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EXHIBITIONS, LAUNCHES & OPEN STUDIOS
OUR PLACE
Our Place celebrates the Clarence Valley and the creativity of the local community. This exhibition highlights the cultural vibrancy of the Clarence Valley and has given local artists, makers, and creatives an opportunity to make their mark on the new Grafton Regional Gallery. WHEN: 7 March-18 April, 10am-4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by Donation
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BOOKINGS: www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau River to the Sea: Exploring the Clarence Valley is in the tradition of ‘en plein air’. This exhibition presents the mighty Clarence River and surrounding landscape as seen through the eyes of nationally recognised artists from the Clarence Valley and wider NSW.
RIVER TO THE SEA
Image: Cass Samms, Untitled, mixed media
WHEN: 7 March-18 April, 10am-4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by Donation
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BOOKINGS: www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau
SELECT
An exhibition of recent additions to the Gallery collection. Over the past two years the acquisition program has focused on works that celebrate contemporary drawing, supporting local creativity & creating a wider context for existing artworks in the collection.
Image: Kendal Gear, Haze, 2018, colour pencil on paper, Grafton Regional Gallery purchased 2018
WHEN: 7 March - 18 April, 10am-4pm daily WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by Donation
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BOOKINGS: www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau
UNWRAPPING
Unwrapping: desire, allure and the culture of single use plastics is the fruition of a twelve month collaboration with Goldberg Aberline Studio and local artists. Unwrapping engages the community, breaks down our relationship with plastics, raising awareness and tackling environmental issues.
Image: Goldberg Aberline Studios, Unwrapping, 2020, single use plastics
WHEN: Friday 7 March - 18 April, 10am-4pm daily WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by Donation
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BOOKINGS: www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau
INFOCUS LOOKING BACK
Presented by Grafton Shoppingworld and Grafton Regional Gallery. A selection of past winners of the Clarence Valley InFocus Competition will be on display in Grafton Shoppingworld throughout the 2021 Plunge Festival. Take the time to relive the past highlights of the community competitition. WHEN: Friday 26 March - 30 April during opening hours WHERE: Grafton Shoppingworld 52-74 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: FREE INFO: www.graftonshoppingworld.com.au This is the seventh annual competitive exhibition, considering the 2021 theme, ‘A moment in time’, artists and makers have been invited to create works in any medium within the confines of the supplied 20x20cm canvas.
8x8 SMALL WORKS EXHIBITION
WHEN: Friday 26 March - Saturday 1st May Opening 5:30pm Friday 26 March Exhibition open daily 9am - 4pm WHERE: Ferry Park Gallery 5287 Big River Way, Maclean COST: FREE
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BOOKINGS: plungeopening2021. eventbrite.com.au www.ferryparkgallery.net 8x8@ferrypark.net Facebook: @ferryparkgallery
INFOCUS
View the winners of the annual ‘InFocus’ photography competition. There are 5 categories open to the Clarence Valley community to enter their photographs representing ‘Clarence Connections’.
WHEN: 27 March - 30 April During opening hours WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: FREE
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BOOKINGS: www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau The Clarence Valley is home to some amazing people living in some special places. Our Clarence is an exhibition of various works showcasing what the Clarence Valley means to them. From the headwaters of the Clarence, through the gorges, farms, national parks, villages, towns all the way to the ocean.
OUR CLARENCE
WHEN: WHEN: Sunday 28 March - Friday 30 April 10am-3pm, 7 days per week Sunday 28 March to Friday 30 April, 10am to 3pm - 7 days a week WHERE: WHERE: 5 Coldstream Street, Ulmarra 5 Coldstream Street, Ulmarra COST: COST: FREE FREE INFO & BOOKINGS: INFO & BOOKINGS: www.coldstreamgallery.com.au /exhibitions-and-events https://www.coldstreamgallery. com.au/exhibitions-and-events info@coldstreamgallery.com.au https://www.coldstreamgallery.com.au info@coldstreamgallery.com.au Facebook: @coldstreamgalleryulmarra
KEITH HOWLAND RETROSPECTIVE “HIS YAMBA YEARS”
A retrospective exhibition of artworks by the late Keith Howland drawn from private collections across the Clarence Valley. Keith’s dynamic paintings of seascapes and boats show a deep understanding of the movement of water. Favourite scenes include headlands and rocky ocean cliffs around Yamba and local trawlers. Keith became well known in the Clarence Valley for both his art and his design practice. Most of these artworks have never been exhibited before. WHEN: Thursday 1 April - Sunday 2 May during opening hours WHERE: The Old Kirk, Yamba Museum River St Yamba (next to golf club)
SUPPORTING EXHIBITION: Yamba Library 45 Wooli St Yamba COST: Yamba Museum and The Old Kirk: $5.00 (children free) Yamba Library: FREE OPENING: Exhibition launch event Saturday 3 April by invitation only INFO: www.facebook.com/KeithHowlandRetrospectiveProject www.pyhsmuseum.org.au
WILD ABOUT WOOLI ART SHOW
The Wooli Artists Gathering are keen to provide opportunity for social connection for artists and community. Whether a sculptor, painter, photographer, ceramicist, textile artist, printmaker or drawer, this is for you. Prizes awarded, open all ages. WHEN: Opening Night & prizes awarded 6:30pm Friday 2 April $10 includes drink & canapés 10am-3pm $2 Entry Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 April WHERE: Wooli Community Hall, Main Street, Wooli
INFO & ENTRY
FORMS: https://protectwooli.com.au/ 2020/12/30/art-show-2021/ Facebook: wildaboutwooliartshow wildaboutwooli@gmail.com 0468 300 860
HOPEFUL DISRUPTIONS
Join our Clarence Valley artists as they collaborate to explore how Art and Environment connect. There will be open studio days, immersive and interactive exhibitions, opportunities for the community to become involved and opening events. Care for Birrinba - our beautiful Clarence River. WHEN: 10 April - 2 May Thursday - Saturday each week, 10am-4pm WHERE: Cowper Art Gallery and Studio 90 Clarence Street, Cowper COST: FREE
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BOOKINGS: cowperartgallery.com cowpergallery@iinet.net.au hopefuldisruptions.weebly.com /about.html Facebook: @cowperartgallery
OUR CLARENCE ART AWARD
Join us for the announcement of the winners of the ‘Our Clarence’ art competition. Winners are chosen by a peoples choice vote. Tickets essential.
WHEN: Sunday 18 April, 2pm WHERE: 5 Coldstream Street, Ulmarra COST: FREE
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BOOKINGS: https://bit.ly/3qczxzL www.coldstreamgallery.com.au info@coldstreamgallery.com.au Facebook: @coldstreamgalleryulmarra
ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE: BOTERO HQ
Come down to Botero in Maclean and have a chat with Ian Versace and Matt Baker as they paint their way through the Plunge Festival as Artists in Residence. Watch as these award winning artistic dads demonstrate their process of creating beautiful artworks in a range of media. WHEN: Thursday 22, Friday 23, Saturday 24, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 April, 10am-2pm WHERE: Botero Café 275 River Street, Maclean COST: FREE INFO: INSTAGRAM: @ian_versace_artist @mattbakerfineart
DRAWN: ANOTHER VIEW
The exhibition, Drawn: Another View continues this tradition by showcasing recent works on paper by Clarence Valley artists. The exhibition shines a spotlight on the creativity of the region and shows the diversity of expression that can be captured with the time old medium of drawing.
Image: Graham Mackie, Firebreak, 2019, pencil on paper
WHEN: Friday 24 April - 13 June, 10am-4pm daily WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by Donation
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BOOKINGS: www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau
COLLECTION: FIRST NATIONS CURATOR
Northern Rivers based First Nation’s artist & curator Dani Gorogo will develop an exhibition from the Gallery collection. Dani’s connection to land & culture, and her understanding of the region has guided her nuanced, & thoughtful approach to interpreting the Collection.
Image: Danielle Gorogo, Memories, 2012, gouache on paper, Grafton Regional Gallery purchased 2013
WHEN: Friday 24 April - 13 June, 10am-4pm daily WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by Donation
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BOOKINGS: www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau
NATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT PRIZE 2020
The National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition is selected from a national field of entries, reflecting the distinctive vision of Australia’s aspiring and professional portrait photographers and the unique nature of their subjects.
Image: Dr Christian Thompson AO, Writing on the wall, 2019, detail. This exhibition is supported by the National Collecting Institutions Touring Outreach Program, An Australian Government program aiming to improve access to the national collections for all Australians.
WHEN: 24 April - 13 June, 10am-4pm daily WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by Donation
INFO &
BOOKINGS: www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177
OPEN STUDIO
A weekend of demonstrations with work on display by creative participants of our workshops and programs. WHEN: Saturday 27 & Sunday 28 March, 10am-4pm WHERE: Carrington Lane (Laneway behind 6 Oliver street), Grafton COST: FREE INFO: carringtonlanecreative@gmail.com Facebook: @carringtonlanecreative
OPEN STUDIO
Geoff Crispin’s ceramics studio will be open to visit throughout the Plunge Festival by appointment, arranged by contacting Geoff by phone or email. Unique and quirky handmade arts and crafts of all descriptions and all available for sale. Also stocking wonderful knitting and crochet supplies.
WHEN: By arrangement during Plunge WHERE: Whiteman Creek Pottery, 40, Whiteman Creek Road, The Whiteman COST: FREE
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BOOKINGS: By Appointment - Contact Geoff by email or phone geoff.crispin@gmail.com 0437 279 436 02 6644 9685 www.geoffcrispin.com.au WHEN: Daily, 9:30am- 3:30pm WHERE: 13 Coldstream St, Ulmarra COST: FREE to browse INFO: Instagram: @fibre_delights Facebook: @fibredelights
FIBRE DELIGHTS
Join us in 2021
NSW Seniors Festival is set to run from the 13 - 24 April in 2021.
Information about what’s on can be found at: Clarence Valley Libraries, Clarence Valley Council, Treelands Drive Community Centre, Yamba or online at:
www.clarence.nsw.gov.au/seniorsfestival
