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Tide Line

The Book by Don Hill and John Dahlsen

ISBN 978-1-64826-235-7

Don Hill and John Dahlsen. Tide Line has now closed. Thank you for your attendance.

At the Florence Street Space, London Offices 30 Florence Street Teneriffe Brisbane. Wine served at the Opening and Closing Evenings

All of the Tide Line Art Prints are now limited to 1. Signed, Dated and Numbered Originals on Neutral ph 200 gsm Paper.

'Capture 111" Digital print on Neutral PH Paper 2021

'Cloud of Day" Digital print on Neutral PH Paper 2021

'In the Shadow of Moreton" Digital print on Neutral PH Paper 2021

'Multiverse" Digital print on Neutral PH Paper 2021

'Vector Land" Digital print on Neutral PH Paper 60 x 33cm 2021

"Black and White Abstration" Digital print on Neutral PH Paper 60 x 33cm 2021

"Shore of Zanzibar" Digital print on Neutral PH Paper 60 x 33cm 2021

Tide Line is in its third edition and is now available in two versions. The book contains 194 unnumbered pages of colour plates and writings from Arts writers Yuliana Kusumastuti Visual artist and Journalist and Nittaya Inphirut Master of Arts.

John Dahlsen's section explores the use of found micro plastics in works of art on Belgium Linen.
In this Yuliana Kusumastuti muses the similarities of John's work and Australian artist Fred Williams as well as the connection with Indonesian artist Made Wianta who produced the land mark piece 'Air Pollution" in 2014.

Don Hill marks his newly discovered area of ‘Micro-Paysage’ to make a statement in photographic art. This he describes as the undiscovered region of art. He states.“It’s in our face everyday and we walk past it but nobody sees or recognizes it as it is.” ‘Its too common, obvious and surrounds us.”

Hill’s plates are powerful as they are made with an intent of capturing the moment and rely on a minimum of software editing which portray New Zealand's Bruce Bay before it was bulldozed. The sculptured debris that he depicts in this area used in a sea wall to protect a new road that traverses the bay.

Being unable to travel in 2020 Don became fond of the scape of Nudgee Beach on Brisbane’s doorstep and used this palette to complete a new unique series of micro-paysage used to present an additional chapter of his photography in the book.

Overall Tide Line seeks to bring an awareness of the impending urgency to protect the beauty of our marine and land locked diversity especially in accessible urban environments.

The book has received accolades from the arts community as well as Brisbane’s current Lord Mayor and others.

Don Hill and John Dahlsen are both environmental activists and have both been involved in this cause for many years with John being the official artist for ‘Clean Up Australia’ in the early millennia.

Nittaya Inphirut Master of Arts 2022

Review by Michael Fox

One of the strongest memories I have from my association with Don Hill's work was the reaction it caused the
day after September 11 2001. Three of his paintings sold on that surreal day, as though they served as a
reminder of the beauty still existing in the world.

I first became acquainted with Don's work the year prior to the aforementioned events and was drawn to the
continuing development of his aesthetic over a 30 year period.
Though he grew up in Ipswich and had early tuition from Frank De Silva, inspiration was eastward to the sea
and to Moreton Bay in particular.

He was not the first artist so inspired, however where the interpretation of our coastal fringes had traditionally
been of a representational kind, Don strove to convey a sense of oneness with this environment.
The works I first viewed almost five years ago contained a spiritual attachment to the coastal environment,
heightened by a relief - like depth of oil on canvas.

This interpretation carried through to the execution of the completed artwork by fashioning his stretchers by hand,
resulting in paintings that could be best described as object d art.
Over the past few years Don has turned his attention inland once more and completed a number of series of works
exploring the interaction of land, sky and cloud. He has chosen to exhibit these works in regional centres to
gauge the reaction of viewers who actually live amongst these landscapes. I look forward to observing the
evolution of Don's aesthetic in the future.

Michael Fox
Director
Fox Galleries

Review by Felicity Mason

Don Hill has been creating pieces of art since the early 1970's. With
solid colours of acrylic and oil paints, Don produces interesting art… but with a twist.
Each uniquely constructed from recycled materials ranging from
bamboo to timber frames, these artworks are both bold and playful.
The three-dimensional structure allows for the piece to be observed at multiple angles.
And his style is noted for being like none other.

Inspired by having worked with notables such as Arthur Evan Read, Mervyn
Moriarty and in particular Frank de Silva, to name only a few,
Hill was inspired and encouraged to further develop his artwork.
Over the years, his pieces were influenced by a close relationship between
the Australian beach culture and inland lifestyle.
As put by Hill,
"It involves us all in some way regardless of where we live or what we do
down-under."

Felicity Mason
Australian Actress

Selected Solo Exhibitions
2023 "Drift'
2022 "A Depth of Presence"
2021 "Changing Perspectives" Exhibition and Book Release Florence Street Space
2020 "A Shifting Tide" August 2020
2019 "Accelerator" London Offices Teneriffe Brisbane
2006 "Paintings from Nature" The Art Factory Brisbane August 2006
2006 Davson Gallery "Sculptures from Canvas"
2005 "Art of the Non Objective Landscape" Recent Works Jasu Gallery Brisbane
2005 "Art of the Non Objective Landscape" Chinchilla Whitegums Gallery
2004 " Landscape & Textures from the Shore to the Sky" Texas Regional Art Gallery
2004 "Shorelines" New Textural and Assemblage Landscapes. Cooloola Shire Public Gallery
2004 "Working Plein Air" Sheraton Hotel Brisbane
2004 "Landscapes from the Rim" New textural and assemblage works Boonah Regional Gallery
2004 'Recent Seascapes' The Sofitel Brisbane Central
2004 "Water and Light" The Bundaberg Arts Centre
2003 "Water and Light" Noosa Regional Gallery Butter Factory Arts Centre Cooroy
2002 "Recent Paintings" Augelo's New farm
2001 " Painting demonstrations" Port Office Hotel Brisbane
2000 "Moreton Island Series" Fox Studios Brisbane
2000 "Sand Island Paintings" Queensland Law Society Brisbane

Selected Associate Exhibitions

2021 'Tide Line" with John Dahlsen Book Release and Exhibition
2008 "New Beginnings" Waterfront Place Brisbane city
2007 "River City" Waterfront Place 1 Eagle Street Brisbane
2007 "Psychedelia" CBD Gallery Brisbane
2006 St Sebastian's Biennial exhibition
2006 "The Windows of Opportunity"Brisbane Power House with · Bree Amer
Catherine Anderson, Mike "Banx" Banks, Robyn Bauer, Robert Coleby, Angela Davies, Gavin Dickey, Daisy Dickey, Hannah
Evans, Scott Goddard, Mike Goldman, Travis Hendrix, David Hinchliffe, Kerry Holland, Mary Ibrahim, Kirra Jamison, Justin
Lavender, Tiffiny Laverack, Adrian Lewinski, Natasha Lewis, Christine Maudy, John Morris, Nuuna, Danielle O'Brien, Jim
Olsson, Sam Poursh, Cliff Sheldrake, Emma Sheldrake, Starr, Maxine Stibbe, Margaret Underdown, Chris Williams, Simon Won
2006 Carnival Exhibition CBD Brisbane
2005 "The Doors" Brisbane Power House with Bree Amer,
Anthony Bennett, Cathy Bevis, John Clements, Robert Coleby, Natalie Cook,John Dahlsen, Design College of Australia, Donna
Gee, Mike Goldman, David Hinchliffe, Malcolm Hooper, Mary-Paula Ibrahim, Jan Jorgensen, Tracey Keller, Jack Kennedy,
Brett Lethbridge, Adrian Lewinski, Shane Macfarlane, Felicity Mason, Simon Mclean, Moorooka Day Service, John Morris,
Nuuna, Sammaneh Poursh, Christine Sheldrake, Cliff Sheldrake, Emma Sheldrake, Maxine Stibbe Margaret Underdown Pam
Walpole & Simon Wong
2005 Jasu Gallery Brisbane
2005 Churchie Emerging Art Prize
2005 "Exposed" Jasu Gallery Brisbane
2003 "Following the Sun" Fox Galleries with Louis Ricaud / Michael Ciavarella
2002 "Indian Summer" Grosvnor on George with John Dahlsen
2002 "Transformations" Fox Galleries with Louis Ricaud and Mark Davies
2001 "Third Annual Eclectic" Fox Galleries Brisbane
2001 "Recent Paintings" Port Office Hotel Brisbane
2001 "Colours of the Bay" Fox Galleries Brisbane with Louis Ricaud
2000 "Annual Eclectic" Fox Galleries Brisbane with Louis Riquad, Anthony Lister, John Dahlsen.
1992 "Art and Soul" Brisbane Art Directors McWhirters Art Space Fortitude Valley
1990 "Art and Soul" Brisbane Art Directors Waterfront Place Brisbane
1989 "Art and Soul" Brisbane Art Directors Riverside centre Brisbane
1989 "Logan Art Award" Logan City
1988 "Logan Art Award" John Paul College Logan City
1988 "Fusions Gallery Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley
1987 "Aberdare Art Prize' Ipswich
1987 Certificate of Merit Logan Art Award
1973 Royal National Art Prize (Highly Recommended)
1972 Ipswich Open Portrait Prize (Outright winner) Portrait of Shane
1972 Ipswich Open Art Prize (Outright Winner)

Historical Information
2021 Tide Line third edition
2021 Changing Perspectives New works
2019 Starts the Tide Line project
2019 A Shifting Tide Exhibition book and Catalogue
2019 The Art of Don Hill Contemporary works 2002 to 2006 / Book
2019 Remnant / A 20 year project Book
2019 ‘Accellerator” / Book and Exhibition
2017 Writes Don Hill “About Seascapes” 2017 first edition Book
2017 Writes "Amphora" Part 1 (unpublished)
2016, 2017 Establishes “The Teak Studio House” in Chiang Mai Thailand.
2008 / 2009 Travels Thailand collects material for new body of work
2008 Travels to India, Mustang and Nepal. Formulates ideas, sketches and photography for
“Siddhartha's Land”
2008 “Vipassana”
2007 Works on the "Remnant" project
2007 “Kathmandu Taxi” book
2007 Travels to New Zealand for the first time and takes his favourite Repco mountain bike.
Re assembles it at Christchurch Airport then rides South looking for the Southern Alps.
2006 Starts writing the book "Straight out of London” still writing
2005 Represented Marie Mizon Gallery Paddington Sydney
2003 Works on solo exhibitions through the regional gallery circuit
2000,2004 Represented Fox Galleries Brisbane
1997 Travels in Thailand
1991-92 Involved in Group exhibitions for the Endeavour Foundation
1990 Residence at Metro Arts Edward Street Brisbane
1990 Commissions for James Penny Interiors Brisbane
1990 Represented Hang Ups Gallery Brisbane
1988/91 Becomes involved in several group exhibitions in Australia and Japan
1987 Certificate of Merit Logan Art Award
1975 Returns to Australia via Bombay and Singapore.
1975 Stays the remainder of time in the UK with sculptor Stuart Williamson at 16 Belsize
Crescent and Carl Groszmann at Tittenhurst Park UK
1975 Arrives back in London without enough money to catch the tube back to 16 Belsize
Crescent
1975 Travels Yugoslavia
1975 Hitch hikes throughout southern and central Europe.
1974"Magic Bus" three days in hell to Greece
1974 Lives, works and paints in London in Belsize Village during IRA bombings
1974 Settles in 16 Belsize Crescent North London
1974 Travels to and hitch hikes Wales, Scotland and Orkney Islands.
1974 Stays with Carl Groszmann at Tittenhurst Park, Ascot Studios while Carl
records "Dose of Rock and Roll” “Face of a Permanent Stranger
1974 Purchases Bicycle and rides it from London to Lands End in Cornwall in Ugg boots.
1974 Arrives in London.
1974 Sees Frank De Silva and Arch Graton for the last time
1974 Encouraged and inspired by Arthur Evan Reid to travel to Europe and England to
undertake further studies in modern and traditional art
1972 Water Colour Technique and characteristics with Charles Ludlow
1973 Has day classes with Merven Moriarty at “Garowie” 59 White Hill Road Residence and
Adelaide Street Brisbane.
1972 Field Trips to the Scenic Rim with Frank De Silva

Interviews
The Arty Farty Show Noosa Community Radio August 2003
Half Arts Vanessa Brown Noosa FM 101.3November 2003
News Mail Bundaberg 22nd of January 2004
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Wayne Shearman Wide Bay 2004

Books
“A Depth of Prescence” 2022 / 2023 in process
"Changing Perspectives’ 2021
“Tide Line” third edition 2021
“Remnant” second edition 2022 / 2023 in process
“Tide Line” second edition 2020
“Rainmaker” 1st Edition 2019
“Accellerator” 2019
“The Art of Don Hill” Contemporary works 2002 - 2006" First edition 2019 in process
“A Shifting Tide” 2020
"A time to Listen, A Time to Speak Out" Ken Green 2006
"In the Footsteps of Fools" 2002 - 2022 ISBN 0-646-46269-5 Release to be announced
‘Kathmandu Taxi’ 2004-2005

Collections
Port Office Hotel Brisbane
Toowong Private Hospital
State Library of Queensland
National Library of Australia
Ipswich City Library
Brisbane City Council Libraries
Parliamentary Library of Queensland
State Library of New South Wales
Parliamentary Library of New South Wales
Faculty of Art, Chiang Mai University Thailand
Collections Brisbane Sydney Melbourne Canberra United States Switzerland
Parliamentary Library, Parliament House, Canberra ACT
Chiang Mai University Library

Reviews, Print and Articles
The Chronicle July 2007
The Courier Mail 28th of August 2006
"A time to Listen, A Time to Speak Out" Ken Green 2006
Australian Art Collector July 2006
Art Almanac August 2006
Art Almanac July 2006
Gatton Star February 2006
ABC Television "Stateline" 19th and 20th of August 2005
Felicity Mason "Arts for Arts Sake" August 2005
Redcliffe Herald April 2005
Australian Art Collector April 2005
Sassy Magazine October 2004
MacIntyre Gazzette October 2004
The Gympie Times 7th of July 2004
Peter Dobe Composes "Shorelines" for
the "Shorelines" Exhibition Gympie Flute and electronic July 2004
Fassifern Gaudian 9th of April 2004
Rim FM Margaret Opperman April 2004
News Mail Bundaberg 27th of January 2004
News Mail Bundaberg 24th of January 2004
News Mail Bundaberg 16th of January 2004
Coastline Tourist January 2004
The Arty Farty Show 21st of January 2004
Sea FM 93.1 January / February 2004
My Village News 2019
Northern News 2006
Art Almanac 2003
Fox Galleries 2006
ABC Radio Wide Bay January 2004
Eyeline Calendar 2004
Half Arts Noosa Community Radio November 2003
Noosa News 5th of December 2003
Noosa News 7th of August 2003
Hervey Bay Observer 28th of January 2003
Antiques and Art in Queensland November to March 2002 to 2003 edition
Brisbane News 7th August 2002
Whats Hot Sunday Mail 18th of August 2002
Hervey Bay Observer May 2002
Art and Antiques in Queensland July to November edition 2002
Life Magazine Courier Mail Saturday April 20th 2002

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