Date: 28/10/2008 13:09:07
Title: June


During a recent visit to New York, Noel Hart met with Paul Sweet, the Collections Manager from the Dept. of Ornithology,  at the American Museum of Natural History. Paul showed Noel through the cabinets where the skins of extinct parrot species are held. Of particular interest was the Carolina Parakeet, a species of parrot that Noel was planning to use as inspiration for the creation of a new sculpture in blown glass.


(above) - Carolina Parakeet - North America - extinct since 1920's
(below) - Noel Hart, left, with Paul Sweet looking at the skins of the Coxen's Fig Parrot (Australia) - critically endangered

Two weeks later in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Jane Sauer Gallery hosted a solo exhibition of paintings and glass sculpture.  As an adjunct to this exhibition, the Gallery co-ordinated a public glassblowing demonstration given by Noel Hart, with the focus on the Carolina Parakeet. He worked with a team of glass blowers headed by Jannine Cabossel and  Elodie Holmes at her Hot Shop, Liquid Light Glass. www.liquidlightglass.com


(left) - Noel Hart with Ira Lujan (right) laying down the color. Robert Spooner in background.
(right) - Noel Hart with assistants, Ira Lujan, Chris, and  Robert Spooner
(below) - blowing out the bubble - from left - Elodie Holmes, Robert Spooner, Jannine Cabossel, Ira Lujan, Chris, and Noel Hart

- with thanks to the whole team

from left: Robert Spooner, Elodie Holmes, Ira Lujan, Jannine Cabossel, Noel Hart, Patrick Morrisey & Chris


A photograph of the finished piece will follow shortly

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Date: 27/10/2008 17:42:36
Title: October

HEADHUNTERS ARTISTS & ARCHITECTS


Noel Hart's interest in Bowerbirds began in 1988 when he began living in Huonbrook.  

The local male Satin Bowerbirds raided the flower gardens pinching blue and white flowers, which they used to decorate their bowers - an elaborate construction of dried grasses arranged to attract a female followed with a 'to-die-for' dance routine.  

Noel's fascination with these birds manifest with artworks including sculptures and paintings that have a constructed quality, paired with a primitive decorative aesthetic.
More recently, he has returned to the theme, exploring concepts surrounding the natural history of the bowerbird family, along with the closely related Birds of Paradise, and the relationship between these birds and the the indigineous peoples of Papua New Guinea who have had a symbiotic relationship with them for millenia.

Additionally, Noel's interest in the artists who illustrated the birds, and the ornithologists which studied them, has informed the work.
Some recent examples from this exploration are shown below:


above:  Weka Weka of Halmehara
            - acrylic & oil paint on paper
              42cm H x 30cm W
              16" x12"
below:  Dan of the Hindenburg Range 
   - acrylic & oil paint on linen
     85cm H x 61cm W
     33.5" x 24"


above:  Headdress
            -acrylic & oil paint on paper
             43cm H x 30cm W
             16" x 12"
below:  Green Catbird
            wall mounted sculpture
            - carved camphor wood & stain
           98cm H x 58cm W x 2cm D
           38.5" x 23" x 1"
        

              

Date: 27/10/2008 17:09:42
Title: October 2008


We are pleased to announce that Noel Hart is now represented by Encore! Encore! in Vienna, Austria


Founded 25 years ago by a family of jewellers, Director, Andre’ Sikabonyi has always included art in the Gallery's inventory.
Having introduced Contemporary Glass Sculpture a few years ago, his own passion for this art form quickly caught on to his clientele.
Today Encore! Encore! are leaders in this field in Austria, with custom throughout Europe and North America, providing advice and overseeing collections.



Encore! Encore!
Kohlmarkt 7
1010 Vienna
Austria

contact: Andre' Sikabonyi

ph: 431-512-9438
e: encore.encore@aon.at    www.encore-encore.at
Date: 27/10/2008 16:50:05
Title: October 2008

SYDNEY ART FAIR

October 23 - 26, 2008

Royal Hall of Industries
Moore Park, Sydney  NSW Australia

 

represented by:  Harrison Galleries - Stand E5



above:    Rose Crowned Conure
            - blown glass
            34cm H x 28cm W x 6cm D
            13"x 11"x 2.5"


above: Versicolor Amazon
- blown glass
35cm H x 27cm W x 6cm D
13.75"x 10.5"x 2.5"

contact: Director - Olga Harrison / Manager - Sophie Hann


Harrison Galleries
294 Glenmore Road
Paddington  Sydney NSW 2021 Australia

ph: 02-9380-7100
e:info@harrisongalleries.com.au    www.harrisongalleries.com.au
Date: 27/10/2008 16:36:33
Title: November 2008

SOFA CHICAGO

November 6 - 9, 2008

Festival Hall
Navy Pier
CHICAGO,   Illinois. USA


represented by:

Jane Sauer Gallery - Booth 706


left: Marquesas Lory
      - blown glass
      13.5" H x 11" W x 2.5" D
      34 x 28 x 6cm
right: Challenger Lory
       - blown glass
       13.5" H x 10.5" W x 2.5" D
       34 x 27 x 6cm


(above) Thinking of Sergio Vega
- blown glass
17" H x 12.5" Diam
43cm x 32cm

contact: Director - Jane Sauer / Manager - Jorden Nye

Jane Sauer Gallery
652 Canyon Road
Santa Fe, NM 87501 USA

voice: 505.995.8513
e: jsauer@jsauergallery.com    www. jsauergallery.com
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Date: 27/10/2008 16:23:35
Title: December 2008

participating in:

HABATAT GALLERIES 

26th Annual International Glass Invitational

Thursday, December 4, 2008 -  Saturday January 3, 2009



left: Looking at Elizabeth Gould
      - blown glass
      17" H x 11.5" Diam.
      43cm x 29 diam. cm

 right: Thinking of Ferdinand Bauer
        - blown glass
        16.5" H x 11" Diam.
        42 x 28 diam. cm

Habatat Galleries
608 Banyan Trail
Boca Raton  Florida.  33431  USA

contact: Director - Linda Boone

ph: 561-241-4544
e:info@habatatgalleries.com   www.habatatgalleries.com

Date: 27/10/2008 11:54:02
Title: Palm Beach 3

PALM BEACH 3

JANUARY 15 – 18, 2009

Palm Beach County Convention Centre
650 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

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represented by:

Habatat Galleries
608 Banyan Trail
Boca Raton, Fl. 33431 USA

contact: Linda Boone

ph: 561-241-4544
e: info@habatatgalleries.com          www.habatatgalleries.com