The artist...
Emma Hack
Diverse Multimedia Artist
Skin Illustrator, Photographer, Sculptor
Gallery 139 was proud to present recent works by Emma Hack, opening Thursday November 5th 2009. Native Mandalas explores further the camoflague body art style Emma has received much acclaim for.
Iconic Australian Birds and Reptiles feature within the surrounds of Emma’s hand-painted Mandala backgrounds, exploring designs encapsulating the spirit of the featured bird / reptile.
Emma’s muse blends accurately into their circular patterns and become almost secondary on first sight of the works, the birds appear as if they are floating within the linear curves.
The opening was on Thursday 5 November, 6 - 8pm.
The exhibition ran until 22 November.
Opened by Greg Mackie - Deputy Chief Executive, Cultural Development and Corporate, Department of the Premier and Cabinet.
The opening featured the premiere showing of documentary 'Native Mandala'.
Special thanks to Teresa J Robinson (documentary filmmaker).
Special thanks to Scott from Remabi Park, Adrian from Animals Anonymous and animal lovers Tracey, Rachel and Donna.
Nibbles thanks to Claire and the team at Tincat Cafe.
Wine at the opening was sponsored by Langmeil Barossa and Redbank Emily.
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AWARD WINNING ARTIST, EMMA HACK WILL BE PAINTING HER MODEL AS A LIVE INSTALLATION ART FEATURE AT OBSCURA GALLERY THROUGHOUT THE LAUNCH ON SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER 4-6PM.
The model will be placed before a patterned wallpaper background and painted by Emma to illustrate the skill, vision and complexity of Emma’s art form. The viewer will be able to see and understand the artistic process that creates the image before it is photographed, printed and editioned.
During Emma’s 20-year career, she has evolved into a diverse multimedia and photographic artist of world acclaim.
Emma has painted some of Australia’s well-known bodies in past projects, including Antonia Kidman, Imogen Bailey, Rachael Beck, Todd McKenney, Geoff Jansz and Laura Csortan.
The exhibition features 5 new limited edition images from Emma’s ‘Native Mandala’ collection as well as her ‘Panoramic Bodies’ collection, photographed in the expansive South Australian outback. Also featured are Emma’s famed Florence Broadhurst Wallpaper retrospective images, as well as works from her ‘Beautiful ways to die’ and ‘Fragile Dolls’ series.
Full collection launched in November 2009 at Gallery 139, Adelaide. Five released in early October - Frances Keevil Gallery, Double Bay, Sydney continuing on to Obscura Gallery St Kilda, Victoria.
Native Mandalas explores further the camoflague body art style Emma has received much acclaim for.
Iconic Australian Birds and Reptiles feature within the surrounds of Emma’s hand-painted Mandala backgrounds, exploring designs encapsulating the spirit of the featured bird/reptile.
Emma’s muse blends accurately into their circular patterns and become secondary on first sight of the works, the birds appear as if they are floating within the linear curves.
Baby Owl in Pine Needles
120x120cm 10 editions
80x80cm 10 editions
Collection - Native Mandalas - 2009
Channel 7 Sunrise Appearance, 16th April 2009:
(Video file - Hover over image to view play button)
Emma won the Renault New Generation Art Award for her Mixed Media images at the Weekend Australian ART Sydney Show on 26th October 2008.
'This was such an achievement for me! It will help me establish gallery representation throughout Australia and hopefully overseas so I can tour my work.'
All new images can be viewed in the collections and sculpture sections of this website.
Award winning artist Emma Hack continues to be at the forefront of an art form growing in worldwide popularity. Through dedication and a passion for her craft Emma’s 20-year career has evolved from beginnings as a children’s face painter and qualified hairdresser and make-up artist, to an artist of world acclaim.
March 2001, Emma won the coveted 1st prize at the CIDESCO World Congress Professional World Body Painting Championship in Hong Kong. Emma assisted in the co-ordination and success of this event in Adelaide, Australia the following year.
Abroad works include body painting and designing concepts for the Paspaley Pearls and Tiffany & Co store launches in Dubai, Touring Holland and Belgium with Renown Cabaret Duo Miche en scene, a Playstation 2 commercial in Hong Kong, the launch of the 2005 ski season in Whistler, Canada. Within Australia Emma’s client list is extensive, with clients such as Sydney and Melbourne Fashion Weeks. MAC is a large supporter of Emma’s work, including her in their ‘Deck of Cards’ and ‘Chinese dress ‘events, the only outside artist chosen.
The Adelaide Cabaret Festival utilised Emma’s exhibition skills to feature a collection of cabaret artists painted as their cabaret persona as an exhibition during the 2004 festival. Emma’s portraits of celebrity chef personalities Ian Parmenter, Geoff Jansz and Jason Roberts feature at the National Portrait Gallery, Canberra.
In 2005 Emma collaborated with Deborah Paauwe in her ‘Dark Fables’ collection, featuring Emma’s illustration on the faces of the girls featured.
Emma’s Wallpaper 2005, 2007 and 2008 collections feature Florence Broadhurst wallpaper designs mixed with her body illustration. Emma continues to work blending her ‘wallflowers’ with the beautiful designs of Broadhurst. Emma’s images were recently featured in a story about Florence on ABC’s Sunday Arts program.
Emma’s recent 2008 collection, featured during the Adelaide Fringe Festival, features exotic Australian animals, nude landscapes and a continued collection of Florence Broadhurst wallpapers. Emma photographed this collection herself, evolving her talents further.
Works exhibited October 2008 at The Weekend Australian Art Sydney included a continued mix of Broadhurst wallpaper images featuring a mixture of male and female muses. Her ‘Beautiful Ways to Die’ collection, inspired by fairytales incorporating framed situations. Emma explores intricately painted porcelain busts and a mix of other treasures sure to project her into the national and international art arenas.
Emma won the Renault New Generation Art Award at the ART Sydney exhibition.
‘I love working with the beautiful and aesthetically pleasing designs of the late Florence Broadhurst, they allow for a lovely energy and character combined with the human form. I hope to continue this relationship with Signature Prints’.
Emma Hack’s latest photographic series is a comment on the fragility of our environment and will feature sweeping panoramic South Australian landscapes with a figurative element. Her aim is to draw attention to the beauty of her own backyard, and to how our landscape is being affected by current environmental issues. This collection will be exhibited at The Adelaide Airport as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival program.
Emma’s recent exhibition at ART Melbourne drew much media attention and sales were extremely strong, establishing her further as an artist worth watching.
Upcoming Exhibitions
2010
- January 7 -- Native Mandala, Manyung Gallery, Mt Eliza, VIC
- February 17 -- March 14th - Exotic and Native Mandala including Broadhurst Wallpapers, Festival Theatre Foyer, Adelaide, SA
- March 17 -- Exotic and Native Mandala including Broadhurst Wallpapers, Frances Keevil Gallery, New South Wales
- April 22 - 25 -- New and Past Works, ART Melbourne, VIC
- July 12-19 -- New and Past Works, World Body Painting Festival, Austria
- September -- Exotic and Native Mandala including Broadhurst Wallpapers, Obscura Gallery, East St Kilda, VIC
- October 21 - 24 -- New and Past Works, ART Sydney, New South Wales
- November 11 - 29 -- New works, Gallery 139
Past Exhibitions
2009
- November -- New Works and Past Delights Gallery 139
- October -- New Works and Past Delights, ART Sydney, NSW
- September -- New Works and Past Delights, Obscura Gallery, Vic
- September -- New Works and Past Delights, Frances Keevil Gallery, NSW
- August -- Past Delights -- SALA Festival, Burnside Village, SA
- July -- Works on Paper, Francis Keevil Gallery, NSW
- April -- ART Melbourne
- February -- Panoramic Bodies & various others, Adelaide Airport, SA
2008
- November 14th -- New works, Art Images Gallery, Adelaide, SA
- October 23rd -- New works, Weekend Australian ART Sydney, NSW
- August-Sept -- Retrospective works, Dare Hair, SALA Festival, Adelaide, SA
- July -- Retrospective works, Melrose Gallery, Melrose, SA
- February -- body.art.08 @ The Fringe Festival, Tincat Gallery, Adelaide, SA
2007
- December -- Cowscapes and Painted Ponies, Paxton Winery, McLaren Vale, SA
- November -- Cowscapes and Painted Ponies, Tincat Gallery, Adelaide
- October -- Body Painting Broadhurst, The Arthouse Hotel, Sydney
- March -- Oriental Delights, Tincat Gallery, Adelaide
2006
- October -- Yoga Collection, The Arthouse Hotel, Sydney
- September -- Yoga Collection, Tincat Gallery, Adelaide
2005
- March -- body.art.05. Tincat Gallery, Adelaide
2004
- October -- Adelaide Cabaret Festival, The Arthouse Hotel, Sydney
- June -- Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Adelaide Festival Centre, Adelaide
2003
- October -- Retrospective works, The Arthouse Hotel, Sydney
- March -- Retrospective works, FAD Gallery, Adelaide
2002
- November -- Petal Collection, Warehouse, Sydney
- March -- Petal Collection, To Relish, Adelaide
1999
- November -- body.art.00. The Royal Hotel, Adelaide
Group Exhibitions
2008
- May -- Retrospective works, Brunswick St Gallery, Adelaide
- April -- Retrospective works , Art Moments Gallery, Sydney
- March -- Retrospective works, Marie Hart Galleries, Adelaide
- January -- Retrospective works, Marie Hart Galleries, Adelaide
2007
- December -- Retrospective works, Catwalk Exhibition, Tincat Gallery, Adelaide
2004
- November -- Retrospective works, Erotica Exotica, Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide
2002
- October -- Petal Collection, Greenhill Galleries, Adelaide
Collections
- Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2004 collection,
- Adelaide Festival Centre. Celebrity Chef’s Un-Peeled, National Portrait Gallery
- Emma collaborated with famed Australian Photographic artist Deborah Paauwe on her
Dark Fables exhibition featured at the Adelaide Art Gallery
Press
Emma Hack has received much international and interstate press this year with stories featured in papers such as New York Daily, UK Telegraph, The Mirror, The UK Sun, China Daily, Spanish People Daily, CCTV , The Advertiser, Tasmanian Mercury, and Sydney Morning Herald. Read some of these on the articles page of this website.
Emma is also featured in many design magazines worldwide including ‘Platform’ magazine, India and upcoming ‘Le Tabure’ Magazine, Russia and ‘Home Concepts’ magazine, Singapore.
Emma was most recently featured in Trendhunter.com, ‘Artist Emma Hack, who lives in Australia, creates really gorgeous designs utilizing female models that she successfully blends in with their surroundings. The effect is beautifully crisp, vibrant, living three dimensional wallpaper.’
