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Two-Up

Sunday Times Perth W.A.
31 May 2008

ACCORDING to Sydney art duo Gillie and Marc Schattner, happiness can be found only by accepting what you have in the present.

This is perhaps why, when the pair grew jealous of each other’s individual successes, they accepted they could never be happily married with separate careers. Saying goodbye to the unattainable ideal, they joined forces to share their successes as a team. Fifteen years later, they are preparing for their exhibition It Takes Two, a summary of the Wishful Thinking series, at Linton and Kay Fine Art Gallery this month.

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Two Up, Sunday Times Perth - Gillie and Marc Schattner
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Double Take

The Weekend Australian Magazine
5 January 2008

Painters Marc Schattner, 46, and his wife Gillie, 42, were being torn apart by rivalry - until they decided to share the same canvas.
They talk to Helen O'Neill.

 

 

Double Take, The Weekend Australian Magazine - Gillie and Marc Schattner
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'The Perfect Gift' by Gillie and Marc Schattner

Published by Random House
November 2008


BOOK REVIEWS
‘How is it in life that such simple messages are lost ? My children need to understand the messages in your book, and they will. But more importantly wouldn’t it be amazing if our business leaders, politicians, even world leaders took a few minutes to consume, digest, understand and appreciate the simplicity of the story and how happiness can be so close and so easy to achieve. If I had a red hat, I’d take it off to you. Congratulations..’ Larry Emdur, TV personality/host

‘I did love the book! I really did! I read the story to my little five year old in bed. We read it again. We then had to read it again! And again! And even again! That night, we read ‘The Perfect Gift’, five times! It was funny, thoughtful, beautifully illustrated and slightly queer. All the things that children love. It is on the top of our reading book pile and I believe my little boy is taking it to Show and Tell on Friday! Congratulations and thanks so much for sending your great story to us!.’ Alannah Hill, designer


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The Perfect Gift by Gillie and Marc Schattner
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Domestic Delights

The Brisbane Sunday Mail
16 September 2007

THE pop art canvases painted by Gillie and husband Marc Schattner bring a cheerful image of domestic life – not too sweet but bordering on whimsical.

A little girl eyeing an ice cream, an older girl drooling at a flash Mini Cooper, another reflecting Paris Hilton with her penchant for small dogs, and a larger weimaraner dog by an armchair are indicative of how their artwork reflects what we find comfortable about our home lives and what amuses us.

Marc, an advertising creative director and Gillie, a graphic artist, have been working together for 15 years, often brainstorming at night and on weekends in the garage they converted into a studio in their Sydney home.
Ronnie Girdham                                                               


Domestic Delights, Brisbane Sunday Mail - Gillie and Marc Schattner
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Opinion Polls

The Daily Telegraph
5 September 2007


John Howard and Kevin Rudd are used to being nailed to power poles in the name of politics, but last week they were being hung high in the name of art.

As a breeze ruffled through the trees of Bellevue Hill, married artists Gillie and Marc Schattner hammered their latest collaborative art works on to the pole outside their home. One was a poster of Howard with a puppy, the other was Rudd with a baby.

Each poster carried the none too subtle message: VOTE ME.

In coming weeks, up to 1000 of the posters will appear as the Schattners and helpers paste them up.

 


Opinion Polls, The Daily Telegraph - Gillie and Marc Schattner
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DIVERSIONS

The Age
13 June 2007


A team in more ways than one, partners Gillie and Marc Schattner make a collaborative comment on Modern Addictions, while remaining positive and
fun-loving.

'Modern Addiction' Art Exhibition
Libby Edwards Galleries
1046 High Street
Armadale

June 14 - 28

 

Modern Addiction, The Age -  Gillie and Marc Schattner
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John Konrads on Canvas

Black Dog Institute
13 June 2007

One of the finalists for the 2006 Archibald Prize, Australia's oldest and best known art award, is a painting of Olympian swimmer John Konrads, entitled 'John and his Black Dog'. The outstanding work was a joint effort by artists Gillie and Marc Schattner (pictured right). The couple have kindly donated the painting to the Black Dog Institute in recognition of John Konrads' leading role, both as a board member of the Institute and as a community leader in breaking down the barriers around mental illness - in particular, mood disorders.

The large painting will be placed on display at the Black Dog Institute facility on the grounds of the Prince of Wales Hosptial.

www.blackdoginstitute.org.au

gillie and marc schattner with portrait of John Konrads
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'The Happiest Day of My Life' by Gillie and Marc Schattner

Published by Random House
November 2006

The Happiest Day of my Life a new childrens book by Gillie and Marc Schattner,
published by Random House. A gentle reminder to us all that life is not forever,
so enjoy every moment!

Articles
BAYSIDE BULLETIN,
Make the most of each moment
, 14 November 2006

THIS IS A WAR NOV 2006

DAILY MERCURY, Sit back, relax and check out these two , 4 September 2006

AUSTRALIAN BOOKSELLER & PUBLISHER,
The Happiest Day of My Life
, October 2006


BALLARAT COURIER The Happiest Day of My Life,
19 October 2006

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The Happiest Day of My Life By Gillie and Marc Schattner
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'Creature Comforts' Art Exhibition

The Sunday Telegraph
25 June 2006

Marc and Gillie Schattner shared an opening on Tuesday night at Woollahra's Libby Edwards Gallery - a space fast becoming a focal point for interesting art. The Schattners have exhibited in New York, Hong Kong, Singapore and Belgium.

Faces
- Katie Edwards, John Konrads, who officially opened the exhibition, Elise and Michelle Chanesman, Dee O'Loughlin,

Charmed - Seriously good crowd

Alarmed
- Marc Schattner's shirt was very East Village

 

 

Creature Comforts, The Sunday Telegraph - Gillie and Marc Schattner
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Archibald Prize Finalists

Art Gallery of New South Wales
March 2006

For Gillie and Marc's painting of John Konrads with the
Black Dog of Depression by his side.

http://www.thearchibaldprize.com.au/06/finalists/archibald

ARCHIBALD PRIZE FINALIST
2006 John and his Black Dog
Acrylic on Canvas 304 x 198cm


 

John Konrads by Gillie and Marc Schattner
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Life Can't Wait for Organ Donors, and Nor Can Art.

The Sydney Morning Herald
11 May 2005

An art exhibition by Gillie and Marc of 12 lives urgently waiting for an organ donation during Organ Donation week, sponsored by the Red Cross Blood Service.Thursday 24th Feb 2005, 6-8pm
Darling Park, 201 Sussex Street, Sydney

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