‘Live’ party before art’s virtual return ONE of the Mornington Peninsula's premier art shows - the Red Hill art show - is returning virtually after a year's hiatus. Art Red Hill comes back to life in style on Friday 20 May with a party to launch the fortnightlong virtual exhibition. The show has emerged as the jewel in the peninsula's art crown since its inception 42 years ago, drawing talent from the region and beyond. An evening of music, art and drinks will be held on a private property in Main Ridge to mark the start of Art Red Hill, which also serves as the key fundraiser for Red Hill Consolidated School. Principal Gus Wettenhall said the school was excited to have the “important community event opening its arms once more to artists and artlovers”. "The arts have suffered significantly over the past two years due to the pandemic and extended periods of lockdown, as have our schools and our relationships with those around us,” he said. "Art Red Hill is a celebration of art and community, both of which have never been so important." Entries in the show cover painting and photography to ceramics, sculpture and jewellery. The opening night will have live music and art projected on barn walls. Running for two weeks, there will be hundreds of works available for sale online via Gallery 247. Opening night guest speaker Morningtonbased painter Sophie Perez said she was looking forward to again seeing people gathered in the name of art. “Creativity has been such an integral part
MELISSA Cupidon adds detail one of her works in the Art Red Hill show. for so many artists and collectors during the lockdowns it’s wonderful to be able celebrate in person again with lots of new and returning faces,” she said. Michael Leeworthy, artist and Art Red Hill committee member from 1982 to 2002, was also anticipating the opening night. “Art Creates unique connections between people and their environment,” he said. “My 20 years on the committee seem like no time at all because we had a lot of fun. “The whole point of the art show has always been to engage the community. Even as a virtual exhibition – and especially with such a unique opening night gathering – this tradition is as enriching and vital as ever.” Art Red Hill Virtual Show, 20 May – 5 June 2022. Art Red Hill Fancy-Shed Soiree – Friday 20 May from 6.30pm to10.30pm, at the The Fancy Shed at The Dairy, Main Ridge. This is an 18plus event and proof of double vaccination or exemption is required. Liz Bell
MARYNES Avila has won the 2022 Mount Eliza Sculpture Trail competition.
Glass casts shadow on the beach SIXTEEN years of collecting sea glass on the Mornington Peninsula foreshores turned into something of an environmental message for Mount Eliza artist Marynes Avila, who has won the best entrant prize in the 2022 Mount Eliza Sculpture Trail competition. Avila’s winning entry, Indifference, is an ongoing site-specific project, and is a poignant choreography of about 1500 sea glass pieces in a sea of sand that she describes as “a commentary on oblivious human behaviour towards environmental issues”. The self-described “visual artist” who creates sculptures and photographs, is exhibiting her
work in the Police Point Artist in Residence Retrospective exhibition. With an art and science career spanning more than two decades, Avila has exhibited throughout Australia and overseas, holding 16 solo shows, participating in over 57 group exhibitions and completing numerous public art commissions as well as delivering art installations around the world. She is currently holding her Oasis solo show at the Box Hill Community Arts Centre, which is based on the indigenous and introduced flora that inhabit her studio and garden on the peninsula.
Mornington News
3 May 2022
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