Artists across the North West are being invited to submit works celebrating the male form for a new Gunnedah exhibition honouring the late artist Alexander Bayliss.
The Xander Memorial Men’s Exhibition will open at 6pm on Friday, 16 October at the Gunnedah Bicentennial Creative Arts Gallery, and continue until Friday, 20 November.
Mr Bayliss, known in the creative community as Xander, worked at Gunnedah Shire Council’s Cultural Precinct for many years and was an animation artist in his own right before his unexpected death in April. The exhibition’s theme, the male form, was his art speciality.
Gunnedah Shire Council’s Manager Economy and Growth Susan Frater said The Xander Memorial was a fitting way to honour his memory.
“Alex was a valued member of our team, and he is sorely missed,” she said.
“Across the North West, Alex, or Xander as he was known in the creative community, was recognised for his artistic displays of the male physique, using shading to highlight dark and light.
“His mother, Kylie Scott, says he started drawing at a very young age and was always creating pictures, not always heeding her advice to add more colour!”
Entries for the exhibition can be submitted from 9am to 5pm on Monday, 12 October. All artworks should be delivered ready to hang, along with a completed Artist Submission Form.
Ms Frater said it was the gallery’s first community exhibition dedicated to men and the male form.
“So I encourage creators, including photographers, sculptors, painters, printmakers and animation artists, to explore the theme by submitting works for this special event.
“All creative submissions are welcome and artwork may also be for sale.”
Artist Submission Forms can be downloaded at www.thecivic.com.au/art–exhibitions.
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