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Tuesday, March 12
CAPTURING MOMENTS IN TIME - Art Competition/Exhibition - Mount Perry Arts
CALLING ALL ARTISTS!
ENTER TO WIN!
BRINGING ARTS TO THE FORE
The Mount Perry Arts Group Inc is putting out the call for artists to enter a large-scale Art Competition & Exhibition, to be held later this year.
Offering category prizes of up to $1000 for 11 classifications of work, the entered art pieces will go on display on October 11th and 12th in Mount Perry, with judging to be held and winners announced at the opening on Friday night.
The town is set to be bustling that weekend, as it is also the time for the Annual Car and Bike Show, as well as the Axemen and Sawyers Woodchop event, both to be held this year on Saturday 12th October. The Art Show will straddle two venues – with the Entrant works going on display in the Community Hall in Mount Perry, while an exhibition of works by the three judges opens in the adjacent Gallery and will run for 6 weeks.
Entitled “Capturing Moments in Time” entries are open in these categories: PORTRAIT OF A LOCAL IDENTITY and OPEN sections, (each with a $1000 1st prize); LOCAL ARTIST section; MINIATURES; INSTALLATIONS; MIXED MEDIUM; AGES 5 TO 9; AGES 10 to 14; AGES 15 to 18; PHOTOGRAPHY and ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD.
The show promises to be a great stimulus for creativity in the local region and beyond, as entries are open to all. The Local Artist section is exclusively for entrants in the North Burnett Region and carries a $500 first prize. As the long-standing efforts of many individuals in communities are valued, especially in regional areas, the Portrait section seeks to immortalise local identities from the North Burnett and capture their painted images for posterity.
Described as “a boon for regional art” the show will encourage the creativity of both established and budding artists, across its wide range of categories.
The judging panel of three comprises renowned artists Colleen Helmore and Sue Robinson who each have an internationally recognised status in the art world, together with the accomplished Holly Milner from the Sunshine Coast, who will be mentored in the specifics of judging by the two, more experienced artists.
Event Co-ordinator June McCotter from the Mount Perry Gallery said the event is already receiving much active interest from galleries, and particularly portrait artists, around the wider area, and that this is ultimately culturally beneficial to the North Burnett region. She expressed the thanks of the Arts Group to the competition sponsors, who are providing a total prize pool of $4,480 across 11 categories.
Entry forms will be distributed more widely in the coming days and are available now through the Mount Perry Arts Group Inc. by contacting the June on 0477 194 605
See also, entry form below:
Wednesday, October 11
Exotic Trails - An exhibition by Carolyn Ward
Our recent exhibition by Carolyn Ward had a successful run at the Shelley Kelly Gallery in Mount Perry, from July to September 2023.
Carolyn was born in a small mining town in Yorkshire, and although showing some artistic promise in school, was discouraged by her parents from taking up art studies or pursuing her creativity. It wasn't until much later in life, after moving to Australia, that she rediscovered her gifts.
Her vibrant pieces took gallery visitors to places of imagination and surprise, and were well received by all. Several pieces were sold on opening day and through the exhibition.
In celebration of Carolyn's debut exhibition, a small Art & Verse book was created and printed, preserving some of Carolyn's works, accompanied by poetry penned by Mount Perry Arts Group President, Helen Downs.
Here are some glimpses ...
And here are some sample pages from the book "Exotic Trails", produced from the exhibition work...
(Limited copies available through the Mount Perry Gallery.)
Executive returns for another year
At the recent AGM of the Mount Perry Arts Group Inc., the Executive Committee (Helen, Vivienne, Lesley and Geoff) were returned to their positions for another year.
The gallery has held eight exhibitions since the last AGM and has been proud to present several debut artists to the exhibition scene. We also carried out several print-related projects under a grant from the Bendigo Bank, and put up signature FLORENCE BROADHURST wallpaper in the gallery building, under an earlier grant from Evolution Mining.
A new resolution now gives a discount on the exhibition commission fee for paid up members who exhibit.
All memberships are due for renewal on 1st February each year.
SUBSCRIBE or check our blog pages for glimpses from past and current exhibitions as they are posted.
Wednesday, September 6
ARTS GROUP AGM - 27th Sept 2023
Our next AGM will be held on Wednesday 27th September 2023 at the Gallery, 58 Heusman Street, Mount Perry at 5pm. Members and non-members are all welcome.
Wednesday, June 28
General Meeting - Wed 19th July at 5pm
YOU'RE INVITED!
Members and Non-members are welcome to attend a General Meeting of the Mount Perry Arts Group Inc. to be held Wednesday, 19th July, 2023 at 5pm. Venue: The Studio in the Shelley Kelly Gallery, 58 Heusman Street, Mount Perry.
EXOTIC TRAILS - Sat 15th July 2pm
ART OPENING - MOUNT PERRY
SAT 15 TH JULY 2PM
The Mount Perry Arts Group Inc. is proud to announce the
DEBUT EXHIBITION of Artist, Carolyn Ward, entitled:
EXOTIC TRAILS
“A lovely collection of visual stimuli
that inspires the imagination”
Carolyn’s works bring “a breath of fresh air for the mind’s eye”, taking the viewer to exotic themes and places where the imagination can relax and play for a while.
Carolyn Ward grew up in a small mining town in the County of Yorkshire, in England. Although she showed artistic talent in her school years, the average expectation was to work at the coal mines or textile factories so she was discouraged from believing art was something she could pursue.
Half a lifetime of changes later - experiencing travel, learning, growth, and emergence from grieving her husband’s death, Carolyn revisited her latent talents, found a place of balance, and began to unleash a world of colour, creativity and satisfaction back into her life. Now, with this exhibition, her artwork takes a step out into the world that it so colourfully reflects.
This exotic and beautiful exhibition opens on SATURDAY 15th JULY at the Shelley Kelly Gallery, Mount Perry. All are welcome to attend for the opening, at 2pm, where light refreshments will be served. The exhibition will continue ‘til 14th Sept. Gallery open 9am to 2pm Tues to Thurs or by arrangement.
Venue:
The Shelley Kelly Gallery, in the Pat Augustine Cultural Centre,
58 Heusman Street, Mt Perry, Qld.
Contact:
Call Vivienne at the Gallery on (07) 4156 3491 for more information, or Helen on 0484 347 780
Friday, March 17
LUNCH & PHOTO COMP
PHOTO COMP. / ART EXHIBITION & a BeLONG TABLE LUNCH Hosted by Comedy Legend, Peter Rowsthorn.
(Photography Exhibition component)
Focus on the
Y
Golden Heart
Photographic
Exhibition
at the Shelley Kelly Gallery, MOUNT PERRY
FREE ENTRY- with compliments of BIEDO!
In conjunction with the “Stories from Golden Hearts Photography Competition”, eligible entrants have the optional, additional opportunity to supply and exhibit a framed (at their own expense) print of entries, for display/sale at the Shelley Kelly Gallery, Mount Perry (referred to here as “the Gallery”).
ARTISTS MUST HAVE FIRST LODGED
THEIR ENTRY IN THE “Stories from the Golden Heart Competition” TO BE ELIGIBLE
TO TAKE PART IN THIS EXHIBITION, which will be hosted and curated by the Mt.
Perry Arts Group Inc. (see below for conditions of entry and details)
THE EXHIBITION
· Entrants in the (above) online photographic competition are offered the additional option to hang and exhibit framed prints of their digital entries for display and sale in the Gallery at Mount Perry for the duration of the exhibition.
·
The Exhibition “Focus on the Golden Heart” will
open on Saturday, 3rd June at 2pm, at the Gallery, and continue
to the end of June 2023.
· At the end of the Exhibition, unsold Artworks are
to be collected in person, or returned by mail, to the Artist/Exhibitor, at the
Artist/Exhibitor ’s own expense, during the week commencing 3rd
July 2023, and on or before Thursday, 6th July at 2pm.
As an entrant in the Photographic
Competition, if you choose to supply a framed print of your competition entry/s
for inclusion in the Gallery’s Exhibition, please read the conditions below,
complete the form and return it to the Gallery to
enter a physical, framed copy of your work for display and sale in the
exhibition.
Exhibition Entry forms must be submitted to:
Postal: Mt
Perry Arts Group Inc., PO Box 106, Mt Perry Qld 4671
Physical Delivery: The Shelley
Kelly Gallery in the Pat Augustine Cultural Centre, at 58
Heusman Street, Mount Perry, 4671.
Email: mountperryfinearts@gmail.com
CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF ENTRY FORMS: Monday, 1st MAY 2023.
CLOSING TIME FOR RECEIPT OF FRAMED ARTWORKS: 2pm Wednesday,
31st MAY 2023.
CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
(ANY ARTWORKS THAT DO
NOT COMPLY WITH THESE CONDITIONS
WILL NOT BE HUNG).
1. All eligible Artworks entered digitally in the Stories from Golden Hearts Photography
Competition are also eligible for FREE entry to exhibit photo prints for
sale, subject to these conditions.
2.
ALL artworks for display must be supplied
framed and ready to hang with ‘D’ hooks with cord or wire attached, at
the Artist/Exhibitor ’s own expense.
3.
Each ARTWORK entry must be tagged CLEARLY on the
back, with the Artist/Exhibitor ’s Name, Address, Selling Price, and Title of
work.
4.
The Artist/Exhibitor may choose the size of the
framed Artwork to be submitted, provided it is within the following range: MINIMUM SIZE: A4 210 X 297mm / 8.3 X 11.7" MAXIMUM
SIZE: AO 841 X 1189mm / 33.1 X 46.8"
5.
All entries should be for sale, although we make
an occasional exception. The Mt Perry Arts Group Inc. will retain a 20%
commission on all artworks sold. Please supply Hobbyist/ABN declaration
below.
6. Artist/Exhibitors hereby grant permission for
their works to be photographed for use in publicity by the Mt Perry Arts Group Inc.
7. Return Postage or satisfactory in-person collection
arrangements are to be included with Artworks as per conditions and form below.
Any uncollected entries will become the property of the gallery, to dispose of
as they in their discretion see fit, after the expiration of fourteen days from
6.6.23. The artist shall retain their copyright of the work.
8. The Mt Perry Arts Group Inc. reserves the right
to NOT HANG any particular work, or to choose where artworks are displayed, and
no discussion or correspondence will be entered into.
9. While all care will be taken, Mt Perry Arts
Group Inc. will not be responsible for loss or damage to Artworks entered. It
is suggested that if valuable, Artworks be covered by private insurance.
·
Exhibition at the Shelley Kelly Gallery will open
2pm Saturday 3rd June 2023 and works will be displayed until the
29th June, 2023.
· All artwork must be delivered and ready to
hang/install by 2pm WEDNESDAY, 31st MAY 2023.
· All unsold entries are to be collected, or
posted for return (at the Artist/Exhibitor ’s expense) by Thursday 6th
July. Artworks must be collected
between 9am and 2pm from the gallery, unless prior arrangements have been made.
After 14 days, any uncollected Artworks will become the
property of the Gallery to dispose of as it sees fit, in its discretion. Please
telephone the gallery on 4156 3491 if you need to
discuss any special arrangements.
Please note: Although connected, the ‘Focus on the Golden Heart Exhibition’ (run by Mt Perry Art Gallery) and the 'Stories from Golden Hearts Photography Competition’ (run by BIEDO) are two separate projects, run by separate organizations, working in co-operation with each other. The Gallery has no involvement in or responsibility for the conduct or running of the BIEDO Competition, and BIEDO is not involved in or responsible for the conduct or running of matters by the Gallery, pertaining to the Exhibition.
EXHIBITION ENTRY FORM
(Please copy/paste this form to your own document, to print, complete, sign and return.)
Artist/Exhibitor ’s Name:
Phone:
Address/Post Code:
Postal address (if different):
Email:
Your bank account details for deposit of any sale proceeds (less
commission):
Name of account_____________________________ BSB_________________
Account #
______________________
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
(* Note a 20% Gallery
commission will apply to all sale prices)
PLEASE COMPLETE:
I will DELIVER
my works to the Gallery by (please indicate)
- In Person
- Australia Post
- Courier
- Other (please specify): __________________________________________
I will COLLECT
my works from the Gallery by (please indicate)
- In Person
- Australia Post
- Courier
- Other (please specify): __________________________________________
·
RSVP TO EXHIBITION OPENING
To be held at 2pm on Saturday 3rd June 2023. Please indicate:
·
YES, I can come
·
NO, I can’t make it
TAX DECLARATION
If applicable, please supply ABN below, or a declaration
that you are a hobbyist.
I AM A HOBBY ARTIST (please indicate) YES / NO.
ABN:____________________________________
ACCEPTANCE OF CONDITIONS
By signing below, I acknowledge I have read and understood
all conditions and details of entry.
Signed by the Artist/Exhibitor: _____________________ ______ _
Date:__________________
DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS
·
If you are not delivering/collecting the
Artwork/s in person and wish to provide for the return of unsold works to you,
please make a note of the postage cost for your item/s and deposit an
equivalent amount with the Gallery by no later than 7 days before the
Exhibition opening,
·
Postage fees deposited will be returned if the
item is sold, or is collected in person.
·
All entries must be clearly marked on the back
with Name, Address & Phone number.
ENTRY FORMS
Please send
completed entry forms by Monday, 1st MAY, 2023. to:
·
Mail: Mt Perry Arts Group Inc PO Box 106 MT
PERRY QLD 4671
·
OR Email: mountperryfinearts@gmail.com
NOTE: As
per Australia Post standards, allow 5 working days for postal delivery.
ADDRESS FOR DELIVERY OF ARTWORKS
Please deliver
Artworks for exhibition by 2pm WEDNESDAY 31ST MAY, 2023.
In person:
to the Shelley Kelly Gallery in the Pat Augustine Cultural Centre, 58 Heusman
Street, Mt Perry, during gallery hours, or at such other time as is arranged
with gallery staff. Out of town entrants may deliver their works at an earlier
date, by arrangement.
By mail:
to Mt Perry Arts Group Inc., PO Box 106, MT PERRY, QLD. 4671
POSTAGE COSTS:
Payment of
postage costs for return of Artworks:
Cash to gallery OR Direct Deposit to: BSB 633 000 Acc 157509456 - Mt Perry Arts Group Inc. MUST INCLUDE YOUR NAME and state it is for “postage”, by 26th May.
GALLERY HOURS
Please note
the Gallery is open from 9am to 2pm each Tuesday to Thursday, but we can
arrange to attend at other times. Please contact the Gallery on (07) 4156 3491
or email mountperryfinearts@gmail.com
for enquiries or to make arrangements
for out of hours delivery or collection.
SPONSOR
Mt Perry Arts
Group Inc. extends its sincere thanks to our generous Sponsor, BIEDO for
coordinating and supporting this community event. We could not do this without
you!
Thursday, March 9
2023 - An Update at last!
It's been a while since we've put out a blog on this BlogSpot page ... and our Group's Presidents, Secretaries and other office holders have changed over the years. So, to catch up to the present ...
Since September 2022, the Arts Group has a new executive comprising Helen (Pres), Vivienne (Vice Pres), Lesley (Sec) and Geoff (Treasurer).
We've been hard at work and have held quite a few exhibitions from then 'til now, so, here we bring you a few glimpses of collections that have graced our gallery over the past year, starting with the previous Executive under outgoing President, Kris Couerleroi.
If you are travelling through the North Burnett region of Queensland, be sure to drop in and visit the Shelley Kelly Gallery in Mount Perry. The gallery includes our arts and crafts shop, with lovely items, handmade by our members, as well as printed gift and greeting cards, books, canvasses, prints, and more, featuring the wonderful works of our talented locals. Thanks to our local volunteer (for 53 years this year!) Historian, Pat Smith, there is also a History Room in the building, with archives of info, maps, family histories, and photos of the area, stretching back over 200 years. Donations gratefully received.
Mount Perry's Gallery (aka the Shelley Kelly Gallery) is a great place enjoyed by Arts Trail followers, Locals, Travellers, Grey Nomads and weekend cruisers.
Come, enjoy and see for yourself!
Here's some snippets from our exciting exhibitions over the past year...
From "Creating A Scene" By Artist, 'V.M.' 2022
"Double Exposure" - 2022
A Photographic & Digital Art exhibition by Dan Ackroyd and Ryan Jorgensen.
QUILTERS AND TEXTURES Exhibition, 2022
Zac the Artist "FROM THE BUSH TO THE BEACH" Exhibition, 2022
"THE ORIGINATORS" - An exhibition in 2022/23, paying tribute to the original members who established the Mount Perry Arts Group, around 1989. Featuring the works of June McCotter, Rob Miller and Elizabeth Ward (dec'd), who started the group and Jenny Morton, first President after the group acquired the gallery building.
"FEATURING FLORENCE" - 2023.
An exhibition of the works, designs and memorabilia of
Florence Broadhurst, born in the Mount Perry area.
"FACES"
An exhibition of works by 7-year-old artist, Lucinda Dumont, of the Mount Perry area. 2023.
This was Lucinda's second ever exhibition, and she is already proving popular with media and art buyers!
Here she points to her current favourite work -
of EMBER the magical horse, imbued with the power of fire.
Lucinda Dumont's works are currently on exhibit until the 6th April, 2023. Gallery is open from 9am to 2pm each Tuesday to Thursday, or other times by arrangement. Call (07) 4156 3491.
That's all for now from the Mount Perry Arts Group Inc.!
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