Welcome everyone to our constantly evolving web page as another busy, productive and rewarding year of cultural development across South East NSW gets underway. We are really looking forward to working with all of our communities, artists, audiences, partners and sponsors again in 2008.
LATEST NEWS updated 2nd September 2008
Wood at the Heart of the Matter
Sam Davis - photography, Lois Irwin - painting, Sonja Jacobs - ceramics, Terry Irwin - woodwork
Exhibition at the School of Arts hall Central Tilba 26 - 29 September 10am to 4pm daily
Narek Gallery exhibition
For two weeks only, 5 - 22 September, the latest collection of knitted garments by ZlatkaViola Sirakova , who will be in the gallery for the duration of the show.
Narek Galleries, Old Tanja Church, Bermagui Road, Tanja
NEW CHURCHILL FELLOW IN THE VALLEYBermagui resident Matthew Perry has received the prestigious Churchill Fellowship for 2008. The fellowship provides a world travel study grant available to 120 Australians who are judged to be in a position to positively impact Australian communities and their culture.
Matthew started and currently coordinates The Art in the Garage project which is part of Tulgeen Group’s Access Service. For 8 years the project has worked from a small garage converted into a studio which is located in Bega. The project currently supports 24 people with a disability in their art making and employs local practicing artists as educators. Artworks created in the project have been seen at sixteen acclaimed exhibitions in Bega and many other regions. Matthew is also a mentor and advisor to other emerging arts projects in Eurobodalla, Cooma, Wagga Wagga, Sydney and Canberra.
The fellowship study will take him to 5 different countries to look at the most innovative visual arts projects and practice. The Art in the Garage project is currently in the first stages of building three new studios on the same site as the original garage/studio. The new studios will be set in a garden space that will show case the art works created in the project. The knowledge Matthew gains in this world study will be embraced in the project. The new art making environment will be one of the most innovative art making facilities for people with a disability in Australia.
far south coast living artist projects: Congratulations TANJA RIESE who has been named LIVING ARTIST for 2009 and recepient of the Far South Coast Living Artist Scholarship.More information www.livingartist.org.au
Tanja Riese (centred) pictured with the two other finalists Matt Jones and Craig Cameron
The SEAR team really look forward to working with our communities for a wonderful, inspiring artful year across the South East. Please keep in touch. from Andrew, Heidi & Dave.
SEAR ticketing hotline 1300 667 136
Bega office: t 02 6499 2286 e agray(at)sear.org.au p PO Box 492 Bega 2550
Jindabyne office: t 02 6451 1104 (Mon & Tues) e hkunz(at)sear.org.au p PO Box 881 Jindabyne 2627
Cooma office: t 02 6450 1702 (Wed & Thurs) e hkunz(at)sear.org.au p PO Box 881 Jindabyne 2627
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