Thursday, 31 December 2015
Top five stories in 2015
Thursday, 17 December 2015
Guy Sebastian set to visit Griffith
Having conquered charts and stages internationally, Guy Sebastian is now set to embark on his “YOU…ME…US” major national regional tour in early 2016.
Fresh off the back from sell out Arena tours, the International Eurovision stage and an acclaimed European tour, Guy Sebastian is set to bring his sound and style to regional Australia with this special stripped back tour, and Griffith audiences are set to be thoroughly entertained when he stops at Griffith Regional Theatre on Sunday 14 and Monday 15 February.
Whilst having received international acclaim, Guy Sebastian is a true blue Aussie. He is firmly cemented in Australia’s music history with his plethora of awards, album sales, sell-out concerts and fans as proof alone. Presenting his music across the country in 2016 is further testament to his home-grown down to earth attitude and innocent love of Australia.
Manager Griffith Regional Theatre and Art Gallery, Sarah Boon said Guy remains the only Australian male artist to have ever achieved six number one singles and two number one albums in chart history.
“Quite simply, he has become one of Australia’s greatest assets and his live shows continue to demonstrate why he has achieved such success,” said Mrs Boon.
“We have been working for over two years to get Guy to perform here and are beyond excited to have the tour stop here in Griffith in early 2016 – Griffith Regional Theatre is one of 30+ concerts already scheduled in regional Australia. I know the audience is going to love every minute of his performance.”
These special concerts will see Guy return to venues and towns that he hasn’t performed in for some years.
With ARIA Awards, over 11 top ten singles, multi-platinum albums, platinum and gold certifications, over 3 million album sales, a wife, 2 children and a voice and stage show he is excited to deliver, Guy Sebastian is ready to present his music once again to regional Australia.
“I love just getting out and meeting people. Some of the characters I come across in regional Australia are some of the most interesting people and stories I have met. I’m really looking forward to this tour and stripping back some of the elements and making it all about the music”, said Guy.
Thursday, 3 December 2015
Thursday, 26 November 2015
HSC Graduates Exhibition Showcases Talent
Griffith Regional Art Gallery is once again proud to be hosting the HSC Graduates Exhibition, now in its eighth year, from Saturday 28 November until Sunday 20 December 2015.
The ever popular exhibition provides an opportunity for graduating HSC students to display their major artworks in a professional gallery environment, and is a great way for the community to come together and celebrate our region’s talented youth.
High Schools across the region have been invited to submit entries in the disciplines of visual arts, textiles, design and the industrial arts. Griffith Regional Art Gallery Coordinator, Ray Wholohan said it always astounds him, just how innovative HSC students can be in producing their major works.
“Young people seem to have such an uninhibited level of creativity and the artwork they produce can often be more compelling than some well established artists,” said Mr Wholohan. “This exhibition is an extension of our commitment to promoting the arts practices of young people, and is an important part of our annual calendar,”
“During 2016 we are hosting a number of exhibitions which promote young local artists, such as continuing the annual HSC Graduates Exhibition, Flower Power and Murrumbidgee Marramarra to continue to showcase the talent we have across the region.” The HSC Graduates Exhibition is proudly sponsored by Nathan Thomas, Property Specialist, who is providing the winning award and the Griffith Branch of ANZ Bank, who are providing the highly commended award.
Griffith Regional Art Gallery are also providing a number of encouragement awards, with the award pool in excess of $500. The winners of these awards will be announced during the exhibition’s opening function on Friday 27 November, 6pm. All are welcome to attend.
For further information, please contact the Gallery on 02 6962 8338. Griffith Regional Art Gallery is located at 167 Banna Avenue, Griffith. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm and weekends from 11am to 2pm.
Photo of artwork by Laura Panarello supplied.
The ever popular exhibition provides an opportunity for graduating HSC students to display their major artworks in a professional gallery environment, and is a great way for the community to come together and celebrate our region’s talented youth.
“Young people seem to have such an uninhibited level of creativity and the artwork they produce can often be more compelling than some well established artists,” said Mr Wholohan. “This exhibition is an extension of our commitment to promoting the arts practices of young people, and is an important part of our annual calendar,”
“During 2016 we are hosting a number of exhibitions which promote young local artists, such as continuing the annual HSC Graduates Exhibition, Flower Power and Murrumbidgee Marramarra to continue to showcase the talent we have across the region.” The HSC Graduates Exhibition is proudly sponsored by Nathan Thomas, Property Specialist, who is providing the winning award and the Griffith Branch of ANZ Bank, who are providing the highly commended award.
Griffith Regional Art Gallery are also providing a number of encouragement awards, with the award pool in excess of $500. The winners of these awards will be announced during the exhibition’s opening function on Friday 27 November, 6pm. All are welcome to attend.
For further information, please contact the Gallery on 02 6962 8338. Griffith Regional Art Gallery is located at 167 Banna Avenue, Griffith. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm and weekends from 11am to 2pm.
Photo of artwork by Laura Panarello supplied.
Regional Gallery Goes Retail
Griffith Regional Art Gallery has recently opened the Griffith Regional Art Gallery Shop, providing local creatives with the opportunity to display and sell their original art and craft products.
Expressions of Interest are being sought from locals who would like to sell their goods at the Gallery Shop.
Gallery Coordinator, Raymond Wholohan said they are looking for professionally presented hand crafted/artisan objects or art and design works which can be sold as giftware.
“The idea of this shop is to engage locals with the Gallery and encourage people to see the Gallery as something more than a traditional museum venture,” said Mr Wholohan.
“Some ideas of products we are looking for include, jewellery, candles, cards, pottery, prints and other small giftware. Our hope it to have the Shop in full swing prior to Christmas.”
Applications can be obtained on the Gallery website, at the Gallery or via email. Works that are successful in the application will be on consignment for 3 months.
After this period, applicants can re-apply to sell their products for the next 3 month period and so on.
“Many other regional art galleries have a retail venture and Griffith Regional Art Gallery ran a very successful shop in the past,” said Mr Wholohan.
“In the New Year we will look to have an official launch of the Shop and it is anticipated we will be able of offer patron’s some wonderful introductory offers.”
The Gallery Shop will be open during the Griffith Regional Art Gallery’s ordinary opening hours, including weekends.
For further information, please contact the Gallery on 02 6962 8338. Griffith Regional Art Gallery is located at 167 Banna Avenue, Griffith. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm and weekends from 11am to 2pm.
Expressions of Interest are being sought from locals who would like to sell their goods at the Gallery Shop.
Gallery Coordinator, Raymond Wholohan said they are looking for professionally presented hand crafted/artisan objects or art and design works which can be sold as giftware.
“The idea of this shop is to engage locals with the Gallery and encourage people to see the Gallery as something more than a traditional museum venture,” said Mr Wholohan.
“Some ideas of products we are looking for include, jewellery, candles, cards, pottery, prints and other small giftware. Our hope it to have the Shop in full swing prior to Christmas.”
Applications can be obtained on the Gallery website, at the Gallery or via email. Works that are successful in the application will be on consignment for 3 months.
After this period, applicants can re-apply to sell their products for the next 3 month period and so on.
“Many other regional art galleries have a retail venture and Griffith Regional Art Gallery ran a very successful shop in the past,” said Mr Wholohan.
“In the New Year we will look to have an official launch of the Shop and it is anticipated we will be able of offer patron’s some wonderful introductory offers.”
The Gallery Shop will be open during the Griffith Regional Art Gallery’s ordinary opening hours, including weekends.
For further information, please contact the Gallery on 02 6962 8338. Griffith Regional Art Gallery is located at 167 Banna Avenue, Griffith. Gallery hours are Wednesday to Friday 10am to 5pm and weekends from 11am to 2pm.
Friday, 20 November 2015
Leeton-based Lynne McQuillan exhibits
Ms McQuillan is an established artist from the Leeton area and has exhibited widely across the region. She is the founder of the Fivebough Studio, which became a meeting place of a core group of artists that became the genesis for the Leeton Art Society. Along with artists Penny Paniz, Jacqui Herrmann, Dee Cameron and Kylie McGuire, are known as the ‘Fivebough Friends.’
Griffith Regional Gallery Coordinator, Raymond Wholohan said Lynne’s arts practice is broad and she is adept in the traditions of landscape, figuration and still-life.
“Technically, Lynne is fluent with the application of acrylic paint, and mixed media, but her real strength is pastel work - anyone with an interest in landscape, figuration or still-life will find her work a visual luxury,” said Mr Wholohan.
“Lynne’s travels around Australia have increased her love of this country and its unique environments and feels compelled to express this love in her art.”
“The colours of our Country will always amaze and inspire me to try and capture its beauty and strength, light and vastness,” said Ms McQuillan. “This is what I’m wishing to capture in this exhibition.”
Mr Wholohan said it is a pleasure to bring Lynne’s artwork into ArtSpace this year and we wish her every success in her future artistic pursuits both locally and beyond.
“I urge anybody who is interested in painting and drawing to make time to view this visually rich exhibition,” he added.
The exhibition will be launched with an opening function on Friday 20 November at 6:30pm at Griffith Regional Theatre and all are welcome.
(Note: painting by Lynne McQuillan shown above is not part of the exhibition.)
International sculptors coming to Griffith
Acclaimed sculptors from around the world have signed up to be part of the Griffith International Sculpture Symposium, the flagship event to celebrate the centenary of Griffith next year.
Griffith Mayor, Councillor John Dal Broi said Griffith is a young city of great diversity and home to people from many nations.
“It is exciting to run an International Arts event drawing sculptors from over the globe to come to our city and create a lasting legacy for current and future generations to enjoy,” said Councillor Dal Broi.
“So far we have sculptors from Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Germany and New Zealand, with two more to sign up. Each sculptor brings a unique approach and style to the mix which adds incredible interest and depth to the whole project.”
Queensland sculptor Luke Zwolsman has been appointed to manage the Symposium in Griffith.
“I am delighted to oversee this key centenary project and to bring a fabulous group of sculptors together for two weeks during May 2016,” said Mr Zwolsman. “Pioneer Park Museum will be the Symposium location and I have handpicked seven granite blocks from a quarry in NSW. The sculptures will be contemporary and reflect a connection to Griffith through the theme 'The meaning of water and the City's Multicultural Diversity'.
“The selected sculptors are all very skilled and highly successful sculptors who have completed large scale public works all over the world. We are delighted to have them take part in the 2016 symposium and can’t wait to see what they will create for the town of Griffith.”
“It will be incredibly interesting to watch pieces unfold, as acclaimed sculptors from around the world are let loose on 10 tonnes of stone, with the tools of their trade, carving, chipping and cutting, to create permanent public art for Griffith region,” added Councillor Dal Broi.
For further information on the Griffith Centenary visit www.griffith2016.com.au
Griffith Mayor, Councillor John Dal Broi said Griffith is a young city of great diversity and home to people from many nations.
“It is exciting to run an International Arts event drawing sculptors from over the globe to come to our city and create a lasting legacy for current and future generations to enjoy,” said Councillor Dal Broi.
“So far we have sculptors from Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Germany and New Zealand, with two more to sign up. Each sculptor brings a unique approach and style to the mix which adds incredible interest and depth to the whole project.”
Queensland sculptor Luke Zwolsman has been appointed to manage the Symposium in Griffith.
“I am delighted to oversee this key centenary project and to bring a fabulous group of sculptors together for two weeks during May 2016,” said Mr Zwolsman. “Pioneer Park Museum will be the Symposium location and I have handpicked seven granite blocks from a quarry in NSW. The sculptures will be contemporary and reflect a connection to Griffith through the theme 'The meaning of water and the City's Multicultural Diversity'.
“The selected sculptors are all very skilled and highly successful sculptors who have completed large scale public works all over the world. We are delighted to have them take part in the 2016 symposium and can’t wait to see what they will create for the town of Griffith.”
“It will be incredibly interesting to watch pieces unfold, as acclaimed sculptors from around the world are let loose on 10 tonnes of stone, with the tools of their trade, carving, chipping and cutting, to create permanent public art for Griffith region,” added Councillor Dal Broi.
For further information on the Griffith Centenary visit www.griffith2016.com.au
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