Gerald and Margo Lewers - Their Lives and Work
127 pp  21.5 X 28.5 cm

An illustrated record of the lives and works of two important Australian artists of the 20th century whose former home at Emu Plains became part of the Penrith Regional Gallery.

Through interviews with relatives and friends, Dr Denise Hickey has been able to present a personal record of the lives of Gerald and Margo Lewers.

Anita & Beyond
88 pp  21 X 29.5 cm 

The 1986 murder of Anita Cobby was tragic and affecting. None of us can or should forget it. The 'Anita and Beyond' exhibition celebrated a life lost and a legacy both potent and affirming.
Anita and Beyond - an ambitious mix of social history, personal memories and contemporary art. The exhibition presented twelve of Australia's foremost contemporary artists engaging with the effects of Anita's rape and murder.

Central Street Live

It was always known simply as "Central Street"- a location, a space, a signifier. Central Street Gallery itself closed in August 1970, less than five years after if had opened. But in its subsequent re-inventions as the Contemporary Art Society Gallery, as One Central Street and finally as the Institute of Contemporary Art, the space was always known as "Central Street".

Unreal Rock Tea Towels 

Unreal Rock took us into a heady world of exploding performers, appreciative crowds, roadies, long hair, booze, pot, peace signs and huge sound equipment. The exhibition revealed one of Australian music's richest photo archives, which had been hidden away in Glenbrook, New South Wales.

Usually published under the name Jacques L'Affrique, David Porter worked in the 1970s as a Melbourne-based rock music photojournalist, recording almost every great concert from 1971 until 1974. 

left: Elton John.

Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest commissioned Porter to print more than 250 photographs for this, his first solo exhibition. With daring and skill L'Affrique/Porter managed to get one great image after another. Exploiting shadow and light/dark contrasts, his compositions are always intriguing - sometimes complex, sometimes boldly simple. Even more importantly, L'Affrique/Porter had the photojournalist's ability to see - and seize - the emblematic moment. 

left: Rick Springfield

Operation Art CD ROM

$30 

Works by kids from across NSW, Operation Art is a project that encourages students from Kindergarten to Year 10 in all NSW schools to create artworks for children in hospital. It is an important statewide visual arts exhibition that focuses on creating a positive environment to aid the healing and recovery process of young patients.