Artspeak October 2013

October 2013 Issue 131 ISBN: 1324 2822

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arts and cultural news from the NSW Central West

tales from the UK exchange share youth arts at YAOW! local arts news opportunities to exhibit 8 pages of local arts events funding opportunities workshops

Lantern parade at the 2011 Kalari Lachan River Arts Festival.

The 2013 festival is on October 25-27 in Forbes.

See page 6 for details or go to www.riverartsfestival.org.au Photo: Steve Woodhall This newsletter is also available by email.

Sign up at: www.artsoutwest.org.au Arts OutWest promotes, facilitates, educates and advocates for arts and cultural development for communities of Central West NSW BATHURST • BLAYNEY • CABONNE • COWRA • FORBES • LACHLAN • LITHGOW • OBERON • ORANGE • PARKES • WEDDIN • WELLINGTON

About Us

From the Executive Officer

Arts OutWest Inc Servicing the Central West since 1974

The 2013 UK exchange has now finished. Wirksworth Festival has concluded, most of the participating artists from our region are back in Australia and we are now reflecting on what was gained.

Phone: 02 6338 4657 Email: artsoutwest@csu.edu.au PO Box 8272 CSU LPO Bathurst NSW 2795 www.artsoutwest.org.au AOW STAFF Executive Officer | Tracey Callinan Communications | Maryanne Jaques Central West Aboriginal Arts Development Officer | Aleshia Lonsdale Finance (PT) | Bronwyn Giovenco Arts & Health (PT) | Christine McMillian Youth Projects (PT) | Zoe Rodwell Spread the Word (PT) | Anna Evans Mailout Volunteer | Andy Gould COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT Libby Oldham - general | President Cr Sharon Wilcox - Cabonne | Vice Pres Cr Graham Falconer - Forbes | Tres.

Fran Charge - Oberon | Secretary Heather Blackley - Lachlan Cr Carly Brown - Weddin Cr Jess Jennings - Bathurst Brian Langer - Cowra Cr Maree Statham - Lithgow Phoebe Maroulis - Wellington Elizabeth Matthews - Parkes Nyree Reynolds - Blayney Kylie Shead - general membership Kate Smith - Charles Sturt University Alan Sisley - Orange ARTS OUTWEST IS SUPPORTED BY Arts NSW; Local councils of Central West NSW: Bathurst Regional, Blayney, Cabonne, Cowra, Forbes, Lachlan, Lithgow, Oberon, Orange, Parkes, Weddin and Wellington; and Charles Sturt University.

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So was it all worth it? And why did we do it? In the lead up to setting up this project, it had been increasingly clear that there are many professional arts practitioners working in our region needing opportunities to develop and build their practice and to become better established and recognised for their work.

Regional artists can feel isolated and often lack the opportunities for career development and networking or recognition that may seem more accessible to their metropolitan based counterparts. The UK exchange program offered an international experience of showing work, collaborating with arts practitioners from a different part of the world and the chance to experience arts practice in another inland predominantly rural area, in order to address some of the issues of access and opportunity for regional practitioners.

The exchange was organised in such a way that the practitioners experienced a chance to showcase their work through either exhibition or performance. They were all given the opportunity to collaborate with UK based artists. The participating Australian arts practitioners were all required to deliver a workshop and were given numerous opportunities to experience UK arts and interact with the arts community. Having this international experience as part of their CV will be an asset. The project also demonstrated the benefits of presenting work in a different context as a way of gaining more skills and understanding of one’s own practice.

I was proud of what we were able to take to the UK and felt that our own regional arts practice stood up very well on an international platform. The Australian Pavilion, which housed our exhibition for the Wirksworth Festival, demonstrated a good level of quality, our performance double bill compared favourably with anything else I saw while in the UK, and the Australian party that we hosted with the Derbyshire Eco Centre as part of the festival was a great success. We were able to build some valuable partnerships for the future and felt that everyone involved in the process benefitted from the experience and gained professional development that they can bring back to their regional practice in Australia.

Tracey Callinan, executive officer, Arts OutWest

YOUTH PROJECTS:

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Submit youth artwork to YAOW

YAOW is Arts OutWest’s online art gallery and archive for works created by people under 30 years across the Central West NSW region. YAOW aims to showcase artistic talent found in our region. So, if you have been creating art in any form, as an individual or as a group, we would love to hear from you. Better yet, we would love to include your works on the YAOW site www.yaow.com.au Submission is easy and can be done online. Works displayed can range from music, visual arts, performance, film, photography and everything in between.

DISCLAIMER Articles appearing in Artspeak attributed to individuals do not necessarily express the views of Arts OutWest. All content, including event listing details, is sourced from the community and reprinted here and online in good faith.

Arts OutWest accepts no responsibility for date, price, content or venue changes, or cancellation of events. Arts OutWest reserves the right to edit or omit contributions.

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Arts OutWest News: The Australian Pavilion in the UK A dozen Central West artists spent September in Derbyshire UK for Arts OutWest's first international cultural exchange.

The team of arts practitioners from our region set up ‘The Australian Pavilion‘ at Wirksworth Festival, taking over the Derbyshire Eco Centre, putting artwork on the popular Art and Architecture Trail and hosting a theatre double bill in the rural town in the middle of England.

Throughout the visit artists also ran workshops and involved themselves in local activities. Covering sculpture, painting, weaving, digital arts, music, drama, dance and writing, the diverse group of artists explored and showcased their work in another regional setting.

As the artists return they are reflecting on how their experiences will transfer to our local Australian setting and how their time in the UK has influenced their professional practice and careers.

Connecting and connections The project focused on expanding the horizons of regional artists, providing new markets and connections and building skills in collaboration. It was also about learning from artists from another place and about exploring what the whole ‘regional Australian artist’ tag actually means.

Cowra sculptor Ken Hutchinson arrived in Wirksworth first and teamed up with National Trust stone carver Richard Hickton and together they produced beautiful and thought provoking new sculptures for our hosts the Derbyshire Eco Centre. Alison Plevey and Adam Deusien from Bathurst physical theatre company Lingua Franca made great connections with Derby Dance (Deda) and Oberon sculptor Harrie Fasher has lined up metalwork studio space for herself in Derbyshire and plans to return to the UK to make use of it in 2014. Lanny McKenzie learnt new techniques in weaving and in using natural dyes, artist Nyree Reynolds developed a new template for incorporating Aboriginal cultural work into her painting workshops and Kim Deacon collaborated with musicians and Derbyshire’s poet laureate. Aboriginal artists Aleshia and Tony Lonsdale were able to compare their own connection to country with some of the ancient traditions in the English countryside and link to the sustainability work of the Derbyshire Eco Centre while Christine Sweeney used her skills in digital storytelling to reach a new audience of young people. Forbes participant, writer and festival creator Merrill Findlay, used the experience to investigate commonalities of rural festivals and document some of the processes and practicalities of Wirksworth Festival. She’ll use these to help further develop the Kalari Lachlan River Arts Festival and has started an excellent blog on rural festivals (http://ruralartsfestivals.wordpress.com/).

Future partnerships with the UK One of the most exciting things to come out of being in Derbyshire was the development of new partnerships between Arts OutWest and UK based arts organisations.

First Movement are a Derbyshire based organisation working in disability arts. First Movement's Level Centre is the National Centre for Digital Arts Installation with Learning Disabled People. Their new project ‘raise’ will

The Australian Pavilion exhibition during the Wirksworth Festival Art and Architecture Trail. Photo: Adam Robertson

be an international collaboration combining technology and performance, working with people with disability. Arts OutWest has been invited to be one of the international partners of the trial / development of the project, alongside organisations in Poland and Spain and will work with one of First Movement’s artists in a project in Bathurst this October. Derby Theatre, which is both a performance space and a training centre now linked to the University of Derby, has offered studio space and accommodation for Central West based performance artists. Arts OutWest’s Arts and Health Coordinator Christine McMillan introduced belly casting to Derbyshire with great success, working with teenage pregnant mothers who are in the care system. The Derbyshire team plan to continue this work.

Arts OutWest, Derbyshire County Council and Wirksworth Festival are very keen to continue the ongoing relationship. Options for future exchanges are being explored.

Thank you to...

Derbyshire County Council, especially Kim Johnson, Derbyshire Eco Centre, especially Cathy Cooke and her staff, and the Wirksworth Festival, in particular Wendy Johnson and Naomi Wilds. Thank you to all the UK artists who took part. Thank you both Chris Webb and Adam Robertson who their superb photos and videos of the project (many of which can be seen on the PavilionProject.com website).

This is, of course, a very brief recap of just elements of what was an enormous project for Arts OutWest.

For much more head to the project website.

Project website: http://PavilionProject.com

www.artsoutwest.org.au

Merrill Findlay’s blog: http://ruralartsfestivals.wordpress.com/

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Local Arts News Ada closes iconic Millthorpe gallery

Millthorpe’s Ada Clark, 83, will retire this month, closing the doors of her iconic Ada’s Place gallery on Victoria Street.

“I’m giving up the gallery but I’m hoping to have an exhibition around Christmas with smaller paintings, jewellery and pottery,” she told the Central Western Daily. She also plans to write a memoir.

Photo award

Lithgow photographer Natalie Bailey has won a silver award at the Canon Australian National Professional Photography Awards in Melbourne.

CULTURAL TOURISM

VIDEO: Forbes Mayor Cr Ron Penny makes a paper lantern at the media launch of the Kalari Lachlan River Arts Festival.

See the video on the our facebook page: www.facebook.com/artsoutwest

Post it in Parkes

Parkes Shire Council's Tourism team has launched an interactive social media campaign called 'Post it in Parkes' to directly engage with visitors and find out what they love about the Parkes region.

The campaign is centred around the development of the new Parkes Shire Visitor Guide and generating real, 'in the moment' images of visitors enjoying all the attractions and experiences that Parkes Shire has to offer.

During the month of October, people are invited to post a picture of themselves at their favourite attraction, activity or event on the Parkes Shire Tourism Facebook Page with the hash tag #postitinparkes.

The pictures will be judged and the best image will feature in the 2014/15 Visitor Guide which is a key marketing tool for promoting Parkes Shire as a tourist destination.

The 'Post it in Parkes' campaign will provide insight into what the visitor sees as unique, quality tourism experiences.

The winning image will be announced on the 31 October 2013.

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Metal artist Phil Spark with Lithgow City Mayor Cr Maree Stratham

Lithgow history avenue sculptures Lithgow City Council has unveiled new sculptural works at the Lithgow History Avenue. The sculptures which line Inch St, Lithgow tell the story of the history of Lithgow and its importance in the story of the nation. Funded with support of Glencore Coal, they spread along an area that has been referred to as the cradle of industry in Australia.

Metal artist Phil Spark, who created the 'Love Seats' at the front of Eskbank House (pictured above), was project designer. He invited other artists, largely blacksmiths, who were involved in the Lithgow Ironfest, to contribute to the designs. Fourteen people were involved in making the twenty two sculptures.

“The industrial history of Lithgow and the steel works is a European story and so whilst acknowledging indigenous presence, I decided to start the time line with the European crossing of the mountains in 1813 and end with the closing of the blast furnace in 1929,” Phil Spark said.

“I also wanted to develop a unifying style for the various bits of the work.”

The Lithgow History Avenue project also includes a supporting website, www.lithgow.com/historyavenue which includes a host of interesting information and links related to the history of Lithgow.

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Local Arts News

A new cooperative ran gallery space has opened in Russell Street Bathurst. Called T.arts Gallery (for Tablelands Artists) it shows paintings, drawings and ceramics.

More details in the What’s On pages.

Photo: Nic Mason.

Tickets are on sale for the 2014 Elvis Express train to Parkes from Sydney.

The theme of the 2014 Parkes Elvis Festival is Kissin’ Cousins. www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au

Renew Australia founder Marcus Westbury (third from left) gave inspiring talks - about transforming towns through low cost, short term venues - at forums in Forbes and Grenfell in September. Pictured here with Grenfell locals.

More info at www.renewaustralia.org

Jesse Murray, Monique ElbourneGordon and Imajen James at their rehearsals in Sydney recently.

Photo: Anna Warr DEC Arts Unit

Cowra dancers

Three students from Cowra High School have been selected for the 25 member NSW Public Schools Aboriginal Dance Company. Monique ElbourneGordon, Imajen James and Jesse Murray have recently spent six days working with industry mentors at the studios of Bangarra Dance Theatre in Sydney. Only five students were selected from Western NSW for the ensemble. The ensemble comes together for weekend workshops, and for performing commissioned and other works.

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Email details to us at Arts OutWest artsoutwest@csu.edu.au

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Cowra’s tree ‘Jacket’ with Pam and Valto Heikkinen and Gwen Clark.

The Cowra Art Group members have taken down the knitted ‘Jacket’ that has graced the tree outside the Cowra Regional Art Gallery in Darling Street. It went up to coincide with the Alice Springs Beanie Festival exhibition. The Gallery ran a ‘guess the weight of the jacket’ competition on behalf of the Art Group with the proceeds of the competition to be donated to the Friends of the Gallery. The weight of the Jacket - complete with pom-poms and belt - was found, after careful weighing and re-weighing, to be 4.9 kg. When all the entries were checked, the winners were Ronan and Hayden Gailey.

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What’s On | October 2013 A selection of new events from the Central West NSW regional cultural calendar Also find events around the region at: www.artsoutwest.org.au/whats_on/

Arts and cultural events in Central West NSW. Listed by event type, then by local government area.

HIGHLIGHT EVENT

Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival

Festivals and big events BATHURST REGION

ORANGE

Inland Sea of Sound Festival

Orange Wine Week

Thursday October 24 - Sunday October 27 SEE page 10 for details

CABONNE SHIRE Canowindra Bushranger Jubilee Street Parade Saturday 12 October, 2pm along Gaskill Street.

CANOWINDRA

LITHGOW AREA Portland Spring Fair

Saturday 26 October, from 10am live music, wheelbarrow races, market stalls and lots of activities for the whole family. Gold Coin donations PORTLAND

17 - 27 October A host of events, including art exhibitions in and around Orange details throughout these pages or at www.tasteorange.com.au/ wineweek.htm

PARKES SHIRE 2PK Parkes Country Music Festival

Thursday October 3 Monday October 7 The 46th consecutive annual staging of a country music event in Parkes on the October long weekend. Five days of activities : a family muster social, festival concert, street busking, footpath concert, gala presentation of awards concert, poets breakfast, and Cooke Park walk-up talent.

Featuring The Wayne Ryder Band, Kel-Anne Brandt, Grant Luhrs, Kobie Midson, Barry (Elvis Green), Leather and Lace.

Most events in and around Parkes services Club, PARKES www.parkes.nsw.gov.au

Zombie siege!

Back to Hartley

Sunday October 27, 9am-4pm Annual Produce Markets and Family Fair. A variety of arts, crafts and produce from our region. $5 per vehicle all proceeds supporting local charities Hartley Historic Site Farmers Inn, Great Western Highway HARTLEY

10 – 11 October, all day High school students face off against the walking dead in a massive apocalyptic roleplay scenario. Dr. Matt Finch leads storytelling events and literacy adventures for kids and adults over seven months as a creative Reader-in-Residence. FREE TULLAMORE Showground 02 6861 2309 library@parkes.nsw.gov.au www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/library

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October 25-27, Forbes Friday is opening night with the mega-Welcome To Country and Rhythm on Rankin Street. Saturday: FESTIVAL BY THE LAKE. Music, dance, theatre, visual arts and crafts exhibitions and demonstrations, talks, stalls, boating, great food and wine.

Sunday: ‘AWAY DAY’ with satellite gigs throughout the KalariLachlan River catchment and neighbouring river systems.

Lots of free activities. Small entry fees for some. www.riverartsfestival.org.au Image: Some of Peter Kennard’s Drumming Up Country drummers who will be part of both the Friday and Saturday night public events.

Talks

WEDDIN SHIRE Grenfell Gold Fest

Saturday 27 October 2013 An excellent opportunity to “learn the story” of the history of gold and bushrangers in the Weddin Shire.The upper end of Main St will be closed during the day with re-enactments and artefact displays. Blacksmith demonstration and leather whip making demonstration.

Bush Dancers Display Group & The Bush Capital Band will be performing in the street throughout the day.

The Lachlan Living History Group will be performing a historical re-enactment in the main street. Cobb & Co. Coach rides, guided tours including a tour of Gold Rush Graves at the local cemetery, and bush poetry recitations throughout the day.

02 6343 2855 edo@grenfell.org.au www.grenfell.org.au/goldfest

ORANGE ADFAS lecture: ‘Painting Around Australia- the voyage of HMS Investigator’ Tuesday 22 October, 6pm Backed by Sir Joseph Banks, Matthew Flinders (1774-1803) commanded the first expedition to circumnavigate Australia, 1801-1803. On board two artists, Ferdinand Bauer and William Westall Guests $25/ Annual membership $115 single or $210 double Orange Regional Conservatorium of Music, 73A Hill St, ORANGE

History Alive: Broadcasting 2GZ, 2CR & CBN8 Wednesday 9 October, 7pm Senior Citizens Centre 77 Kite Street, ORANGE Orange Historical Society Julie Sykes 6362 1682 Phil 0402 412 188

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What’s On | October 2013 A selection of new events from the Central West NSW regional cultural calendar Also look at events around the region at: www.artsoutwest.org.au/whats_on/

Art Exhibitions BATHURST REGION Bathurst Regional Art Gallery

70-78 Keppel Street Bathurst 6333 6555 www.bathurstart.com.au Opening: $8/ $6 BRAGS. Exhibitions free Tues - Sat 10am-5pm.

Sun 11am-2pm f www.facebook.com/bathurstart

WEB TIP A much edited list of exhibitions this month: new things, special exhibitions, art galleries and just a few of the craft shops and centres. More online: www.artsoutwest.org.au/whats_on/ BATHURST REGION

BLAYNEY SHIRE

Craft and Collectables Fair

Blayney Arts and Crafts Visitors Centre

Saturday October 5, 10am-4pm Sunday October 6, 10am-4pm Monday October 7, 10am-4pm Display of quilts, collectables and crafts. Hosted by Jollies Social Group. Fundraiser to build a memorial to the pioneer women of the goldfields.

Gold coin donation Sofala Memorial Hall, SOFALA

Until October 13

Archibald Prize 2013 Regional Tour Bathurst School Archies Deborah Kelly: The Miracles Street Dreams Project

CABONNE SHIRE

Daily 10am to 4pm Adelaide St, BLAYNEY

CABONNE SHIRE Melissa Barber Gallery

Thursday-Monday, 9.30am-5pm 35 Gaskill Street, Canowindra www.melissabarber.com

Jayes Gallery

31 Gidley Street Molong 6366 9093 gallery@jayes.com.au Wed - Sun 10am - 4pm www.jayesgallery.blogspot.com

Digital media. Local project.

BRAGS Art Fair

October 17-20 Opens Thurs 17 Oct, 6-8pm Friday & Sat, 10am to 5pm Sunday, 10am to 4pm Artists from the region showing and selling paintings, sculptures, photography.

25 October - 8 December

Kurt Sorensen: Into the Unknown

Haunting photographs depict areas in and around Hill End where mysterious incidents occurred in the colonial past.

In-Between Regional Architecture

The diversity of contemporary regional domestic and commercial architecture through photography, films and architectural models.

Bathurst Arts Trail

Saturday October 5 & Sunday October 6, 10am-4pm Local artists exhibiting in studios and gallery spaces. Pick up a map and list at Bathurst Visitor Information Centre.

Facebook: Bathurst Arts Trail www.bathurstartstrail.com

Wood: Art Design Architecture

Examines the most innovative and outstanding ways that wood is being used by Australian artists, craftspeople, designers and architects in the 21st Century.

Image: Mance Design Ghost Story 2006, native Ghost gum branches, incandescent light bulb, 150cm. Photo: Zac Norton

Heather Dunn

Friday October 25 - November 10 Weaving, works in charcoal, textiles.

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Opens October 5, 6.30pm Thurs-Monday, 10am-4.30pm Closed Tues & Wed ‘27 Landscapes from the Life of Ben Hall’ by Chris Kenyon to opened by Peter Bradley.

Also an exhibition of ‘Pots and Paintings’ by Sally Armstrong.

Thirdly, a peoples choice exhibition, ‘Stand and Deliver’ with the theme of The Life and times of Ben Hall.

Carolyn Kohler Collection

Josephine Jagger Manners: Feathering the Nest

to 20 October A wonderful collection of new works where Josephine examines how both birds and people are alike in creating secure and pleasing homes.

Taste Canowindra

Crn Ferguson and Tilga Streets Canowindra 6344 2332 www.tastecanowindra.com.au Art, leatherwork.

The Yarn Market

Bank St Molong 7 days, 10am-4.30pm 6366 8260 Locally made crafts of all kinds including woodwork, toys, knits, beanies, patchwork, jewellery.

Craft on the Creek

Dean Mobbs Gallery

Keppel St, BATHURST deanmobbs.com 0438 602 921 Monday to Friday 1pm-5pm Saturday 10am-2pm Contemporary art.

Picture framing.

27 Landscapes from the Life of Ben Hall + Stand and Deliver + Pots and Paintings

During gallery hours Textiles and locally design clothing.

t.arts Gallery

open 6 days a week (closed Tuesdays), 10am to 5pm weekdays, and 10am to 2pm weekends Great artwork on the walls and plinths by tablelands artists. t.arts Gallery, Russell Street (near Fair Trading and opposite the Knickerbocker drive thru) BATHURST

River Bank Gallery

71 Gaskill Street Canowindra 63442778 Thursday-Monday 10am-4.30pm info@riverbankgallery.com.au www.riverbankgallery.com f RiverBankGallery

Airing of the Quilts

Saturday October 5, 9am-4pm Quilts will hang from the verandahs of heritage listed main street buildings with other quilt displays in shop windows and any other spare space.

CANOWINDRA

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7 Days 9-30am to 4pm Craft, knitting, sewing, cooking, plants, woodwork etc Craft on the Creek 59 Broad Street Eugowra 6859 2218

Molong District Serviceman & Servicewomen’s Portrait Gallery Open everyday after 2pm Portraits of serviceman and women by local artist Ann Marie Ingham. FREE entry Molong RSL, Riddell Street MOLONG

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What’s On | October 2013 A selection of new events from the Central West NSW regional cultural calendar Also look at events around the region at: www.artsoutwest.org.au/whats_on/

Art exhibitions CABONNE SHIRE Peter Browne Gallery

Daily except Tuesdays Mitchell Highway Molong www.peterbrowne.com.au/

Manildra Craft Shop

Tuesday - Sunday,10am-4pm Paintings,knitting/crochet, jewellery, home cooking, plants, olive oil products.

Dowrie Street Manildra 02 6364 5033.

COWRA Kalari Art Gallery

120 Carro Park Road Cowra www.kalariwines.com.au 6342 1465 Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday 10am-5pm Gallery & cellar door. Free entry

COWRA Cowra Regional Art Gallery

The Lachlan Valley Biennial Art Awards

Opens Friday 4 October, 6.30pm 5 October to 20 October Open to artists living within 100 kilometres of Cowra. The Cowra Art Group has staged competitive exhibitions for district artists since the 1960s, and the Awards have been hosted by the Cowra Regional Art Gallery since 2001.

The Morton Gallery joins two of Cowra’s most well known artists, Anne and Glenn Morton. with Cowra’s oldest piece of history – The Mill, built in 1861.

Open 7 days At Hartley Historic Site, Great Western Hwy, Hartley The Kew–Y–Ahn Aboriginal Gallery project is a partnership between Arts OutWest, NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service and the NSW Department of Environment and Heritage. Work by local Aboriginal painters, weavers, designers, jewellers and photographers from across the NSW Central West are on show and for sale in rotating exhibitions in the new gallery space. www.artsoutwest.org.au/projects/Aboriginal_KewYAhn.php LITHGOW REGION

FORBES Platypus Gallery

Cnr Templar and Lachlan Streets, Forbes Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-4pm Gallery of the Forbes Arts Society Facebook: Forbes Arts Society Freee admission

5 October - 5 January 2014.

Saturdays and Sundays.

A display of artworks ,any medium, by artists within the Central West. Official opening

by Mayor Bill West is on Friday 11 October at 6.30pm.

3rd floor of The Mill 6 Vaux St, Cowra Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays, 11am to 5pm

Kew-Y-Ahn Aboriginal Art Gallery

77 Darling St Cowra 6340 2190 cowraartgallery.com.au www.cowraartgallery@com.au Tuesday-Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 2pm-4pm Free admission

15th Annual Kalari Peoples’ Choice Art Exhibition

The Morton Gallery

HIGHLIGHT EXHIBITION

Rolling Stone: The Covers 1972–2010 26 October – 24 November The cover of the Rolling Stone magazine is a cultural icon, graced by everyone from politicians to pop stars.

Features 150 of the greatest Rolling Stone Australia covers including captivating images

by Annie Leibovitz and Ralph Steadman. An artisan touring exhibition supported by Rolling Stone Australia.

Portraits: The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful

26 October – 24 November By renowned Australian and International photographers including Max Dupain, David Potts, Robert McFarlane, and Kerry Dundas from the Josef Lebovic Gallery.

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Australian Plein-Air Artists Group

Friday 25 October - Saturday 23 November To tie in with the River Arts Festival, a wonderful exhibition of the paintings of the Australian Plein-Air Artists Group. Among APAAG’s members are Kasey and Doug Sealy, Ted Lewis, Brett (Mon) Garling and Warwick Fuller.

Forbes Art & Crafts Centre Open daily Forbes Handicraft Centre Lachlan Street, FORBES

Talisman Gallery

NEW LOCATION Hartley Historic Village 6355 2056 www.talismangallery.com.au Metal sculpture gallery displays a permanent exhibition of the work of renowned metal sculpture artist, Ron Fitzpatrick.

Facebook: Talisman Gallery and Cafe - Little Hartley

Lithgow Craft Co-Op

Sweetbriar House Great Western Highway Lithgow 10am-4pm daily 02 6352 3541 lithgowcraftco-op.yolasite.com Facebook: Greater Lithgow Arts & Crafts Co-Op

A Patch of Colour and More

To October 24.

Jen Channing has had a lifelong love of arts and crafts and has developed her skills with painting, patchworking and jewellery making over a number of years. This exhibition will be a mixture of her work and that of her niece Sharon who is as artistic as her aunt.

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What’s On | October 2013 A selection of new events from the Central West NSW regional cultural calendar Also look at events around the region at: www.artsoutwest.org.au/whats_on/

Art exhibitions LITHGOW REGION Eskbank House Museum

Cnr Inch & Bennett Sts Lithgow Wed – Sun 10am - 4pm 6354 9999 Entry fees apply

Devotion: Sir Joseph and Dame Mary Cook

To 7 October Sir Joseph Cool became Prime Minister in 1913. Dame Mary was heavily involved in the Red Cross.

1 in 5 Creative Arts Association, Annual Mental Health Month Exhibition

9-27 October. Official Picnic Opening Thursday 10 Oct Showing new work by Peter Lee: a photographic study of Angels of Lithgow Cemetery, and his daughter Heather (age 10). There will be a new, vibrant, colourful collection of digital images from Ash Wanders. Works of Garth Clifton and Sally-Anne Mathews.

Signed and numbered prints will be available for sale online.

Above: Ash Wanders

OBERON AREA Potters Needs

75 Curtis Street Oberon 6336 0411 www.pottersneeds.com.au info@pottersneeds.com.au Thursday to Saturdays 10am to 4pm.

Gallery and potters supplies

Cobweb Craft Shop

Daily 10am-4pm See the 8 Bicentennial Tapestries, designed by artist Kim Rabbidge.

Plus arts and crafts for sale.

Malachi Gilmore Hall, Oberon Street, Oberon

OBERON AREA Tarana Red Cross Annual Art Exhibition: Friday 4 Octoer - Monday 7 October. Friday 7pm; S at & Sun 10am - 4pm; Mon 10am - 12pm Guest artist Dawn Daly. All art is for sale, everyone welcome.

Devonshire teas available on Saturday and Sunday $5 ntry; opening night $15 Tarana Fire Shed, TARANA

BRE&D Week: Art in the Vineyard

Sunday 20 October, 10am - 4pm Bring a picnic along to Renzaglia vineyard, overlooking the picturesque O'Connell valley to paint, sketch, photograph or sculpt. Try your hand at sculpting or just come for a picnic and sample the delicious wines. A number of local artisans will be displaying and selling their art.

Free Renzaglia Wines 38 Bosworth Falls Rd, O'CONNELL

ORANGE

ORANGE

Orange Regional Gallery Byng Street Orange 6393 8136 Tues-Sat 10am-5pm Sun 12-4pm www.org.nsw.gov.au Facebook: Orange Regional Gallery

To 6 October

Director’s Choice

An exhibition from the Gallery’s collection selected by Director, Alan Sisley.

Looking Back: Martin Coyte

Wine Week: Orange Arts Society Local Artists Exhibition October 17-27, 10am-4pm Come in, watch and talk to the Orange Arts Society artists as they work. FREE Orange Art Society Rooms Orange Cultural Centre, Off the Woolworths Carpark ORANGE 02 6362 5729

PARKES SHIRE Craft Corner

Portraits by Martin Coyte, painted over the course of his career

20-22 Dalton Street Parkes Monday-Friday 9.30am-4.30pm Saturday, 9.30am-2pm 6862 3240 / 6862 3271

To 13 October

Wunderkammer: Rod McRae

Ninda Art Gallery

87 Caswell Street, Peak Hill ninda-art@live.com Indigenous Art Gallery and Workshop. Operated by artist Irene Ridgeway. Featuring art works from aboriginal artists.

16 installations from Rod McRae’s Tent of Wonders.

ORANGE

Bogan Gate Railway Arts and Crafts Centre Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 4.30pm Devonshire Teas available for only $4. Free admission

Art Exhibition and Studio tours

October 17-27, 10am-4pm Visit some of the region’s most dedicated and contemporary artists to view their work and studios. Professional and emerging artists working in an historic railway building.

Gold Coin Donation The Barracks Gallery 2b Peisley Street (East Fork) ORANGE

Exhibition by Ceramic Artist Ros Auld

Sat October 19 & Sun October 20, 11am-5pm. Thursday October 24, 11am-5pm Sat October 26 and Sun October 27, 11am-4pm Patina Wines, 109 Summerhill Lane, ORANGE

Park Guildry

Cook Park, Summer St Orange 6362 5850 7 days, 10am-4pm Knitting, sewing, pottery, woodwork, lead light, painting, leather work, jewellery, cakes.

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Peak Hill Country Crafts & Visitor Information Centre

NAIDOC 2013 Exhibition

October 11-27 Work by local Aboriginal artists.

Open daily 9.30am to 4.30pm Ray Merton art collection, pottery, gifts, visitor Information.

UN-FOUR SEEN

11 October to 17 November Sonja Karl, Sam Newstead, Liz O’Reilly and Leanne Thompson

WEDDIN SHIRE

THE THREE O’s: Orban, Olsen and Ogburn

18 October to 1 December An Orange Regional Gallery touring exhibition featuring the work of three noted artists and art teachers Desiderius Orban, John Olsen and John Ogburn.

Orban taught both Olsen and Ogburn.

Image: David O’Neill, Dancing Brolgas, 2010 acrylic on canvas

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Grenfell Art Gallery

Main Street Grenfell 6343 1864 gallery@grenfell.org.au Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm www.grenfell.org.au/artgallery/

Gold Trail

1 October to 1 November Works by Wendy Hartley, Neva Phillips, Pamela DelveThompson, Elsie Mahon and Jenny Nuthall who reside in towns that form part of the Gold Trail.

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Live Music & Performance BATHURST REGION

HIGHLIGHT EVENT

Inland Sea of Sound Festival

Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

105 William Street Bathurst 6333 6161 www.bmec.com.au Facebook: BMEC Bathurst

Johnny Cash the Concert

Saturday 5 October 8pm Golden Guitar Winner (Alternate Country Album of the Year 2013 Golden Guitar Awards) and Australian Guitar Legend, Stuie French.

David Helfgott in Recital Tuesday October 8, 8pm

Thursday October 24 - Sunday October 27 Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Wednesday 23 October to Sunday 27 October LEAP – Local Emerging Artists Program. Local artists in local cafes and wineries.

Thursday 24 October Backyard concert: address provided on acquisition of tickets.

Hampers can be ordered from the BMEC Box Office in advance or BYO picnic. BYO beverages.

6:30 – 7:30 – Siskin River 7:45 – 8:45 – The Volatinsky Trio Friday 25 October Festival Club #1: BMEC City Hall 7:30 – 8:15 – Amber Creative 8:30 – 9:30 – Guy Strazz Trio.

Bars open and multicultural food stalls on site. No BYO. Saturday 26 October Festival Club #2: 5:30 – 6:10 Shaking Hands 6:30 – 7:10 Little Brown 7:30 – 8:10 Minh ha Patmore group 8:30 – 9:30 Keyim Ba – African Caravan Bars open and multicultural food stalls on site. No BYO. www.facebook.com/ISOSBathurst\ Buy tickets www.bmec.com Abercrombie House

Ophir Rd BATHURST Tickets: Bathurst Visitors Centre - 1800 68 100

Sydney Omega Ensemble

Friday October 4, 6.30 pm Playing works by Verdi - La Traviata, Max Bruch and Mozart

Jessica Harper Soprano

Saturday October 5, 6.30 pm

Acacia Quartet & David Rowden Sunday October 6, 3pm

The Comedy of Errors

Thursday 10 October, 8pm Bell Shakespeare. Two sets of identical twins are separated at birth. $37-$49.50

Carl Barron, A One ended Stick

Tuesday 15 October 8pm

Frank - A Life In Song

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William St BATHURST bathurst.panthers.com.au 02 6331 2455

Luke Robinson Band Friday October 11

Let there be Bon

Saturday 12 October

Bathurst City Uniting Church Hall

140A William St, BATHURST

2 into 3 Goes

Saturday 26 October, 7.30pm Featuring internationally renowned and headliner pianist and singer Glenn Amer with tenor William Amer. $20.

Saturday 26 October, 5pm-10.30pm ‘Living Rural Singing Country ’is a mentoring program initiated by the Wattle Flat Progress Association to promote new and emerging country music artists. In addition to the prize money totaling $1100 the well-known country music artist Amber Lawrence will be offering a ‘mentoring package’ to the contestant judged to have that ‘X Factor’. $20/ student/pensioners $5/ under 12 free Wattle Flat Race Course WATTLE FLAT

Saturday 19 October, 2pm and 8pm Starring Tom burlinson

BLAYNEY SHIRE

Inland Sea of Sound Festival 2013

Carcoar Kirkland Organ Restoration Appeal Concert

Thursday October 24 Sunday October 27 SEE box for details

Bathurst RSL

Continues Wed September 2-Saturday September 5, from 6pm nightly The School of Communication and Creative Industries and CYCLE Productions. Drama, puppetry, film, physical theatre and music.

CSU Bathurst Campus Panorama Ave, BATHURST www.sprungfestival.com

Bathurst Panthers Club

Wattle Flat Country Music Awards

Rankin St Bathurst 6332 3999

Sprung Festival

BATHURST REGION

Coldplay Tribute Show Friday 11 October, doors open 7.30pm

The Doors Tribute Show

Saturday 12 October, doors open 7.30pm

West Brothers

Sunday 13 October, from 2pm in lounge bar

Sunday October 13 Tickets at the door Immaculate Conception Church CARCOAR

City of Orange Brass Band on Tour

Saturday 12 October, 2.15 pm Mandurama Public School Saturday 12 October, 4pm Blayney Heritage Park, Mitchell Hwy, BLAYNEY With support from Arts NSW, the Band is heading to Cudal, Canowindra, Mandurama and Blayney on Saturday October 12 to perform free concerts in some of our nearby communities.

Brassband@bigpond.com

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Live Music & Performance CABONNE SHIRE

COWRA REGION

HIGHLIGHT EVENT

Canowindra Public School's Stand and Deliver Bash Concert

2 into 3 goes...

The Phantom of the Opera

Tuesday 15 October Canowindra Public School Hall CANOWINDRA

City of Orange Brass Band on Tour

Saturday 12 October, 10am Cudal Community Hall CUDAL Saturday October 12, 11.45 am Canowindra Anglican Church CANOWINDRA The genesis of this ‘Orange District Villages Tour’ stems from the Band’s appreciation of several Band members who have regularly made the ‘pilgrimage’ to Thursday evening Band rehearsals in Orange from villages in the region over a period of many years. FREE

Taste Canowindra

Crn Ferguson and Tilga Streets Canowindra 6344 2332 www.tastecanowindra.com.au

Static Nomadic return

Saturday October 26, 7pm local original songs

Wine Week: Jazz & Rock @ Twisted River Wines

Sunday October 27, 12pm-4pm Orange High School Band. Join “the girls” for a two course lunch & wine tasting whilst enjoying the Big Band sound nestled amongst the vines. $45. Family discounts.

Twisted River Wines 6056 Henry Parkes Way, MANILDRA 02 6364 5447

Cowra Civic Centre

Cnr Darling Street & Bartlett Avenue, COWRA

Eddie de Brazil and Friends: A Night in Rio

Saturday 26 October 6pm Musica Viva concert. A musical journey through the heart of Brazilian culture taking the listener to the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Bahia and Nordeste 02 6342 5476 robww7@bigpond.com

Saturday 26 October, 2pm Vocal and Piano concert with pianist and singer Glenn Amer with tenor William Amer. Music from different parts of the world, Romance, Passion, Novelty, Nostalgic.

Musical comedy, Opera, Operetta, Classical songs and piano pieces. $20, payable at door. Exact fare.

Woodstock Memorial Hall WOODSTOCK Reservations encouraged by phoning 02 6337 9410,or email info@willamer.com.au

LITHGOW AREA 3 into 3 goes...

Sunday 27 October, 2pm Vocal and Piano concert. $20 payable at door. Exact fare.

Lithgow Presbyterian Church Mudgee Street, Old Bowenfels LITHGOW Reservations encouraged by phoning 02 6337 9410,or email info@willamer.com.au

Lithgow Folk Club

1st Sunday of Month, 3pm Informal music session. FREE Court House Hotel 1 Main Street, LITHGOW

OBERON AREA

Orange Civic Theatre, Byng Street ORANGE Friday 18 October 8pm. Saturday 19 October 8pm Sunday 20 October 2pm. Thursday 24 October 8pm.

Friday 25 October 8pm. Saturday 26 October 8pm.

Sunday 27 October 2pm. Wednesday 30 October 8pm.

Thursday 31 October 8pm. Friday 1 November 8pm.

Saturday 2 November 2pm Presented by Orange Theatre Company. The sensational score includes Think of Me, Angel of Music, Music of the Night, Al I ask of You, Masquerade and The Phantom of the Opera, Adult $50/ conc $42.50/ Junior $32.50 02 6393 8110 / Ticketek Bookings 02 6393 8111 www.orange.nsw.gov.au Image: Trevor Carroll plays Richard Firmin.

Photo: www.facebook.com/pages/Orange-Theatre-CompanyInc/156217861179107

Jenolan Caves

1300 76 33 11 www.jenolancaves.org.au f JenolanCaves shows $70 adults/ $40 kids

Marriage to the Mob, presented by Mountain Murder Mysteries

Saturday 5 October, 4pm The play is set in early 1930s America.

Campion College Schola: The Magnificat

Sunday 20 October 4pm Sacred music in a cave used a church. The Magnificat arranged by Francesco Durante [1684-1775] for soprano, alto, tenor and bass with keyboard and string trio accompaniment, plus other sacred motets including Ave Maria. $35

Georg Mertens

3rd Saturday of month, 4pm

The Paganini Duo

4th Saturday of month, 4pm

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ORANGE

ORANGE

Orange Civic Theatre Byng St Orange 6393 8111 www.orange.nsw.gov.au Facebook: Orange Civic Theatre

The Comedy of Errors

Meet the Bell Shakespeare cast - Tuesday 8 October 6pm SHOWS Wednesday 9 October, 10.30am Wednesday 9 October 7.30pm

David Helfgott

Thursday 10 October 8pm The inspiration for the Academy award winning film Shine, Helfgott is one of Australia’s most prolific and treasured musicians.

Ash Bang

Saturday October 19, 12noon-1pm Playing live in store. FREE Landers Music 286 Summer Street, ORANGE 02 6362 6588 www.landersmusic.com

Voices in the Vines at Borrodell Vineyard

Sunday October 20, 3pm Blended beauty. Towac Valley and two iconic choirs, Orange Male Voice Choir and Cantar in concert at beautiful Borrodell Vineyard. A stunning panorama, superb wines, perfect harmony. Afternoon tea included. $15 adult/ $10 concession/child Borrodell on the Mt Lake Canobolas Rd ORANGE Bookings at Collins Book Sellers 6369 1333

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Live Music

A bit social

Films

PARKES SHIRE

BATHURST REGION

BATHURST REGION

2PK Parkes Country Music Festival

Romany Roundup

Songs for Kate: A film by Tracy Sorensen

Thursday October 3 Monday October 7 See listing page 6

Parkes NAIDOC Concert

Saturday October 5, 10.45am - 5pm The Parkes Neighbourhood Centre and organising committee are tying NAIDOC 2013 Celebrations in with the Parkes Country Music Festival weekend.

Performing live in Cooke Park will be country music and double Golden Guitar Winner Amos Morris, including sausage sizzle and activities for all ages. FREE event, everyone welcome!

Cooke Park PARKES Amanda Corcoran 02 6862 4140

WEDDIN SHIRE Tuesday Afternoon Busking Tuesday, 3- 5pm Space for anyone who has a talent to come and share. FREE The Loaded Dog Cafe 101 Main Street, GRENFELL Rebecca Squires 02 6343 1010

WELLINGTON Country Music Monthly Musical afternoon Sunday October 6, 1-5pm Wellington Soldiers

Tours Tarana Art Show & Oberon Tour

Saturday 5 October, leaves Bathurst 9am Morning tea in the tranquility garden with mosaic sculptures,

by Lorraine Inwood. Explore the Tarana Art Show. Hear about the making of history in a pioneer’s home built in 1815 at Sydmouth Valley. Picnic lunch amongst daffodils at Falkirk Farm. Visit an art deco building which houses the bi- centeniary tapestries, and quality local craft In oberon. See the 6 potters exhibition. $117.

Mary or John Cuppaidge 6332 3356 0427 323 356 bookings@bathurstculturaltours. com

October 5, 6, 7 A gathering of folk dedicated to enjoying life, expressing their fire for life through muisc, art, storytelling and many other creative outlets.

Bring your musical instruments, share the 'actin tan yog' (gypsey campfire) with Roms and other intertesting anfd unforgettable folk and dron't forget your brightest gypsey clothes and jellery. Bring camping stuff, sleeping in the Showground Pavilion this year. $20. BYO food, drink, camping stuff Sofala Showground SOFALA Carlo Jensen 02 6337 7589 and Ramano Solo 02 9788 4253

Community flash mob

Saturday 12 October, 3.30pm Smashed Arts. Get involved.

Watch the video and learn the dance: http://youtu.be/ kxO3zizNN1A Community rehearsal Wednesday October 9, 6:30pm at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. Free Kings Parade, Russell Street BATHURST Nel Kentish 02 6333 6111

LITHGOW REGION Country & Western Dinner Dance

Friday 18 October, 7pm-12am Cullen Bullen Tidy Town & Cullen Bullen Progress Association.

Dance to the Rock & Roll Band ‘The Nuts’. BYO. Tickets $25 purchased before 11 October.

Cullen Bullen Progress Hall CULLEN BULLEN Barbara on 63590569 or Agnes on 63590546

WEDDIN SHIRE Fine dining and entertainment night

Saturday 26 October Monthly event. Starts October. local to the region entertainment while people enjoy a 3 course meal.

The Loaded Dog Cafe 101 Main Street, GRENFELL 02 6343 1010

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Friday October 25, 7pm canapes; 7.30pm screening Approx. 40 min duration. A documentary about the struggle to write and stage an operatic song cycle about the last days of Kate Kelly, sister of bushranger Ned. Suitable for children.

Presented by Bathurst Arts Council as a Local Filmmakers Showcase. $5.

Mitchell Conservatorium of Music, Russell Street BATHURST 0414 955 049

Sunset Drive In Cinema: ‘Fast and the Furious 6’

Friday 11 October, from 6pm, screening at 7.30pm

‘Despicable Me 2’

Saturday 12 October, from 6pm, screening 7.30pm $5 entry per car Bathurst Showground, BATHURST

CABONNE SHIRE Amusu Theatre

Dowrie St, MANILDRA 02 6364 5906 0418452902 / 63645202 www.amusutheatre.com.au

No Limit

Sunday 6 October 1.30pm

Crackerjack

Sunday 13 October, 1.30pm

The Sting

Sunday 20 October, 1.30pm

LITHGOW REGION Lithgow Valley Community Cinema

16-18 Main Street Lithgow 02 6353 1897 lawsonco@vic.chariot.net.au Membership fees and application apply

Second-hand Wedding

Friday October 4, 10.30am Sunday October 6, 1.30pm

The Blue Dahlia + Thank You Mr Moto

Friday October 18, 10.30am Sunday October 20, 1.30pm

Crystal Theatre

Wolgan Street PORTLAND www.portland-nsw.com/ Portland_Crystal_Theatre.html Screens the 2nd weekend of each month Friday night at 8 pm Admission $6 Saturday matinee at 2 pm Admission $6

ORANGE Movies in the Winery

Saturday October 26, 6.30pm Great food, fantastic wines & cinematic delights. Introduced

by Australian director Michael Caulfield. $35 Orange Mountain Wines cnr Forbes Rd & Radnedge Ln ORANGE 02 6365 2626 orat orangemountain.com.au

The Sundowners

Sunday 27 October, 1.30pm

COWRA Cowra Civic Centre Theatrette

Cnr Darling Street & Bartlett Ave COWRA

Tinkerbell - Secret of the Wings

Thuesday 3 October, 10.30am

Brave

Thursday 3 October, 2pm $5/person and $15/family.

Cowra Council 02 6340 2069.

Lumo - Heal Africa

Sunday 27 October at 2pm PG. $10

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Literary

Workshops

BATHURST REGION

Lots more school holidays workshops online at www.artsoutwest.org.au/ whats_on/

Germaine Greer

Wednesday 6 November 6pm for 6.30pm For her only appearance in the Central West to launch her latest book ‘White Beech: The Rainforest Years’. $20 (includes light refeshments) Bar facilies available.

Bookings essential at BooksPlus.

Srtrictly limited tickets available 02 6331 5994 admin@booksplus.com.au he aington uncon ente 99 Keppel Steet, BATHURST

WEB TIP A much edited list this month. For regular kids events and reading groups and other library activities go to: www.artsoutwest. org.au/whats_on

Heritage BATHURST REGION Hill End Historic Buildings Open Day

Sunday 13 October, 10am-4pm Up to 10 historic buildings will be open. See inside beautifully conserved 1870s cottages.

Bookings essential. 6337 8306 $25/ conc $18 HILL END

ORANGE Wentworth Main Mine Open

First Saturday and Sunday of month 10am – 2.30pm, starting October.

The Wentworth or Lucknow goldfield (as it was known) was discovered in 1851 and became one of the richest in NSW. Lucknow was a thriving mining village among a network of mine shafts and mullock heaps. The Wentworth Main Mine reveals more than 100 years of history, it is remarkably intact and a prominent landmark in Lucknow. $2 adults/ children, students and pensioners are free.

Wentworth Mine Mitchell Hightway LUCKNOW

BATHURST REGION Art Journaling Workshops

Saturday 5 October, 10am - 2pm Art journaling is a creative expression of your thoughts, experiences and/or history.$50 Pigments & Palettes 239 Russell St, BATHURST Fiona Howle 0424 549907, 6337 3787, fionahowle@bigpond.com

Can Beltos 3 Day Workshop

Tuesday October 1- Wednesday October 3, 11am-1pm & 3.30-5pm Sing, play the uke, bang a drum.

All levels of experience welcome.

12-24 year olds. Presented by Smashed Arts and Headspace.

FREE Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre 105 William Street, BATHURST Box office 02 6333 6161

Spring Plein Air Painting Workshops with Luke Sciberras

Saturday 12 October & Sunday 13 October Artists are invited to attend two autumn workshops in and around the beautiful town of Hill End. Following the popularity of his last three sell-out workshop seasons, Luke will conduct classes in landscape painting en plein air and in his studio. Dinner cooked and hosted by Luke in his kitchen will be complemented with boutique wines from Mudgee and one night’s accommodation. $720 per person.

Book online: www.lukesciberras.com.au/ workshops/

Pencil to Painting Tuesday

Evening Class for Beginners Tuesdays. Starts October 8, 5.30 to 7.30pm Kay Chapman, artist and teacher.

Pigments & Palettes 239 Russell St, BATHURST 63314022 or 0247351260 for information and bookings

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HIGHLIGHT EVENT

The SILOS Project These workshops are a chance for locals to work with acclaimed industry experts and help produce work and stories that will lead into the SILOS performance project in 2015.

Design Workshop Tuesday 29 October –Thursday 31 October Presented by Joey Ruigrok, Sydney based designer of sets, structures, rigging and contraptions & local architect Dylan Gower. Held in Cowra and Canowindra.

Music Workshops October 19, 20 and 26, 27 at Cowra High School presented by Sydney based composer Scott Saunders and local music teachers Maryanne Wright and Kerrie O’Dea. All workshops are FREE, funded by Arts NSW. Phoebe Cowdery, Local Project Co-ordinator phoebe@d-construct.com.au 0423 484415 SilosProject.com BATHURST REGION

FORBES

Evans Arts Workshops Beading

Mark Walton Woodwind Workshop

Saturday 12 October Olaf beading + Polymer Clay Blends workshop. FREE. Bookings essential.

Lee Street Hall, KELSO Carol Dobson 0427 314 776 www.facebook.com/ EvansArtsCouncil

CABONNE SHIRE

Saturday 19 Oct, 12pm- 6pm & Sunday 20 Oct, 9.30am-12.30pm Will suit musicians of every level of experience, young or old.

Hosted by the Forbes Town & District Band. $40 includes BBQ lunch Sat, afternoon/morning teas and final concert 12.30pm Sunday in Forbes Town Hall FORBES Justin Screen, Bandmaster, FTDB 02 6863 5129 or 0419 884 775

Josephine Jagger Manners MOLONG 02 6366 8521

ORANGE Landers Music

286 Summer St ORANGE 02 6362 6588 info@landersmusic.com www.landersmusic.com

Papier Mache Bowls

Free workshop: PA Systems Demystified

Rag Rug Making

Free workshop: Home Recording Essentials

Saturday 12 October, 11am

Sunday 13 Oct, 1pm - 4pm $45 Sunday 20 Oct, 1pm - 4pm Learn the art of rag rug making.$55

Decoupage ‘Tea for Two’ Tray Making Class Sunday 27 Oct, 1pm - 4pm Includes materials and afternoon tea. $60.

Saturday 12 October, 12noon

ABC Open - Online writing drop-in session

First Thursday of month, 4pm – 6pm Want to learn how to write a great non-fiction story for the internet?

Bring your laptop or tablet device.

FREE Orange City Library, ORANGE Luke Wong on 6393 2542. www.abc.net.au/centralwest/

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Call for Entries Get involved. Get your work out there!

Oberon Arts Council Inc Art Shaping Life! Exhibition

Exhubition Nov 1 & 2, Oberon RSL Established and emerging artists working in all mediums invited to submit expressions of interest. Theme derived from French playwright Jean Anouilh’s observation that “The object of Art is to give life a shape.” We hope that the exhibition is a diverse, challenging and enriching experience for its viewers, but above all we hope it is a celebration of art and culture in and around Oberon.

Please send expressions of interest to oberonartscouncil@gmail.com.

Please read the Conditions of Entry for full entry requirements.

Works may be submitted on a “for sale” or “exhibition only” basis.

Fran Charge 040710352 / 6336 5144 francharge@bigpond.com Entries close October 4, 2013

Spanish Art Exhibition

The Orange Regional Conservatorium are calling for local artists to exhibit in their next exhibition. The theme is Spanish to tie in with the Chamber Made Home Grown concert. Artworks will be exhibited for one month in the ORC foyer.

The ORC are also seeking expressions of interest from local artists to join the Austria and German exhibition featuring local artist Kaitlin Nagy, which will be held on Friday 1 November. Contact ORC Admin for further information.

02 6361 7974 admin@orangecon.org.au www.orangecon.org.au

Exhibition open October 11, 2013

Sculpture at Scenic World 2014 An estimated 60,000 international and national visitors will view Sculpture at Scenic World. Artists will exhibit their works and will vie for awards and acquisition including: $20,000 Scenic World Acquisitive Award; $5,000 Artist Peer Award; $2,000 Scenic World Staff Award; $1,000 People’s Choice Award sponsored by The Carrington, Blue Mountains. One artist from the 2014 exhibition will have the opportunity to exhibit at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre from 9 June – 7 July 2014.

Guidelines at www.scenicworld.com.au/sculpture

Forbes Biennial Sculpture Competition

Biennial Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Society Art Fair Artists from the Bathurst Regional Council district and surrounding areas including the Blue Mountains, Lithgow, Oberon, Blayney, Cowra, Orange and Mudgee are invited to participate. Will feature works in all media including painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and ceramics.

Funds raised by BRAGS Inc. from the will be used to purchase new works for the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery’s permanent collection.

Entry forms are available from the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery.

PO Box 563 Bathurst. 02 6331 6066

Forbes Services Club presents a NEW National Biennial Sculpture Competition call SCULPTURE FORBES with $6,000 prize for the Open Section and $1000 for Students in Year 10 - 12. A Viewers Choice prize of $500 and a voters prize draw of $500. Entries will be displayed in shop windows and CBD for the month leading up the Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival weekend of 25-27 October, 2013. Wayne Richards, FSMC President: wayne@searider.info, or contact the Services Club.

Exhibition October 25-27, 2013

Exhibition October 17-20, 2013

River Words Poetry Competition for Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival

Let the river inspired your poetry in this competition. Poems will go on display at Forbes Library and winning entries will be read at the Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival. Three sections Primary, and Secondary students, and Adults with a $100 prize offered to winners in each category. Each poem must include the word “river”, include a title, be presented on one side of an A4-sized sheet of paper. Poetry is limited to a maximum of 30 lines. Judging will take place by a Central West Libraries judging panel including the Central West Writers’ Centre Coordinator.

Entry is free but please attach an entry form to your poem. Entry forms are available from Forbes Library or download from Central West Libraries website www.cwl.nsw.gov.au Entries must be sent to River Words, Central West Libraries PO Box 35 ORANGE NSW 2800.

Textures of one

Imagination is Everything.

Let your imagination take you on a journey of Colours, Season, who & what whilst keeping the same basic structure.

Categories - Art, Decorative, Textiles by Machine, Textiles by Hand, Other. Entry is open only to the Central West Region.

Entry Fee $25, Maximum of 2 Entries per person. ALL exhibitors must include the tree motif somehow in their work.

Exhibition at the Blayney Shire Community Centre 15 & 16 March 2014. texturesofone@hotmail.com Regos close 1 November, 2013

WEB TIP: Local calls for artwork, competitions and opportunities are also listed in online: www. artsoutwest.org.au/whats_on/

Entries due 21 October, 2013

Entries close October 14, 2013

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WEB TIP: We pop lots of arts opportunities up on our Facebook page as they come up. Follow at: www.facebook.com/artsoutwest

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Funding

Resources

These and more can be found on the Regional Arts NSW website: www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/

Australia Council for the Arts

www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants 1800 226 912 A selection of upcoming funding rounds.

See the website for the full list and details Experimental Arts Grants Closes 4 October, 2013 Music New Work – Writing and Recording Closes 18 November, 2013 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts Skills and Arts development New Work Presentation and Promotion Red Ochre Award Closes 19 November, 2013 The Dreaming Award – supports a young artist aged 18–26 years to create a major body of work through mentoring and partnerships, either nationally or internationally. The Award is worth $20,000. www.australiacouncil.gov.au/artforms/ aboriginal-and-torres-strait-islander-arts Closes 19 November, 2013 Playing Australia These grants assist the touring of professionally produced performing arts across Australia, including regional and remote areas, where there is a demonstrated public demand and tours are otherwise not commercially viable. www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/2013/ playing-australia-2-december Closes 2 December, 2013 Visions of Australia Supports the development and touring of major public exhibitions of Australian cultural material throughout Australia, particularly into regional and remote areas. www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/2013/ visions-of-australia

Copyright Agency

Cultural Fund - Project Funding Supports a mix of writing, publishing and visual arts projects from around Australia.

Priority given to innovation in the Australian creative industries to develop local and foreign markets for Australian works. www.copyright.com.au/culturalfund/apply-for-project-funding Closes 4 October, 2013

Museums & Galleries NSW VIM Development Project Grants For community museums and keeping places to carry out strategic and innovative projects with mid to long term outcomes. Can also provide an opportunity to work productively with an appropriate museum and/or arts consultant. http://mgnsw.org.au/grants/vim_ development_project_grants/ Closes 18 October, 2013

Arts Law Centre of Australia resources for setting up art competitions with fair criteria Arts Law maintains an ongoing watch over contractual obligations and terms and conditions of prizes and competitions for artists in Australia and internationally.

Arts Law often contacts the sponsors of these prizes and competitions urging them to amend their terms and conditions to be fairer to entrants, especially where copyright and moral rights are affected.

Arts Law’s new prizes & competitions star-rating system rates each competition out of 5 stars (see the link below for details). Each month, Arts Law reviews the terms of competitions closing the following month and posts a star rating out of 5 stars for those competitions on the Arts Law website and facebook page.

If a Prize or Competition would like Arts Law to review its terms for fairness to artists and provide best practice advice concerning amendments to those terms, please email artslaw@artslaw.com.au See more: www.artslaw.com.au/ advocacy/entry/arts-law-prizescompetitions-star-rating-system/

Jobs Front of House Supervisor Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre

Permanent full time. Salary Range: $868.40 - $912.43 per week. The successful applicant will be required to supervise hospitality services including licensed bar activities and the care of patrons at events including ushering services. 02 6333 6161. www.bathurst.nsw.gov.au/positionsvacant/1913-front-of-house-supervisor. html Applications close 15 October, 2013

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From the Australian Pavilion

PavilionProject.com

Hill End’s Kim Deacon on stage

Cowra’s Ken Hutchinson with UK carver Richard Hickton Orange’s Lanny McKenzie

A dozen Central West artists spent three weeks in residence at the Wirksworth Festival in Derbyshire, England.

They ran workshops, made collaborative art with UK artists, performed, exhibited, researched and participated.

These photos: Chris Webb Photography. Stacks more photos and video on the blog: http://pavilionproject.com

Lots of local news in Fairfax Arts Sunday Arts Sunday is coordinated by Arts OutWest and published online on the first Sunday of the month by Fairfax regional papers. It’s a chance to share and highlight great arts stories from our region. The next is online (including at westernadvocate.com.au) on Sunday October 6. For what we publish and how to share your story go to: www.artsoutwest.org.au/news/Arts_Sunday.php

Contribute event listings, Central West arts news and photos to the October 2013 issue of Artspeak. Email content by September 15 to artsoutwest@csu.edu.au Deadline for other arts media spots: at least 2 weeks in advance.

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