Shelley Hall

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'Self Portrait with Dove', oil on canvas, 50 x 40cm, 2023

Composer Margin Alexander's musical interpretation of my painting 'Sunset over Brunswick' I was delighted to be invited by Margin Alexander, a New York based Composer and Pianist, to take part in his live concert with my painting 'Sunset over Brun...

Co-lab Exhibition, Bendigo Taking part in the Co-lab Exhibition in Bendigo with my poem 'Magnolia Tree', together with Kelly Hartland's artwork 'Capsized'. The exhibit...

'Crouching N**e', oil on canvas, 75 x 60cm, 2023

My latest painting will be shown in the upcoming exhibition, Falling Out of Red at SOL Gallery, 420 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy. The exhibition opens 8 February and runs until 19 February. Opening night 9 February at 6pm. Everyone welcome.

My poetry books Passion in Verses, My Beautiful Scars and Curved Lines are also available from the Girls on Key Bookshop.

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I've finally received hardcopies of my new poetry book, Passion in Verses.

https://au.blurb.com/b/10891513-passion-in-verses

I'm excited to announce the release of my latest poetry book, 'Passion in Verses'. Due to lockdown, this is an online only release. I may do a formal book launch at some later stage.

Passion in Verses Passion in Verses is a raw and honest expression of self discovery. Written during a time of change and uncertainty, these heartfelt words will take you on an emotional journey through the universal themes of love, heartache and healing.

Self Portrait, 2021, oil on canvas, 30 x 40 cm

After being postponed for nearly 12 months due to Covid, I'm pleased to announce my exhibition 'Renewal' will take place from 3-14 February Gallery, Collingwood. Opening night will be 4th February at 6pm. Everyone welcome

'Self Portrait, 2020', oil on canvas, 40 x 50cm

Lockdown Spoken word poetry

My latest poetry video 'River', a spoken word meditation on my walk along Merri Creek in the inner suburbs of Melbourne.

River Spoken word poetry

'Self Portrait, Brunswick 2019', oil on canvas

Recent spoken word poem about connection to place and moving from the country to the city.

Country Spoken word poetry

A few of my works are included in the Circle-Square group exhibition . Opening tomorrow night, 7 February from 6-8pm. Exhibition runs until Sunday, 17 February.

I will be exhibiting in the upcoming group show, Circle-Square at BlackCat Gallery, Collingwood. Exhibition runs from Wednesday, 6 February - Sunday, 17 February, 2019. Opening Thursday, 7 February from 6-8pm.

'My Beautiful Scars' poetry book now available online through the Girls on Key bookstore
https://www.girlsonkey.com/poetryportalshop/My-Beautiful-Scars-Shelley-Hall-p125487344

Girls on Key Monthly poetry event in Melbourne featuring female and non-binary poets, with open mic. Held at Open Studio.

Reading from my latest poetry book open mic @ Be Mused Poetry & Humanity

Here is the updated link to my latest poetry book 'My Beautiful Scars'. Currently working towards a new poetry book to be released next year.

http://www.blurb.com/b/8817674-my-beautiful-scars

My Beautiful Scars A collection of poetry that celebrates the journey towards self discovery. Tackling issues such as feminism, love, loss and self acceptance, these poems delve into my personal world and explore the intricacies of human emotion.

Presented as works on paper, this series of ephemeral self portraits examine the human condition and the relationship we have with our inner selves.

Symbolising duality and self acceptance, my etching Towards Self provided a framework for this series of paintings that explore my inner world. Using a wide range of media, they are an insight into the Jungian archetype of the shadow self and reflect the mutability of human emotion.

My poetry book My Beautiful Scars was launched as part of this exhibition.

Second edition of my latest photography book, Street Life in South and South East Asia with some minor adjustments and fixes.

Street Life in South and South East Asia Of all the places in the world, Asia would have to be one of the most dynamic and interesting. With a history that dates back thousands of years, it is now at a point where modern culture is meeting with a traditional way of life creating a unique diversity. This book is a visual journey through the...

Shelley Hall Poetry, Prose, Spoken Word, Visual Art

Sacred Waters explores our relationship to water as a source of life and healing.

On my recent visit to Varanasi, India I was inspired by the relationship the Hindu have with the river Ganges. Known as the Mother Ganga, this holy river is personified as a Goddess and bathing in the water is considered sacred.

In these works on paper, I have drawn on my local river as a source of personal healing. Using the female figure to represent the Goddess, these ephemeral forms evoke a pagan reverence to water as being sacred and the female form as a source of life. Works can be viewed here on my website https://www.shelleyhallart.com/2017-sacred-waters

My painting 'Head Above Water' will be included in the Inaugural Bendarts Festival Art Exhibition in Bendigo from 3-9 December, 2017 https://www.facebook.com/events/135246327111655/

Poems from Bali
http://acrossthepaddock.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/bali.html

Self portrait by Candlelight, 2017

Poetry for me is always the mainstay. Even when I'm not painting, I'm writing poetry. Poems seem to rise up within me until the desire to write them down becomes overwhelming. I've never had any formal writing tuition, preferring instead to keep it raw (and real). Here's a link to my poetry blog featuring a selection of poems. http://acrossthepaddock.blogspot.com.au/

From across the paddock poems about life