If you have one of our matchboxes and are currently residing in Sydney, we would like to invite you to contribute to our Portrait of Sydney. More details can be found at

http://matchboxprojects.com/MatchboxSydneyPortraitInstructions.php

We are having a solo exhibition at galleryeight, a new art space in Millers Point, on the outskirts of The Rocks, Sydney. We are presenting a body of work we created in New York last year.

More info at www.galleryeight.com.au

PEOPLE MAKE PLACES: NEW YORK
CITY TALES (i)

Encounter….. New York

Exhibition Dates: 12 - 24 June

Where: galleryeight, 8 Argyle Place, Millers Points NSW 2000

Opening Hours: Thursday - Sunday 12 - 6pm

Opening Night: Friday 11 June, 6-9pm

Artist Talk: Saturday, 19 June, 2pm

Closing Reception: Wednesday, 23 June, 6-8.30pm

A map to the gallery can be found at http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=8%20Argyle%20Place%2C%20Millers%20Point%2C%20Sydney%2C%20Australia

All throughout May the Head On Festival is taking place in Sydney. This is a new festival dedicated to promoting and celebrating photography from fine art to photo journalism. We are taking part as a Roaming Gallery, presenting a new multi-media work on our iPad. If you see us out and about, please say hello.

For more info on the Head On Festival go to http://headon.com.au/

We spent the Easter Weekend in Cowra where we met up with a number of Match Box Gallery guests/friends we met in 2007. We spent the weekend developing a new project. Look forward to letting you know more as it comes to fruition…

Join us on an afternoon walking tour through Chippendale and surrounds at 2.30 pm. Visit local artist run galleries, spaces and art studios and meet ARI Directors and artists who will give insights to their spaces/work/practice.

Reserve your spot on tour at http://www.sydneyariguide.com

This tour is being held during Art Month Sydney - a month long series of art events being held through Sydney’s Contemporary Art Spaces.

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We are hosting our last Art Walking Tour for the year.

When: 12 December, meeting at 1.45 for 2pm start

Where: Darlinghurst/Paddington

Cost: Free but registration is essential. (meeting place will be sent to you)

More details at www.sydneyariguide.com
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We are in a group exhibition “Watch This Space” at Kudos Gallery, 6 Napier St, Paddington from 8 - 12 December. We will be screening a work created on our recent journey to New York - A still from the piece is above.

Hope you can make it.

If you do not know where Kudos is, please look it up on our art map that can be downloaded at www.sydneyariguide.com

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Thanks to all that joined us at the Flying Duck. Especially those that contributed to our Capsule. It was great to see it be filled.

And to see everyone enjoy viewing our Matchbox Melbourne Portraits.

Our sneak peak of our New York Journey was definately a hit.

For those that couldn’t make it, we hope to be back soon.

Join us for a drink/lunch and view our evolving Melbourne Portrait.

WHERE: Flying Duck Hotel, 67 Bendigo St, Prahran VIC

WHEN : Sunday 15th November 1pm-6pm.

MAP: http://www.flyingduckhotel.com.au/location.html

This weekend we will be back in Melbourne, travelling to the Flying Duck Hotel with a number of our Match Box Walking Windows filled with matchboxes that delightful Melburnians have created.

In addition to this, we are inviting guests to bring along something small and light for one of our time capsules. (not necessarily small enough to fit inside a matchbox) The theme is “Melbourne 2009”. Items selected must be suitable for international travel (eg no food, soil, broken glass, liquid, sharp edges, explosives etc.) and something that will last for at least 30 years!

We will also be screening works featuring photos we have taken during our travels to Melbourne over the past year and of our recent journeys to other national/international destinations.

If you are in Melbourne please pop by anytime throughout the afternoon, it would be great to see you - friends are welcome too.

If you have any questions, please phone 0419 388 108

NB: We will be accepting matchboxes on the day as well, so if you have yet to contribute your matchbox please feel free to bring it along. Instructions for your box can be found at

http://www.matchboxprojects.com/MatchboxMelbournePortraitInstructions.php

Thanks to Canon for their continued support towards this project.

We leave New York tomorrow to head back to Australia.

We are having an impromptu get together tonight from 9pm-11.30 pm. It is BYO drinks. There is a corner store 2 doors up. Your friends are welcome too.

We are inviting all that can make it to bring along something light and small for one of our time capsules (pictured below). Theme is New York 2009. All items must be suitable for international travel (eg no food, soil, broken glass, liquid, sharp edges) and something you think that will last for at least 30 years. Please do not include anything with glitter or confetti or similar medium)

If you don’t have anything - just bring yourself. We can always take a photo of you and include it!

Address: 223 East Broadway

Nearest metro station: East Broadway (F train)

Nearest cross street: Clinton St

There is a deli/corner store on the corner of East Broadway and Clinton St - the space is 2 doors down

Cell/Mobile: 917 822 8980

Hope to see you there!

Leanne and Naomi Shedlezki

NB: you do not need to bring your matchbox we gave you - please keep it in a safe place until we send you instructions for it in the future