Editor's note and president's letter for October

“Painting is so poetic, while sculpture is more logical and scientific and makes you worry about gravity.”

— Damien Hirst

At the end of September I managed to see Shlomit Moria’s exhibition at Warburton Waterwheel (image left) … and then the turmoil of life took over and we all balanced on chaos. 

The Castlemaine Market Building exhibition attracted an amazing response - in the end the committee decided to accept sculptors’ first (out of a potential three) entries only. The space is larger than the gallery on Herring Island but has a requirement for pedestrian access along the side walls for access to the tourist information centre and the first nations display - both in the side aisles of the building. The exhibition will be well worth visiting - but you’ll hear the whimpers from the coordinating committee who saw the second and third entries that won’t be in the final exhibition.

Diary Dates

 

AGM and special artist talk 7:30pm Thursday 30 October	Camberwell Community Centre Studio 1 Michael Meszaros will deliver the guest address.
8th 23rd November	Castlemaine Sculpture Exhibition
7th Dec 12:00 Christmas Gathering	Carmel Ritchie 7 Lamorna Crt Bring something to share
Meet & Greet	If you would like to host a Meet & Greet afternoon or evening, please contact me. It could have an artistic base, or a social or an informative session.

Interesting Art

 AusArt Day

Over 300 artists and arts organisations have registered to participate in AusArt Day 2025!

From a DJ livestream to a First Nations choir and a coffee cabaret, AusArt Day participants are busy preparing innovative campaigns to raise much needed funds to support their work.

AusArt Day | Creative Australia

Other Opportunities

 The Australian Club

The Australian Club has introduced an Artist in Residence Program, and 2026 will see the program in its third year. This annual grant program starts again in February 2026. It covers emerging as well as established artists. Details, including the application form are attached. We hope you might circulate this information to those within your organisation you feel might be suitable or interested in this program. 
Applications close Friday 12th December 2025.

Nature of program

The Artist in Residence program is designed to provide an opportunity for an emerging or recognised artist to increase their experience and raise awareness within the Club of their skill. They would contribute to the vibrancy and life of the Club through their art and interacting with members at specific events and more broadly. The artist should be inspired by the activities within the building, and be encouraged to interpret this, and the relevance of the day / time to their art. Leading up to appointments, the Club would actively promote the program and person selected, through regular Club promotional material and other means.

Visit to Sculpture Co

 

New Members and Members' News

We welcome these artists into our group.

Patrick Duffy, Irene Holub, Anne Conron and Steph Wallace

I hope you enjoy participating in the ASV exhibitions.

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Beatrice Magalotti

Alphington Open Studio 

This annual event showcases the creativity of the local arts community and will be held over two consecutive weekends in November 2025.

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Hank Tyler

Here is the link to an article in the Wood Workers’ Review about Small Hand-Held Sculptures in Wood Review by Hank Tyler.

“Owl” by Harry Tyler

https://www.woodreview.com.au/how-to/making-small-hand-held-sculptures

Lynne Foard & Meredith Plain,
24th October to 18th November Demonstrations:
1-4pm Sunday 26th October and Saturday 15th November 
for more information regarding Bolin bolin Gallery click Exhibitions   

Also, If you would like; Bulleen Art& Garden would like a few sculptures for sale and display, particularly for the sculpture garden. If interested contact Meredith at Bulleen Art & Garden.

  

Fay Gerber’s Marble Bases for Sale

Comment from Vicky Hyduke back with Phase 2, now that all mother's plinths have been rehoused, thanks to your efforts!MAKE AN OFFER for these marble bases. "They must go!"