Mornington
Mornington
9 September
Your guide to what’s on this weekend for peninsula families
2014
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The Face of Racing It was all lights, camera, action last week as Mornington Racing Club’s Face of Racing Caitrin O’Rourke posed for publicity shots being taken by Sam D’Agostino. See Page 5
Archibald prize winners on show at gallery WINNERS of this year’s Archibald Prize are coming to Mornington. Works being exhibited at the Mornington Peninsula Gallery at Civic Reserve include Fiona Lowry’s prize-winning portrait of Penelope Seidler, which earned her $75,000, and by the former Archibald winner Tim Storrier, who won the Packing Room Prize with his work The Member, Dr Sir Leslie Colin Patterson KCB, AO. The Archibald is one of Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art prizes. It is awarded to the best portrait painting, preferably of a man or woman distinguished in the arts, letters, science or politics. Mornington Peninsula Regional Gallery will be the only venue to present the winning works in Victoria this year. Among the portraits are singer Missy Higgins, cyclist Anna Meares, radio presenter and author John Safran, footballer Adam Goodes and actress Cate Blanchett. Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor Cr Antonella Celi said it was exciting that this prestigious works would be presented for the second time at the shire-owned gallery. “People come from far and wide to view this exhibition, so get your tickets today and don’t miss out on this exciting arts opportunity right here on the Mornington Peninsula,” she said. As well as the Archibalds, the gallery will have a licenced cafe marquee serving drinks, snacks and meals. There will be merchandise in the shop and a display of selected portraits by students from peninsula schools. The exhibition runs 4 October to
16 November. The gallery is in Civic Reserve, Dunns Rd, Mornington. It is open 10am-5.30pm Tuesday to Sunday with the latest session at 4.30pm. It is open until 8pm on Fridays with the latest session at 7pm. The gallery is open Melbourne Cup long weekend, including Monday 3 November and Tuesday 4 November, but closed all other Mondays. Entry is every quarter hour from 10am4.30pm and 7pm on Fridays. Admission is $10 adult and $8 concession, $5 child (5-12). Tickets online at mprg.mornpen.vic.gov.au
Tim Storrier’s The Member, Dr Sir Leslie Colin Patterson KCB AO, one of the Archibald paintings coming to Mornington. The 2014 Packing Room prize winner.
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