-30038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Robyn Sweaney carefully detailing one of her iconic house portraits. 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