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Nine reasons to be cheerful
If you’ve just about had enough of selfisolating or working from home – and who hasn’t – Miffy Pittaway has the answer: why not brighten up your home and your mood with one of her nine limited-edition seashell artworks at Mark and Cherie Poulter’s delightful Veraison Restaurant.
This gorgeous shell-encrusted mirror frame is one of the artworks available, and like all Miffy’s work it has been created from shells she has collected over four decades – all from dead sea creatures that are neither critically endangered, threatened nor exotic. Miffy’s art evokes memories of happier times spent at the beach enjoying the calming and restorative effect the ocean has on all of us. It’s exactly what we need during these trying times. SHE SHELL ART M: 0400 178 635 W: https:sheshellartbymiffy.com FB: Miffyshells INSTA: sheshellartbymiffy E: miffypittaway@live.com.au
Timeless Treasures Ship-Wheel Mirror ...beach, tide & coastal finds forming stunning art pieces... sheshellartbymiffy.godaddysites.com 0400 178 635
Month-long celebration of Indigenous art
Australia celebrates Indigenous culture with NAIDOC Week from November 8-15. Our First Nations Peoples have cared for this country and maintained their culture for about 80,000 years, and this has produced one of the world’s most distinct and unique artforms. Born from thousands of years of connection to Country and the ceremonies that were an integral part of their spirituality and the law, the first Australians have developed styles telling of their life, land and custodianship of their stories and Dreaming.
For November, Nissarana Galleries presents its online catalogue of Aboriginal art in celebration of the remarkable achievements of Indigenous artists in creating a truly unique art movement and genre that has become a hallmark in collections not only in the national galleries of Australian but also in many major art institutions throughout the world. The catalogue contains a superb collection of paintings from artists who have become primary names associated with the Aboriginal art movement of the Central Desert. It allows for easy viewing and with large imagery is perfect for those wishing to purchase premium artwork online without having to physically visit the gallery. Many of the artists have won numerous awards. The artists include Anna Price Petyarre, Gloria Petyarre, Karen Bird Ngale, Bronwyn Bancroft, Belinda Golder Kngwarreye, Bianca Gardiner-Dodd, Brennan Cox, Gracie Morton Pwerle, Margaret Scobie, Jeannie Petyarre, Jeannie Mills Pwerle, Jacinta Hayes, Patricia Kamara, Polly Ngale, Rosemary Egan Nampijinpa, and Lindsay Bird Mpetyane. View the catalogue online at www.nissaranagalleries. com.au NISSARANA GALLERIES A: 211 Main St, Mornington T: 5976 8877 M: 0474 496 222 E: info@ngmornington.com.au W: www.nissaranagalleries.com.au INSTA: nissaranagalleries Polly Ngale’s Anwekety Dreaming
Brennan Cox’s Invisible Reef.
* Please note. There are no storytime sessions at Seaford Junior Library on the first Tuesday of the month.
Celebrating 80,000 years of Culture Australia’s Acclaimed Indigenous Artists
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Photo by Steve Brown Humour, intimacy and resourcefulness in the face of adversity and disadvantage
As an actor, theatre-maker and director, Carole Patullo has always been enthralled by the incredible stories seemingly ordinary people hold within them. Ms Patullo is excitedly looking forward to creating a solo theatre performance capturing and celebrating some of Frankston’s ‘ordinary champions’ thanks to an artist project grant of up to $4000 from Frankston City Council. “It’s a huge morale boost at this time when the arts has been so devastated. I’m extremely grateful and excited,” she said of receiving the grant.
Ms Patullo drew motivation for her new show partly from a fascination with people. “It goes with the territory of being an actor. Most people are often remarkably resourceful and distinctly positive in the face of adversity and disadvantage. That inspires me.” The council has significantly expanded its community and business grants program this year to support up to 16 artists and creatives. This was a result of the $6.434 million relief and recovery package the council created to help Frankston recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The arts grants are designed to help artists and those working in creative industries to pursue their passion while delivering culturally important work to the community. They included artist project grants each up to $4000 for eight artists to develop new works that can be presented online, on location or at a venue when restrictions allow. There were also a further eight creative industries professional development grants, each up to $2500, to support artists via further training, career development activities, mentorships and workshops.
Arts grant recipients must complete their projects by next June. FRANKSTON ARTS CENTRE A: 27-37 Davey St, Frankston T: 9784 1060 W: www.thefac.com.au FB: FrankstonArtsCentre INSTA: the_fac
The shortlisted finalists from the 2020 Peninsula Film Festival.
Stars will Shine at Peninsula Film Festival
The Peninsula Film Festival, with partner Shine Lawyers, will run from March 5-7. It will be launched on Friday, March 5, with a curated feature film at Rosebud Cinema. Tickets are $25 and include nibbles and drinks. The short film festival is on Saturday, March 6, at the Dromana Drive In, with tickets $40 per car, and will be followed on Sunday, March 7, with a filmmaking workshop at Rosebud Cinema. Tickets are $10.
“Right now we’re all itching to get out and experience the arts but in a safe environment,” said festival director Steve Bastoni. “We’re taking over the entire Dromana Drive In and we’re going to deliver an amazing event in a COVID-safe manner.” Anyone with an idea and a camera is invited to enter the festival and vie for a share of $30,000 in cash and prizes. Up to 20 shortlisted films will be judged on the Saturday by industry professionals. The Woodleigh School Emerging Filmmaker Award is open to students under 18, the R U OK? category invites short films highlighting mental health conversations, and the My Local Hero Award, supported by the Rye, Rosebud and Dromana Community Bank branches of Bendigo Bank, is for two-minute films featuring people who have made an impact on the region. Enter at www.filmfreeway.com/PeninsulaFilmFestival or head to www.peninsulafilmfestival.com.au for details, programs and tickets.
