Other Activities Victoria

Tesselaar Sculpture Prize 2010:
First prize awarded by Dr Anton Hassell:

Don Barrett: Desert Dwellers

Highly Commended:

Luke Rogers: Collective Unconscious #2

 

Diane Thompson: Tula

Photographs provided by Exhibition Curator Mark Cowie.

ASV PROGRAM FOR YEAR TO 30 JUNE 2011

Notices

New Members Welcome to the following new members:
John Tulloch, Pamela Irving, John Ride.

Overseas Travellers
Please submit Photographs and a short article on any Sculpture or other worthwhile Art that you see while travelling.

KOOYONGA CHAPEL WINERY is next to a ribbon of bush that runs from the Great Australian Divide down to Benalla. It is a small winery owned and operated by the Saunders family. The winemaker is Barry Saunders. 20 acres are planted with equal areas of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. First plantings were in 2000. The mild climate extends the ripening period and adds to the complexity and intensity of
flavour in the grapes. See: www.kooyongachapel.com 03 9629 5853

Latest Edition of
“Sculpture + the enemies”.
See: www.sculptureandtheenemies.com.au
Read about how some artists use the latest technology to create their art
Interviews with the following artists in this coming Issue:
LOUIS PRATT
CEZARY STULGIS
PAULA DAWSON
Also:
An article about JOHN DAVIS whose work was recently on show at the National Galley in Victoria
The BLAKE PRIZE winners and the sculptures

ASV Committee 2010 – 2011
President Geoff Williams bh 9670 0824
Vice President Michael Meszaros bh 9853 9610
Treasurer John Ride 9499 2928
Secretary and Public Officer John Bishop 9885 2660
Committee Members Marija Patterson 9489 4537
Monica Mauer 9723 9072

ASV Coordinators 2010 – 2011
Monthly Activities
Gillian Govan 9579 1221
Membership
Kay Salehi 9808 4056
Web Site:
Jenny Rickards 9836 2738
Exhibitions:
Annual 2010/2011: Beatrice Magalotti 9499 3592
And Monica Mauer 9723 9072
Elliot ASV Gallery: Monica Mauer 9723 9072
Herring Island: Jenny Rickards 9836 2738
MIFGS 2010/2011: Mark Cowie 5348 6596
Tesselaar 2010/2011: Mark Cowie 5348 6596
Newsletter:
Geoff Williams bh 9670 0824

Sculptor Organisations in Other States:
NSW: www.sculptorssociety.com
Queensland: www.sculptorsqld.org.au

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.