Hello!!! Just a quicky;
The annual acquisition show and my own exhibition opened at Mundaring Art Centre last Friday; I encourage you to go if you reside here on the west side, the acquisition show this year, Women Artists of the Hills 1930 – 1980 is truly worth seeing.
There are also some workshops and talks attached to the exhibitions (I’ve attached M.A.C.’s program below) if you’re interested coming along to a workshops give them a call, they’re taking the reins bless ’em. I’ll be everywhere you see my name, and also at the Forum on March 6 as a keen listener.
| Tues 25 Feb 12.30 – 2pmMAC & Shire | Artist Talk & Exhibition ToursVisitors will meet at the Mundaring Arts Centre and take a guided tour of the SOM Art Acquisition exhibition with curator Emma Mahanay Bitmead and exhibiting artist Madeleine ClearBethamy Linton will talk about her arts practise as visitors enjoy her work in Gallery TwoEmma will then take visitors to the Shire of Mundaring Administration to see a selection of the Shire’s Art Collection rarely seen by the public |
| Sat 1 March 11am – 3pmMAC | Jewellery workshopBeginners 16yrs + Adult workshop $85 per personAll materials providedBring your own lunch
Bethamy will guide you through making a piece of beautiful hand cut and patterned jewellery to take away with you. You will learn basic roll printing, ribbling and cutting techniques |
| Sun 2March 1 – 4pmMAC &3 x Open Artist’s studios
|
Artist Open Studios Visitors are invited to come to MAC and see the stunning exhibitions on show as the starting point for an afternoon visiting local artist’s studios.Philippa and Bethamy will be at MAC from 11am – 1pm to talk about their work and Bethamy will be demonstrating her jewellery techniques |
| Tues 4 March 12.30 – 2pmMAC & Shire | Artist Talk & Exhibition ToursVisitors will meet at the Mundaring Arts Centre and take a guided tour of the SOM Art Acquisition exhibition with curator Emma Mahanay Bitmead and exhibiting artist Philippa O’Brien.Bethamy Linton will talk about her arts practise as visitors enjoy her work in Gallery Two, Emma will then take visitors to the Shire of Mundaring to see a selection of the Shire’s Art Collection rarely seen by the public |
| Thurs 6 March 6.30 – 8pmMAC | Forum: Women of the Hills: Influential artists from the 1930s to 1980sJoin us for an evening of informal conversation led by curator and facilitator Emma Mahanay and a panel of art collection professionals, including Winthrop Professor Ted Snell, Sue Starcken, Philippa O’Brien and Melissa HarpleyThe panel will focus on West Australian women artists from the 1930s to 1980s, discuss key works, the significance of art collections and provide new interpretations of the history of West Australian art |
| Sat 15 March 11am – 3pmChristine’s Studio | Pastel workshopChristine invites the public to join her in her studio for a day of learning colour theory and application techniques. Christine uses black paper and vibrant colour layered to make the artwork glow. |
| Sun 16 March 11am – 3pmMAC | Jewellery workshop Beginners 16yrs + Adult workshopAll materials provided Bring your own lunchBethamy will guide you through making a piece of beautiful hand cut and patterned jewellery to take away with you. You will learn basic roll printing, ribbling and cutting techniques. |