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REPORT PREPARED FOR THE REVIEW OF THE BATHERS BEACH ARTS PRECINCT

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* Working document / draft only/ yet to be completed October 2011

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'''Document''' by [[Directory:Jenny Dawson Ceramic Artist|Jenny Dawson]] (Ceramic Artist) and [[Directory:Greg James Sculpture Studio Gallery|Greg James]]

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(Working document / draft only/ yet to be completed October 2011)

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We (~~above~~) welcome this opportunity to be involved in the process of consultation that contribute to decisions about policy that is now being developed for the use of these spaces and the criteria and priorities that will be implemented. We are excited about the prospects of revitalisation of the area and look forward to being part of the plans.

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We (Jenny Dawson and Greg James) welcome this opportunity to be involved in the process of consultation that contribute to decisions about policy that is now being developed for the use of these spaces and the criteria and priorities that will be implemented. We are excited about the prospects of revitalisation of the area for the town of Fremantle and look forward to being part of the plans.

=== History of the J Shed: ===

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=== General History of the Arts Practise of Jenny Dawson and Greg James ===

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Jenny Dawson and Greg James are ~~one~~ of ~~two~~ founding [[Art|artists]] of the J Shed. ~~<ref>[http://www.gregjamessculpture.com/greg.php www.gregjamessculpture.com]</ref>~~ They have provided stable and reliable tenancies at the J Shed paying full market value rents for their studios. Their arts businesses have been able to grow over time and infiltrate the '''fabric''' of Fremantle culture and society. This was the intent and spirit that initially resulted in these premises being established. J Shed is a unique and very rare example of what can be achieved on a semi-industrial basis with co-operation between professional practising artists and Fremantle Council initiatives and co-operation. Unfortunately not all of the spaces at the J Shed have been used so productively. The fact that Council have undertaken no maintenance on this heritage listed building has led to a general feeling of a rundown and underused space. Studios 2 and 3 who have continued to run cultural activities and inject much needed finance into the Fremantle economy through the flow through of their endeavours to conduct small businesses within the arts industry. The whole term of their residency at J Shed neither artist have resorted to government funding, grants or subsidised projects. They have achieved what they have, operated as viable small businesses, totally self funded.

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Jenny Dawson and Greg James are two of the founding [[Art|artists]] of the J Shed. They have provided stable and reliable tenancies at the J Shed paying full market value rents for their studios. Their arts businesses have been able to grow over time and infiltrate the '''fabric''' of Fremantle culture and society. This was the intent and spirit that initially resulted in these premises being established. J Shed is a unique and very rare example of what can be achieved on a semi-industrial basis with co-operation between professional practising artists and Fremantle Council initiatives and co-operation. Unfortunately not all of the spaces at the J Shed have been used so productively. The fact that Council have undertaken no maintenance on this heritage listed building has led to a general feeling of a rundown and underused space. Studios 2 and 3 who have continued to run cultural activities and inject much needed finance into the Fremantle economy through the flow through of their endeavours to conduct small businesses within the arts industry. The whole term of their residency at J Shed neither artist have resorted to government funding, grants or subsidised projects. They have achieved what they have, operated as viable small businesses, totally self funded.

A summary of activities running from Unit 3 and contracts and work projections being undertaken by Jenny Dawson (Ceramic artist) and [[Peter Zuvela]] (Photographer) trading from J Shed as “J Shed Art Studio” September 2011.

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*Carmel Coyne-Painter

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=== UNIT 2 Activates and Projects Currently Ruining and Projections ===

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=== UNIT 2 & 3 Activates and Projects Currently Ruining and Projections ===

==== Greg James ====

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Greg is currently negotiating a contract to create a large figurative work including Five 1.5 life size soldiers commemorating the Stretcher Bearers of WWI. This work will take three to four years to complete and is to be located at the entrance for the Australian War Museum in Canberra. (contract worth $1,500,000)

Greg is currently negotiating to create an additional work in the “Iris Series” to be located in the front garden of Fothergills B&B in Ord Street Fremantle.

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Greg James Sculpture Studio Gallery is showing Drawings and Sculpture by Greg James until 14th September.

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Greg James Sculpture Studio Gallery<ref>[http://www.gregjamessculpture.com/greg.php www.gregjamessculpture.com]</ref> is showing Drawings and Sculpture by Greg James until 14th September.

“WET” an exhibition of photographs responding to that theme by ten Photographers will open on September 18th and run until 23rd October.

The J Shed Exhibition will open on 20th November and run until the 1st January 2012.

This will be followed by another photographic exhibition featuring works by Peter Zuvela’s students from 20th to 29th.

Again the gallery will present a Fotofreo Fringe exhibition featuring John Austin, a highly respected photographer and previous resident of Fremantle.

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==== Jenny Dawson-Ceramic Artist/Designer ====

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~~Jenny Dawson CERAMIC ARTIST /DESIGNER~~

(B.Ed Sts/ Grad Dip Crafts/ BA Arts/ Dip Teaching)

*Established J SHED CERAMIC ART STUDIOS 1992

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*Artist in Residence Program offered to Visiting artists/local and overseas

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=== Peter Zuvela-Photographer ===

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==== Peter Zuvela-Photographer ====

(Advanced Dip Photography)

*Freelance photographer and teacher

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=== Employ and Subcontracted in 2011 ===

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Viktor Eszenyi (Tiler/stone mason)

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Viktor Eszenyi (Tiler/stone mason), Sandra Hill (Indigenous Artist/Elder/ Consultant), Sandra Black (Ceramic Technologist), Vince Bajada (Studio Assistant/Install team), Ivan Zuvela (Tiler/Boat Builder/Install Team), Jan Jensen (Metal Worker), Tony Pankiw ( Metal Artist/Collaboration), Needham Engineering (Metal Fabrication) and ArtCom (Fabrication)

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Sandra Hill (Indigenous Artist/Elder/ Consultant)

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Sandra Black (Ceramic Technologist)

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Vince Bajada (Studio Assistant/Install team)

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Ivan Zuvela (Tiler/Boat Builder/Install Team)

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Jan Jensen (Metal Worker)

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Tony Pankiw ( Metal Artist/Collaboration)

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Needham Engineering (Metal Fabrication)

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ArtCom (Fabrication)

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=== Local Business Supported Though Our Projects ===

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==== Local Business Supported Though Our Projects ====

*Kennards Hire

*Red Dirt Photography and printing

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*Jacksons Ceramic Supplies

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by JENNY DAWSON (Ceramic Artist)

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== Contact ==

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JENNY DAWSON (Ceramic Artist)

B Ed Sts, BA Crafts, Dip Teaching, Post graduate Fine Arts

Jenny Dawson trading as/[[Directory:J Shed Ceramic Art Studio|J Shed Ceramic Art Studio]]

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~~'''Contact''':~~

Unit 3, J Shed Fleet-Street Fremantle

Peter Z.

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