Black Cockatoo Gallery’s Artists
Ross Franzi brings together several artists living and working in the area who are inspired by the richness and beauty of the Bloomfield region to exhibit at the Black Cockatoo Gallery. Originally hailing from a variety of locations around the globe, the artists explore the varied ways that visual art links to the environment at a time when there is increasing awareness of the fragility of our Earth.
Regular participating artists at the gallery include Annette Cavallaro and Ambaji Bohdi.
Annette Cavallaro
Bloomfield-based artist Annette Cavallaro moved to the Bloomfield River valley in 1990 to live and raise a family. Working with stained-glass, her artwork reflects the delicate wildlife associated with the Bloomfield region such as sunbirds, tree frogs and brilliantly coloured butterflies. Annette’s exquisite jewellery comprises her own hand-made lampwork glass beads, semi-precious stones and sterling silver. A major work of Annette’s portraying a pair of black cockatoos, is on permanent display in the stained glass doors that frame the gallery entrance.
Ambaji Bohdi
Ambaji Bohdi moved to the Bloomfield region from Germany in 1988 where she now works and resides. The gallery is currently exhibiting a collection of Ambaji’s clay sculptures.
Other works
Recycled metalwork sculpture from a small village in South Africa is a feature of the gallery’s current exhibitions. The resourceful and imaginative metal sculptures depict a wide variety of unique birds and animals.
An exquisite range of of colourful glass fish which have been meticulously hand painted by Australian artists is also on display in the gallery.
The gallery conducts art classes on a regular basis and exhibits student works at nominated times during the year.
