Reproductions, courtesy of the Powerhouse Museum, Tooth & Co Ltd and the Coleman Group. Photographs of original paintings on pubs, courtesy of James McE. Brown. HOMEGROUND! is an exhibition of photographic posters installed on the fronts and interiors of pubs along King Street in Newtown. The series is a contemporary reworking of the classic Resch’s, Toohey’s and KB advertisements which adorned the walls of pubs from the 30’s to the 70’s in New South Wales. Based on the original pub paintings that idealised Australian sport and leisure, these new images comment on their cultural stereotyping and reflect the changes that have occurred in gender, ethnicity, sexuality and lifestyle. The images explore the diverse communities and their sub-cultures that characterise the suburbs of inner Sydney. For further information visit www. zahalkaworld.com.au The artist would like to thank the following people and organisations for their assistance: MINAS ARONEY – EXHIBITION CO-ORDINATOR ANNE GÉRARD-AUSTIN – ASSISTANT CURATOR BARBARA MARTUSEWICZ – GRAPHIC DESIGNER STEVE BLACK, SHAYNE PIERCE – DIGITAL WORK JOY LAI – PERSONAL ASSISTANT TAWKIF ELGAZZAR – PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSISTANT SUNITRA MARTINELLI, MELLISSA FALLSHAW – STYLISTS Head On, Pixel Perfect Prolab, Whirlwind, Charles Pickett, Powerhouse Museum, Kick Tactics Boxing, Newtown Gym, Camperdown Bowling Club, All Blacks Rugby League Club, Bronte Life Saving Club, Ahiida Burqini TM , Drummoyne Rowing Club, Alexandria Basketball Stadium, Sydney Indoor Rock Climbing Gym, Bondi Golf Club, Cooper’s Hotel, Town Hall Hotel, Union Hotel, Kudu Lounge and the Zanzibar. This exhibition would not have been possible without the support and generosity of the models who have stepped up on their homeground and played the game so brilliantly! This project was originally assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. A SERIES OF EXHIBITIONS ON PUBS IN NEWTOWN KING STREET NEWTOWN COOPER’S HOTEL ZANZIBAR TOWN HALL HOTEL UNION HOTEL 221 326 576 323 H OMEGROUND ! 4 MAY – 30 MAY ANNE ZAHALKA presents photo festival