‘BIGGER THAN US’

A SOLO EXHIBITION BY JAIMEE PAUL

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OPEN: 23RD MAY TO 16TH JUNE

Paintings by Jaimee Paul inspired by ocean documentary ‘The Map to Paradise’ produced by BlueBottle Films.

When Art and Film Collide - Paintings inspired by ocean documentary The Map To Paradise produced by BlueBottle Films.

Jaimee Paul creates 'art for purpose' to raise awareness for the most threatened species on the planet. Learn about her process and an upcoming exhibition featuring painting inspired by the film 'The Map To Paradise'.

This video 🎥 is made by: https://grumpyturtledesign.com/ | Featuring footage 🎞 courtesy of www.thatmaptoparadise.com | Original music 🎶 by Emmy award-winning composer Daniel Clive Mccallum.

Paintings by Jaimee Paul inspired by ocean documentary ‘The Map to Paradise’ produced by BlueBottle Films.

When Art and Film Collide - Paintings inspired by ocean documentary The Map To Paradise produced by BlueBottle Films.

Jaimee Paul, our 'Art For Purpose' animal painter is busy in the studio getting ready for her next solo exhibition titled  'Bigger Than Us'. The exhibition features paintings inspired by b-roll stills captured during the filming of 'The Map To Paradise’. The film was premiered at the Santa Barbara film festival this year, leading to actor and activist Martin Sheen sign on as Executive Producer. Visit their website to see a screening near you or share with a fellow ocean lover. . 

‘The Map To Paradise’ takes you on a journey of positive stories of humanity. The movie follows individuals with dreams to #RestoreParadise and #KeepPlacesWild and documents how their actions, however small, are making a difference. The filmmakers (local to the Northern Beaches) traveled to Antarctica, Palau, the Philippines, Greece, Monterey Bay on the Californian coast and our very own Great Barrier Reef to document their stories and capture this wonderful world we live.

Jaimee’s ‘Bigger Than Us’ exhibition will inspire and surprise you, with her colour pallet extending past her signature black and white and expanding her horizons. To keep in touch with Jaimee as she develops her work you can follow her on Instagram where she will share process and works in progress.

A word from Jaimee

After I saw The Map to Paradise, it made me feel hopeful, because I could see evidence and stories about people who were putting purpose before profit Such as #keepplaceswild #restoreparadise Bluebottle Films

I am donating 10% of profits to the grassroots film for the outreach program, going into schools and regional areas. #artforpurpose

Opening night Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2282878261997971/

You can buy ticket to see the film at Collaroy Cinema on May 15th with a Q&A after. Tickets will sell out fast!https://www.facebook.com/events/386782952050615/

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“The possibility of change rests on our own ability to believe that we can do it.”

Art, film and photography speak a universal langue, connecting deep with audiences. This solo exhibition by Jaimee Paul titled ‘Bigger Than Us’ is part of being that Pied Piper of positive change, continuing to spread the filmmakers work, but in a different way – showing the wonder that is so worth fighting for, thought art.

“I believe art has the power to connect with the viewer on another lever, to see into the soul of a being and care. Like they never mightn’t otherwise. “ - Paul

10% of profits from the exhibition will be donated to the grass roots film to help spread their story far and wide. A story of hope, of human resilience to not give up on what you believe in and in the future health of our oceans.

If a 'Map to Paradise' existed, what would this map look like? Come on a journey to discover what underwater paradise might look like and see that dreams do come true. Through a collection of character-driven sea tales, the birth of the global movement to protect the sea will unfold as a long and arduous quest. Travel from the underwater lands of ice and corals to the headquarters of the United Nations to be inspired by diverse ways of saving the sea from perils that threaten life itself. Finding paradise rests upon the dreams of individuals and nations, such as the likes of a prince, a president, a pirate and an island chief, who will show the world the magic of what a bountiful underwater paradise means for humankind. On this journey, you will visit the old wealthy fishing ports of Europe and some remote islands in Asia where an old chief sets sail to spread the knowledge of what a new world might look like, while a president shares a telling tale about a mermaid legend and you’ll meet a fisherman from a sleepy fishing village of Greece, who laments that he is the last generation of fishermen – as he says there are no fish left to fish. Meanwhile, in his neighbouring country of Italy, lives a scientist, who dreams big and beyond his time. He meets a prince, who helps him on his quest to save the ocean, while a marine biologist studying whales in Antarctica learns how to step outside of the world of science to do everything in his power to change the fate of our dying underwater world, to turn it back into a brilliant underwater paradise like it once was. Saving our ancient oceans and rediscovering the paradise humans once enjoyed is possible, but we must move quickly to enshrine the world’s big blue map. Visit www.themaptoparadise.com/blog to learn more about the places and characters in The Map to Paradise documentary. Instagram/Facebook @themaptoparadise

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OPEN: 23RD MAY TO 16TH JUNE
**Location** – Sydney Road Gallery, 561 – 563 Sydney road, Seaforth, 2092
**opening hours: Thursday – Saturday** 10am – 4pm and **Sundays** 9am - 12pm **Thursday evening** 6 – 8pm