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When Collie Art Gallery Creative Director Josh Thomason first conceived of the gallery’s latest exhibition Remnants he never imagined the opening would be a celebration of survival of the worst bushfires in memory. The exhibition opening on Friday night brought together artists and art lovers from throughout the region all at once horrified and relieved now that the fires were under control. https://www.collieartgallery.org.au/2016/01/19/remnants-opening-a-celebration-of-survival/
Looking for something to do this Summer? Why not learn something new or brush up on your skills. Come along to one of our workshops being held throughout January, but book now! Places are filling fast.
https://www.collieartgallery.org.au/product/summer-school/
Painting a self-portrait can be a daunting prospect for even the most experienced artist but with a few tricks up your sleeve it can be a lot easier than you might think.
Join local artist Cynthia Dix for a special Simple Selfie-portrait workshop that will give you a whole new way of looking yourself and creating a painting that is uniquely you. Discover your inner Rembrandt without the struggle or pain. It’s all a bit of fun.
You can bring your own painting materials; paints, a canvas, or board or two…or just bring yourself and use ours.
And you’ll go home with a painting of yourself to enter in the Collie Art Gallery’s inaugural Selfies Competition, hang on your wall or… hide behind the door.
10am-3.00pm Saturday, 10 September 2015, @ Collie Art Gallery
Age group 15 to 95
Some painting ability is recommended
$70 per person – ($65 members)
BOOK NOW – NUMBERS STRICTLY LIMITED
Collie has long been known for its rich deposits of black coal which have been the economic foundation of the town for many years. What few people realise is that the town is also a mine of cultural gold. The Collie Collection comprising works from renowned Australian artists Norman Lindsay, Guy Grey Smith, Elizabeth Durack and a host of others, has lain hidden away in storage for many years until now. Finally the collection has found a worthy home in the new Collie Art Gallery and will be the focus of the gallery’s next exhibition opening on 4 September.
The word “selfie” may have only recently made it into dictionaries, but our obsession with how we present ourselves is certainly not a new concept.
The gallery is celebrating the self-image with its first open combined art and photographic competition, Selfies.
Artists and photographers are invited to participate in the exhibition by taking a selfie or producing a self-portrait in any two dimensional medium with a total prize pool of $1500 sponsored by Collie River Valley Marketing.
Click a selfie that shows your place in the Collie landscape, at the skate park, the Bibbulmun Track, somewhere around your school, down by the river or wherever you feel most yourself in and around Collie. Entries will be judged and finalist chosen to be exhibited at the gallery.
Flick some paint on your palette, pick up your pencils, pastels or pens, and get working on your self-portrait. Abstract or realist, canvas or paper, drawing, print or paint – any combination – it’s up to you. Take a photo of your artwork and email it to the gallery. Entries will be judged and finalists chosen to be part of the Selfies exhibition. Finalists will be notified by email and advised to bring their artwork to the gallery on Friday, 12 October, to hang for the exhibition. Finished works must be no larger than 100cm x 100cm, and must be ready to hang with D-rings.
Selfies and self-portraits must be uploaded to Facebook and tagged with #clickcollieselfie.
Total prize pool $1500. Closing date for online entries 25 September 2015.
Download an entry form or drop into the gallery Thursdays-Mondays, 11am-5pm.
Phone 9734 2921 for more information.
Selfies opening night will be Friday, 16 October, and the exhibition will run until Sunday, 29 November 2015
Join the gallery’s Creative Director Joshua Thomason is joining with Holistic Therapist Natali Joscelyne to deliver FREE WORKSHOP that will help you to explore your inner world, thoughts and feelings through the creative process, which allows you to work through problems and difficult issues in an empowering way.
Creative expression has been found to improve health including physical, emotional and cognitive functioning, social integration and increasing the overall quality of life, meaning and insight of self in the world.
Where are you at in your life now?
What would you like to set as your intention moving forward?
https://www.collieartgallery.org.au/product/art-therapy/
Now there's even more reason to join our ever-growing social and vibrant community of Friends of the Gallery, with discounts on arts supplies and services at Chook Scraps in Collie being added to the list of exclusive member benefits. Friends of the Gallery already enjoy a massive 20 per cent discount on arts supplies when you shop ...
The Collie Art Gallery's Studio Club is proud to host experienced teacher and watercolourist Coleen Clifton for a half-day workshop being held in the Studio Gallery, 9am-1pm, Saturday, 4 July 2015. This short class will give the beginner the opportunity to try watercolours. Join Coleen and be guided through the use of watercolours to create your ...
Local communications provider CipherTel didn't hesitate to step in and help when it was discovered that the gallery could not connect to Telstra's ADSL network, meaning the only alternative for network connection would be a much more expensive wireless option. CipherTel works closely with the Shire of Collie to provide its communication solutions and saw an opportunity ...
Get in quick to book your place in three new programs for children aged seven and above. There are two school holiday programs on offer, Splash and Larger than Life V2.0 and the next round of weekly term-time classes. Larger than life V2.0 is the second instalment of the previously sold-out workshop with topics including photography, painting, ...
FIRST LOCAL ARTIST’S OPENING NIGHT A HIT
Local artist George Dorozenko was in great spirits as a crowd of friends, family and Friends of the Gallery gathered to commemorate the opening of the first solo exhibition in at the new Collie Art Gallery last Friday evening.
Ink ‘n’ Blink is a collection of works using bright, vibrant colours and large formats to pay homage to everyday mundane objects and scenes.
The exhibition was opened by Gallery Group Secretary and local art teacher Trudi Curran, who said she could see great genuineness and honesty in Dorozenko’s artwork.
“To find beauty, to admire shape, line, tone and balance whilst doing a late shift in the cold and rain at [an industrial site]; to look at puddles on cracked paving or concrete and find inspiration in the sterile industrial atmosphere, that is George,” said Mrs Curran. “He looks at things differently, as many artists do.”
“In contrast to Dorozenko’s previous exhibition held at the Bunbury Regional Art Galleries, we see the self portrait and the human figure emerge as George continues to develop his themes, ever encouraged by [his wife] Fran.”
“It seems fitting, then, that the first local artist to have work shown at the new Collie Art Gallery is one that is part of the community, part of the landscape and part of the history of this town,” said Mrs Curran.
“I have it on good authority that this is a record crowd for a local artist’s opening,” joked Mr Dorozenko, as he thankedCollie Camera Centre and Contempo Framing Studio for the printing and framing of his work, as well as those present for their encouragement and support.
Ink ‘n’ Blink is on show until 12 July 2015 at the Collie Art Gallery, 11am to 5pm, Thursdays to Mondays. Individual works and scarves printed with George’s imagery are available for sale. For more information, contact the gallery on 9734 2921.
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE GALLERY
July is shaping up to be an exciting and busy month for Collie’s brand new gallery, with our Official Opening followed by a Gala Event that launches an exhibition of a collection of works by the internationally acclaimed Australian artist Arthur Boyd and his contemporaries.
If you are a Friend of the Gallery, Foundation member, supporter or volunteer, by now you should have received your invitation from the Shire of Collie, including complimentary tickets to view the exhibition during the Official Opening of the Collie Art Gallery on Friday, 17 July 2015 at 2pm.
Now is the time to book your tickets to the exclusive Act-Belong-Commit presents Arthur Boyd: An Active WitnessGala Event, which starts at 6pm, Friday, 17 July 2015.
The event features beautifully presented canapés, wine, beer and soft drink against a backdrop of 1930s and 40s instrumental jazz.
Deborah Ely, Chief Executive Officer of the Bundanon Trust, will be on hand to officially open the exhibition and answer all of your questions.
Tickets are extremely limited, so book now.
The exhibition is on show until 30 August 2015, Thursdays to Mondays, 11am to 5pm. Entry is $10 per person, $5 for children and concession card holders and $25 for families of up to two adults and three children, payable at the door.
Contact the gallery on (08) 9734 2921 to find out more.
The first exhibition opening at the Collie Art Gallery was enjoyed by more than 60 members of the Friends of the Gallery and invited guests last Friday evening.
Shire of Collie Councillor Ian Miffling presided over the evening’s proceedings, which included a presentation of Life Membership to Jan Wallace, who was a major instigator in the gallery’s inception.
“Jan Wallace had a vision for Collie that nobody else could see,” said Cr Miffling. “She could see the positive impact this gallery would have on the community.”
“Council also recognised that this gallery would play an important role in both the social and cultural fabric of Collie,” said Cr Miffling.
Mrs Wallace said she was thrilled to receive the Life Membership, and even more thrilled by the opening of the gallery. “I am just so glad to be finally standing here in this gallery after so many years,” said Mrs Wallace.
The Pinjarra Massacre Memorial was officially opened by Gallery Group Chairperson Elizabeth Lindsay, who said it was a fitting tribute to the first Australians that the first exhibition at the gallery recognised an event that had an extensive and enduring impact on the community.
Mrs Lindsay thanked committee members, volunteers, Shire of Collie staff and subject matter experts for their generous contributions in the years and months in preparation for the opening of the gallery.
The Shire of Collie, White Building Co., Coalcliffe Plant Hire and other sub-contractors pulled out all stops to ensure the gallery was as ready as possible for the opening night. External landscaping and paving works will continue to be completed in the coming weeks.
The gallery is now open to the public on Thursdays to Mondays, 11am to 5pm. The gallery’s official opening will be held Friday, 17 July 2015.
Excitement is building for the brand new, purpose-built art gallery’s first-ever exhibition opening this Friday night for members of the Friends of the Gallery and invited guests.
The exhibition will be open to the public 11am-5pm, Thursdays to Mondays, starting 9 May 2015.
Local artist Richard Fry welcomed the first students last week in regular weekly art classes designed to unlock the creativity and develop skills of people of any age or ability.
There are still a few places available in each session. Follow the link to find out more and book.
https://www.collieartgallery.org.au/2015/05/04/art-classes-kicked-off/
The Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition, which is calling for entries, is a chance for regional, emerging and young artists to compete at an international level.
More than $25,000 in cash and prizes is up for grabs.
https://www.collieartgallery.org.au/2015/03/25/annual-art-competition/
We talk to Lori Pensini, an awarded artist living and working in Boyup Brook, near Collie, in Western Australia.