This Month's Featured Sculptor

Work by this month’s featured sculptor: Marija Patterson
“Eve’s shopping bag 2nd generation” c 2007.
A symbol of our world’s impact on the environment:
A white, genetically modified, apple in a coffin.
(Gypsum, steel, timber).

President’s Message for September

Gillian’s organised visit to Fundere Foundry has been a hit: see write-up below. Please respond to her.

Currently showing is the ASV supported Tesselaar sculpture exhibition, with Committee member Mark Cowie organising it, and ASV members making up 16 of the 31 finalists: see Mark’s description below. A total of 12 ASV members were mentioned in the detailed
“Judge’s Deliberation”. Please support the Exhibition.

The ASV Annual Exhibition is to open in Eltham from 6 to 31 October. Marija Patterson and her team have worked hard to make it a success. You are urged to support the ASV and attend the Official Opening by Pamela Irving on Saturday 9 October, 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm.
Notices of the AGM have been issue to all members by mail, and electronically to those with email addresses. As a voluntary organisation, we rely on you as members to supply the management as well as the art of the ASV.

This month’s featured artist is Marija Patterson, an Emerging Artist. I was personally impressed in particular by her portrait commission shown below of Fred Chalupa, one of Marija’s clients- I have not often seen a 3D portrait as striking and alive as that.

We have been offered possibilities of 2 additional exhibitions, one a permanent display gallery for the ASV in the suburban area commencing this year, and one an annual exhibition in the country commencing 2011. Both will likely be for ASV members only, and we will advise members of developments.

Michael Meszaros has been providing advice and support to a new exhibition in South Australia, and an advertisement for the Robe Acquisitive Outdoor Sculpture Prize is included in the  Notices section.

…..Geoff Williams

ASV Recent Activities

Fundere Foundry Visit Sept 11: A group of 15 members enjoyed an interesting informative and exciting visit to Fundere. For those who arrived early it was an opportunity to wander round and investigate and ask questions. The tour itself included a pour which was really great as they were working on a huge sculpture of Mary McKillop. It was a great afternoon with new members and others who have not met each other before. Pity there wasn't a coffee shop nearby where we could go after and talk and socialise. I think at the end everyone agreed that bronze casting is very complex and we understood why the cost was so high. Cameron and Shaun were great and it was suggested we make it annual event. I would like feed back as I am happy to organise another tour this time next year.

Gillian Govan

ASV Coming Activities

Wednesday 29 September 2010: ASV Committee Meeting: if you have an issue that you would like discussed at this meeting, please contact a Committee Member as listed at the end of this newsletter, as soon as possible, and ask to have your subject tabled.

Wednesday 13 October 2010: Annual General Meeting: A talk by Ruth Lyon, a lively speaker from RMIT, will be included. So if you have questions on where you think sculpture is going as an art form, this is a time to raise them. The Agenda items for the business part of the meeting has been distributed by mail and email.

Wednesday 6 October to Sunday 31 October 2010: ASV Annual Exhibition at The Light Factory Gallery, 21 Brougham St, Eltham: organised by Marija Patterson and Beatrice Magalotti and Monica Mauer: 200 square metres indoors and another 200 square metres outdoors: see the Notice immediately below.
http://thelightfactorygallery.com.au

Saturday 13 November: Annual ASV Christmas function: midday, at home of Tim and Diane Kervin – details to be advised. Terrific hosts, gorgeous country setting and lots of fun & chat last year. And the wedge tailed eagles on occasional special appearances. Please come.

Saturday 15 January to Sunday 30 January 2011: Herring Island Summer Arts Festival: Article below by Jenny Rickards.

Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2011

By now members will know that the ASV supports the Herring Island Summer Arts Festival as a regular event – in 2011 we will not only participate but we will be the lead exhibition - starting January 15th and running until January 30th. This will include Australia Day – so we have plenty of opportunity to maximise publicity and visitor numbers and also the responsibility to put on a great show.

There will be a formal opening this time as befits the launch of the festival – I'm in the process of finding an opener – no small task for January. There will be floor talks and demonstrations – all opportunities for you to shine.

Not everyone will be around for the set up – we need to share the task of bringing the work in and placing it to best advantage – so please don't refrain from exhibiting just because you will be away for the first weekend – we'll all help each other to get the show “on the road” - and if you can help at that time – even if you won't exhibit - your help will be appreciated and remember we usually have a lot of fun on the island – a bush holiday in the city.

Watch for the entry forms towards the end of October – see you on the island

Jenny Rickards
HISAF coordinator for the ASV

John Bishop demonstrating limestone carving Australia Day 2010