Arts Council Toowoomba

Here are a few shots from our members at Garden Fest

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Tina Cherry, our editor, has created a very interesting read.

Don’t miss the interview with Chelle McIntyre.

More pictures can be seen on the slideshow. Go to Projects>Exhibition
Click on the images to enlarge.  Photography by Don Hildred

Women in Harmony made beautiful music

A colourful trio

Artists Helen and Ros laugh with John

Overhead view

Artists Des (with family) and Deb

Arthur Frame, AM, with the exhibition committee

The official opening on Sunday March 13 at 2pm was a great event with 283 guests.
We were honoured to have this exhibition opened by Arthur Frame AM CEO of Queensland Arts Council

Women in Harmony, affiliate member group of ACT entertained.

Arts Council Toowoomba had an Extraordinary General Meeting
Monday February 21st.
While we had a preview of Artworks on Powerpoint, the artists talked about their work and answered questions. Each Artist received  invitations to distribute to friends and family.
A short meeting was held to add clauses to the constitution to enable ACT to receive donations tax (deductable to the donor). Now ACT can proceed with application to ROCO for this to become operational.

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Arts Council Toowoomba held the AGM October 19 at the Immunisation Rooms and elected a new committee.

The highlight of the evening was the talk by George Szerencsi complemented by his excellent slides. We enjoyed hearing about his ideas and seeing his new living environment in the countryside. The following is a summary of the talk.

George described his new studio in two large shops in the main street of Bell. He showed us his photography of sunsets, buildings, flora and fauna in the area and his work with installations of 15 ladders (inspired by Jacob’s ladder and the big questions of life and its meaning). Playing with these big ideas for his own joy led George to developing the work Escalation which was selected for the Directors Cut for the Blake Prize. George showed us images, emphasising the importance of the shadows and described how the piece was made, photographed and attached to the wall. He described how he responds to questions about whether the stairs and ladders could be seen as going down. He replied that he always sees them going up but not quite getting there.

He described how he had a submission for a 10 m x 10 m monumental sculpture in Mexico and is awaiting news on this. There is a $20 000 US first prize and if selected he will supervise construction of this large piece.

We wish George the best of luck for his submission.

The Reveal Launch of the Ergon Flower Food and Wine Festival was the scene of excitement and pleasure.

Many awards were handed out to artists and designers. Our Postcard winners were all present to be honoured.
They are Jocelyn Girle, Dudley Horn, Lynette Lewis, Pixie Roediger, Tamara Smith, and Emma Thorn.
Below are some pictures of the event.

Jocelyn, Lynette and Pixie await the announcements        Kim checks out last minute details of our stall

The NZ dress  designer models one of her garments     Judges Sandy and Alan join us at the launch

Sunday the Children given Highly Commended will be presented with their awards.
For the first time their postcards have been printed to be sold individually.

Click here to see the winning entries.

George Szerencsi, ACT member and Avant Gardener has been selected to be included in Directors Cut Exhibition online- Blake Prize, Sydney

The Blake Prize is one of the more prestigious art prizes in Australia.

To see the entire media release Click Here.

The opening and closing of new works: Old Stories at USQ today was a well attended and happy event.
Our ACT founder and curator of the exhibition, Beverley Bloxham, was responsible for bringing together this collection of impressive Aboriginal Art.

Here are a few photos of the occasion.