By Bevan Shepherd
Tony Irving, The Old Kiosk
BLACKADDER – Geelong Repertory Theatre Co
A COLLECTOR’S EXHIBITION OF ORIGINAL GRAPHIC PRINTS An impressive selection of collector’s original graphic prints is currently on exhibit at Gallery on Sturt. Artists include Rosalind Atkins, John Brack, Robert Clinch, David Frazer, Pro Hart, Leigh Hobbs, Tony Irving, Pamela Irving, Kenneth Jack, Sir Lionel Lindsay and Clive Wallis. Some of these artworks, including Andrew Sibley’s ‘The Gondoliers’ (Lithograph) are also in the collections of the National Gallery of Australia, Canberra. These original graphic prints include etchings, linocuts and woodcuts. All
TREASURES OF THE SEA GRASS Inspired by the local coastline, an exciting display of new paintings by Ondra Gangell beautifully complemented by new metal sculptures by Pat O’Connell.
THE GREAT STUPA OF UNIVERSAL COMPASSION This is the largest Buddhist monument (Stupa) in Australia and final home for the largest gem quality Jade Buddha in the world. A vast collection of sacred relics and statues are on display.
works are signed by the artists and available for purchase. Original graphic prints in this exhibition include Tony Irving’s Etching / Aquatint ‘The Old Kiosk, St Kilda’ featuring the kiosk before it was destroyed by fire in 2003. The kiosk has since been restored by the State Government because of its heritage significance. Where: Gallery on Sturt. 421 Sturt Street, Ballarat, VIC 3350. WheN: to Dec 24. PHONE: 5331 7011 INFO: www.galleryonsturt.com.au
Where: Eagles Nest Gallery. 50 Great Ocean Road, Aireys Inlet, VIC 3231. WheN: Nov 2–30. 10am-5pm. EMAIL: nadia@eaglesnestgallery.com.au INFO: www.eaglesnestgallery.com.au
by Ben Elton and Richard Curtis England. 1588. About 3pm. Elizabeth is on the throne, the Plague is sweeping the countryside, and most disturbingly, the Sceptered Isle is infested with more Morris Dancers than you can poke a May Pole at. Enter Lord Edmund Blackadder - large of ego, small of beard, and determined to raise the tone of the Golden Age. Followed by his band of beruffed riff raff - Baldrick (aka bottom-breath), and Lord Percy (aka gnat-brain) -Blackadder seeks favour from the certifiably unhinged Queen Bess, matches wits (and other body parts) with brown-nosing Lord Melchett, and generally wreaks havoc upon an unsuspecting London. Blackadder is a not-to-be-missed riotous romp through the Renaissance. In the words of Blackadder himself... “Thou shalt laugh thy codpieces offeth.” Where: Woodbin Theatre. 15 Coronation Street, Geelong West, VIC. WheN: Nov 22-Dec 14. PHONE: 5225 1200. INFO: www.gpac.org.au
SHOWSTOPPER – GSODA Junior Players What do you get when you combine singing and dancing ghouls with roaring twenties gangsters? A night at the theatre unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. GSODA Junior Players is a not-for-profit company that has been performing for Geelong audiences for almost 50 years and has produced internationally acclaimed performers including opera singer Peter Coleman-Wright, musical theatre’s Martin Croft and movie star Guy Pearce. Where: GPAC. 50 Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC. WheN: Nov 14-16. PHONE: 5225 1200. INFO: www.gpac.org.au
LONSDALE 9 Following the highly regarded Lonsdale 5 exhibition in 2012 a larger group of Point Lonsdale artists have come together this year to exhibit a range of paintings, prints, photographs and ceramics in the forthcoming exhibition Lonsdale 9. Janet Goldman is exhibiting her large linocut prints that have been shown as finalist pieces in the National Silk Cut Awards of 2011 and 2013 Bevan Shepherd is exhibiting a range of recent paintings. Lester Hunt features stunning photographs of the tall ships fleet. Ceramic pieces are exhibited by Mike Simondson, a first for Tussock Upstairs. Tess Grace and Lynn Hunt are featuring the art works of their popular Tea Towel Art “Jumping Jack Splash” Paul Waycott is exhibiting a large landscape painting, Sue Cumming is showing new prints and Helen Hartnell is presenting new small brightly coloured prints of her larger works. Where: Tussock Upstairs. 89 Point Lonsdale Road, Point Lonsdale, VIC WheN: Oct 28-Nov 17. Open daily 10-5. PHONE: 0418 392 485. INFO: www.tussockupstairs.com.au
LORNE FILM FESTIVAL Lorne Film Festival is a three day celebration of local and international film and the people who make and watch them. Lorne Film’s aims are to create and nurture film culture in Lorne and the Otway region for the duration of the event and beyond. Where: various locations around Lorne, VIC. WheN: Nov 15-17. ALL INFO: www.lornefilm.com.au
Where: 25 Sandhurst Town Road, Myers Flat, VIC 3556. WheN: Guided tours available every day. Exhibition Centre is open from 9 am to 5 pm weekdays and 10.30 am to 5 pm weekends and public holidays. INFO: www.stupa.org.au
Joel Wolter, The Anchor 2013, oil on linen
STORIES FROM THE SHORE – Joel Wolter Well-known for his printmaking Stories from the Shore provides a rare opportunity for visitors to the Geelong Gallery to view a new series of oil paintings by Joel Wolter. Ranging from small scale still life images to larger scale landscapes each painting reveals the artist’s fascination in commemorating an ephemeral object or capturing a precise moment in an understated way. Where: Geelong Gallery. Little Malop Street, Geelong, VIC. WheN: Oct 19-Dec 1. PHONE: 5229 3645. INFO: www.geelonggallery.org.au
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