Conversations at Mrs Harris' Shop

Conversations at Mrs Harris' Shop

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Posted 2016-07-09 by Julia Wakefieldfollow

Fri 01 Jul 2016 - Sun 31 Jul 2016


There's a veritable 'Print-fest' happening between now and October at Mrs Harris' Shop. If you're a lover of printmaking, the next four months will be a treat!

This exhibition is part of the celebrations with the Print Council of Australia, as it marks its fiftieth birthday. All over Australia, artists (particularly printmakers) and galleries are celebrating, so expect to see lots of printmaking exhibitions around Adelaide.

The first printmaking exhibition at Mrs Harris is Conversations, featuring several talented print- and paper-makers and an amazing array of artist books.


Wendy Wright, Mary Pulford, Lorelei Medcalf, Cher McGrath, Andie Marten, Beth Evans and Elizabeth Banfield each bring something different to the exhibition. All have created stunning pieces – be they delicate, quirky, intricate or fun.

But don't expect these artist books to be anything like what you might buy 'off the shelf' at your local book store. You will have to do some exploring to get the best from these beautiful works of art – no conventional page-turning here. Fold out pages, concertina pages, pop-ups – the books are genuinely sculptural in their qualities.

For some, it's about the paper. Cher McGrath's gorgeous little 'cockle' books are formed from paper made from banana tree stems, and Mary Pulford's Wombats are lino-cuts printed on paper made from wombat poo (collected during a residency on Flinders Island).

Elizabeth Banfield's delicate works feature the finest of tissue-like paper, card and stitching.

For others, it's in the 'packaging'. Andie Marten's delicate 'Bird' books are housed in a beautiful little chest/cabinet which features a bird's nest (complete with eggs), bird skeletons and feathers, plus the tiny little books created from hand-worked needlework panels.

Mary Pulford's 'Preserves' are kept in old Fowler's Vacola preserving jars and Elizabeth's folded book 'Within' comes in its own hand-made and printed box.

Beth Evan's 'Bones' satisfy her fascination with human anatomy and come with framed prints; while her other book, 'How long is a piece of string?' is a whimsical visual romp that will delight viewers of all ages.



Lorelei Medcalf's 'Beach Walking' is a result of a beach-side residency, when she collected a series of beach images that we can all relate to.


Wendy Wright used found vegetation to form the background for her haunting 'Moonlight' books and framed prints.

Find a weekend between now and the end of July to pop in to the gallery and take the opportunity to chat with one of these talented artists and find out about their creations. At the same time, you can learn a little about the print-making process, purchase a gift with a difference or perhaps even join the elite band of artist book collectors.

Mrs Harris' Shop is an intimate little art gallery in Torrensville. It opens on Saturdays and Sundays 11am – 3pm.

The next printmaking exhibition features the popular Bittondi printmakers in their exhibition Changing Worlds, which opens on Friday 5 August.

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!date 01/07/2016 -- 31/07/2016
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