Newstead Art Salon Exhibition

Newstead Art Salon Exhibition

Newstead Community Centre
Fri 17th – Sun 26th March
Open 10am – 4pm daily

It’s the Castlemaine State Festival time again, and like two years ago (when the Newstead Art Salon’s exhibition was titled ‘Spadeworks’), Newstead’s artists are holding a collective exhibition at the Community Centre. Over 100 works were exhibited in the last show, which was extremely successful, so come along during the festival to enjoy an extraordinary diversity of talent and creative artworks.

The formal opening of the exhibition will be on Sunday 19th March, at 2pm. It will be opened by local identities and all round good guys, former Councilor and Mayor Michael Redden and Nick Hudson.

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Alternative Destinations Exhibition

Alternative Destinations Exhibition will be on at the Newstead Railway Arts Hub during the Castlemaine State Festival.

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Where: Newstead Railway Arts Hub 8a Tivey St, Newstead
When:  Open daily 10am-4pm, March 18-26th

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This project focuses on the energy of enquiry and the spaces of creative practice that broaden beyond the studio. Bringing together an array of innovative works for exploration and discovery. Accompanying map and catalogue available at Margot Wine Bar or Newstead Railway Arts Hub.

Artists include: Warwick Baker, Ben Blackett, Jessie Boylan, Gabrielle Brauer, Domenico de Clario, Tara Gilbee, Kristian Haggblom, Penelope Hunt, Lyndal Jones, Fiona Kennaugh, Tobias Richardson, Vin Ryan, Jacques Soddell, Zoe Volpato, Robyn Walton, Hayley West.

Enquiries: Contact Tara on 0431 837 490
gilbeetara@yahoo.com.au
http://www.taragilbee.com/blog

 

Newstead’s studios open their doors

During the Castlemaine State Festival eight studios will open their doors providing access to a diverse selection of passionately created artworks from 11 artists.

Open during the weekends of 18th & 19th and 25th & 26th March 2017 from 10-4pm with some studios open throughout the week. Please check the website for more details.

Download the map here: Newstead Open Studios map final

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Brochures are available from various outlets in Newstead, Castlemaine and Maldon… or you can download the guide directly on your phone or tablet: Newstead Open Studios map final The artists are looking forward to sharing stories of their artistic journeys. They want to inspire visitors with their endeavours and hope guests appreciate the uniqueness of their artwork and support their efforts with a purchase that has an intriguing story attached.
Below is a small glimpse of what is waiting for you at the Newstead Open Studios

Chris Johnston’s medium is clay; sculptural and functional, which reflects her connection to place and the land.

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Roger McKindley’s Antares Iron Art Garden is where broken and discarded objects morph together to live once again.
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Brass and copper are manipulated by Trefor Prest to create intricate, organic and mechanical oddities – with a touch of Steampunk.
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Sarah Koschak creates functional wheel thrown porcelain pottery for everyday use. Her pieces are simply elegant.
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Sally Roadnight explores the landscape through the artistry of various found objects and media including drawing, sewing, printing, sculpture and basketry.

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Printmaker Richard Sullivan is influenced by his environment which is reflected in the artist books, collage and altered books he creates.
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Prue McAdam’s special love of abstraction and gestural marks is explored in her paintings. Prue paints using a variety of media.

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Striving for the highest quality of woodwork of which his hands and mind are capable, Lachlan Park makes ‘things’ from wood.

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Krissy Scherlies is currently allowing her imagination to take control as she paints colourful, contemporary canvases using paint and sand.

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Julie Patey utilises printmaking and mixed media to explore the process of art making through the use of colour, shape and texture to echo her connection to the landscape of central Victoria.

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Stunning nature photographs of the bush reserve surrounding the Old Walmer School are captured by photographer Bronwyn Silver.

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Thanks to Kristin Scherlies.

Lyndal Jones Presentation

Lyndal Jones is a feminist and artist who focuses on context, place and empowerment through long-term projects involving performance and video installation.

The Avoca Project, her current work began as an address to climate change action from the perspective of a small Australian country town in central Victoria.

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What happens next …

Lyndal will present some propositions for a conversation on art, ecology and the feminine within a regional community drawing on 12 years of The Avoca Project.

For more information on The Avoca Project visit:
http://www.avocaproject.or

Time: Sunday 19 March 2017 3-4pm
Where: The Newstead Railway Station, 8a Tivey St, Newstead, VIC 3462

Book online:https://www.trybooking.com/PEGB
Contact: Tara Gilbee : 0431837490 : gilbeetara@yahoo.com.au

For more information on Alternative Destination events: http://www.taragilbee.com/blog