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Today: Water colour artistSuzanne Hennessey’s workshopfor beginner and intermediateartists from 10am until 3pm. The workshop is $35 andincludes all materials. Bookingscall 6430 5885.
I Dance Marinara performance,DECC. Tickets from Tasdance on6331 6644.
Upcoming: ArtsCape social daytomorrow, enjoy a free piece of cake, find out what’s coming inthe next months and have your say in what you would like to seeor do. Bring a joke, some music,a funny hat or anything else thattakes your fancy. From 2.30pm,Jackson St, Wynyard.
Currently: Fired Up, uniqueceramics by 11 clay artists, atStudio 2-eleven, Mount St,Upper Burnie. Open 10am until3pm, finishes tomorrow.
I Namatjira: The Next
Generation, Burnie Regional ArtGallery until April 22.
I Springtime Garden, texturedpaintings by Suzanne Hennessy,Rialto Gallery Restaurant untilnext Saturday.
IRecent Acquisitions — Australian Prints, BRAG until
April 22.
I Throw All The Paint On It That
You Can by Deborah Conroy atGhost Rock Vineyard, 11amuntil 5pm Wednesday-Sundayuntil Wednesday.
I Details of events can be sentto [email protected] or call 6440 7394.
‘scape arts
Mural fest a totally new experience
for many artists and spectators
Artist Christian Griffiths, of New South Wales, with his painting Connectivity , which won theInternational Mural Fest Judges’ Choice Award last year.
THE opportunity for a
fascinating creativeexperience draws artistsfrom across Australiaand overseas to theTasmazia InternationalMural Fest.
Instead of puttingtogether a mural in theprivacy of their ownhomes, the nine artists gothrough the wholeprocess in public for all tosee over the course of oneweek.
‘‘It is a totally newexperience for the artists,instead of painting fromtheir workshop at homethey are out among otherartists and can learn newtechniques,’’ TasmaziaInternational Mural FestChairman Don Thwaitessaid.
Spectators can enjoy apersonalised experiencetoo; gaining insight in tothe many ways mural artis created and putting aface to a name with their
favourite artists.
However it doesn’t stop
there; Mural Fest
provides a well-rounded
art experience that
engages spectators on
multiple levels.
Throughout the week
from Sunday April 8-14,
there are a range of
associated activities to
take part in.
On Monday learn more
about the nine artiststhrough the exhibition
held at the town hall
showcasing a selection of
their works.
Meet the artists in
person on Tuesday at a
special evening where
each will talk about their
experiences as an artist.
Another highlight is the
poetry reading held on
Wednesday night where
entrants create and recite
two lines around ‘‘wild
and free’’ — next year’s
mural fest theme.
‘‘The aim is to create a
poem that is the
inspiration for next yearsmural fest,’’ Mr Thwaites
said.
I For further information
about these Tazmazia
International Mural Fest
events and to find out
about others visit http:/
/www.muralfest.com.au/
Blend of Aboriginal cultureStories: DAMITA LAMONT
Derik Lynch in Namatjira (above) and Trevor Jamieson (right)during a performance.
Albert Namatjira’s grandchildren Ivy Pareroultja,
Gloria Pannka, KevinNamatjira and Elton Wirri at
a watercolour class.
THE links betweenhistory, visual and
performing arts are
superbly showcased in the
multi-layered theatreproduction Namatjira.
The story of renownedwatercolour landscape
artist Albert Namatjiraand the struggles he faced
as one of the firstAborigines to be granted
Australian citizenship istold.
Creative producerSophia Marinos said the
use of multiple platformswas the best way for Big
hART to tell this truestory.
‘‘We are an arts andsocial change company
and work across variousart forms to engage people
in various ways,’’ shesaid.
Every element of Namatjira adds more
depth to the story andaffords the audience a
well-rounded experience.
Actors Trevor Jamieson
and Derik Lynch are joined by the
grandchildren anddescendants of Albert
Namatjira in theperformance.
‘‘It is important to havethe family there, it is not
our story to tell,’’ MsMarinos said.
The grandchildren are
drawing with chalkthroughout the
performance to depict the
landscapes in the story. Namatjira is held at the
Burnie Arts and FunctionCentre and a watercolour
exhibition is helddownstairs at the Burnie
Regional Art Galleryfeaturing the works of the
Albert Namatjiradescendants and of those
he had taught.
‘‘He spearheaded awhole art movement so
the works in his galleryare a legacy to that,’’ Ms
Marinos said.
The exhibition allowsaudiences to gain further
insight into this legacy.
Namatjira is set toprovide audiences with an
evening of entertainment,
education and a well-rounded theatreexperience.
‘‘People will have a great
time, the show isinsightful and fun
combining song, dance
and history about our
country,’’ Ms Marinos
said.
I Namatjira will be
performed at the Burnie Arts and Function Centre on
April 4 at 8pm.
They are also offering a
cocktail reception and
viewing of the exhibition
prior to the performance.
This will be held
downstairs at the Burnie
Regional Art Gallery from
6pm.
Call the BAFC for ticketsto either on 6430 5850.
The exhibition will be
running until April 22 and
can also be viewed during
gallery opening hours.
