Women’s works start tour in Mornington
ARTIST Barbara Tyson says she “loves Argentinian tango”. Picture: Nathan “Natti Miller”
Artists ready to open their doors THE 35-member Peninsula Studio Trail is getting longer with the addition of several new members who will be opening their studios to the public later this month. This year’s two weekends of open days follow the annual exhibition at Mornington last month (September) by PST artists. Now operating for 14 years, the artist-run PST is a not-for-profit organisation supporting and promoting
the work of artists living and working on the Mornington Peninsula. New additions to the group include photographer Nathan “Natti” Miller, of Rye; previous Archibald Prize finalist and Salon De Refuse winner and winner of People’s Choice in this year’s PST annual exhibition, Barbara Tyson; and Pearcedale painter and creator Merran Berry. Berry’s work includes what are described as “very weird and wonderful
sculptures” and paintings which often address women's issues and personal relationships. The studio open days enable the public to see the artists at work and buy their creations. PST studios will open on the weekends of 18 to 19 November and 25 and 26 November. For details (including a map)go to the events page at: peninsulastudiotrailinc.org/
MORNINGTON Peninsula Regional Gallery is holding four exhibitions of works by women artists from across Australia. Know My Name: Australian Women Artists is a National Gallery of Australia touring exhibition which will make the first stop of a two-year tour in Mornington. The exhibition features more than 60 works by 56 female artists including Margaret Preston, Janet-Cumbrae Stewart and Emily Kam Kngwarray. Brisbane-based Natalya Hughes recreates The Interior - an immersive installation at MPRG, transforming the space and combining sculptural seating, patterned soft furnishings and collectors’ pieces around a handpainted mural. Known for her book sculptures and woodcarvings, Kylie Stillman’s latest exhibition Glimmer Warning draws from her love of small tools such as scalpel blades, jigsaws, drills and sewing materials to alter objects and create negative spaces depicting “signs of life”. In this new exhibition, Stillman’s site specific wall-based artwork features alongside works on paper and sculptures. The Sisterhood of Collecting exhibition explores the representation of women artists in the MPRG collection. The exhibition will feature prints and drawings from the 1960s to the present day by predominantly
FLAPPER 1925, by Margaret Preston, is one of the works being exhibited at Mornington Peninsula Gallery, Mornington. Picture: Supplied Melbourne artists, including Dorothy Braund, Nancy Grant, Mary Macqueen, Nancy Clifton, Pam Hallandal, Elizabeth Cross and Rona Green. Know My Name, Natalya Hughes; The Interior, Kylie Stillman; Glimmer Warning; and The Sisterhood of Collecting will be at Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery from 25 November until 17 February 2024. Entry is free. For further information go to mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Are we ageing well? Join us at this year’s Positive Ageing on the Peninsula – Community Conversations to share your thoughts on ageing well, connect with like-minded people and learn what programs and supports are available. If you’re aged over 55, a caregiver, support worker, service provider, community group or involved with older persons in any way, we invite you to attend!
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