ASV News & Next Meetings

 

Well, there hasn’t been a great deal of good news lately and bottom of the barrel for us was cancelling the Annual & Awards Exhibition for the second time.

It has been so difficult not being able to shop for materials, take work to foundries, and exhibit in non ASV exhibitions but we are just keeping our fingers crossed for next year.  We have booked the Victorian Artists Society Gallery for 2022  for 3 weeks starting Wednesday 8th June to Tues 28th June. 

My other good news is that following Aukje’s letter in the last newsletter we have been fortunate to receive offers from four of our members to become part of the Presidential team. I am looking forward to working with them and handing over the reins.

As I write this I am also getting some good news from Gavin Roberts re Victorian Sculpture Prize in Sale.

MIFGS 2022

The ASV site is marked in purple

Dear fellow sculptors,

I can’t believe that it has been two years that we have been unable to hold an exhibition at the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS).

IMG is committed to running MIFGS next year and are currently proceeding with all the planning to have a COVID safe event. The dates for the show are 30^th March to the 3^rd of April 2022.

Herring Island Exhibition

 

The Herring Island exhibition is planned for 14 Jan to 6 Feb  in 2022. Entry forms will be on the ASV website soon. If you would like to assist with the exhibition at set up or dismantling or with publicity please let me know and I’ll put the team together. Decisions and considerations will include:

Non ASV Exhibition

 Probably this is not the only exhibition on offer... just what the editor's addled brain was able to register.

https://sculpturebermagui.org.au/artists-information/

Members' News

Lots of news here and well worth checking all the articles contributed by members - enjoy -

Monster Clay

 I have many kg of 'slightly used' monster clay and other sculpting materials for sale. Half price Monster Clay... Who could resist? Loved the stuff... No longer sculpting. Hope someone can use it. 

The Future of our Association - a Proposal

A hybrid committee meeting
in between lockdowns

At the 2020 AGM of our association, Gillian, our long time president did not renominate for the role of president. We were lucky enough that John and John did renominate for treasurer and secretary which we are all very grateful for. But, since Yvonne also decided not to renominate for vice presidency, our association was left without official leadership.

Next meeting, Information & Entry Forms

 At this time our Annual and Awards exhibition is going ahead. Entries close 14th September and from then on, our exhibition will be advertised on social media and radio stations and the gallery will be sending publicity to their contacts. If lockdown is over art lovers will be desperate to get out and see art. I know we are all keeping our fingers crossed. It is something to work towards and be positive about. Join our zoom on 8th September for questions and maybe answers. A notice will be sent prior to the meeting.

Our next meeting will be a Zoom meeting on Wednesday 8th September at 7:30pm. Another suggestion for our meeting is if any members would like to tell us about their journey in sculpture. It is always interesting to know why, when, how we are making our art.

For terms and conditions and entry forms for all exhibitions please visit our website: https://sculptorsvictoria.asn.au/exhibitions/application_forms . Also please note that the Information - Conditions of Entry have been updated to include the additional prizes that Gavin has negotiated - thank you Gavin - awesome work!

For further information please contact Gillian Govan for the Annual - 0412 122 884 gmps.govan@bigpond.com

And for Victoria Sculpture Prize - Gavin Roberts. Victoria_prize@sculptorsvictoria.asn.au