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NEWSLETTER APRIL – JUNE 2019

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FRIENDS ON SHOW 2019 IN THE BROADHURST GALLERY AT HAZELHURST ARTS CENTRESaturday 27 July – Tuesday 6 August 2019

As Hazelhurst Arts Centre continues to be a place of popularity and vibrancy, the increased membership of the Friends of Hazelhurst ensures an increased number of entries for the Friends on Show. This year, the Friends on Show 2019 will again present an exciting mix of works. The Friends on show Exhibition registration process for 2019 is as follows:

All registered artworks are to be delivered to the Hazelhurst Gallery on Wednesday 24 July between 5pm-8pm. Hazelhurst curatorial staff will select works on Thursday 25 July. Only selected works will be hung or displayed, however we will endeavour to represent as many artists as possible in the show. Unselected works need to be collected the same day.

ENTRY FORMS WITH CONDITIONS OF ENTRY: available from [email protected] or Friends of Hazelhurst website: http://www.friendsofhazelhurst.org or Hazelhurst Administration Desk at the Gallery from Friday 17 May.

ENTRIES OPEN: Friday 14 June

ENTRIES CLOSE: Friday 12 July

Please note no late entries will be accepted.

Entry Fee: $30 for 1 square metre wall (maximum per artist) or a $30 plinth space 50cm x 50cm square subject to availability. (We are unable to offer both options to artists, so please make sure you choose one or the other display option).

Method of entry and payment details are available on the Conditions of Entry provided with the Entry Form.

PLEASE NOTE:

• The fee is Non-Refundable and entry is only available to financial Friends of Hazelhurst members.

• Jewellery and cards will not be accepted.

• All work must be of exhibition standard and ready to hang for display and sale.

• Friends on Show is a fundraising event

for Friends of Hazelhurst.

Exhibition OPENING: Saturday 27 July at 2pm - Broadhurst Gallery

All artists and guests are invited to attend

Exhibition CLOSE: Tuesday 6 August

Un-sold Artworks – Pick Up Wednesday 7 August

Image: Friends on Show 2018 – Alison Duff, Winner of the People’s Choice Award with her suspended spiral sculpture Titled “Enfold IV”, 2018 alumimnium rod & kelp. “The sculpture represents security of my home beside the water and an embracing hug”.

Email any ideas or suggestions you have for the Friends of Hazelhurst newsletter to [email protected]

artztalkOur artztalk program continues to be a very popular part of the Friends events calendar.

artztalks are held in the Hazelhurst theatrette at 2:30 pm on the dates shown. Cost is $8 for FOH & $14 non-members. (includes refreshments). Remember to book early!

Saturday 13th April, 2019

Not Just Pretty: The Krystyna Campbell-Pretty fashion donation – National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).with Dr Anna Lebovic In 2016, Krystyna Campbell-Pretty donated her $1.4 million haute couture collection to the NGV. Highlights from this astounding collection, which includes iconic garments from fashion houses such as Dior, Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, are currently being exhibited at the NGV for the first time. Join cultural historian, Dr Anna Lebovic as we explore the social and cultural significance of the historic garments, the novel ways curators have approached exhibiting high fashion, and the broader implications of Campbell-Pretty’s form of fashion-focused philanthropy.

Saturday 18th May, 2019 The Innovation Journey: From Baghdad to Osseointegration with Associate Professor, Munjed Al Muderis

Join Australian Associate Professor Munjed Al Muderis, one of the world’s leading orthopaedic surgeons in osseointegration surgery for prosthetic limbs and hear his incredible story. Twenty years ago Munjed fled Iraq, boarded a people smuggling boat in Kuala Lumpur and was detained on Curtain Detention Centre for 10 months. Since his release in 2000, he has climbed the ladder to become an author, human rights activist and has pioneered osseointegration surgery, placing Australia at the forefront of that field.

Saturday 15th June, 2019 Santiago Rusiñol and the magic of gardens with Elena OrtegaSpanish-born, Elena has lived in Australia since 1992. She has a passion for fine arts, European history and literature, with particular expertise in Spain where she has spent time living in various locations. Elena is a practicing painter who regularly exhibits her work. She has won numerous academic prizes for her study in art history and theory, including a scholarship to the London Royal College of Art.

Image: Dr Anna Lebovic

Image: Dr Munjed Al Muderis

Image: Elena Ortega

FRIENDS OF HAZELHURST MEMBERS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe Friends of Hazelhurst members AGM was held on 28th February and your Committee for 2019 is as follows:

President: Stephen Vandenbergh

Vice President: TBA

Secretary: Beth Macauley

Treasurer: Anne Tyrrell

Membership & Marketing: TBA

Events: Renee Nadin

Website/Social Media: Nadine Johnston & Renee Nadin

Newsletter & Friends on Show: Susana Depetris & Caroline McIntyre

Support your committee and be involved in 2019 - your help and assistance to continue the ongoing success of Friends of Hazelhurst is greatly appreciated.

Artztalk: Neta Mariakis & Robert Mander

Morning teas: Judith Robertson & Jillane Mander

Bus trips/walks: TBA

Raffles: Alison Duff

Pavers: Shirley Wilson

Wall of Art: Jullette Khouri

Mass Emails: Anne Tyrrell

Email contact for the Friends of Hazelhurst Committee is [email protected] 3

WALKING TOUR FOR FRIENDS OF HAZELHURST WITH JOHN BARTHOLOMAEUS Date: Wednesday 22nd May 2019

Cost: $20 per person Time to meet: Meet at Kings Cross Railway station at 0930 on the 22nd May. More information on website friendsofhazelurst.org

Bookings essential: Contact the Gallery 8536 5700

(limited to 15 people)

Join John on this Walking Tour to take in the Dobell Drawing Prize for 2019 at the National Art School, Darlinghurst and the 2019 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize at Juniper Hall in Paddington.There will also be a tour of the Darlinghurst gaol and pub lunch at suitable nearby venue. (Lunch at own exspense)

Note: When booking include your mobile/home phone no. Medium level of fitness is required, as there may be some stairs to negotiate. The group will be strictly limited to 15 pre-paid participants. Wear sturdy shoes, hat (or umbrella), sunscreen and carry bottled water.

Image: FOH Art Award Winner, Jamie Wong with Teacher Laura Re – her work is titled “Unnatural Selection”.

FRIENDS OF HAZELHURST PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS Beginning my address on a very positive note, at the opening of the exhibition ARTEXPRESS, the FRIENDS OF HAZELHURST ART AWARD was won by Jamie Wong, formally of Beverley Hills Girls High, for her sculptural work “Unnatural Selection”. Jamie and her Visual Arts & Visual Design Teacher Laura Re can be seen below with Jamie’s work. By the very fact that Hazelhurst is staging ARTEXPRESS coupled with the Friends Art Award reinforces our support for emerging artists.

To complement the already marvellous restoration of the historic Hazelhurst cottage, the Friends committee has purchased two pieces of art deco furniture, a dining table and a side board. The dining table will take pride of place for our exhibition morning teas. Please come along to our next morning tea to reacquaint yourself with the beautiful cottage and see for yourself our new purchases.

At the recent Friends of Hazelhurst Annual General Meeting, some committee members stepped down and we thank all of them for their years of selfless work. A special thank you to Sharon Langhans for her long contribution to the Friends of Hazelhurst and the Newsletter editorial.

We welcome new members to the committee who have generously stepped in to fill these positions. A list of your Friends Committee for 2019 is shown on Page 2.

When things don’t go to plan, as President of Friends I must take full responsibility. Recently, I was contacted by a new Friends member who had not been receiving notifications from Friends. Upon investigation, it was discovered the person’s email address was incorrectly typed into the database. A sincere apology to our new member was given. To use an old marketing adage “the customer who complains is your best friend”. I would like to thank that member for their complaint as it highlighted a fault in one of our systems. Please, if you have any complaints don’t hold back, the committee needs to know in order to formulate a solution, move forward and improve.

I hope to see you at our upcoming events & look forward to talking to you. See the Diary Dates on Page 8.

Stephen VandenberghPresident Friends of Hazelhurst

HAZELHURST ART ON PAPER AWARD 2019Entries open now and close Monday 1 July 2019. Artists are invited to submit works for the HAZELHURST ART ON PAPER AWARD. Now in its tenth biennial year, the award aims to promote excellence and innovation in the field of art on paper with prize monies totalling $26,0000 including:

• Major Award of $15,000

• Young & Early Career Artist Award of $5,000

• Friends of Hazelhurst Local Artist Award of $5,000

• People’s Choice Award of $1,000

Finalists will be exhibited at Hazelhurst Arts Centre 21st September to 17th November 2019.

Bookings for Hazelhurst workshops: Phone 8536 5700. See more on www.hazelhurst.com.au. 4

FRIENDS OF HAZELHURST WALL OF ARTWALL OF ART AT SUTHERLAND LIBRARY Sutherland Shire Library Services, together with the Hazelhurst Arts Centre and Friends of Hazelhurst (FOH), offer members of Friends the opportunity to exhibit their artworks. The Wall of Art is displayed in the Southern Events Area of Sutherland library.

Contact Jullette 0417 218 857, FOH Wall of Art Coordinator for more details and an opportunity to exhibit your artwork.

FEATURED ARTIST AT THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE LIBRARY THROUGH APRIL IS ANGELA ILIADISAngela has many varied works and a selection of her contemporary artworks will be on display at the library.

She combines full-time teaching in an International Baccalaureate school and a career as a practising visual artist. She has a Master of Education as well as a Master of Art and as a visual artist, her art practice spans painting, drawing, printmaking and digital photo art. Her works seek to use lines, colour and principals of design to create artworks that evoke feelings. Inspired by nature, colour, lines and the creative process, Angela’s award winning paintings, drawings, photographs and prints are regularly exhibited and sold within Australia and can be seen in Russia, Philippines, Greece, Germany, France and the United States.

In Search of Imagination: Constructing a Praxis of Creative Effort “I create art because I believe that art is part of who we are. We need art because it makes us complete human beings. Art is healing and keeps us healthy. Art is communication and we need art to have a full range of expression. Art is a shared experience, it keeps us connected and offers a reason to come together and share in an experience.”

FEATURED ARTIST AT THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE LIBRARY THROUGH JUNE IS GERALDINE TAYLORAll her life, both in Lae, Papua New Guinea and in Innisfail, Nth QLD, Geraldine has been an ardent observer of the natural environment. “From a very early age, I drew the life and world around me and I strive to portray the personality of the wild and domestic creatures I paint. They are all such individuals. Colour within colour fascinates me and I experiment with it in all my paintings. It is a joyful journey.”

Geraldine is a Sydney artist her preferred mediums are gouache, acrylics, air brush and pencil. “My works range from traditional to contemporary in style and they display a great deal of detail and vibrancy of colour, which highlight my personal style”.

Much of her work is privately commissioned both nationally and internationally. It includes an extensive range of wildlife and pet portraits. The latter have been highly acclaimed for their likeness and portrayal of the individual character and personality of each pet. Geraldine’s work is held in private collections in USA, Britain, Ireland, Canada, India, Japan, Germany, New Zealand and throughout Australia.

Image: Angela Iliadis ‘Red Ochre #1’. Image: Angela Iliadis ‘Aerial’.

Image: Geraldine Taylor ‘Mischief Maker’ Gouache 45x51cm. Image: Geraldine Taylor ‘Loving the Decor’ Acrylic 33x41cm.

Image: Angela Iliadis.

Image: Geraldine Taylor .

Bookings for Hazelhurst workshops: Phone 8536 5700. See more on www.hazelhurst.com.au. 5

MORNING TEAS, GUIDED TOURS AND WINE AND CHEESE EVENINGS

Morning Tea & Guided Tour Come along, bring your guests and meet other Friends in the historic Hazelhurst Cottage. Enjoy morning tea and a guided tour of the exhibition.

Date: Wednesday 15th May 2019

Time: 11am (followed by guided tour at 12pm)

Cost: $5 FOH; $10 non-members

A WORD FROM BELINDA HANRAHAN DIRECTOR HAZELHURST | MANAGER ARTS & CULTURE

Dear Friends,

I am fortunate to periodically have the opportunity to speak about all things Hazelhurst to community groups and hopefully encourage more new visitors to our wonderful arts centre. In expressing enthusiasm for the role art can play in the community I share favourite artist quotes – among these is by renowned French artist Edgar Degas:

“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”

Image: At the Celebratory Dinner with Ildiko Kovacs exhibition, 14 May 2011.

It so encapsulates the wonder and insight that artists give us and the opportunity to see the world through their eyes. To appreciate new perspectives and ideas.

This in many ways drives the exhibition program at Hazelhurst, to present a diverse and inspiring program.

We are honoured the National Gallery of Australia has chosen Hazelhurst as the NSW venue for their major exhibition of works by David Hockney, considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century. Hockney constantly sought to reinvent himself as an artist and this exhibition presents works from the NGA’s outstanding collection of his extraordinary and vibrant prints.

“I love new mediums. I think mediums can turn you on, they can excite you; they always let you do something in a different way” David Hockney

David Hockney: Prints 1961-2015 A touring exhibition from the NGA 13 July to Sunday 8 September at Hazelhurst Regional Gallery.

There are so many highlights in our Autumn arts programs which I hope you can take part in.

On a sadder note: Our Patron, mentor and great supporter, Edmund Capon sadly passed away in March and will be dearly missed by the Hazelhurst community. Officially opening Hazelhurst in 2000 and ever willing to contribute to its artistic life Edmund Capon became our Patron in 2010. We had the privilege of enjoying his insights

to art on many occasions and were the beneficiaries of his generosity in curating one of our most successful exhibitions The Triumph of Modernism in 2015. Many of us enjoyed his witty discourse at events and how he could be charming and oh so erudite. I will personally miss him very much and am grateful for the wisdom, vitality and wit he shared with me over many years. Our condolences to his wife Joanna Capon, his family and many friends. Vale Edmund.

Looking forward to seeing you at Hazelhurst and the Entertainment Centre.

Cheers,

Belinda Hanrahan

Wine & Cheese & ChatFriends and guests are invited to a Wine and Cheese evening

Date: Thursday 6th June

Time: 6-8pm in the Hazelhurst foyer

Followed by a guided, informative tour of the exhibition.

Cost: $5 FOH, $10 non-members, Free for under 30’s

Bookings for these events are essential

Phone the gallery 8536 5700 or book at the Art Desk

Image: Edmund Capon, Belinda and Jaiwei Shen at the official opening of The Triumph of Modernism , 27 March 2015.

To coincide with the Exhibition RocoColonial, the Friends of Hazelhurst are hosting a morning tea and a wine and cheese evening. At both of these events there will be an informative guided tour of the exhibition & refreshments.

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EXHIBITIONS: IN THE REGIONAL GALLERY

ARTEXPRESSUntil 22 April 2019

ROCOCOLONIAL4 May – 30 June

RocoColonial brings together contemporary Australian artists working across painting, sculpture, design and fashion who explore themes at the intersection of the terms Rococo and Colonial. In 1770 while Lieutenant Cook was charting the east coast of Australia on the other side of the world Marie Antoinette was marrying the future Louis XVI of France, this year coincidentally marking the end of the Rococo and the beginning of the Colonial. Then as now, issues of radical social and economic change were beginning to sow the seeds of revolution.

RocoColonial is a major artist-initiated project by Gary Carsley and presented by Hazelhurst Arts Centre in partnership with Bathurst Regional Art Gallery (BRAG).

The official opening for RocoColonial will be Friday 3 May. There will be an artists’ talk led by Gary Carsley from 5pm in the gallery with the official opening from 6pm. All welcome. Image: Deborah Kelly ‘Venus envy’ 2019. Chinese ink, paper collage and UV varnish.

Image: Iris Li, Cultural Metamorphosis (detail), Graphic Design, St Ursula’s College

AUTUMN SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM

15 - 26 April 2019An opportunity for children from 6 years to high school age to be creative in a range of media. Enrolling now.

TERM 2 classes commence Mon 29 April 2019 enrolling now.

All program details available online.

An annual favourite, the ARTEXPRESS exhibition showcases a selection of Higher School Certificate visual artworks across a range of media featuring work by 50 of NSW’s most talented young artists including the works of students from nine local schools.

This year there is a strong emphasis on drought and fire, waste, humanity’s negative impact on the environment, the minutiae of life, and the importance of our natural environment. In addition students also reveal their inner world as well: the impact of time, the escapism of digital games, the inner anxiety we all experience, and the fear and anger associated with life threatening illness.

Presented by Hazelhurst in partnership with NSW Department of Education and NSW Education Standards Authority.

NEXT FRIENDS OF HAZELHURST NEWSLETTER July / August / September 2019

If you or your art society have joined FOH as a Community or art Group and are interested in including information or a flyer with our newsletter, the deadline for editorial information is Tuesday June 11th 2019 and this newsletter is scheduled for issue on Monday,1st July, 2019. Email: [email protected]

This is my last newsletter. Thank you to all the Friends of Hazelhurst Committee and Hazelhurst staff who have assisted me for over a decade as Editor of the Friends newsletter! Susana Depetris and Caroline McIntyre take over the editing of future newsletters and I wish them well. I am sure they will continue to keep all Friends of Hazelhurst informed of the many diverse events at Hazelhurst. I will still be around in a retirement mode to enjoy Hazelhurst and the Friends as they continue to grow and move forward.

Sharon Langhans

EXHIBITIONS: IN THE BROADHURST GALLERY

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Hazelhurst offers a wonderful area in the Broadhurst Gallery for artists to exhibit their works and enjoy the ambience of a unique space. The professionalism which goes into presenting these exhibitions is extraordinary and thank you to the artists, staff and many other helpers who make this space very special. Contact the gallery for further information.

LACHIE HINTON: SUNBURN AND WILDERNESS AT SYDNEY’S EDGE6 – 16 April

BOTANICA 4 – 14 May 2019

ALEXANDER HOUSALAS: COAST DWELLERS18 – 28 May

JUNKO ASABA: FLEXIBLE1 – 11 June

THE LAND OF THE GREEN GHOSTS: KATHRYN COWEN, NAOMI BISHOP AND VALENTINA PALONEN15 – 25 June

Image: ‘Burning Palms’, painting

ALTERED: HAZELHURST AMBASSADORS 20 – 30 April 2019

Image: Rachel MacPherson, ‘Me, Myself and I’.

Image: Douglas Schofield, (detail) Accidental red garden bed (Did not plan ahead), 2018, acrylic, spray and oil on canvas, 152 x 122cm.

DIARY DATES 2019Listed below are dates for your diary over the next few months. Please support these events and give us feedback on your experiences at Hazelhurst. We can only improve with your continued support.

DATES EVENT DETAILS

April Wall of Art Sutherland Library featuring Angela Iliadis

06 - 16 Apr Lachie Hinton: Sunburn and Wilderness at Sydney’s Edge Broadhurst Gallery

13 Apr artztalk wih Dr Anna Lebovic – Not Just Pretty:The Kyrstyna Campbell Pretty fashion

20 - 30 Apr Altered: Hazelhurst Ambasadors Exhibition Broadhurst Gallery

22 Apr ArtExpress Exhibition Regional Gallery closes

25 Apr Continuum Art Society & Port Hacking Potters Exhibition (see this page for full details)

4 - 14 May Botanica Exhibition Broadhurst Gallery

4 May – 30 Jun

RocoColonial Exhibition Regional Gallery

15 May FOH Morning Tea & Guided Tour of RocoColonial Exhibition

18 May artztalk with Dr Munjed al Muderis – The Innovation Journey: From Baghdad to Osseointegration.

18 - 28 May Alexanader Housalas: Coast Dwellers exhibition Broadhurst Gallery

22 May Walking Tour with John Bartholomaeus

June Wall of Art Sutherland Library featuring Geraldine Taylor

01 - 11 Jun Junko Asaba: Flexible Exhibition Broadhurst Gallery.

06 Jun FOH Wine & Cheese & Chat Evening at Hazelhurst

11 Jun Deadline for next newsletter editorial

14 Jun Entries Open Friends on Show Exhibition 2019 (Entries Close 12 Jul)

15 Jun artztalk with Elena Ortega – Santiago Rusinol & the magic of gardens

15 – 25 Jun The Land of the Green Ghosts Exhibition Broadhurst Gallery

All information in this newsletter is assumed to be correct at the time of printing Bookings for Hazelhurst Workshops Ph 8536 5700 – see more on www.hazelhurst.com.au8

NATIONAL TRUST AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2019 (SUTHERLAND SHIRE)

Dates: Thurs.25th April - Sun. 28th April

Venue: Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Hall 50 Kiora Rd., Miranda (Short walk from Miranda Station)

Times: Thu 1pm - 4pm Thu; Fri 9am - 8pm; Sat., 9am - 5pm; Sun 9am - 4pm

Meet the Artists: Friday 26th April 6pm - 8pm

(Light Supper will be served)

Also exhibiting will be:

Our 2nd workshop for 2019 is ‘Workshop in Acrylics’ with Ken Tucker on Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th May from 10am to 4pm.

Bookings are essential. (Maximum number of 12).Workshop plans include portrait and figure drawing, oil painting & silk painting.

Regular activities continue and for April and May Critiques and Demonstrations, we look forward to hosting well known artists Dario Falzon and Elspeth McCombe. Both artists are highly awarded and have very different approaches and philosophies.

Favourite events continue this year.

SketchAbility (Tuesdays 2 – 4:30pm); Life Drawing (2nd & 4th Thursday); Plein Air (1st Sunday am)

Visitors are always welcome. Members enjoy reduced rates.

Email: [email protected] Website: www.stgeorgeartsociety.com.au

Supported by: Australian Heritage Festival and Sutherland Shire

All Welcome with plenty of parking & disabled access

For further details contact Carole 0407 029 528