Reproductions, courtesy of the Powerhouse Museum, Tooth & Co
Ltd and the Coleman Group. Photographs of original paintings on
pubs, courtesy of James McE. Brown.
HOMEGROUND! is an exhibition of photographic
posters installed on the fronts and interiors of
pubs along King Street in Newtown. The series is
a contemporary reworking of the classic Resch’s,
Toohey’s and KB advertisements which adorned
the walls of pubs from the 30’s to the 70’s in New
South Wales. Based on the original pub paintings
that idealised Australian sport and leisure, these new
images comment on their cultural stereotyping and
reflect the changes that have occurred in gender,
ethnicity, sexuality and lifestyle. The images explore
the diverse communities and their sub-cultures
that characterise the suburbs of inner Sydney.
For further information visit www. zahalkaworld.com.au
The artist would like to thank the following people and
organisations for their assistance:
minas aroney – exhibition co-ordinatoranne gérard-austin –
assistant curator
barbara martusewicz – graphic designersteve black, shayne pierce
– digital work
joy lai – personal assistanttawkif elgazzar – photographic
assistant
sunitra martinelli, mellissa fallshaw – stylists
Head On, Pixel Perfect Prolab, Whirlwind, Charles Pickett,
Powerhouse Museum, Kick Tactics Boxing, Newtown Gym,
Camperdown Bowling Club, All Blacks Rugby League Club,
Bronte Life Saving Club, Ahiida BurqiniTM, Drummoyne
Rowing Club, Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney Indoor
Rock Climbing Gym, Bondi Golf Club, Cooper’s Hotel, Town
Hall Hotel, Union Hotel, Kudu Lounge and the Zanzibar.
This exhibition would not have been possible without the support
and generosity of the models who have stepped up on their
homeground and played the game so brilliantly!
This project was originally assisted by the Australian
Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and
advisory body.
a series of exhibitions on pubs in newtown
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Cooper’s Hotel ZanZiBar town Hall Hotel Union Hotel221 326
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HOMEGROUND!
4 MAY – 30 MAY
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DRUMMOYNE
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Playground of the Pacific
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AUS TRALIA ISLe OF
REFUGE
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ST PETERS
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• 1. Jeff, environmental health manager• 2. Karen, make-up
artist• 3. John, photographer• 4. Karo, performer• 5. Don, flight
attendant• 6. Harley, gallery registrar• 7. Elton, environmental
engineer• 8. Karen, educational designer
9. Newtown, see it for yourself!
10. Darlinghurst, where anyone can play
11. Downtown, city living, Sydney
12. Newtown, under a full moon
13. Newtown, where you can be yourself
14. Australia, isle of refuge
15. Cronulla, jewel of the shire
16. Bronte Beach, refrescante!
17. Camperdown, work and play!
18. Drummoyne, back in the race
19. Bondi, playground of the Pacific
20. Newtown, packs a punch!
21. Alexandria, on the rebound
22. Newtown, pushing the limits
23. Camperdown, work and play!
24. St Peters, within reach
25. Australia, isle of refuge
•26. Karo, performer•27. John, photographer•28. Jeff,
environmental health manager•29. Karen, make-up artist•30. Elton,
environmental engineer•31. Harley, gallery registrar•32. Don,
flight attendant•33. Karen, educational designer•34. Wesley,
entrepreneur•35. Adam, fitter and turner•36. Raymond, health worker
37. Intoxicating! (face-mounted on glass)
• from PlayiNG tHE GaME! 2009
All works available as Type C prints
119 x 84 cm and 84 x 59.5cm
Editions of 5 + 2 a/ps
(26–33 framed and face- mounted on acrylic)
Courtesy the artist and Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery, Sydney.
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• 29• 30• 31• 32• 33
not shown above
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