Congratulations Ian Tully winner Broken Hill Outback Open Art Prize

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The winner of Broken Hill's 'Outback Open Art Prize' has been announced by the Prize's judge, Musswellbrook Regional Art Centre Manager Brad Franks and the winner is -

Ian Tully, with his sculpture "Personal Mobile Broadband Satellite Receiver" 2013.

'Pinnacles Desert' by Tim Winters
courtesy artist

Second prize ($2,500) went to Tim Winters with his piece "Pinnacles Desert" 2013 (pictured).

The Encouragement Award ($800) went to Vincent Namatjira with his piece "Albert Namatjira Camping" 2013.

As you can see, I have managed to get in touch with one of the prize winners (so far) to obtain an image of their prize winning entry. I will pursue Ian and Albert (if possible) for images of their artworks. I love the colours in Tim's painting on paper which was inspired by the Pinnacles Desert in Western Australia. Congratulations to you Tim. Well done.

The People's Choice Award results are not yet known.  This is the first time the non financial People's Choice Award has been offered.

An exhibition of the winning entries and all the 44 finalist's pieces will run from -

6 July to 18 August 2013 at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery -

404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill

Gallery hours - Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm

Entry by gold coin donation.

The annual "Outback Open Art Prize" has been offered since 1994.

Ian has won the acquisitive $15,000 prize, and in return, the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery will acquire the winning sculpture for  display in its already impressive and extensive collection. Not only is Ian Tully a sculptor, but he is also the Director of the Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery. Swan Hill is a Victorian border town about 4.5 or so hours drive from Broken Hill. 

Tim Winters is from Stewart Town near Orange, a regional centre in central New South Wales. Tim was interviewed earlier today on ABC Radio National's Bush Telegraph program. See the link here to the interview - http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/bushtelegraph/outback-art/4801940. In the interview Tim said of his artwork "It is definitely not a literal landscape, it is more an interpretation of it."

Vincent Namatjira is the grandson of the famous Australian artist Albert Namatjira.

Congratulations to Ian on winning this coveted art prize, as well as to Tim and Vincent. I am told by someone from the finalist's selection panel that the standard of the entries was very high. I look forward to seeing the sculpture when I'm next in Broken Hill.

Cheers, Jane D

Art, Art, Art ... Broken Hill is full of it

Some of the pieces from Amanda Johnson's exhibition
Image courtesy 'Barrier Daily Truth'

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I know I go on about Broken Hill and art but this outback Australian City really is into art.

Tonight there are not one but two art events on, and I'm stuck in Melbourne. Mind you I did go to an art prize awards event in Melbourne last night - Clifton Art Prize, to see my friend Robert Lee Davis win the Melbourne division People's Choice Award, and I saw the Archibald Prize 2013 exhibition at Morning Peninsula Regional Gallery last weekend so I'm not going without.

Nonetheless it still would be great to be in Broken Hill right now and be surrounded by all the art and culture.

I've already written about the Broken Hill Outback Open Art Prize and exhibition opening tonight at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery in several posts, however, it's not the only art event on in the city tonight. There is another art exhibition opening tonight at another venue. Maybe a bit late notice, but for the record ...

Local Broken Hill artist and art teacher Amanda Johnson is having an exhibition of her art student's work at the Girl Guides' Hall, corner of Oxide and Wolfram Streets from 6pm tonight.  The exhibition will continue between 10am - 4pm daily until next Friday 12 July.

Enjoy the exhibitions. As always, feel free to tell us what you thought of the exhibitions.

Cheers, Jane D

Broken Hill Outback Open Art Prize 2013 winner announced on 5 July

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As mentioned yesterday, the annual Broken Hill Outback Open Art Prize exhibition is on again, and everyone is welcome.

Final judging of the 44 finalists for the 2013 Broken Hill Outback Open Art Prize is to be held later today at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery (BHRAG).  The judge this year is Brad Franks, Manager of the Musswellbrook Regional Art Centre.  The winners will be announced at the BHRAG this evening, Friday 5 July at the official opening which follows the judging.  Everyone is welcome to attend the opening, which starts at 6pm.  The winner will be announced by Brad at around 6.30pm.

Address: 404 - 408 Argent Street, Broken Hill  NSW  2880

The BHRAG is open daily.  Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm.

Entry by gold coin donation.

Enquiries - 08 8080 3440

Note:
For details of the winning entries, see my story in the post after this one, or via the link to this post here.

The exhibition of the shortlisted entries and of course the winning entry will then be on show at BHRAG from 6 July until 18 August 2013.

Rick Ball with his winning entry for the
Outback Open Art Prize 2012
"The Land - Broken Hill and Darling River"
Photo courtesy Cathy Farry - Manager BHRAG

Rick Ball won the 2012 Outback Open Art Prize.  I wrote an article about it at the time, see link to that 7 August 2012 post here.

There will be two other exhibitions on at the same time as the Outback Open Art Prize exhibition.

'Life' by West Australian raised indigenous artist David Dowden and 'Silver City Highway' by Wentworth artist Steve Mars. Both these exhibitions will run from 6 July to 11 August 2013. Further details of these exhibitions can be found on the BHRAG website see link here.

Cheers, Jane D

Broken Hill Outback Open Art Prize 2013 shortlisted finalists include ...

2011 Outback Art Prize winning entry by
Janine Mackintosh, image courtesy artist
'Droughts and Flooding Rains'

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The annual Broken Hill Outback Open Art Prize exhibition is on again. NB this Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery link takes you to the winning entries, as they were announced the day after this post.

Final judging of the 44 finalists (see shortlisted artist's names and entries listed below) for the 2013 Outback Art Prize is to be held at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery (BHRAG) tomorrow, 5 July 2013. The winners will be announced at the gallery the same day and the artworks will then be exhibited between 6 July and 18 August 2013.

NOTE: You can find the results, since  announced, via my post of 5 July 2013, see link here.

More about the prize.
The main prize is acquisitive, and the winner will receive $15,000. Second prize is non-acquisitive $2,500, and there is an Encouragement Award of $800.  Also, for the first time there will be a People's Choice Award (non financial).

The names of the finalists are listed below.

Outback Open Art Prize 2013 - Shortlist

Ross Booker, Illara Creek 0321, 2013

Betty Bray, Earth Rhythm 1, 2013

Rose Burke, Outback Fences, 2013

Liz Caffin, Flap, 2013

Liz Cuming, Kimberley Moment, 2013

Jodi Daley, Dingo, 2013

Geoff DeMain, Umberumberka, 2013

Jeanette Dyson, Black Soil Plains, 2012

Wendy Epp, This Ancient Land, 2013

David Frazer, Waiting for Rain, 2013

Wendy Grace, Early Evening, 2013

Margaret Gurney, The Falls, Kakadu, 2012

Kathryn Hede, Rolling Fog - Early Morning, 2013

Rebecca Hillis, Devils Marbles, 2013

Boris Hlavica, White Ants, 2012

Bob Jankowski, Subsiding Transition, 2013

Anne Kern, Horse Powered Whim, 2012

Helene Leane, Flaming Land, 2013

Denise Lithgow, From the Summer House, 2013

Tracy Luff, Paddocks II, 2013

Robert MacLaurin, Hidden Gorge in the High Country, 2012

Chris McClelland, Arkaba Station Creek, Flinders Ranges, 2012

Annette Minchin, Under the Net, 2013

Vincent Namatjira, Albert Namatjira Camping, 2013

Geoff Overheu, Stop Pause, 2012

Sarah Park, Burnt Tranquility, 2012

Jim Paterson, Untitled, 2013

Dallas Perry, Via Mildura, 2013

Matthew Quick, The Lost Tribe, 2013

Colin Radford, Back to Bare Metal, 2012

Elliat Rich, Urban Billy, 2013

Tricia Ross, What Wasn't There, 2012

Susan Severino, Covering Land, 2013

Gary Shinfield, Crossing Water, 2012

Crystal Stubbs, Shifting Landscape, 2013

Chris Stubbs, Missing Pieces, Mutawintji Yellow Foot, 2013

Ian Tully, Personal Mobile Broadband Satellite Receiver, 2013

Christine Vella, The Place, 2013

Steffie Wallace, Summer Storm Alice Springs, 2013

Patricia Walsh, Desert Gold - The Merging of Cooper Creek with Lake Eyre, 2013

Dot Wilkin, Pink Panorama Fowlers Gap, 2012

Wayne Williams, Old Farmcote Shearing Shed Bench, 2012

Patricia Williamsz, Trekking in the McDonnell Ranges, 2012

Tim Winters, Pinnacles Desert, 2013

Regional Art Gallery: 404 - 408 Argent Street, Broken Hill  NSW  2880

The BHRAG is open daily.  Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm.

Entry by gold coin donation.

Enquiries - 08 8080 3440

Last year's winner was Rick Ball. My post this evening will have an image of his wonderful artwork. I wrote a couple of articles about Rick and the Outback Open Art Prize from last year on 10 August and 7 August see the highlighted links to both those posts.

Stay tuned for the 2013 winner's name, to be officially announced around 6.30pm tomorrow.

Good luck to all the entrants, cheers, Jane Deany

Broken Hill's NAIDOC Week Family Fun Day 4 July 2013

Community Event/Day
Broken Hill's signature NAIDOC Week event is the family fun day at Sturt Park.

The event is on this Thursday 4 July 2013 between 10am and 3pm.

Sturt Park - Chloride, Wolfram, Sulphide and Beryl Streets, Broken Hill.

There will be social, emotional and physical community wellbeing stalls hosted by over 60 government and non-government organisations. Various activities will include - karaoke, jumping castle, face-painting, airbrush tattoo tent, traditional food, drink, traditional dance and music, country rugby league drills and skills, art and painting, early childhood games and play equipment including story telling.

NAIDOC week officially kicks off on 7 July and runs until 14 July 2013, in Australia and the Torres Straits Islands.  The theme this year is "We value the vision: Yirrkala Bark Petitions 1963."

Check out the NAIDOC website for more information.  www.naidoc.org.au.

Enquiries - Aboriginal Affairs Broken Hill 08 8088 0002

Enjoy, cheers, Jane D

Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery - A Study in Abstraction workshop

Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery
image from gallery's website

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Weekend Workshop - A Study in Abstraction

The Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery (BHRAG) often runs art related workshops.

Here are some details of an upcoming weekend workshop, and the best part is that no experience is necessary, just some enthusiasm and plenty of energy.

What:      An exploratory journey into the world of abstraction.

This informal mixed media workshop is all about releasing the creative spirit within and having fun.

Where:    Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, 404 - 408 Argent Street

When:     Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 July, 10 am - 4 pm

Cost:       $100 member/concession     $110 non-member

Enquiries:     08 8080 3440 or artgallery@brokenhill.com.au

You can check out other workshops and activities on the BHRAG's website - 

www.bhartgallery.com.au site under "Education & Public Programs" link here.

Sounds like fun and a great indoor activity over winter which can be chilly in Broken Hill.

Enjoy, cheers, Jane D

Lifeline Broken Hill's annual art exhibition opens tonight 28 June 2013

GeoCentre courtesy VisitNSW.com

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Lifeline is holding it's annual Lifeline Broken Hill fund raising art exhibition which opens tonight 28 June at 7pm  and will run until 14 July 2013.

The opening night and exhibition are being held at the Albert Kersten Mining and Minerals Museum also known as the GeoCentre.

There is a raffle with three paintings as prizes.  The paintings have kindly been donated by Joan Morris - Craker, Alfreda Gilby, and Trudy Forrest.

There will also be a silent auction.

There are 130 works for sale by 42 artists and prices range between $50 and $1,495.

Address:     2 Bromide Street, Corner Silver City Highway (Crystal Street), Broken Hill

The centre is open 1 - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday, 10 am - 5 pm Monday to Friday

Entry to the exhibition is by donation.

'Mining Scene from th Hill' mixed media on paper
by Karrie Lannstrom. Image from Lifeline Broken Hill
exhibition, supplied by artist. Image sold opening night.

It is a very worthwhile cause so do try and go along and support the wonderful work of Lifeline.  This year, as in other years, there will be some great art.  I went to the exhibition several years ago and was lucky enough to attend the opening night which was a lot of fun.

Queries to Lifeline Broken Hill's office - telephone (08) 8087 7525.

You can also donate to Lifeline directly from their website www.lifeline.org.au.

Please note you can call Lifeline for crisis support 24/7 on 13 11 14.

Cheers, Jane D

Melbourne artist Deborah Williams loves Broken Hill too

Looking in from the outside, 2012
Copyright and image courtesy Deborah Williams
Etching, engraving and roulette Intaglio, Edition 20

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Following communication with Melbourne artist Deborah Williams about her current exhibition 'An Animal Observes' at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery, Deborah mentioned to me that she "loved Broken Hill" as well.

I took the opportunity to ask her what she loved about Broken Hill and after her first short stay in the city for the opening of her exhibition in May, this is what she told me ....

"I love the people, the outback and the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery" (BHRAG).  She saw a truly amazing sunset as well, and noted "The Palace (Hotel) (pictured) has great food and she loved The Silly Goat" (cafe).

The Palace Hotel Broken Hill

I must say I agree with her about the people, the outback and the BHRAG, which I think is so impressive.  I agree that the food is great at The Palace Hotel (227 Argent Street), and I also love The Silly Goat (360 Argent Street) (formerly known as Food Affair) especially their wonderful coffee.

After this one short visit, Deborah said the city "beckons me back". Naturally, I know what she means.

See link here to my recent post of 17 June 2013 about Deborah's current exhibition at the BHRAG, 404 - 408 Argent Street, Broken Hill, which ends this Sunday 30 June 2013.

Thanks Deborah for sharing your thoughts about Broken Hill.

Cheers, Jane D

Vote for the Sculptures as 8th wonder of the world on virtualtourist

Horse head sculpture

Living Desert Sculpture Symposium
Why not vote for the sculptures at the Living Desert Sculpture Symposium in the vote for the Eighth Wonder of the World competition being run by www.virtualtourist.com between 3 June and 30 September 2013.

See link here to the competition or just go to their website to vote.

If you've seen the sculptures you might agree that they're a worthy entrant, and if you haven't maybe it's time to go and have a look.  What you'll find is a cluster of 12 massive and impressive sandstone sculptures created by sculptors from around the world as well as local artist Badger Bates.  Sunset and sunrise are good times to go, but any time is worth it.  Take a picnic, and don't forget your photographic device of choice.

The Living Desert and Sculpture Park is located about 9 km out of Broken Hill, nestled in the Barrier Ranges on Sundown Hill, just follow Kaolin Street (Nine Mile Road).

I've written about them several times, see links here 15 December 2011, 13 March 2013 and just recently, 8 May 2013 relating to the sculptures 20 year anniversary which was on 23 May 2013.

You can vote more than once, but need a 24 hour interval between votes.  I've voted (for the sculptures of course).

Looking at some of the 'Eighth Wonder' suggestions the competition is very high.

Cheers, Jane D

Pro Hart movie now crowdfunded and Pozible!

Art and Film
Yesterday morning the team putting together the 'Pro Hart - Chasing Dragonflies' Pozible crowdfunding campaign succeeded in reaching their target of $25,000.  In the final half hour of the campaign, the total reached $25,500, so congratulations to all concerned, it's an exciting time.

A 'crowd' of one hundred and four sponsors large and small put their hands in their pockets and raised the necessary amount, so well done to all you.

The money will be used to create the script for a biographical movie about the famous Broken Hill artist Pro Hart who died in 2006, see my earlier posts for more details.  I've written three articles about the Pozible campaign, see links here - 14 June 2013, 17 June 2013 and 19 June 2013, or just scroll down the page of www.ilovebrokenhill.com.

We can now look forward to a fascinating movie about Pro Hart, hopefully some time soon.

I can't wait to see it.  Cheers, Jane D    

Gaara Arts Off the Wall exhibition opens tonight

Broken Hill Town Hall Facade

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Gaara Arts (Gaara) members are putting on another exhibition which opens this evening at the Broken Hill Town Hall Facade.  The "Off the Wall" exhibition includes 39 artworks, the works are for sale and I've been told that nothing is priced over $900.

The exhibition is being opened by Christine Adams, Chair of West Darling Arts.  Christine was recently re-elected to Broken Hill City Council in a May By-Election.

Local paper the Barrier Daily Truth covered the story yesterday 21 June 2013 page 2.

The exhibition details are as follows - 

Broken Hill Town Hall Facade -  256 Argent Street, Broken Hill

Opens 6.00 pm Friday 21 June 2013 - all welcome

Exhibition dates - Saturday 22 June - Tuesday 16 July 2013

Mosaic mirrors "Looking Through the Window"
by Julie Anne Horsburgh, image courtesy of
artist and provided by Maureen Clark of Gaara

Exhibition hours - Daily 10am - 4pm

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.

The photograph at right is one of the artworks in the exhibition and is of two mosaic mirrors by well known Broken Hill mosaic artist Julie Anne Horsburgh who with her husband Rod, run the fabulous Jarrah Mosaics gallery at - 169 Chapple Street, Broken Hill.

I've visited Jarrah Mosaics and it is well worth adding to your Broken Hill itinerary. The gallery is open daily 10am - 4pm.

I mentioned I'm in Melbourne but it's not all bad as I have a special viewing of the National Gallery of Victoria's Monet's Garden exhibition on tonight, so I won't be totally missing out.

Enjoy, cheers, Jane D

Pro Hart Movie needs more money, time running out to give

Pro Hart's painted Rolls Royce

Art and Film
The Pozible movie campaign for 'Pro Hart - Chasing Dragonflies' still needs over $4,000 of sponsorship via a donation and the money is needed within 48 hours.  The fund-raising deadline is 10.28am Friday 21 June 2013.

I've written two articles about the Pozible campaign, see links here - 14 June 2013 and 17 June 2013 or just scroll down the page of www.ilovebrokenhill.com.

More information you can also go to the Pozible website - www.pozible.com or click on the link to the 'Pro Hart - Chasing Dragonflies' campaign here.  Or paste the following link into your browzer -

http://www.pozible.com/project/19918/

In short a smal group of people are attempting to raise $25,000 via crowd-funding organisation Pozible to assist in making a biographical movie about famed Broken Hill artist Kevin Charles 'Pro' Hart (1928-2006).

Apart from being a member of the famous 'Brushmen of the Bush' art group, he was a prolific artist.  A common theme in many of his artworks which were primarily oils or acrylics, was an image of a dragonfly, hence the proposed title of the film.

One of the interesting things about the Pro Hart story is that whilst he was internationally recognised and admired by royalty (he received an OBE in 1976), politicians and movie stars, he was never welcomed and was even mocked within Australian art circles.  It's quite widely known that Pro Hart was considered an outsider and was never embraced by the art establishment.

There is a Pro Hart Gallery in Broken and the website is www.prohart.com.au.

There was another call for help in the local paper 'Barrier Daily Truth' today on page 5. I really hope this campaign reaches it's target by the deadline, it would be a real shame if the project didn't proceed.

Update
(As I added a few links to this post, in the last hour or so to 11.45am today I've noticed a few more donations have been received.  Nearly $4,000 is still needed).

Good luck to the project team, cheers, Jane D

Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery call for artists exhibition opportunity

Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery (BHRAG)
image from their website

Art Scene - Call for Community Exhibition Proposals
Calling all practising artists who've never had an exhibition.

A wonderful opportunity exists for you to have an exhibition at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery (BHRAG) in 2014.

A number of positions are available in the 2014 programme for community exhibitions which are reserved for emerging artists from the Broken Hill region.

As per the media release from Broken Hill City Council's website see link here (and below for full link details), proposals must be submitted by 28 June 2013.  As per the media release, once submitted, proposals will go before the Art Gallery Advisory Committee for appraisal.  The BHRAG has printed guidelines available to help and staff are available to assist.

http://www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au/images/documents/brokenhill/Council/Business%20papers/2013/May/Media_Release_-_Call_for_Community_Exhibition_Proposal.pdf

For further details contact the BHRAG Manager Cathy Farry on 08 8080 3440.

It sounds like a fantastic opportunity.

Good luck.  Cheers, Jane D

Is a Pro Hart movie Pozible? We'll find out on 21 June 2013.

Art and Film
Time is running out to get behind the Pozible crowd-funding campaign to help make a biographical movie about famed Broken Hill artist Pro Hart.  See my post from last Friday, 14 June for more details - link here.

The 'Pro Hart - Chasing Dragonflies' project organisers hope to raise $25,000 from sponsors like me, who make small or large donations to reach the project's target figure by, in the case of this project - 10.28 am on Friday 21 June 2013.

Check out the link to the  'Pro Hart - Chasing Dragonflies' campaign and also the Pozible website to learn more about crowd-funding.  One day it might work for your own project.

Cheers, Jane D                                                             

Eric McCormick, Deborah Williams at Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery

BHRAG, image from the BHRAG website

Art Scene
Don't miss the exhibitions that are currently on show at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery (BHRAG).

Eric McCormick
11 May - 30 June 2013
Well known and acclaimed Broken Hill artist Eric McCormick's 'Imprints of Civilisation' exhibition is a range of paintings concerning both his surroundings in Broken Hill as well as inspirations from his recent trip to Spain.

I have met and chatted to Eric at his wonderful gallery and his work is fantastic and well worth seeing, so I imagine this exhibition will be most impressive.

To check out some of Eric's other work, his purpose built gallery which he mans is located at -

367 McCulloch Street, Broken Hill NSW 2880
Contact telephone - 08 8087 8486
Email - ericmccormick@bigpond.com

There are two other exhibitions also on the the BHRAG at the same time.

Looking in from the outside, 2012
Copyright and image courtesy Deborah Williams
Etching, engraving and roulette Intaglio, Edition 20

Deborah Williams - 'An Animal Observes'
Deborah is a nationally recognised visual artist living in Melbourne Australia. She is a keen observer of the canine realm and our own relation to it. Her work is inspired from a perspective of frequent travels to remote areas where she explores culturally relative attitudes to both pet ownership and abandonment.

There are 18 works in the exhibition, all are for sale and prices range from $450 to $2000.

Deborah Williams' website - www.deborahwilliams.com.au

and

Art Express - a selection of outstanding student's artworks developed for the artmaking component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts, 2012.

All three exhibitions will conclude on 30 June 2013.

Other exhibition details are as follows and can also be found on the BHRAG website exhibitions link here - 

Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery - 404-408 Argent Street, Broken Hill
Gallery hours - Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 11am - 4pm

Entry by gold coin donation.

Galleries in winter, a great opportunity to stay warm and see some great art at the same time.

Cheers, Jane D