2022 August Newsletter and information

July 2022 Newsletter and information

NSoA member Cat Wilson is showing a new immersive video installation titled ‘Sky Eternal’ at the PhotoAccess Huw Davies Gallery in Canberra. This exhibition alongside ‘Wild Blue Yonder’, PhotoAccess’ annual Members exhibition, and ‘Up in the Air’ by Claire Grant, employs the sky space to explore the human condition.

The exhibition continues until July 30 and opening times are The - Sat 10am - 4pm. If you are in Canberra over this month be sure to pop in.

The Narooma School of Art 2022 E Bike raffle was drawn on Sunday 26 June.

We are pleased to announce the winner: Niall McInnes

The raffle was drawn at the NSoA stand at the Narooma Rotary Markets by the Vice President of the NSoA Bob Aston.

The NSoA would like to thank our generous supporter Narooma Cycles for the E Bike.

Find out how you can put your street art on the outside of the Narooma Gallery building south and/or west walls, as part of the Ephemeral Tag project.

The AGM of Narooma School of Arts & Soldiers’ War Memorial Hall has been scheduled.

DATE: TUESDAY 1 MARCH

TIME: 6PM

VENUE: Narooma School of Arts Studios

At the AGM you will receive a report for 2021 and elect a new committee. All NSoA members are invited and we hope to see you there.

If you are interested in nominating for a committee click on the link below to download the form. Forms must be returned to the Secretary 7 days before the AGM, email to info@naroomaschoolofarts.com.au

People must be fully paid members and membership can be renewed or purchased on the members page on the website.

The River of Art Prize 2021 is now showing at the Narooma Gallery. The exhibition continues until Sunday 6 February 4pm.

The River of Art noted that 50 artists entered a total of 63 works from within and beyond the Eurobodalla region demonstrating again the quality and commitment of artists in our region. This includes Janet Jones, a local artist of Narooma whose watercolour work titled ‘Grumley’s Bridge’ was shortlisted for the prize.

The exhibition is open from 10am to 4pm each day until Sunday 6 February 2022.

The River of Art Prize 2021 was announced on Friday 21 January 2021.

Geoffrey Odger’s work, ‘Burnt Offering’ was awarded the River of Art Prize. The Prize is valued at $2,000.00.

The second award went to Victoria Collins for ‘Sapling Forest in Crimson’, and the highly commended prize to Grace Paleg for ‘Kiss the Floor.’

Congratulations to each artist for their awards in the 2021 River of Art Prize Exhibition.

The 2021 River of Art Prize is almost here. Opening from Friday 21 January, works were delivered to the Narooma School of Art today.

Thanks to all the entrants for participating. The winner will be announced on Friday 21 January 2022.

15 - 23 January 2022 at the Mechanics Institute, Moruya

The Lorum Artis group presents an exhibition that marks the 2-year anniversary of the bushfires. Each artist explores their own personal stories of recovery through paint, sculpture, textile and print. Click the link to checkout the workshops on offer during the exhibition.

Participating artists include: Alan Dickinson, Andrea Warren, Ann Espinoza, Cheryl, Plowman, Esther Krizmancic, Esther Workman, Geoffrey Odgers, J Gallagher, Kareli, Mandy Marks Bennett, Trish Ellis.

Image: Geoffrey Odgers, South Coast Lyricism, oil on board, 91.5 x 91.5cm. Image: the artist.

The School of Arts Management Committee is calling for Expressions of Interest (EOI) from skilled, experienced, and enthusiastic members of our community.

First, we urgently need a Treasurer to join the SOA committee, following the resignation of our wonderful and long serving Treasurer Anne McCusker. Knowledge of QuickBooks is essential.

We are also looking for EOIs for people to join our Finance, Grant Application, and Communications and Marketing Subcommittees.

If you think you can help, email us telling us about your skills/experiences:

info@naroomaschoolofarts.com.au

September &. November Newsletters

Our newsletters for August and July are posted in the newsletter and media releases section on this page, or click on the button to take you this months edition. We are looking for feedback from our community in regards to the new Narooma Arts and Community Centre, and there is a tribute to one of our great supporters Mina Watt (1925 - 2021).

The NSoA is excited to be re-opening its gallery with work by Eurobodalla Shire artist Elizabeth McCrystal. This s a mixed media exhibition that uses roadwork and construction aesthetics to analyse the concept of romantic love.

As part of this exhibition Liz is presenting an artist talk and zine launch: Sunday 21 November, 2:30 - 3:30pm

Me, We (detail), 2021, inkjet print on gloss, string, dimensions variable

The River of Art Festival is showcasing the Eurobodalla’s vibrant arts community online. Unable to present this festival as an IRL (in real life) event, River of Art is taking artists and festival goers on a virtual journey. Visit their website over the coming weeks to visits artists of the region and view the Arts Directory and program

Finally after four months of lock-down our studio doors are re-opened. Go to our workshop pages to see what is on and what is coming up.

Time Stretches My Limits is an exhibition of new work by Dalmeny based artist Natasha Dusenjko. Incorporating large-scale video projection and photography, it is a sonic and visual self-portrait exploring time in the context of self-isolation. Created amidst intermittent COVID lockdowns, the work was made inside the artist’s studio; a heritage listed former church in Dalmeny and is a psychological and visceral experience.

Exhibition dates: Saturday 30 October - Sunday 13 November 2021

Time Stretches My Limits, video still, 2021

Local Artist Cat Wilson has been selected as a finalist in the Northern Beaches Environmental Art & Design Awards for 2021.The Environmental Art & Design Prize is a new platform inviting artists to share their response to the Australian landscape.

On June 30 the NSW State and Federal Governments announced the outcome of the Bushfire Recovery grants. Narooma has been granted over $10 million overall in funds for the Narooma Mountain Bike Club to build a Mountain Bike Trail hub, Narooma School of Arts to build a new Arts and Community Centre and the Wagonga Local Aboriginal Land Council has funding to build the new Muliyaan Cultural and Wildlife Centre.

The Narooma School of Arts welcomed Dr Waratah Lahy from Canberra, who presented this engaging and instructional workshop.

The Narooma Gallery is available at very affordable rates to artists who wish to present an exhibition of their work, or collectively in a group exhibition.

Congratulations to NSoA member Jenni Bourke who won the Bermagui Sculpture Prize 2021 with her new work Critical Interface.

Narooma School of Arts has applied for a $7.28m grant from the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery (BLER) Fund on behalf of the community to build the long awaited Narooma Arts & Community Centre (NACC).