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Lives & Times : an exhibition from the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists.
Opening at the Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery this Saturday 6 September.
Image : Akira, Sydney fashion house est. 1993
Akira Isogawa designer
born Japan 1964, arrived Australia 1986
Outfit comprising simple strap dress and red origami shawl 2005–06
autumn-winter
wool, cotton, metal
(a) 85.0 cm (centre back), 42cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 168.0 cm (centre back) (shawl)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds from the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian
Artists, 2005
© Courtesy of the artist
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| Cultural Capers Overview |
- Heritage Idol Festival: The Search for our Oldest things 30 Aug - 21 Sept
- Italian Heritage Exhibition - Calling for Contributions
- Community Singing for fun - Thursday evenings commencing 7 Aug
- Spring Carer Workshops - various throughout Spring
- Mother & Son (Live Theatre) Wangaratta 5 - 14 Sept
- Live & Times (Art Exhibition) 6 Sept - 5 Oct
- Fathers Day at St Leonards Vineyard - Sunday 7 Sept
- LyreBird - Tales of Helpmann (Live Theatre) 9 - 14 Sept
- Exhibition Coffee Morning 11 Sept
- Murray Music Club present Jo Jo Smith (Live Music) - 12 Sept
- Community Grants - Applications Close 12 Sept
- Tickling the Ivories (Piano Recital) 14 Sept
- Do You Wanna Sing? (Workshop) Commences 14 Sept
- Arts Wodonga Art Auction - Submissions Close 19 Sept
- Community Pride Awards - Nominations Close 19 Sept
- Un4Seen (Art Exhibition) 20 Sept - 6 oct
- French Choral Masterpieces - Three Choirs Festival - 20 & 21 Sept
- Friends of the Gallery AGM - 23 Sept
- Jazz Art Awards - Entries Close 26 Sept
- Spirit of the Land - Artists Entries Close 29 Sept
- Make a Wish Australia - Art & Photography Exhibition 1 - 18 Oct
- Regional Arts Australia Conference 3 - 5 Oct
- City of Wodonga Children's Fair - 12 Oct
- Jazz Art Next Youth Awards - Entries Close 17 Oct
- Ostinato - Meets Every Tuesday
- Art, Community & Education (Graduate Course @ LaTrobe)
- Cafe Concert Series 2008 - through to 21 Nov
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| Music, Theatre, Film & Literature |
Mother & Son
September 5, 6, 12, 13 at 8pm, and Sunday 7 & 12 at 2pm
at Stage Door Studio, Evans Street Wangaratta
Adapted for stage by local resident Evalyn Charalambous and presented by the Wangaratta Players, this production is based on the classic 1980's TV sitcom, Mother & Son. Relive the hilarious relationship between Arthur and his eccentric Mother, Maggie Bear - it's comedy mayhem. Tickets purchased through Edgar's Newsagency - 5721 3758. LyreBird - Tales of Helpmann
Hot House Theatre - Wodonga
9 - 14 September 2008
Welcome to the backstage world of 'Bobby', the dancer and actor who put the ham into Hamlet - the legendary (and infamous) Sir Robert Helpmann. High on hairspray and caked with Max Factor, Tyler Coppin's LyreBird is an internationally acclaimed tour de force - a visually extravagent and outrageously comic portrayal of one of the world's great characters. From the seclusion of his dressing room, bobby fights his demons while recounting a life that began as a young boy in Mt Gambier and ended up in the bright lights of international startdom. Tickets are $42 / $32 conc. Book online at www.hothousetheatre.com.au or call 02 6021 7433.
Murray Music Club presents Jo Jo Smith
Friday 12 September from 7.30pm
at The Lounge, Dean Street Albury
Jo Jo is a professional and experienced performer. She has sung on many albums and played along side musical greats such as Renee Gayer, Venette Fields, Marcia Hines, Glen Shorrock, Olivia Newton John and many others. Jo Jo is a singer, songwriter and guitarist with a love for giving something of herself to her audience.
Cost is $12 or $10 for MMC members. Delicious meals, Tapas & Drinks available. Bookings ph. 02 6021 5880. Tickling the Ivories
Sunday 14 September at 12pm
Bright Art Gallery and Cultural Centre, 28 Mountbatten Ave, Bright
Come delight in the magnetic melodies, rembunctious rhythms and dulcet vocal tones of original and improvised music on the magnificent Bright Art Gallery Grand Piano. Featuring two of Melbourne's best contemporary pianists, Rae Howell and Madeleine Johanna Turewicz. Tickets are $20 / $15 conc. For further information telephone 5750 1660. French Choral Masterpieces - Three Choirs Festival
Saturday 20 September at 8pm - St Matthews Church, Albury
Sunday 21 September at 2.30pm - Holy Trinity Cathedral, Wangaratta
Music by Gariel Faure and Maurice Durufle with guest organist Heather Moen-Boyd this year's festival features the Beechworth Singers, Murray Conservatorium Choir and the Wangaratta Choristers. Cost is $25 / $20 conc with tickets availalbe at the Visitor Information Centres in Beechworth and Wodonga and Edgar's Newsagency in Wangaratta. |
| Festivals & Events |
Heritage Idol Festival:Celebrating our Oldest Things
30 August - 21 September 2008
Rural City of Wangaratta - various venues and locations
Celebrating all the old things in our lives, the Heritage Idol Festival provides you with an opportunity to interact with local heritage in a diverse and contemporary way. There are workshops, guided tours, walks, open days, entertainment and a variety of Community Show & Tell days where you are encouraged to bring along an old treasure and show it off. Heritage is not something you find in museum it can be a living thing that we share, the things that we do and say, the skills we have and the stories we share. For a full program contact Maz McGann on 03 5722 0762 or email m.mcgann@wangaratta.vic.gov.au or download the program from www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au Heritage Idol Quest:The Search for Our Oldest Things
Entries Close 30 September
The great quest begins ... we are searching for our "oldest things" - our very own Heritage Idols. As part of the Generations Project, the Rural City of Wangaratta Council would like to celebrate and acknowledge "old things" and we need your help! Do you have something unusual around your home that is interesting, old and special to you - maybe its your dog, or it could be a tree in the garden, a family tradition you've enjoyed for many years or a piece of crockery you bring out on special occasions. We would like you to enter your "oldest thing" into our Heritage Idol Competition - there are great prizes to win. For further information contact Maz McGann on 03 5722 0762 or m.mcgann@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Father's Day at St Leonards Vineyard
Sunday 7 September 12pm - 4pm
St Leonards Vineyard is the perfect family friendly place to relax with great food, wine and entertainment. St Leonards is a casual venue with rustic tables scattered on the lawns, plenty of grassed area for the children to play on and breathtaking views across the vineyard, all the way to the banks of the Murray River. Entertainment by local band Dadscrampy, activities for the kids and Classic Vintage cars for the dads. Bookins essential, please call 1800 021 621 or email customerservice@allsaints.com.au or visit www.stleonardswine.com.au Community Pride Awards
Nominations Now Open! (Closing 19 Sept)
The Rural City of Wangaratta "Rural Pride Committee" is now receiving nominations for the 2008 Community Pride Awards. The Awards are an initiative to recognise individuals, groups and businesses in the community who have contributed to strengthening community spirit or have improved our local environment. The awards are about recognising great things individuals or groups are doing in the community. People can nominate themselves, a friend, neighbour, school, business or community group. There are eight award categories including the Great Neighbours Award, the Proud Schools Award and the Heritage & Cultural Award. For further information contact Bridget Lindsey on 5722 0876 or b.lindsey@wangaratta.vic.gov.au to download a nomination form. Friends of the Gallery AGM
Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery Kitchen
Tuesday 23 September 2008
Join the Friends of the Gallery for their annual general meeting and enjoy a glass of bubbly and some refreshments as they wrap up the year for their organisation. Contact the Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery for further information on 5722 0865. Italian Heritage Exhibition
Call for Contributions
The Viva Italia Festival Committee in conjunction with the Wangaratta Rural City Council is developing an Italian Heritage Exhibition to be presented in March 2009. Celebrating and acknowledging the rich cultural heritage of our local Italian community, we would like to invite residents in the Rural City of Wangaratta to contribute items for exhibition. The display will be presented as part of the inaugural Wangaratta Viva Italia Festival in 2009. So if you have significant documents, photographs, slides, physical objects or stories. For further information contact Maz McGann on 5722 0762 or Maria Mevacqua on 5721 3298. City of Wodonga's Children Fair 2008
at the Wodonga Racecourse on
Sunday 12 October 2008 10am - 3pm
This is an opporunity for families to attend a fun filled event. This year's exciting program includes three lively stages, performing artists, dazzling dancers, roving live lizards, friendly farm animals, bikes, balls and bats, an abseiling wall, sensational storytellers, magical mazes, educational displays, an oceania art hall and delicious food. Fun for the whole family. Admission is free! Enquiries please phone Kim Strang on 02 6022 9283. |
| Awards & Opportunities |
Rural City of Wangaratta Community Grants Program
Applications Close 12 September 2008
Your organisation is invited to make an application for a 2008 / 2009 Rural City of Wangaratta Community Grant. The aim of the program is to provide funding of up to $5000 towards community projects and events that benefit the whole community and would not normally attract funding from other sources. Grant guidelines and application forms can be found on the Wangaratta Rural City Council website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au or at the Wangaratta Government Centre, Cnr Ford & Ovens Streets, Wangaratta. For further information please contact Bridget Lindsey on 5722 0876 or b.lindsey@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Arts Wodonga Inaugural Arts Auction
Submissions close 19 Sept,
Exhibition 24 Oct - 2 Nov
Aiming to raise the profile of visual artists within North East Victoria, arts Wodonga is presenting an art auction with artists invited to submit both 2D and 3D works up for exhibition and auction. For further information contact Ken Raff on 0408 536 723 or email artswodonga@hotmail.com Jazz Art Award and Jazz Art Next Youth Award
Entries for Jazz Art Award close 26 September
Entries for Jazz Art Net Youth Award close 17 October
Building on our reputation as the Jazz Capital, the Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery is pleased to present the annual Jazz Art Awards. With a first prize of $1000 the award welcomes entries from professional practicing artists and students working in 2D or 3D, with the work inspired by the Jazz both musically and culturally. Further information can be obtained from the Gallery on 5722 0865 or from www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au Spirit of the Land - National Sculpture Award
Entries close 29 Sept
Spirit of the Land Festival 24 - 26 October 2008
Artists are invited to participate in the Spirit of the Land Art Festival 2008 including the "National Sculpture Award" with $15,000 in prize money including a $10,000 first prize. This award is for art created from recycled or new farm materials and/or elements of the land ina new art form called "farm art". For further information please call 02 6920 4116 or 0429 861 244 or email mvsw1@bigpond.com Regional Arts Australia Conference
Art at the Heart - Alice Springs
3 - 5 October 2008
Registrations open now until 15 September
The sixth biennial Regional Arts Australia National Conference will be presented by Regional Arts Australia and the Northern Territory Government. Providing an opportunity for artist and cultural exchange, cross cultural collaboration and best practice approaches to working in the arts. Art at the Heart will be a once in a lifetime experience. Artists, actors, academics, arts workers, curators, film makers, musicians, performers, producers, students, volunteers, and writers are invited to attend and contribute to the dialogue. For further information go to www.artattheheart.com.au Janet Holmes A Court Artists Grants
Applications close 15 November
A grants program managed by the National Association for the Visual Arts to provide assistance towards the costs of public presentation of visual arts, craft and design - which can include, but is not limited to framing, media releases, media, photographs, advertising, spacerental, installation costs, promotional printing, mailouts, documentation, freight, travel, equipment, rental, insurance, technical assistance and opening costs. Amounts available are $500 for individuals and $1,000 for groups. For further information visit www.visualarts.net.au/gransprizes/vcags |
| Regulars Who Meet |
Do You Wanna Sing?
Free Introductory Sessions Sunday 14 & 28 September 2 - 4.30pm @ Moyhu Primary School
If there is a song in your heart, then come and join in a few hours of songs and fun and laughter and sing in the round. Rounds - simpls songs - beautiful songs - body rhythm - old favourites. Everyone welcome - confident and bathroom singers alike. Be uplifted and energised with the power of song. 5 Session Spring Term starts on 12 October. Cost per session is $15 (or $12 concession) or for the Term is $50 (or $40 concession). For further information please phone Carol on 5729 7647 or 0417 565 493. Everton Open Mic Session
Everton Hotel Beer Garden
2nd Sunday of each month @ 1pm
If you can sing, play an instrument, recite poetry or tell a good yarn come along to the Everton Hotel for fun family friendly activity. Contact Cheryl and Allan on 5725 1998 for further information. Wangaratta Ukulele Showband
Beginners Classes and Rehearsals
Thursdays from 5.30pm
For experienced ukulele musicians the Ukulele Showband meets on Thursday eventings at Pangerang Community House, Ovens Street Wangaratta. All welcome! cost $5. For further information contact Maz McGann 5722 0762 or m.mcgann@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Ostinato Choir
St John's Village
Williams Road, Wangaratta
Ostinato is a community based choir which welcomes members of all ages. For further information telephone 5721 3639. Community Singing for fun
Galen College Auditorium
Thursdays 7 - 8.30pm (9pm at the latest)
All stages, ages welcome, it is not a pre-requisite to read music, justto enjoy singing. For further information please contact Leonie Brien on 5727 0348 or mobile 0403 172 385. |
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| Visual Arts & Exhibitions |
Friday 5 September 2008
Edition 122
A very heritage hello to you all. With the Heritage Idol Festival in full swing, it is difficult not to be thinking about all the "old things" we have around here. It has been a fantastic first week of the festival with a great launch and show and tell last Sunday with special guest Denise Scott.
This weekend, the engine orientated amongst us can enjoy the Vintage and Classic Car display on at Apex Park, Saturday from 11am until 12.30 and appraisals expert David Freeman will be in town to conduct an "Antiques Roadshow" style afternoon on Saturday from 1pm - 4pm. So get out your old treasures and bring them along and have them valued. If you like a good story, told in a unique way, the Siege Site Uncovered talk at Glenrowan on Friday Night will be very interesting. Come along and listen to Dig International's Adam Ford tell the story of the Ned Kelly Siege from the archaelogical perspective. Have a great "old" weekend and enjoy the many sights and sounds around the region. Regards Maz McGann
Cultural Development Officer
Wangaratta Rural City Council
Lives and Times Exhibition from the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists
Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery
6 September - 5 October 2008
This selection of works acquired through the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists reflects the vitality and dynamism of contemporary art in Australia today. The National Gallery of Victoria collects work in all media, by artists from across generations and from a broad range of social and cultural backgrounds, The work is exquisite - this is one not to be missed. For further information contact the Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery on 5722 0865 or visit www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Un4Seen
King Valley Cucina
20 Sept - 6 Oct
Featuring work from four North East Region artists, this exhibition is sure to be a fantastic example of high quality art work. Gillian Fytch, robynne Ilot-liyama, Kaye Maree-Watt and Heather Williams have all produced paintings which encompass the natural landscape and the human spirit. While you step out to enjoy this exhibition, try some of the regions' best pizzas at the king valley cucina Cafe, 4515 Wangaratta-Whitfield Road, King Valley. For further information regarding the exhibition contact Gillian on 0429 107 987. Make a Wish Australia
Art & Photography Exhibition 2008
at the Wangaratta Library
from 1 to 18 October 2008
For further information, please contact Sharon Kohne on 0419 828 400 or email sharonkohne@dodo.com.au
Comedian Denise Scott entertaining the crowd at the Heritage Idol Launch on Sunday at Tread Riverside Restaurant and Bar
Denise Scott with local resident, Joyce, at the Heritage Idol Show & Tell in Wangaratta.
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| Workshops & Activities |
Heritage Idol - Golliwogs Workshop
Uniting Church Hall
10 September 4pm - 6pm
From Golliwogs to Gollis to Golli-dolls, these iconic toys have played an important role in the life of children for generations. This workshop encourages kids and grandparents to come together and enjoy this fun activity with facilitator Barb McCabe showing each participant how to create a gorgeous hand-made textile Golliwog to take home. Cost is Free for Grandparent / Grandchild couples. $5 for solo children (must be 11 and over). Bookings Essential. Maz McGann 5722 0762 or m.mcgann@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Heritage Idol - Basket Weaving
CWA Hall
13 September 1 - 4pm
Basket weaving is possibly one of the oldest practical crafts that exist. It has been a significant part of many cultures from around the world with the oldest known baskets carbon dated to 12000 years old. Using natural and other fibres, facilitator Jan Clements will show you a range of simple weaving teqhniques with participants creating a small basket during the session. Cost $5 donation. Bookings Essestial - Maz McGann 5722 0762 or m.mcgann@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Spring Carer Workshops
Throughout Spring
Villa Maria is offering FREE workshops for carers from Room 5 Lloyd Building, Faithful Street, Wangaratta
Meditation, Art Therapy, Community Singing and Off the Page Scrap Booking. For further information please contact Anita at Villa Maria on 5722 9046. Bead and Bauble
Introduction to Beading Classes Tuesdays and Fridays
Bead and Bauble shop, Cnr Norton & Cusack Street, Wangaratta.
for further information, please call 5722 9589 or visit www.beadandbauble.com.au |
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