updates…

With things winding down a bit now, I found some time to get a few updates up. Check out the drawings and watercolours; some new, some recently displayed, in the WORK section. Cheers.

Japan Red Cross relief efforts…

Visit the website here.

the funk back to the drum…

If you’re in Melbourne over the next week, you should spare time to get down to Drew Funk’s latest exhibit Black Linings at the No-Vacancy QV Space. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to make it to the opening and have a chat about the work, but caught the show last weekend, and spent a peaceful afternoon looking into his mythical, eastern inspired world. With over 70 pieces ranging in size on display, he has obviously been really busy; my favourites amongst the lot were undoubtedly the larger, layered pieces, each having hundreds, (maybe thousands) of his signature style animals forming giant animal silhouettes in classical poses. Although most of his ‘guardian’ like animals are influenced by eastern mythology and folklore, it was  great to see the ‘mozzie’ make an appearance in a humorous homage to the unsung Australian icon. Drew Funk’s show runs until the 7th of April. For more info, visit the No-Vacancy website.

Opening night…

Thanks to everyone who could make it down to see VISITOR last Thursday. The response was overwhelming! And a big thanks to everyone who bought a postcard for the Japan Red Cross too, all your donations will go straight to the relief workers in earthquake and tsunami stricken areas.

*update.
VISITOR has finished, but you can check out photos from the opening at the No-Vacancy Gallery website. Cheers.

Visitor…update

No doubt, everyone has seen the news. It’s hard to describe the feeling of distress, loss and general helplessness in Japan at the moment. But to support those that can really help people effected by the earthquakes and tsunami, I’m hoping to get some donations together. There will be some art postcards available at the reception desk, and after the show a percentage of the profits from sales will be donated to the Red Cross in Japan, currently helping those caught up in the affected areas.

After several long months and many a long night, I am very happy to announce my first solo show, “Visitor” at No-Vacancy in Melbourne, Australia. Hope to see you there at the opening, Thursday the 17th. Cheers. Sean.

Sean Edward Whelan初の個展”Visitor” がオーストラリアのメルボルンNo-Vacancyギャラリーにて開催されます。開催期間3月17日(木)〜4月3日(日)オープニングレセプション17日(木)6:00PM-9:00PM

“3-9” in Takada and Myoko…

アートフェア「Thank you art in Takada and Myoko」が3月5日から開催されています。「毎年3月9日をアートの記念日にしよう」という国際的なアート運動で、このたび東條麗子先生よりお誘いを頂きました。上越市高田では本町4の「ギャラリー花地蔵」妙高市は新井駅より徒歩3分の「Studio ZERO」が会場となってます。Seanの作品はStudio ZEROの方に展示販売中です。地元で活躍されている作家さんの素敵な作品をたくさん目にする事ができます。私も先日搬入の為お邪魔いたしましたが、プロアマ問わず置かれている作品は本当に自由な発想と想像力に満ちていて、とてもエネルギーを頂けた空間でした。また深く心に響いた作品の裏側にあるストーリー。たくさんの方がアートを通じて(作り手さんの裏側にある思いの空間も含め)素敵な時間を過ごせますように。開催期間は3月13日(日)まで。鉄子