Five months into her tenure as director, Dr Zanny Begg’s focus for the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery is clear to see. The day I interviewed her in November 2024 happened to be the day her position was confirmed. I asked Dr Begg, ‘If I came back in 12 months, what would you ideally like to report …
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Storyteller, illustrator and wildlife carer, Ingrid Kangas from Snuggle Pouch Studios is launching her new book, Two Peas in a Pouch, this Sunday at the Vincentia Connect community fair day at the Burton Street shopping village. Based on the real-life story of two orphaned joeys, Bluebelle and Sagey, this is not your “average” kids’ book. …
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Connection to place takes on a whole new meaning in the artworks of Dr Vanessa Barbay. Her canvases actually absorb the decomposing bodies of birds and animals, creating what she calls ‘the shroud’. Method & Practice Vanessa retrieves bird bodies from the sides of roads; recovers desiccated possums, rats and mice from underneath houses; collects …
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When the 2024 Meroogal Women’s Art Prize Exhibition opens on Saturday 09 November you’ll see 39 of the 298 artworks entered. Here you can see 5 of the 259 rejects, made by Jervis Bay artists, and find out what they think about art prizes. Every two years Meroogal House Museum hosts an art prize for …
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Whether you are a local or a visitor, put Meroogal on your list of places to experience in the Shoalhaven. It is an absolute gem of a history museum housing a surprising treasure trove. Unlike many houses that are open to the public, Meroogal was never home to someone well-known or wealthy. Its significance lies …
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Bundanon art museum is an unlikely place for a nap. But this was actively encouraged at a recent performance of Sleep Cycle, a new project by acclaimed Australian jazz bassist and composer Claire Cross. The museum accurately described Sleep Cycle as “seamlessly inhabit[ing] the worlds of ambient music, free jazz and minimalism with a score …
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Artist Rae Woolnough / Workshop: Wearable Felt Two day workshop: Saturday 24 August and Sunday 25 August 10am-4pm each day. Registrations are open and class sizes are small so book and buy your tickets now to avoid disappointment. About Rae Woolnough Rae’s love of art and textiles has been a life long interest, from sewing …
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Weekend of wonderful workshops 24 – 25 August 2024 This is a great opportunity to meet, work with and learn from some outstanding artists and makers. Samantha Tannous and Cathie Griffith are among them. Let me tell you a bit about them both and the two-day workshops they are presenting at Arts Muster 2024. Registrations …
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Weekend of wonderful workshops 24 – 25 August 2024 Arts Muster 2024 is a great opportunity to meet, work with and learn from some outstanding Shoalhaven artists and makers. Barbara Dawson and Christine Wiltshier are two of the tutors running two-day workshops. I am happy to introduce you to them both and tell you a …
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13 July – 03 August 2024 As well three new exhibitions opening at Shoalhaven Regional Gallery on Saturday 13 July, I have been reliably informed that a new Manager, Arts and Culture has been appointed by Shoalhaven City Council. Who it is, is yet to be publicly announced but my source assures me I am …
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