WVAC Arts News Oct/Nov 2009

Date: 20-Oct-09
Author: Bronnie Aliotti

WHERE TWO ARTS MEET Sue Linton & Shane Lennard

Opening on Saturday 24th October, 4pm, at the Wollombi Cultural Centre. Join the artists for drinks & nibbles.

Two award winning locals have got together for an exhibition of photography by Shane Lennard and Landscape and Animal paintings by Sue Linton.

Shane specializes in landscapes, including  panoramas and nature, macro, & flower photography.

Sue specializes in painting commissioned portraits of people, pets & animals but loves to paint landscapes when she can and this exhibition features some of her latest work.

This delightful exhibition runs until Sunday 1st November, 10am to 4pm

PAINTINGS & MOSAICS by Kaye Lovie & Mary Francis

Opening at the WCC, 7th November at 4pm, for drinks & nibbles.
 
Kaye is very enthusiastic about presenting her new range of paintings this year. Her subject matter is Water, above and below, and represents a wide variety of paintings and styles from Sydney Harbour to fish just having fun. Her love and appreciation of the environment is demonstrated in a style that reflects the beauty of water and, surely, will be appreciated by many.

Mary works on three different types of mosaicing - Fine Art using small glass mosaic tiles (traditional), Landscape using slate, pebbles, shells and other natural organic materials and, finally, Bits & Pieces which is more a fun style of the art using broken china, bits and pieces from op shops, buttons and all sorts of things. She loves recycling peoples' cast off pieces and quite often someone recognizes a piece of Aunty's old vase in one of her works.

This exhibition, from 7th to 15th November, 10am-4pm, will be the third one Kaye Lovie and Mary have shared at the Fireshed Gallery in Wollombi.

 FLORA & FAUNA

Official opening  Saturday 21st November at 6pm with drinks at the WCC. 

 An exhibition celebrating nature with works in stone, ceramics, mosaics, painting and quilts by local artists, Catherine Craig, Michelle Loadsman. Penny Walton, Juliet Ackery and Carolyn Peddie.

Exhibition dates: 21st to 29th November, 10-4.

2009 EMERGING ARTISTS AWARDS

The Wollombi Valley Arts Council  is pleased to announce the recipients of our 2009 Emerging Artists Awards.

  • Emerging Artist Award: Ro Murray  "Wrapped Parcels from Zimbabwe"
  • Highly Commended: Jesse Neale, Michelle Pullen
  • Under 18 Awards: Stephanie Elkin, Christiana McDonald-Spicer
  • Under 12 Awards: Abbey-Rose O'Toole, Harry O'Toole

Merit certificates:

  • Open: Tarryn Handcock, Mason Williams
  • Under 18: Rebecca Clark
  • Under 12: Nelson Hall Whitington, Meg O'Toole, Wollombi Pre-School

With Thanks to Cessnock City Council, Companion Credit Union, and Eckersley's Art & Craft  Supplies for their sponsorship and support.

 WCC Bookings - Phone FiFi (49983339) or Bronnie (49988347) 
Email: wvac@wollombi.org

Next WVAC Meeting 2pm Sunday 1st November 2009 at the WCC
Bronnie Aliotti