Istoria : History, Story, Tale

A Goldfields Printmakers Survey Exhibition

Goldfields Printmakers presents ‘Istoria’ an art exhibition at arc Yinnar gallery.

The Goldfields Printmakers is an exciting collective of artists living in the Goldfields central region of Victoria, who predominantly work in the art of Printmaking.

James Pasakos, a Visual Arts-Printmaking lecturer at the Arts Academy-Federation University-Ballarat, was the co-founder of the group in 2012.

Istoria ...

The exhibition theme is broadly based on the concept of

The term history has evolved from an ancient Greek verb istoria which means "to know". Originally meaning inquiry, the act of seeking knowledge, as well as the knowledge that results from inquiry or what we now call histories, stories or tales. The Oxford Dictionary gives a definition of the tale as a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted.

The words story and history share much of their lineage, however today we mostly think of the dividing line as the one between fact and fiction. Stories may be fanciful tales woven at bedtime, melodramatic plots, or the relating of a simple tale. Histories, on the other hand, are records of events, although the veracity of those events usually depends on who has written the history/herstory.

The word history refers to all-time preceding this very moment and everything that 'really' happened up to now. The distinctions may be much messier than that of course and as printmakers — people who use visual imagery to imaginatively convey meaning - we make full use of the freedom afforded by mark- making, to play with the way a picture tells a thousand stories, histories or tales.

Dr Loris Button, Goldfields Printmakers

https://www.goldfieldsprintmakers.com/

The printmakers within the collective are exhibitors themselves displaying their works across regional Victoria, nationally and internationally. It is a great opportunity for the public to view these talented artists' works and support the Burra Regional Art Gallery and the great collective of artists.

The Goldfields Printmakers is supported by the Arts Academy at Federation University Australia.