General News
14 October, 2024
Pop-ups, talks paint trail of success
DOZENS of pop-up exhibitions, talks and painting experiences have pointed to success for organisers of the second Loddon Valley Arts Trail. Hundreds of people made their way to Loddon communities for the three days of creative celebration. Talks at...
DOZENS of pop-up exhibitions, talks and painting experiences have pointed to success for organisers of the second Loddon Valley Arts Trail.
Hundreds of people made their way to Loddon communities for the three days of creative celebration.
Talks at Wedderburn’s Coach House Gallery and Inglewood’s Eucalyptus Distillery Museum were well attended, organisers said.
And a painting class at the foot of Pyramid Hill gave artists a unique perspective in transferring their visions onto canvas.
Artist Lorena Carrington was at Wedderburn Community House.
“I spent a wonderful morning with these new cyanotype artists,” she said.
“Thanks to Loddon Valley Arts Trail facilitating the workshop - regional and rural areas always need more access to art opportunities!”
Lorena, an award-winning illustrator and writer, took budding artists into the world of the cyanotype process - one of the earliest forms of photographic printing - to create their own montaged creatures and landscape.
Some visitors to the region started their journey of artistic discovery in the north, others in the south, staying overnight in Loddon towns to make the most of arts trail attractions.
Mansion mecca
THE grand Inglewood mansion Nimmitabel was a mecca for curiosity and discover during the arts trail weekend.
Popularity of tours by owner Lisa Calandro saw groups double in size for each of the six sessions and an extra tour added to the schedule.
Lisa and mural artist Shawn Lu explain the journey of restoration of ther 19th century home to the groups, including many who were keen to see the change since the building was last opened to the public when auctioned more than a decade ago.
“There were so many people wanting to have a look at the house and its transformation, I just couldn’t say no to them,” Lisa said between tours.
Among visitors was a Canberra couple who made the trip to Inglewood just for the Nimmitabel tour, said Lisa as the final tour ended.
Collective tribute
ARNOLD artist Mary-Ann Scull used her networks to bring together works by 17 artists that were on display in Tarnagulla’s historic Victoria Theatre for the arts trail weekend.
Mary-Ann also curated a display of works by Ainsley McPherson, the Bridgewater artist who lost her battle with cancer earlier this year and had first suggested creation of the arts celebration event.
“I wanted to make sure this year’s arts trail promoted the work of Ainsley and her passion for the event,” said Mary-Ann who is renowned for her work with leather.
Tarnagulla was also the scene for opening night celebrations, bringing exhibiting artists to town for music and food. Local artist Colin Mowbray was among them, showing his latest book - local postcard photographs.