March 8 - 23 Somers-McDonell Gallery, 102 Mann Street Gosford, "An All Women Group Exhibition' Opening March 8 @ 6-8pm. Enquiries 0402 118 641 Fax 4368 3763 gsomers@bigpond.net.au http://www.gabesomers.com
March at Patonga Gallery 24 x 7 Space Sherry McCourt A selection of new works 'Sun, Sand and Caravan'. Memories of camping at Patonga and the lazy days of summer inspired this series of new works.
Central Coast Seniors Week 2012 Photography Competition Kincumber Library.March 18 -24 at Kincumber Library. Presentation of Prizes Thursday 15 March, 6pm Entries close 9th March. Organised by Gosford Library in conjunction with Apia and supported by John Ralph's Camera House.
April 5-16 Mortimer Art Prize - Travelling Exhibition at Kincumber School of Arts, at the roundabout Avoca Drive & Empire Bay Drive Kincumber. (Parking in Tora Street via Oberton and Schools Streets) Artist in Residence Elena Parashko. Workshops available.
April 5-10 Mac's Masters Art Show at McMasters Beach Surf Club. Organised by Sherry McCourt as a fund raiser for the Club. Phone 4381 0006
June 23 Five Lands Walk Exhibitions McMasters Beach, Copacabana, Avoca Beach, North Avoca Beach, Terrigal. Enquiries to Chris Woulffe 4360 1462
September 28/29/30 Pearl Beach Show Offs' Exhibitions Pearl Beach Memorial Hall. Marijke Greenway
Japan Foundation Sydney & Asahi Super Dry at Japan Foundation Gallery. Level 1, Chifley Plaza, 2 Chifley Square, Sydney Open 11am - 4pm Monday to Friday Phone 02 8239 0055 February - March 21 "Collaborate' Prints by Lyoko Imazy and Damon Kowarsky http://artdamon.fastmail,net/show.faceetnate/
Castle Hill and Hills District Agricultural Society
March 16,17,18 at Castle Hill Showground, Carrington Rd via Doran Drive, Castle Hill. Entries closed 24 February.
Enquiries 9634 2632 email TCH SS @ bigpond.com.au
Hornsby Recycled Art 'Returned to Glory'
June 6 - 24 at Wallarobba Arts and Cultural Centre, 25 Edgework David Avenue, Hornsby . Opening June 8.
Open 10am-4pm daily. Enquiries 9478 8869 or Hornsby Council Waste Management 9847 4889
The Mortimore Realism Art Prize
has been showing at the Blue Bicycle Gallery, Centennial Circuit, Byron Bay. Organised by Mije Coward michaelc7@optusnet.com.au the show is due to be hung at Kincumber School of Arts 5-16 April 2012
Phone 0412 638 210
May 5/6 Margaret Smith Memorial Award - Open to all Central Coast Artists - co-ordinated by Central Coast Art Society. Venue Gosford Show . Entries close April 27 Enquiries Faith Wiggin 4323 1843, Margaret 4369 4534
October 3 - 15 Central Coast Mental Health Exhibition Contact Janice 4320 2941 Open to artists who have experienced Mental Health as a client or carer.
Great Lakes 30th Open Art Exhibitions
Judge Sue Mitchell (Director Manning Valley Regional Art Gallery)
April 1-15th at Lake Street Gallery, 34 Lake Street Forster,
Official Opening Saturday 31 March @ 4pm
Section 1 Major Award 1st Prize, $1000 Work on Hardboard or Canvas any medium 1st prize $500, 2nd Prize $200
Section 2 Works on Paper (water based) 1st prize $500
2nd $200
Section 3 Works on paper (all other mediums including Pastels, Mixed Media & Prints)
1st $500, 2nd $200
Section 4 Drawing (linear) 1st $500, 2nd $200
Section 5 Abstract (any medium) 1st $500 2nd $200
Section 6 Small paintings (any medium) size limit 51 cm around perimeter of image excluding frame
1st $400 2nd $100
Beatrice Padgett Perpetual Award for Contemporary Art $100
Members (Jean Dixon Memorial Award) 1st $400 2nd $100
Jean Dixon Encouragement Award (open to MEMBERS who have not previously won an award in an open exhibition and who have been a member for two years or more.) $200 sponsored by Dixon Family.
Entries close Monday 12 March.
Enquiries to Vicki Bullard 6554 585 or Helen Cooper 6555 6307
Port Stephens Ninth Annual Art Prize/Exhibition/Competition Plus Fibre Art
April 27 - May 6 at Port Stephens Community Arts Centre
Shoal Bay Road, Nelson Bay. Open daily 10am-4pm
Sections ∓ Prizes:
A. Toyota Port Stephens Art Prize $1,500 Acquisitive
Painting by a local artist in any medium.
Sponsored by Port Stephens Toyota
B. Marine Theme - in oil or acrylic $1,500 Acquisitive
Sponsored by Soldiers Point Marina
C. Works on Paper $1,500 Non-Acquisitive
Sponsored by Port Stephens Council
D. Contemporary - in any medium $500 Non-Acquisitive
Sponsored by Synergy Strata t/a Port Stephens Strata Management & $250 Gift Voucher Upside Down Inside Out Gallery and Shop
E. Traditional - in any medium $500 Non-Acqusitive
Sponsored by Lion Studios
F. Miniatures - in any medium $500 Non Acqusitive
Sponsored by Newcastle Permanent Building Society
G. Fibre Art $100 Non-Acqusitive Sponsored by Newcastle Creative Embroiderers and Textile Artists and
Mark Edmunds Association Pty Ltd $350 Non-Acquisitive
H.Peoples Choice $50 Gift Voucher sponsored by Bunnings Warehouse.
Opening night Friday April 27 @ 6.30pm (entry $15) includes Nibblies and Glass of Wine.
Contact Robyn KJillen, 4981 3257 or Moira Coulston 4981 www.artscentrenelsonbay.org.au
Entries close April 6 with fee of $10 per entry.
The Port Macquarie-Hastings Heritage Art Award
April 5- 10 at Panthers Port Macquarie, Bay Street Port Macquarie Open Daily 10am - 7pm Thursday April 5 - Tuesday April 10.
Section and Prizes:
1.Open Any subject and medium except photography & digital art $3000 Acquisitive. Donated by Essential Energy & Others
2. Portrait any medium except photography and digital art
A short typed profile of resident of a living resident of Port Macquarie $1st $800. 2nd $100, 3rd $100 Acquisitive
Donated by Port Macquarie Art Society
3. Port Macquarie Hastings Heritage Award any medium
except photography & digital art; subject matter must represent some aspect of Port Macquarie, past or present
$1,000 (Acqusitive) donated by Hastings District Funeral services
4. Watercolours paintings only any subject $1000 (Acquisitive) Donated by Priest McCarron Lawyers & Conveyancers
5. Pastels any subject (Acquisitive) $1000 donated by Northcorp Accountants
6. Flowers & Still Life (Acquisitive) $750 includes Australian Native Flora and Fauna, Any medium except photo & digital
7. Contemporary (Acquisitive) $750, any medium except photography & digital art. Donated by Better Homes
8. Drawing (Acquisitive) 1st $450, and $100, 3rd $50 Works must be hand drawn, No photography or digital art. Donated by Port Macquarie Art Society
9. Printmaking (Acquisitive) $500, Etching, Lithograph, Silk Screen Printing, Wood or Lino Cuts, Monoprint no photography or digital art. Donated by Kylie & Stephen Hunt
10. Digital Art any subject 1st $350, 2nd $100, 3rd $50 (Acquisitive) Donated by Harvey Norman Port Stephens
11. Miniatures open to all mediums except photography or digital art. Surface area not to exceed 16 sq inches (103cm) (Acquisitive) $250 1st & Encouragement Award $50 Donated by Pt Macquarie Hollistic Centre
12. Photographic theme 'Spirit of the Hastings' non reflective glass not recommended. Vouchers to value $750
$350, 2nd $250, 3rd $150 (Acquisitive) donated by Hamilton House Markets.
13. Youth Award open to Youth of The Hastings Max 3 works per person 10-17 inclusive. Any Subject or medium except photography and digital art. $150, $100, $50
(Non Acquisitive)
14. Non Competitive Sale Open to all artists. Works will not be judged but all must be offered for sale. No restriction on sales price.
15. Religious Art (Acquisitive) $750, $150, $100 any subject, medium except photography & digital art must be of recognisable Christian integrity. Donated by Grace Church.
Entry forms and enquiries available from The Secretary
Port Macquarie Art Society, PO Box 529 Port Macquarie 2444. Phone enquiries Maureen Cooke 6584 4024
email secretary@pmas.org.au www.pmas.org.au
Public Carrier Entries close 26th March 2012
Personal deliveries Sunday April 1, 4-7pm, Monday April
2nd, 9m-11am. At Panthers Port Macquarie, 198 Hastings Drive, Port Macquarie
Hunters Hill Art Exhibition
May 11 - 20 at Hunters Hill Town Hall, Selective Exhibition
Entries close April 13 . Judging April 28 and 29.
Section 1 Hunters Hill Art Prize $5000, Regional Art prize $1000, Nora Heyson Award $500
Section 2, Sculpture Prize (non-Functional) $1000
Section 3 Sculpture Prize (Functional $1000
Section 4 9" x 5" (Painted area) $500
Peoples Choice Award $250.
Selected entries only listed on Council's web site www.huntershill.nsw.gov.au
community@huntershill.nsw.gov.au
Enquiries re exhibition 9879 9449
Drawing Workshop
As part of the Mortimore Art Prize Exhibition at the Kincumber School of Arts (April 5 - 16), Artist in residence Elena Parashko will give workshops on
Thursday April 12, 9.30am-4.30pm 'Seascapes in Acrylics'
at the Kincumber School of Arts, cnr Avoca Drive and Empire Bay Drive (parking in Tora Street via Oberton and School Streets)
Learn to paint a sandy path leading to the sea with a breaking wave. Include a cloudy sky, weathered posts and dune vegetation. Morning tea and afternoon tea provided. $30 non-refundable deposit required to secure a place. Bookings essential 0404 032 785.
Friday April 13, 9.30am-4.30pm (Cost $60)
Learn techniques to draw in proportion as well as accuracy with symmetrical onjects and ellipses. Transfor 2D into 4D tone for contoursm highlights and shadows.
Morning tea and afternoon tea provided. $30 non-refundable depost required to secure a place. Bookings essential 0404 032 785
For more information onhine or email infor@elenaoarasgko.com
Visit the online Elean Parashko Gallery on www.elenaparashko.com
Art In Action Meroo Conference Centre, Mill Road Kurrajong, May 18, 19, 20 2012 a Project of the Combined Arts Societies of Sydney. Workshops in Oils, (8 tutors) Acrylic, (4 tutors) Mixed Media, Marijke Greenway; Pastels. Grace Paleg; Watercolour, (7 tutors) + Dry Brush Watercolour. Workshop Fees $65, except for Painting Portraits and Life Drawing = $80 each. Residential and Non-Residential Bookings and enquiries to The Co-ordinator Diana Garth 102 Woronora Pde, Oatley West 2223 Phone enquiries 8230 1587 (leave a message)Fax 9570 9801 www.combinedartsocieties.com
The Annual General meeting of The Friends will be held on Tuesday 6th March at 7pm in the Gallery. Maybe you would like to join and help raise funds for the forth coming events.
Sunday March 25 @ 5pm Local director Denise Mann and two of the actors who were in "Mousetrap' staged by Woy
Woy Little Theatre at Peninsula Community Theatre, recently, have donated their time to stage a one-act play, "A Little Something for the Ducks" at the Gallery.
Members $12, Non-Members $15 includes preambles and a light supper with actors and director after the play.
RSVP by Thursday March 22, by telephone to the Gallery on 4325 0056 between 10am and 4pm.
Saturday April 14, 10am-2pm a Nostalgia Day will be held. The two previous Nostalgia Days have been very successful and it is hoped this years event will be be even better.
Many thanks to Sing Australia for performing at Carols in the Garden in December. Over $1,000 was raised from the last two raffles plus a donation from Sing Australia and with the coin donation from Carols in the Garden over $2,000 was raised. This will go towards supporting the Children's Programs at the Gallery. Congratulations.
Sue Godwin is the current President, Secretary Ann Tassell and Judy Birbeck is Treasurer.
Gallery 1 - February 4 - March 25
May's Lane Street Art Project - Murals by National and International Artists.
Starting April 1 - May 20 Dadang Christanto 'Survivior'
This is a major performance by Brisbane based Dadang Christanto a significant contemporary Indonesian Australian artist.
Gallery 2 - February 4 - March 18
'Hidden Gems' International Women's Day Exhibition.
This is a fabulous Exhibition showcasing the paintings by
Janet Hoyer-Cobb, Margaret Finney, Margaret Fortey,
Jane Barrow, Ana Pollak and Textile work by Jennifer Monday.
Starting March 24 - May 20 Rod Milgate
Rod has had a long and rewarding career as a prominent Australian painter, he is also a highly regarded and published poet, writer and playwright. His style is reflective and philosophical, and his art often explores theme of spirituality.
The Foyer Gallery - February 16 - March 14
'A Central Vision' Art work by Central Coast High School students.
March 17 - April 11 - Photography by Barrie Flakelar.
Barrie is an international photographer who grew up in Gosford and is now based west of the Divide.
The Studio Gallery
'February 24 - March 4 'The Virtue of Values' - Karen Bloomfield
Life Drawing Sessions
Thursday evenings from 6.30pm - 9pm. This is a drop-in group which requires no bookings.
Free Artist Talks
March 3, @ 2pm 'Hidden Gems - International Women's Day Exhibition with Janet Cobb and Margaret Finney.
Janet will discuss her selected artworks and Margaret will talk about the conceptual ideas behind her work and why printmaking is such a great medium for artists to explore.
March 10 11am-2pm Free Talk and Tour
The Mays Lane Street Art Project and Response Art and Design. A free guided tour of May's Lane Street Art project exhibition by one of the Gallery Guides, followed by a free talk by Jamie Conroy of Response Art+ Design who will discuss their business and training opportunities for young people on the Central Coast as well as the Print and Design Workshop they will be running at the Gallery in March at the Gallery.
March 10 + 11 (Saturday & Sunday) 10am-4pm
The team from Response Art and Design (RAD) will be at the Gallery all day to print your designs inspired by MAY's, The May Lane Street Art Project exhibition. Take your digital design with you in jpeg format, or RAD will help you create and scan your artwork on the day. Your full colour design can then be transferred onto t-shirt (black or white) or cap, using the heat transfer method (t-shirts $15 & caps $12). venue Studio Gallery.
Saturday March 17 1pm-2pm
Hidden Gems International Women's Day Exhibition with Jenni Munday who will talk on her selected textiles on show in the exhibition and her working practices in general. (Main Gallery)
Saturday March 24 2-3pm
Barrie Flakelar 'Shadow Play'.
Barrie will talk about his Photography Exhibition which depicts the mystery and intrigue of shadows. He explores the playful movement of shadows as they adapt to different qualities of light, from sharply defined presence in the noonday sun to long and thin in the late afternoon light.
Barrie is a professional photographer with national and international experience.
Saturday March 31 2-3om
Rod Milgate Paintings.
Rod Milgate is one of Australia's most prominent and respected painters. He will discuss the current exhibition which consists of 26 paintings each relating to a line of an acrostic poem of the alphabet. (Main Gallery)
For further information contact John Lowrie, Education Co-ordinator 4303 7524 john;lowrie@gosford.nsw.gov.au or visit the web www.gosfordregionalgallery.com
Entry to the Gallery is Free (open daily 10am to 4pm)
The Japanese Gardeni also has free entry . Open daily 9.30am to 4.30pm
The Gallery shop opens 9.30am to.4.30pm. A wide range of good quality goods available.
Refreshments availabe at the Caroline Bay Brasserie Phone4324 8099 carolinebayfunctions.com.au
Email cbay@bigpond.net.au
