ASV Committee 2009 - 2010

President

Geoff Williams bh 9670 0824

Vice President

Michael Meszaros bh 9853 9610

Treasurer and Public Officer

Patrick Culshaw 9857 9153

Secretary

John Bishop 9885 2660

Committee members

Marija Patterson 9489 4537

Mark Cowie 5348 5696

Monthly Activities

Gillian Govan 9579 1221

Membership

Kay Salehi 9808 4056

Web Site:

Jenny Rickards 9836 2738

Exhibitions:

Jenny Rickards (HISAF); 9836 2738

Patrick Culshaw (MIFGS) 9857 9153

Beatrice Magalotti (Annual) (from 1 May 2010)

SCULPERE NEWS SHEET - SEPTEMBER 2009

Association of Sculptors of Victoria Inc. ABN 99 298 922.



This issue in an interim issue before "Sculpere" resumes from January 2010. Possibly as a quarterly magazine, maybe more frequent. Bronwyn Culshaw haas been appointed by the Committee to take on the role of Editor of the new look magazine.

There are, however, lots of items for your immediate information......................

DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

CHRISTMAS PARTY - Christmas will be early this year. Sunday 15th November 12:30 at the home of Tim & Diane Kervin - 3 Mary Place, Hurstbridge, Melway 185 H12 - just through Eltham. Tel: 0410 482 256 or 9718 2256.



Message from Tim: "Did someone mention a Christmas Party? It's early this year. Come over to our house!
We are on about 7 acres backing onto Diamond Creek. There is an old tennis court with an attached club house which is air-conditioned. It has a kitchenette, beer fridge, toilets, stereo, tables, chairs, couches. There is a B BQ luking in the wings. BYO. Kids are welcome as there is all manner of sports gear eg monkey bars, swing and slide, and a couple of trampolines. The asphalt tennis court surface is ideal for scooters, bikes etc. These are provided plus to billy carts on site. (Remember this is for the children).



For the less energetic there are mature shade trees, an ample supply of gluten free beer (BYO wine and soft drink) and a great big shed in which to play. We are 10 mins from end of Metro Ring Rd and about 1.5 kms from both Wattle Glen and Hurstbridge Railway Stations. A pleasant stroll or we can pick you up. Sunday 15th November lunchtime onwards..If anyone would like a lift please contact Gillian on 9579 1221 or Bronwyn on 9857 9153 or check the website for someone in your area for a lift. The more the merrier! All welcome. Tim Kervin".

NEXT MEETING

DEBORAH HALPERN is our guest speaker Wednesday 14th October 7:30pm Booroondara Art Rooms (behind Hawthorn Town Hall). Deborah is an exciting speaker. She is a dedicated and inspirational sculptor and will talk about the challenges and process of making her wonderful mosaics, These include 'Angel' which stood in the moat at the National Gallery of Victoria for many years and now has a home along the Yarra.



Pre-meeting 'Nosh' with Kay Salehi at Penang Affair with Kay Salehi. Must ring Kay for her to make a booking and tell you where to go..........0431 104 826.

COMING EXHIBITIONS

Tesselaar - 'Sculpture Among the Tulips' 16th September to 13th October. Officially opened and Prize presented to: Diane Thompson's 'Great Earth Mother' by judge Dan Wollmering, PhD, Senior Lecturer Dept of Fine Art, Monash University.



Viktor Kalinowski - 'From Mother Earth' 18th September to 20th November 2009 at Barossa Living Gallery - visit for details http://www.barossaliving.com.au./



Sogetsu 2009 - Sixth Annual Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibition. 20th September - 4th October at Qdos Gallery, Allenvale Rd, Lorne. Hours 9:00 - 5:00 daily (closed Tuesday, Wednesday). Ceramics - Graeme Wilke & Students; Sogetsu - Christopher Janes & students.



Vladimir Chirokov (Winner of the Second Prize of the 2009 Tina Wencher Award). Has an exhibition at Guildford Lane Gallery during October.



Bondi Sculpture by the Sea - October 29 - November 15. Visit sculpturebythesea@mail-hub for the E-newsletter.



Lorne Sculpture by the Sea - October 17 - November 8 2009. Visit major artists on the foreshore and in the shopfronts. http://www.lornesculpture.com/. Not to be missed.