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JUZT Art Gallery

Locality: Drysdale, Victoria

Phone: +61 403 564 942

Address: 23 High Street 3222 Drysdale, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 Today is Lachlan Manleys last day of his amazing photography exhibition. Pop in and have a look at his outstanding award winning work. Exhibition finished.

22.01.2022 JUZTart Gallery welcomes first time exhibitor Katrina McFadyen. Fine ink work is the focus of Katrinas work inspired by Zentangles. A must see! Come along and support local new talent.

21.01.2022 No more sleeps! Here it is! I had a dream over 6 years ago to appear on Colour In Your Life. This show has been amazing for me in learning new techniques form a...rtists around the world. I made it a goal and have worked hard to achieve it despite everything thats happened to me. Ive achieved it today! Its gone to air! A big huge thanks to Si, who has helped me achieve this, Riot Art and Craft who sponsored me, Graeme Stevenson who has helped mentor me and all of you who believe in me. This is one of the proudest moments of my life. Please help share this post. Jus See more

21.01.2022 The next few months we have three visiting artists at CafeZoo/JUZTart Gallery plus gallery owner Justine Adam Carey first understood for passion for light and art. Working under a lighting professional as an apprentice electrician at the age of 16, the South Australian Government entrusted Adam with a set of keys to the South Australian Art Gallery to ensure priceless artworks and the lighting that illuminated them were maintained. Every morning he walked unsupervised throug...h every gallery learning about art and light. 25 years later, Adam is still in the lighting industry and is renewing his passion for art. A city lighting designer by profession, he is challenged with complexity and then translating that complexity into abstract forms and simple representation. His paintings incorporate themes of light and structure. City Plan Muddy Skies - 2016 120cm x 90cm - Acrylic on Canvas The painting represents the way cities are planned and the tension between this and the night sky and how over time we are losing connection between the two spaces. Diversity - 2017 90cm x 90cm - Acrylic on Canvas The painting represents the way society boxes us into sexual categories and yet we need to understand that even within our sexuality, there are always shades of grey Sons and Daughters - 2016 90cm x 90cm - Acrylic on Canvas The relationship and nature between Sons and Daughters and though creative sons have hidden complexity whereas daughters are openly complex

20.01.2022 Cafe Zoo and JUZTart Gallery are very pleased to host:- Australians Dallas and John Heaton are travel photography veterans. Over a 30 year span, traveling from... their home base in Hong Kong, they have created beautiful imagery of both scenery and cultures from more than 60 worldwide destinations. Their work has been appreciated via a broad and diverse spectrum of platforms ranging from National Geographic publications to tiny postage stamps to complete outer shells of a Hong Kong trams. They have enjoyed shooting challenging assignments for clients like Cathay Pacific Airlines and the Australian Tourist Commission. Being identical twins, they have been innately blessed to attract curiosity and interest wherever they traveled together which dissolved barriers and presented unique photo opportunities. In these World82 and China82 collections a new energy is born from each individual travel image creating an original artwork. Vignette from Our Story, China Photo Assignment in October 1982: We first visited China in May 1982. Our travel photography careers had begun two years earlier with an assignment for Thai International Airlines. We remember our first trip to Europe in 1981 when we travelled 25,000 kms over a six month period budgeting on ten dollars each a day. When our money ran out we begged our father to send some more and then promptly blew it all on film. We set off by train from Hong Kong to Canton with our Contax Zeiss equipment, a couple of bags of Kodachrome and our can-do, carefree attitude. We soon discovered that even though we were budget travellers, every step of our journey would be taken care of by local officials. Sure enough, at Canton station platform a young official, who seemed to have been waiting for us for a long time, led us to our hotel. Being identical twins it seemed we were magnets for interest and attention from the outset. In 1982 China western travellers aroused some curiosity, but for local Chinese, interacting with identical twin westerners, would have been an amazing and unique experience. A young man working at the hotel eagerly arranged lunch for us with his two cousins. Two lovely young women arrived in their finest dresses, so flawlessly presented that if we had not realized that they had come to dine with us we could easily have thought they were bridesmaids attending a wedding. In 1982 China wearing our slightly soiled scruffy photo gear was totally inappropriate as a dress code for a fine restaurant, but because we were foreigners, it was accepted everywhere without question. The purpose of the lunch was soon established: the girls were not attending a wedding but presenting themselves as candidates for a wedding, a not-too-distant future wedding to us! Not only was this a big surprise but it was also a surprise that the only foreign language the girls could speak was Russian. I guess they thought that all foreigners, even Australians, would at least speak Russian as a second language - or perhaps in marriage conversation was not their major priority. A couple of days later we departed on the overnight train to Beijing with its solid, cramped and uncomfortable interior, built to last. Having been analysed and dissected by every pair of curious eyes and worn out our voices and smiles we finally fell asleep on the bare wood seating. In what seemed like a mere second later, we were woken by loud blaring music. A stern faced Guard, who looked like he had relished every battle over the previous 50 years, immediately ordered everyone, including ourselves, to stand. It was 5am and morning exercise time. Over the next 30 minutes we consciously mirrored every move he made. It was a relief to arrive in Beijing. With all the budget hotels on our list being full we found ourselves lodged in a large busy and austere hotel near the Fragrant Hills halfway between Beijing and the Great Wall at Badaling. I think we were the Hotels first young western guests and we had great fun entertaining the pretty restaurant waitresses with our feeble attempts at Mandarin and our silly jokes and mannerisms. Unfortunately, after a few days, our fun at meal times was curtailed when one of our lovely young new friends informed us that management disapproved of their chit-chatting with young foreign men. Number one on our agenda was photographing The Great Wall. Even now when photographing major world sights we are always the first to arrive and the last to leave and our Great Wall visit was no exception. Although sunrise was nothing special just being there so early gave us the feeling that we had discovered this amazing place. For the whole day we climbed up and down the sometimes dangerously steep steps in every direction scanning each curve and distant hill in search of a unique and visually beautiful scene. Around dusk when most other visitors had departed a vibrant but soft light arrived. We seized this opportunity to shoot our best images of the day. A paradox of our photographic work is the importance of timing just a few minutes of amazing light can make a trip for a month valuable. We opted for the overnight train from Beijing to Shanghai and fortunately this time were spared the early morning exercising. In Shanghai we stayed at the north end of the Bund in the historic Pujiang Hotel, also called the Astor House, the first Western hotel in the city. The two of us shared a twelve-bed dormitory in a huge room for about two dollars per night. We felt like Kings with so much space. We dined at the Seamens Club with a restaurant that could have inspired George Lucas for his bar scene at Alderaan in Star Wars Episode IV - every lined and wrinkled face from every corner of the world seemed to belong in this space telling their stories of hardship, adventure and love. We were privileged to have an individual tour of the Childrens Palace where a sea of young faces greeted us with the joy and enthusiasm of youth. The Childrens Palace offered talented children study and practice in the arts and sciences. It was a great picture-taking opportunity and we immersed ourselves in capturing images, albeit conspicuously, of a class doing chemistry experiments, violin practise, and even young girls welding and boys building a robot out of tin. These gifted children were so involved in their activities that for the first time on our journey we were not eyed continuously as strange and rare creatures. Resting on a bench beside the pink lotus covered pond in Renmin Park (Peoples Park) eating some local dumplings we looked up to see a crowded tunnel of staring faces between us and another man sitting about 10 metres away. What was it? Had we broken some custom or law? We were now used to the curiosity but had not experienced gawking like this before. After a while the penny dropped, the man in the distance was an artist and he was sketching our faces with charcoal on art paper. He had seized the opportunity to draw western twins a rare sight indeed in 1982 China. A crowd had rapidly formed, half of them viewing us while the others surveyed the forming portraits. We remained seated, waiting, and after a short time he proudly walked over and presented us with his artwork. We could not imagine what kind of life this man had experienced but this simple gesture, at that moment, was not only an expression of courage, creativity and kindness, but also an act that in some way dissolved our cultural differences and connected us all. It was a moment to cherish and smiles and laughter contagiously circled the crowd. The trip back to Hong Kong was by Chinese cargo ship that had cabins for a limited number of passengers. It took three nights and the cost was about fifteen dollars for economy and twenty dollars for a three-bed cabin that was described as luxury. We opted for luxury this time we were heading home. Artists Statement: The artwork we are now creating is a contemporary examination of our original images to present our lifes work in a new and fresh way. In relating to the images afresh and reflecting on the experiences and atmosphere at the photographing time, we are intending to create a new and exciting energy with this work. From 1000s of pictures over most of the world, we select inspirational images as our nuclei. The content is often familiar to the viewer however our interest is to evolve this nucleus image to another level that is not only surprising but a transformation. Each original picture has details which can go unnoticed - the cobblestones on the street, the teapot on the table, the ear decoration, the gnarled old tree - they have their own place and are often subtly significant to the experience of the whole. Working from our chosen originals allows a full play of techniques and imagination from different aspects: the details such as above, the image itself, and especially the elements of our experience at the time. We have assembled 9 piece collages, which we call Nonet : Nine individual prints united in a seductive theme: though, as represented in the individual prints the destinations and cultures may be widely diverse, the underlying theme is often universal. Our Masterpiece is our 25 piece collage, which we call Symphony: We feel it plays like a complex novel, visually journeying from country to country presenting a myriad of individual experiences and stories woven into an original Artwork. We hope the viewer will find our Art visually captivating and challenging, evoking exciting images as well as engaging on personal levels of feeling and thought. John and Dallas Heaton. www.bluyonda.com

20.01.2022 Have you always wanted to learn to paint?

18.01.2022 MARCO is the latest creation from Justine Martin. Full of vibrant colours and texture. Sure to fill any wall in your home.

18.01.2022 JUZT art Gallery is located at Cafe Zoo 23 High St Drysdale. Open 7 days a week.

17.01.2022 I am from a long line of military serving family members. 13 in total. Army, Airforce and Navy. One who is still in active service. Today marks a day of remembering what each and every person who joins our military all have sacrificed in order for our freedom, our flag and our future. LEST WE FORGET #respect #anzac #anzacday #lestweforget #peace

17.01.2022 Lachlan is a local photographer from Point Lonsdale Victoria. His work is feature until the 17th August at JUZT art Gallery. His website is http://www.lachlanmanleyphotography.com/

16.01.2022 New into the gallery for September and October is First time exhibitor Lyn Thomas from Leopold. Lyns choice of media is watercolour and subjects are the most delightful little birds. Lyn also has a small collection of landscapes. A must see!

15.01.2022 In todays Geelong Advertiser. Exhibiting now at JUZTart Gallery/Cafe Zoo. Pop in tomorrow Sunday the 8th and meet Dallas & John Heaton

14.01.2022 This is where JUZT art Gallery is located!

10.01.2022 Looking for something to do this Sunday? Pop in and meet our January Exhibiting Artists

10.01.2022 Would you like a pet portrait done of your favourite fur, feather or scale baby? Commissions most welcome. Makes a great Christmas present! Prices depend on size. Can post anywhere in Australia. Be early to avoid disappointment! Safe and secure PayPal payment accepted.

09.01.2022 JUZTart Gallery owners story.....

09.01.2022 Let’s help get this amazing art program on #netflix and share the hell out of this for Graeme Stevenson

09.01.2022 Todays GT Magazine.

08.01.2022 Career Brief: Australians Dallas and John Heaton are travel photography veterans. Over a 30 year span, traveling from their home base in Hong Kong, they have created beautiful imagery of both scenery and cultures from more than 60 worldwide destinations. Their work has been appreciated via a broad and diverse spectrum of platforms ranging from National Geographic publications to tiny postage stamps to complete outer shells of a Hong Kong trams. They have enjoyed shooting chal...Continue reading

08.01.2022 Local artist DIANE HODSON is currently exhibiting at JUZTART art Gallery. Her work is bright and colourful in the style of impressionist realism. Dianes subjects in this exhibition are inspired by the Bellarine and Surf Coast. A must see for any art enthusiasts!

07.01.2022 Are you looking for that special painting? A gift for someone? A commission piece? A pet portrait? Justine is having an open studio and exhibition at her home today Saturday 24th Feb from 11am to 4pm at 125 Barwarre Rd Marshall. Special guest is Myalie from Silver Bear Designs with her wonderful handmade jewellery, leather bags and much much more ... Every person that attends receives a free gift.

07.01.2022 JUZT ART is on the trail!!! Are you busy on the 4th or 5th Nov? The Bellarine Arts Trail is on. Over 100 artist from across the Ballarine Peninsula will have open studios. Pop into the Ocean Grove neighbourhood centre where Ill be with JUZT art and lots of other artists. Would love to see you. Ps can you spot Basil?

06.01.2022 Happy Auzzie Day!

04.01.2022 This Sunday at Cafe Zoo/ JUZT art Gallery. 11am to 3pm in the function room. Come and support local people.

03.01.2022 Sunday was a huge success with our meet n greet the artists. Current exhibition is running for a few more weeks.

03.01.2022 The next few months we have three visiting artists plus gallery owner Justine exhibiting. Sophie Harper is an eighteen-year-old new artist from Geelong. Fresh out of high school, inspiration and freedom is found instantaneously for her with a blank canvas and fresh paint. ... She built her business Harpers Art after creating a piece for her brother in 2013 who has now become her number one customer. Creating abstract pieces using pastel and vibrant colours, she leaves the story of the painting for the viewer to decide

02.01.2022 The next few months we have three visiting artists plus gallery owner Justine Vera Deans ( Vucicevic) I have always loved all aspects of Art: the History, creating art, exploring all Art mediums and methods as well as my own experimenting with many forms of Art. The last year I have been Drawing, painting, Printmaking and using Photography as an extension of my artistic ideas. In High school, I excelled in Art studies and should have applied to study Fine Arts at University..., but being from a strict European family, was discouraged to do so. I worked at the ANZ Bank for ten years and it afforded me the opportunity to travel and to also complete short courses in Art. But I was very unhappy and unfulfilled in my job, and craved to be in an Artistic career. In 1986 I left the bank and studied Fashion Design at The Gordon, Geelong and then worked as an Assistant Designer in Melbourne for a short time. I was married and we started a family, two beautiful sons, Brandon and Aaron. Brandon is at University, completing his course in Game Design and Aaron has Aspergers and is an Artist with a Disability. Once the boys were in Primary School, I continued to do short courses in Art Painting, Printmaking, Calligraphy and China Painting. But I was never totally free to pursue Art full time as I became a Carer to Phil, my husband, who became ill when Aaron was two years old. Aaron was diagnosed with Aspergers when he was five years old, and my concentration was on being a mother and full time Carer. In 2003, my mother Angela, came to live with us, but as the years progressed, her health declined and I became her Carer as well. Caring began to overwhelm me and I was becoming ill myself. My beautiful mother died on December 20th2013 and I began to grieve. We were very close. My marriage was failing and my "Evolution" into expressing myself through my Art began. It has saved my life and I believe my experiences over these difficult few years have added an extra dimension to my Artistic endeavors. Over the last few years (2015 to date) I have been very actively creating Block Prints and have had the opportunity to have them displayed at various joint Exhibitions, namely, Botanica in 2015 and Ink- Credible Exhibition 2 this year at Red Rock Gallery, Cororooke, Colac. I have had my Art displayed at Birregurra Festival and Art Show, 2015, and at The Golden Plains Arts Trail in 2015 and 2016, as well as being one of their registered Artists. See more

02.01.2022 To the low life scum who broke in!

02.01.2022 Enjoy a hot cuppa and a bite to eat when you Pop into see Justine Martin new work. Exciting new body of work. Including abstracts, seascapes, limited addition prints and colourful animals.

02.01.2022 Lets help get this amazing art program on #netflix and share the hell out of this for Graeme Stevenson

02.01.2022 Looking for birthday cards, thank you cards, Valentines Day cards...... I have cards available for sale of my artwork.