A special pop-up exhibition Kindred, generously supported by Boom Town Wine, will bring together the talent of 11 local artists for a special one-off event next Thursday evening, September 15.
The exhibition is the culmination of the Introduction to Professional Arts Practice course, the first of its kind run by the Castlemaine Community House. Local artists with varied backgrounds and experience came together over the nine-week course to gain an introductory understanding of the intricacies of being a professional artist with co-facilitators Helen Kelly and Zoe Amor.
The exhibition will feature works by Malini Lewis, Diana Orinda Burns, Teagan Niessen, Sally-Ann Charnock, Tiffany Raae, Brenda Hine, Emma Ragheb, Luca Royle, Lorraine Le Plastrier and facilitators Amor and Kelly.
On display will be printmaking, sculpture, mixed media and digital presentations through the PechaKucha platform.
While works are diverse in medium and theme, the kindred nature of the group of artists demonstrates the united driving force to create and express thoughts and ideas. It also shows the community spirit and the bond that artists share through collaborative engagement.
Co-facilitator Helen Kelly commented about the ‘kindred’ nature of the class.
“Zoe and I have had the privilege of working with this talented and motivated group of students who have made facilitating the ‘Introduction to Professional Arts Practice’ an absolute joy. They are forming a really strong bond that will put them in good stead for their future creative endeavours. Nurturing a supportive classroom environment was one of our main aims, but this group gelled beautifully from the very first session,” Kelly said.
Zoe and Helen bring many years of professional arts experience as makers, producers, directors and curators. The course covered a broad range of topics, covering: presenting work to the public including commercial gallery representation and non-traditional options; marketing and promotion, including writing artist statements, CVs and biographies; and business skills such as record keeping, taxation and copyright.
The pop up exhibition will run from 4pm to 7pm next Thursday, September 15 at Boom Town Wine at Shed 10, The Mill, 9 Walker Street.