Gaara Arts (Gaara) members are putting on another exhibition which opens this evening at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery. The "Common Threads, The Things That Bind Us Together" fans exhibition represents something a little different to traditional oil or acrylic on canvas. It is instead, art applied to a variety of different shaped 'fans'.
"Press Release" information is as follows (supplied by Gaara's publicity officer and Gaara artist - Maureen Clark)
"Fanfare For Gaara
Newly elected President of Gaara Arts Inc,
Robyn Taylor, is happy to announce her group’s latest artistic endeavours to be
showcased at the Regional Art Gallery opening this Thursday at 6pm.
“The ladies in Gaara Arts have been working
hard to paint, or otherwise decorate, a range of fans which are now on display
at the Gallery”, she said. “The creativity and talent within the group is
wonderful although some of the artists saw the concept as a bit daunting, at
first. The results are great.”
Robyn is from a property near White Cliffs
and divides her time between working in Broken Hill and her various art
projects. “I’ve always been interested in art”, she explained. “Ever since I
won an Easter art competition at primary school,” she laughed. “I’m interested
in trying all forms of art. Leadlighting, intaglio, lino prints and coloured
inks...I’ve dabbled in them all. Mainly though, I enjoy painting in a realistic
style in acrylics –mostly landscapes. Although I may have to stretch my skills
towards portraiture for another Gaara exhibition in the near future”.
Broadening the experiences and skills of
women artists who live in our rural and remote community is an aim of Gaara which
has been operating since 2008. The artists are encouraged to push the
boundaries of their art and to respond to contemporary issues facing women in
society.
Robyn says she enjoys the diverse range
within the group, with artists working in fabric, sculptures, pen and ink, 3D
and pastels, as well as the more common oils and acrylics.
“I’m honoured to be the president of Gaara, a
talented group of ladies who support and learn from each
other.”
The “Common Threads, The Things That Bind Us
Together” exhibition will be opened by
Fay Attard."
Fay Attard."
Local paper the Barrier Daily Truth covered the story yesterday 27 March, see link here for more coverage.
The exhibition details are as follows -
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery - 404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill
Opens 6.00 pm Thursday 28 March 2013
Note the gallery is closed on Good Friday, Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Exhibition dates - Saturday 30 April - Sunday 12 May 2013
Gallery hours - Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday & Sunday 11am - 4pm
Entry by gold coin donation.
I'm in Melbourne so unfortunately I can't make it. As always, if you can get along to the opening tonight, or the exhibition at some stage, readers would love to hear your comments on what you thought of the exhibition.
Three other exhibitions are also officially opening tonight. "Not the way home" will be opened by the exhibition's curator Owen Craven who is also the editor of "Artist Profile Magazine". Acclaimed local artist Jim Paterson will present a selection of 44 drawings and paintings which he has completed in the last 10 years. Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery's Installation Officer Darren Parker has also put together a show featuring watercolours from the Gallery's collection, which are rarely on show due to their tendency to fade. Well known artists on show include Hans Heysen, Daryl Lindsay and Kenneth Jack.
Further exhibition details can be found here on the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery events page.
Enjoy, cheers, Jane D
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