EXHIBITIONS, LAUNCHES & OPEN STUDIOS

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EXHIBITIONS, LAUNCHES & OPEN STUDIOS

ARTIST OF THE MONTH @ ILUKA EMPORIUM

Visit April feature artist Jac from Bonnie Bide designs. View her unique fibre art inspired from the love of natural textures.

WHEN: Wednesday to Mondays during April, 9am - 3pm WHERE: Iluka Emporium 61 Charles St, Iluka COST: FREE INFO: www.ilukaemporium.com Instagram: @bonniebideliving Local textile and mixed media artist invites you to her studio to view her studio space. Come and see where and how I create my Wearable Art textile and jewellery pieces.

OPEN STUDIO: DIVANIX

WHEN: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during plunge, 10am - 3pm WHERE: 80 Clarence Street, Brushgrove COST: FREE entry with an option to make your own earings from $15 INFO: Facebook: @divanix Instagram: @divanixdesign

FERRY PARK ART & CRAFT GALLERY

Ferry Park Gallery proudly sells and displays work of local Clarence Valley Artisans. Each month the work of an artist is showcased in the front of the gallery and small exhibitions are held throughout the year showing work of affiliated groups. WHEN: 7 days a week (except Christmas Day), 9am - 4pm WHERE: Ferry Park Gallery, 5287 Big River Way (cnr Cameron St), Maclean COST: FREE INFO: www.ferryparkgallery.net info@ferrypark.net Facebook: @ferryparkgallery Unique and quirky - we stock all types of hand made items from around 15 different makers and artisans all living in the Clarence Valley - We also stock a range of supplies including yarns, buttons & merino wooltops for felting - Open 7 days a week.

OPEN STUDIO: FIBRE DELIGHTS

WHEN: Open Daily, 9:30am-3:30pm WHERE: Fibre Delights 13 Coldstream Street, Ulmarra COST: FREE to browse INFO: Facebook: @fibredelights Instagram: @fibre_delights www.etsy.com/au/shop/ FibreDelights

Sheryl Fisher’s winning ‘PORTRAITS’ from 2021.

CEDAR AND STEAM ART PRIZE AND EXHIBITION

ARTIST CALL OUT:

Calling all creative people! Enter and/or attend our historic timber village’s annual art and photo exhibition. There are open and youth categories in photography, painting, drawing, fibre and sculpture. Entry forms will be available from the first of March.

EXHIBITION:

Cate Broekman, a talented young artist will be one of our guest exhibitors with her 2021 HSC drawings of her family. This multi talented up-and-coming-artist will debut her promising career at Glenreagh’s Cedar and Steam exhibition.

WHEN: Exhibition Opening & Prizes: Friday 17 June, from 5:30 Exhibition: Saturday 18 June, 9am - 3pm WHERE: Glenreagh School of Arts Hall Coramba Street, Glenreagh INFO: Honi Reifler honireifler51@gmail.com (02) 6649 0955

LINGUA FRANCA: TEXT WORKS FROM THE COLLECTION

A Lingua Franca is language that is adopted as a common dialect between speakers whose native tongues are different. Words become modified to fill in gaps and overcome language barriers so that people can communicate more freely. This exhibition celebrates language by bringing together works from the collection that feature text. WHEN: ‘till Sunday 24 April, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau

RESIST:STANCE! BLAK DOUGLAS & JASON WING

For a period nearing two decades, Blak Douglas & Jason Wing have been exhibiting politically charged art works. Motivated by the ongoing failure of respective Governments to fully reconcile the historic atrocities inflicted upon First Nations peoples of this continent.

WHEN: ‘till Sunday 24 April, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau

BIRDSONG: ROBERT MOORE

Robert Moore has spent the past 20-odd years living in the bush just outside of Grafton, NSW. This exhibition affirms Moore’s fascination with birds; “they are beautiful beings to paint. Wonderful shapes, great colours. When I paint birds, I paint the landscape.” WHEN: ‘till Sunday 24 April, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 Facebook: @graftonregionalgalleryau

AWAKENINGS: THE MAKING OF THINGS IMPOSSIBLE

This exhibition traces the collaborative work between SPRUNG!! and Andrew Christie, through their construction of virtual reality experiences where conceptions of disability visually inhabit the digital space and complicate notions of ablism, mental health and gender expression. From a theatre production at NORPA in Lismore, to exhibited print and video works at Regional Galleries in northern NSW. WHEN: ‘till Sunday 24 April, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177

8TH ANNUAL SMALL WORKS COMPETITIVE EXHIBITION

ART COMPETITION:

A competitive art event where entrants create an 8”x 8” artwork on the theme “From My Window”. Entrants must use canvas supplied with entry purchase. Open and Junior categories. All works exhibited, as per rules on entry form. Cash prizes. DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: Entries close 25 March COST OF ENTRIES: Competition entries - $7 junior $12 open/adult

OPENING EVENT: 1 April, 6pm EXHIBITION: 1-30 April 2022, Daily 9am-4pm WHERE: Ferry Park Gallery 5287 Big River Way (cnr Cameron St) Maclean COST: Exhibition entry FREE INFO: www.ferryparkgallery.net info@ferrypark.net Socials: @ferryparkgallery

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OUR CLARENCE 2022: ART PRIZE & EXHIBITION

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. First prize $500 ART PRIZE: Entries close Sunday 27 March Entry forms and further information available at the gallery or www.coldstreamgallery.com.au OPENING EVENT: Saturday 2 April, 5 - 7pm Join us for the official opening of Our Clarence 2022.An annual exhibition showcasing the best of the Clarence Valley. Live entertainment, food, and drink. This is a ticketed event, book your tickets early to avoid disappointment. EXHIBITION: 1 April - 1 May, during gallery opening hours, WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT: Saturday 30 April, 2pm Join us for the official announcement of the People’s Choice winners of Our Clarence 2022, this is one not to be missed.

WHERE: Coldstream Gallery 5 Coldstream Street, Ulmarra INFO: https://coldstreamgallery.eventbrite.com.au www.coldstreamgallery.com.au/exhibitions-and-events info@coldstreamgallery.com.au

POTTERY OPEN STUDIO

Geoff Crispin’s wood fired stoneware and porcelain ceramics utilising local raw materials where possible. WHEN: 1st to 30th April Studio open by arrangement . Contact Geoff to arrange suitable times. WHERE: 40 Whiteman Creek Road, 23 kms north west of Grafton COST: FREE INFO: geoffcrispin.com.au geoff.crispin@gmail.com 0437279436 Edge is the latest exhibition with Gallery owner, Kerrie Bowles. Edge explores the spaces between. The spaces where we transition from one place to another – where we find change and details. Join us for the exhibition opening on Saturday 2nd April.

EDGE WITH KERRIE BOWLES

WHEN: Exhibtiion Opening 2 April, 10am-4pm WHERE: Cowper Art Gallery and Studio 90 Clarence Street, Cowper COST: FREE INFO: www.cowperartgallery.com cowpergallery@iinet.net.au Facebook: @Cowperartgallery

HOPEFUL DISRUPTIONS: CARE FOR BIIRRINBA

Exploring tree connections & feral shadows. An evolving project to connect art, environment, and community. Artists: Deb Taylor, Rochelle Summerfield, Tracy Pateman and Will Rodgers. The Sanctuary Tree Project is a multimedia installation representing the importance of old trees. View the next stage - the Mapping Project - showing positive environmental efforts in the Clarence and Feral shadows including the Bush Lemon Project. WHEN: Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 April, 11am-4pm each day WHERE: Seelands Hall 5 Ski Lodge Road, Seelands COST: FREE INFO : www.hopefuldisruptions.org Facebook: @HopefulDisruptions A body of work by Graham Mackie and Fiona Nicholls. These two Clarence Valley artists bring together paintings, drawings and photographs exploring contemporary themes of “Wild Places”. Graham’s abode is the country of the Mann and inland rivers. Fiona explores ocean realms and coastal edges. Both express water and country intertwined.

WATER COUNTRY

WHEN: Saturday 2 April to Sunday 1 May 2022 Opening Friday 1 April, 5:30pm WHERE: The Old Kirk, Yamba Museum River St, Yamba – next to golf club COST: $5.00 for entry to both Museum and Old Kirk Members and children free INFO: www.pyhsmuseum.org.au

MARC STILLHARD ARTIST AT THE MARKETS

Local artist Marc Stillhard will be at the Yamba Farmers Markets exhibiting his original artworks. As well as selling a selection of t-shirts, bags and merchandise printed with his original art designs. Come and meet Marc, to view or purchase his wonderful art work. WHEN: Wednesday 6th April, 7am - 11am WHERE: Yamba Farmer’s Market, Whiting Beach Carpark, Yamba COST: FREE INFO: www.artbymarc.com.au

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE LEEN RIETH

Artist in Residence Leen Rieth is creating work for InlandSee - an exciting large scale survey exhibition of cutting edge contemporary art coming to the Grafton Regional Gallery in July 2022. Come meet the artist between 11am & 1pm. WHEN: 10 - 14 April, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177

WILD ABOUT WOOLI ART SHOW 2022

ARTIST CALL OUT:

The Wild About Wooli Art Show invites artists to enter works with this year’s theme “SHOW US WHAT YOU ARE WILD ABOUT’. Most mediums represented - check website for categories and entry forms. Prizes awarded for Best in Show, Highly Commended and Youth Category. Great fun, all welcome.

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES:

By post - Monday 11 April Wooli Artists Gathering Post Office Wooli 2462 In person : 9.00am- 2.00pm on Tuesday 12 April Wooli Community Hall. INFO: www.protectwooli.com.au/2021/12/15/art-2022

ART SHOW:

Artist or not, come enjoy a drink & a nibble and admire the works of our talented coastal community. WHEN: Opening Night & Prize Announcements: Friday 15th April, 6.30pm Exhibition: Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th April,10.00am - 3.00pm. WHERE: Wooli Community Hall, Main Street Wooli COST: Opening night Adults $ 10.00, Children $5.00 (under 12yrs) Saturday & Sunday $2.00 INFO: www.protectwooli.com.au/2021/12/15/art-2022

CLARENCE VALLEY CREATIVE ARTS FESTIVAL 2022

Clarence Valley Artists are invited to a the beautiful Coombadjha Artist Camp to experience the glory of the Clarence & Mann River System - Bring your art materials, food and supplies. Come for the day or camp overnight and sit around the campfire with a wine/beer in hand watching the camp oven cooking

WHEN: Saturday 16 April to Sunday 17 April (Easter Sunday) WHERE: 2019 Carnham Road Coombadjha via Grafton COST: no cost - artists need to sign a waiver on arrival. INFO : www.graham-mackie-artist.com danfrogan50@gmail.com Facebook : Coombadjha Art Studio 02 6647 4609

ARTIST IN RESIDENCE - CAROLYN CRAIG

Artist in Residence Carolyn Craig is creating work for InlandSee - an exciting largescale survey exhibition of cutting-edge contemporary art coming to the Grafton Regional Gallery in July 2022. Drop in to meet the artist and view their process on the last day - 23rd April. WHEN: 19 - 23 April, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177

ILUKA EMPORIUM EXHIBITION & MEET THE ARTISTS

View our eclectic mix of local art and collectibles. Support local artists as part of a not for profit association. Find out about workshops and becoming involved. Live music, drinks and nibbles. WHEN: Friday 22 April, 9am - 3pm WHERE: 61 Charles Street, Iluka COST: FREE INFO: www.ilukaemporium.com ilukaemporium@gmail.com Facebook: @ilukaemporium An exhibition of traditional, art and modern quilts & other textiles by the students & staff of Hand Stitched Owl Studio.

QUILT EXHIBITION

WHEN: Friday 29 April, 1-6pm & Saturday 30 April, 9am-1pm WHERE: Hand Stitched Owl 61 Skinner Street, South Grafton COST: FREE INFO: www.handstitchedowl.com.au Socials: @hand_stitched_owl

RIVERSTONES & RAMIFICATIONS: BRONWYN BANCROFT

As an artist Bronwyn has dedicated her life to exploring and recording her family and their history, while weaving her own story as a Bundjalung woman, mother, and artist into this history. She has a powerful urge to document this enduring link that speaks to the tenacity of her family. WHEN: 30 April - 3 July, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 WHEN: 30 April - 3 July, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177

NORTHERN RIVERS CREATIVE SPOTLIGHT

This multi-arts program features a group of artists from the Northern Rivers Creative directory. This platform showcases a range of creative industries including visual arts, design, Indigenous arts, literature, music, performance, screen and creative services.

GESTURE: BODY LANGUAGE IN THE COLLECTION

The figure is a perennial subject within art. This collection exhibition explores how artists use the figure and specifically, body language and gestures to communicate ideas about the broader human experience. WHEN: 30 April - 3 July, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177 WHEN: 30 April - 3 July, Open Tues - Sun, 10am to 4pm WHERE: Grafton Regional Gallery 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton COST: Entry by donation INFO : www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au gallery@clarence.nsw.gov.au 02 6642 3177

FIRST NATIONS CURATOR - FRANCES BELLE PARKER

Nationally Acclaimed First Nations artist and curator Frances Belle Parker has been invited to develop an exhibition of artworks sourced from the Gallery collection.

ARTISTS IN RESIDENCE BOTERO HQ MACLEAN

Our award-winning artists will be on site at Botero Maclean creating artworks in a range of media. Come have a chat with Ian Versace, Matt Baker and Harry Westera as they paint their way through the Plunge Festival. These local artists have backgrounds in education and would love to talk to you about art and how they create. You might even find an artwork to fall in love with and take home.

WHEN: 22-24 April and 29-30 April. 9-2pm each day. WHERE: Botero Coffee Shop 275 River Street, Maclean COST: FREE INFO : Instagram ian_versace_artist Instagram mattbakerfineart Facebook Harry Westera Art