Mary Schepisi

Mary Schepisi is fascinated with nature in all its forms while influenced by concerns for the environment, the female body and a dream of human rights for all.

Mary has showcased exhibitions in Melbourne, New York City, Los Angeles and London. Her work is held in numerous collections.

Recently creating a marvellous range of homewares, using her painting and needleworks to enrich exclusive textiles. Found on maryschepisidesigns.com

As in life, there is no mandatory path through her landscape, no one route of discovery. Given the difficulty of grasping the vastness and variety of place, both metaphorically and actually, one could forget certain presuppositions and embrace Mary’s visualisation.

'Gone Too Soon'

New Works by Mary Schepisi
15 February till 03 March 2024

Opening Thursday - 15 February 05:00pm - 08:00pm
Burnley Brewing 648 Bridge Rd,Richmond.

'Summer Abandon'

Recent Works by Mary & Fred Schepisi
15/04 thru 11/05/23

Opening with Mary & Fred - 15/04/23 3:00pm - 5:00pm
cbOne Gallery - 1c Marine Pde Abbotsford, VIC 3067

Two Bays Vineyard is the inspiration for Mary Schepisi’s new exhibition. Exploring the rich undulating topography of her environment through needlework and painting Mary has discovered an entirely different pictorial dimension.

Fragmented stitched lines delineate the lakes and vineyards of her landscape, a world always in seasonal increase and tranquillity.

Mary has created a vocabulary that is both delicate, textual and unique. Her singular visualisation creates a dialogue between needle and paint with new layers of meaning as the views emerge.

Mary’s process of incessant stitching and reworking has created a rhizomic vocabulary that is both delicate, textual and unique.

Mary will paint design and stitch any words, quotes, ideas etc. that you request.

Each custom needlework is unique. You can have the choice of color/colors and thread color; but Schepisi will hand paint/dye each fabric to her own design or shapes….

Size of fabric will depend on words chosen; roughly 20cm x 18cm sizes will vary.

Please allow for 2 weeks delivered.

prices are $250 per piece.

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In addition to Mary Schepisi's own art practice, she is an active supporter of art philanthropy. In 2009 Schepisi conceived, organized and curated an art auction that raised $84,000 for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).

In 2014 Mary created the New Directions Art Auction a bi-annual charity event to raise awareness and funds for the Australian Prostate Centre (APC).

Six auctions have raised more than $600,000. Even after contributing back to the participating artists.

We did it! Here we are post covid lockdowns. All of you are the best supporters of any organization. In 2021 we had to cancel the February 14 auction date because of a last minute lockdown- then we had to do the auction online…we raised $200,000 on the night. Because of that we were able to buy a 3D Anatomy table.

This year the plan is to buy a Liquid Nitrogen Freezer which is a biobank fridge. Three auctions ago we bought one of these fridges and it is now full so Phil can not save any new whole prostate samples, which they need for research. SO, this is very important that we raise enough funds to buy one of these fridges. They cost around $100,000.
*I would like Phil Dundee to come and speak about this….

The money raised tonight is for all men with any form of cancer below the waist to come to the centre for help, advise, counselling, diagnosis and treatment in a non-threatening, non-judgemental, non hospital like environment without the cost to patients that do not have insurance.

Please tell your friends and families to get tested- and not wait. This is one reason we support the APC - early detection. EVERYONE in this room is important to the centre. If you need help please contact the centre or Fred or Tony or myself. DO NOT HESITATE. the centre is here for you. Thank you for being here for us…

I would like to finish with this quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald

“for what it is worth… it's never too late, or in my case to early, to be whoever you want to be. There is no time limit. Start whenever you want. You can change or stay the same. There are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst to it. I hope you make the best of it. I hope you see things that startle you. I hope that you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people who have a different point of view. I hope you live a life you're proud of, and if you're not, I hope you have the courage to start all over again.

Thank you for being here for us.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

For all Consignment, Exhibition and Auction Inquireies, please connect via the form below. Thank you, Mary.

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