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Eurobodalla Shire Council Media Release - 13 March 2007
Calling Eurobodalla's Aboriginal artists
to exhibit
A unique opportunity for Aboriginal artists in the Eurobodalla to display their work
is fast approaching. With support from Eurobodalla Shire Council, the Going
Public program will present its first Aboriginal Art Exhibition in the Moruya
Mechanics Institute in October this year.
Local Aboriginal artists over the age of eighteen can bring examples of their
artworks to The Mechanics Institute in Page Street Moruya on Saturday 24 March
between 1pm and 4pm. Artworks can be in any medium, for example, painting,
wood carving, sculpture or weaving.
On the day, artists will meet highly acclaimed Eden-based artist, Cheryl Davison
in the first of a series of free workshops to prepare for the exhibition. Cheryl has
been practicing her work for some 20 years and is a founding member of the Kari
Yalla Aboriginal Artists Cooperative in Eden and is in the Eurobodalla to share her
expertise with local artists.
In this first workshop, Cheryl will find out who wants to be involved and what
support is needed for artists to make and present new work for the exhibition.
Cheryl wants the workshop program leading up to the exhibition in October to be
designed so that participating artists have the appropriate support so that there
are as many entries as possible for this exciting exhibition In October.
If you want to know more about participating, please contact Cheryl Davison on
0431 736 956.
Media Contact:
Penny Bonnell, SEAR
Ph 4474 1088 or mobile 0429 909 432
Cheryl Davison, Workshop Tutor
Ph 0431 736956
Trisha Ellis is a Eurobodalla Artist who is assisting Cheryl and undertaking the
networking and liaison in the local communities for the workshops and the
exhibition.
Phone 0428 660432
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