WELCOME TO MEENIYAN ART GALLERY E-NEWS October 2024
Hello MAG Friends!
We are thrilled to present a diverse array of exhibitions for October. And join us for a Meet the Artist event Sunday October 6th Gallery One at 1.30pm Gallery Two and Three at 2pm
Gallery 1. "felt and bead" by jane bari: Colour, form and texture, bush, earth, ocean scents and nonhuman sounds in the natural world are jane's primary source of artistic inspiration. She has a particular penchant for top down style felt paintings because when one looks from above, the ravaged topography of earth and water reveals all.
Jane's felt works are created from Australian Merino she hand dyes each summer to her specific requirements. Dyed Merino wool is turned into felt which is then transformed into fabric with a final and often tortuous process of embellishment of both bead and thread embroidery into a meaningful statement. Jane's felt works and bead embroidery on felt represent her outlook on life: no effort – no reward.
Gallery 2 and 3. "Creative Connections" Leongatha Painters Group featuring: Irene McConville, Elenor Davis, Rosemary Chan, Ann Todd-Foulds, Peg Elliot, Maree Blore, Robyn Henn, Carmen Legues, Liz Dunlop and Helen Broad.
Leongatha Painters Group have many years of art/creativity-related works behind them, and hopefully many, many more to come. The Leongatha Painters is a relatively small group, with between six and twelve members meeting once a week on a Tuesday. We’ve doing this for well over thirty years and we welcome all newcomers, in most mediums.
As a group and as individuals, they have exhibited widely in the local area and further afield. Some examples are Stockyard Gallery in Foster, the Leongatha Hospital, Watercolour Society of Victoria, most Rotary art shows around Gippsland, and they will be represented in the Fish Creek Hotel until the end of September 2024.
Join us as we celebrate the richness and diversity of artistic expression. Each exhibition promises a unique perspective, inviting you to reflect, question, and marvel at the boundless creativity of these incredible artists.
Warm regards,
The MAG Team
OCTOBER EXHIBITIONS
On until October 28th 2024
felt and bead jane bari
Image courtesy of jane bari, parallel universe, felt and bead, 2024
Creative Connections Leongatha Painters Group
Images courtesy of Peg Elliot, Rosemary Chan, Elenor Davis and Liz Dunlop
MEET THE ARTISTS
Sunday October 6th 2024
Gallery One at 1.30pm Gallery Two and Three at 2pm
UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
NOVEMBER 2024
Mixed Media at MAG - A diverse and eclectic group show featuring Ann-Maree Gentile, Olivia O'Connor, Ann Parry and Nicky Fraser presenting 2D and 3D works in multiple mediums across all three galleries.
Gallery One - "Christmas Creatives - Give the Gift of Art " What could be nicer than gifting something unique and beautiful this Christmas produced by some of our very talented artists and makers? 11 artists come together in Gallery 1 at MAG in December to showcase a range of delightful items for sale.
Gallery Two - Sarah Medcalf - 'In Layers we Exist' Sarah will be presenting a series of acrylic paintings in which she explores the multifaceted nature of personal identity through the use of bold and earthy tones, intricate textures and abstract forms.
Gallery Three - Annalisa Christiansen - 'Horizons Unfolding' Annalisa uses her creative skills to observe and interpret the drama of the natural world from her home in Inverloch through the use of acrylic & watercolour media.
VISIT THE GALLERY SHOP
PURCHASE THE PERFECT GIFT
The Gallery Shop displays a wonderful selection of unique artworks and cards suitable as gifts or special treats for you. We showcase over 60 talented artists working in fields ranging from textiles, jewellery, metal and wood work, ceramics, pottery, painting and photography. The shop invites visitors to enjoy time browsing while visiting our beautiful and diverse gallery displays.
Image: Artwork display in Meeniyan Art Gallery shop. Photograph by Chris Beehag.
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Meeniyan Art Gallery acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which the gallery stands. We respectfully recognise all elders past and present, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians who are present in our community.
