24 AUGUST – 2 SEPTEMBER - Arts Tasmania

North Bruny
South Bruny
Cygnet
Dover
Feature Artist – Margaret Vandenberg
Image: Eucalyptus Cape (detail)
Margaret Vandenberg has close ties to the
land and shores of North Bruny Island and
its community. Over the years Margaret
has taught art across a wide variety of
disciplines and ages. Now focusing on
her own art practice, Margaret’s recent
work is inspired by capes – something to
protect, enclose, shelter and disguise. The
imagery used is based on the flora, fauna,
flotsam and jetsam of the island. Margaret
is a founding member of the North Bruny
artist collective and is actively involved
in the development of the Dennes Point
Community Hall.
Artist Talk: Lennon Hall at 1pm, Sat 1 Sept.
Local Connections: The Capes and Bays
of Bruny hosted by Art at the Point . This
newly formed artist’s collective is based
on the northern end of Bruny Island. An
inspiring location has fuelled the arts with
artists fundraising towards building a new
community centre at Dennes Point and the
renovation of Lennon Hall.
Artists: John Cameron, Debbie Clark,
Janine Combes, Ann Holt, Rachel Joy, Vicki
King, Sheena Lowe, Stewart Male, Jules
McCue, Ian McGraw, Kate Mills, Richard
Rofe, Sandra Rofe, Marlene Schmidt, Ray
Townsend, Peter Trotter, Martin Watson.
Coordinator: Kate Mills
Where: Lennon Hall, Main Rd,
Dennes Point
Enquiries: 0427 097 779
Launch: By invitation only.
Open: 10am – 4pm, daily from Sun 26 Aug.
Feature Artist – Allegra Biggs Dale
Image: Comm…unity 8
Allegra Biggs Dale draws her inspiration
from different elements and perspectives
of nature. Living and sharing Bruny Island
with residents, flora, fauna and visitors
provides inspiration for a deep connection
to the extraordinary mix of nature and
human. This connection has given rise
to an exploration of personal and creative
endeavour, and a desire to promote the arts
with its rich and diverse community of
talented artists. Allegra’s connections
with art and island life has involved her
in numerous community based
arts organisations.
Artist Talk: Lunawanna Hall at 2pm,
Sun 26 Aug.
Local Connections: On the Rock hosted by
Bruny Island Arts Inc. Many talented artists
live and work on South Bruny Island where
spectacular views have drawn visitors since
1642. This vibrant arts community hosts
an abundance of arts events and has an
open studio trail linking the North & South
exhibitions.
Artists: N Adams, M Boermans, S Boughey,
M Boulter, A Boxell, A Bromfield, S
Bromfield, S Carnell, S Collis, J Craig, W van
Dooren, I Gill, H Han, J Higgins, L Hogan,
D Kolody, A Mansell, M Hanson–Wallis, J
Pforr, J Sculthorpe, K Smith, O Strutt
and Bruny Island District School.
Coordinator: Allegra Biggs Dale
Where: Lunawanna Hall, Main Rd,
Lunawanna
Enquiries: 0417 359 715
Launch: 2pm, Sat 25th Aug.
Open: 10am – 4pm, daily from Sat 25 Aug.
Feature Artist – Marion Woodnut
Image: Glass Work (detail)
Marion Woodnut’s family settled in NSW
from the UK in 1951, when Marion was 12.
As a child she loved to draw but got little
encouragement and had no real confidence
in her abilities. This all changed when she
studied Fine Arts at Newcastle University
and Sydney Gallery School in 2000. Marion
is a natural talent and is strongly influenced
by European glass casting. Marion is
a committee member of the Huon Art
Exhibition Group (HAEG) which holds
exhibitions every six months in Cygnet.
A vital village of creative people, Cygnet is
an exciting place for Marion’s main street
studio and gallery.
Artists Talk: Sherwood Cottage
at 2pm, Sat 1 Sept.
Local Connections: Cygnet hosted by Huon
Art Exhibition Group. A unique and exciting
display of paintings in all mediums,
photography, ceramics, glass (including
cast glass), textiles and very unusual and
beautiful jewellery and sculptures.
Artists: Carolyn Audet, Jaz Cartright, Ruth
Downham, Eugene Del–Mace, Noel Doebel,
Suzanne Full Moon Rising, Alison Keats,
Anne LeFavre, Sheena Lowe, Kaye Mace,
Helen Mackintosh, Phillip Mark–Law, Carol
Murphy, Ian Parry, Susan Rae Hobson,
Jenny Stanley, Richard Stanley, Michelle
Walker, Tina Watt, Lotus Weres, and
Marion Woodnutt.
Coordinator: Marion Woodnut
Where: Sherwood Cottage,
31 Mary St, Cygnet
Enquiries: 6295 0078
Launch: 6pm, Fri 24 Aug
Open: 10:00am – 4:00pm, daily.
Feature Artist – Caroline Amos
Image: Landscapes and Layers (detail)
Caroline Amos moved to Tasmania from
Western Australia in 1994 to complete
her Fine Art Degree. So captivated by
the raging energy of the landscape and
Tasmania’s tumultuous history she
decided to live here permanently. Whilst
predominantly a painter, Caroline enjoys
the strong lines of charcoal drawing and
collage. Deconstructing and reconstructing
photographs of abandoned places, she
integrates them with charcoal drawings.
Caroline often uses her own photographic
essays of a specific area to collate a
montaged view of then and now. Caroline’s
community involvement includes freelance
art lecturing and creating environmental
installations in the bush at the Far South
Wilderness Company.
Artist Talk: Dover Old School Gallery
at 1.30pm, Sat 25 Aug.
Local Connections: Dover hosted by
Southern Beaches Regional Arts. In the Far
South of Tasmania creativity is enmeshed
with its proximity to the sea, the forests and
spectacular scenery. This arts community
has developed a strong reputation for
excellence with successful arts events and
individual art practice over the years.
Artists: Greg Hogg, Jane Thiele, Deborah
Wace, Wren Fraser–Cameron, Laurie Fraser
and other local artists.
Coordinator: Caroline Amos
Where: Dover Old School Gallery, Huon
Highway, Dover
Enquiries: 0428 981 105
Launch: 1pm, Sat 25 Aug.
Open: 10am – 3pm, Fri – Sun.
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