Herring
Island Summer Arts Festival acknowledges the Wurrunjeri people
as
the
original custodian of the land on which the festival is being held. 
For
more information
about access and the permanent sculpture
collection check Parks Victoria's Herring Island page.
Robert
Lee inspecting
Ellen José's Tanderrum
9 to 26 January
 Ceramics
Victoria Cvinc
OASIS
Herring Island is one of Melbourne's premier wilderness parks
in
the heart of the city and situated on the Yarra River in Toorak. The
island represents the struggle of ecology with the increasing drought
in Australia, along with the opportunity for sanctuary. Its parkland is
the home of many important sculptures of the past century and
encourages a journey of exploration. The island is a haven for
Australia’s great wildlife and a retreat for people from the
bustle of the city right next door. It is a resting place and a refuge,
whilst continuing to maintain a connection with the city. The Oasis of
Herring Island reminds us of the importance of keeping our parks and
ourselves healthy and sustainable in times of drought. As a refuge it
is in isolation, so it also reminds us of the benefit of working
together both in our arts practice and in our support of the land and
each other.
Opening
Party: January 9th at 12 noon
Please join us on the island to open the exhibition, award the winners
with their prizes, enjoy snacks, drinks and general merriment.
The exhibition is open from 12 noon to 4:45 pm each
day.
There
will be an opening from 12 noon to 2pm on Saturday 9th January.
Details
contact CVInc: 9899 2777 or Heather
May: 0411 851 200
Australia
Day
Activities 24th and 26th January
 Australia
Day activities include artists' demonstrations in the courtyard, self
guided
walks of Herring Island (free brochures/maps available from the
gallery), perfect weather and the perfect opportunity
for a picnic in treasured bushland.
Herring
Island
Summer Arts Festival thanks the Australia
Day Committee
(Victoria) for their support for our Australia Day program.
Artists working
in the courtyard Australia Day 2007
30
January to 14 February
 Association
of Sculptors of Victoria [ASV]
Sculpture
on the Stream
opening
12-2pm on 30 January, the exhibition
is open from 12 noon
to 4:45 pm each Saturday and Sunday
An exhibition of smaller sculpture
much of it reflective of the environment and the
history of Herring Island.
Demonstration events will occur during the
show, and the exhibition will be “sat” by the
exhibiting artists
– so this will be a great time to see their latest work and
talk to them about
their inspiration.
See images of the show and the opening weekend on our news blog. Images of the works are
on the ASV web site in the exhibitions
section.
The gallery will close at 4:00pm
on Sunday 14th February so please come early on our last day.
Contact:
Jenny Rickards 0418 971 897
20
February to 8 March
 Contemporary
Art Society of Victoria Inc... [CAS
Inc..}
Contemporary
by Nature
opening
12-2pm on 20 February, the
exhibition is open from 12:00pm
to 4:45 pm each Saturday and Sunday and
Labour Day.
See
interpretations of the natural world in painting, photography, works
on paper & sculpture, by a wide range of Australian
contemporary
artists. A range of the exhibiting artists will be present throughout
the exhibition, to talk about the works.
Details
contact: Cressida Fox 0407 059 194
13
to 28 March
 Koorie Heritage Trust
"birra
dungul-ung" which
means “go to the river”
opening 12-2pm on 13
March, the
exhibition is open from 12 noon to
4:45 pm each Saturday and Sunday.
There may be the opportunity
to visit the
exhibition during the week.
Inquiries should be directed to Koorie
Heritage Trust
exhibition manager,
Maree Clarke.
images from the exhibition:
artists will be identified as soon as possible.
Contact: Maree
Clarke
Exhibition
Manager
Koorie
Heritage Trust Inc 0408 055
641
3 to 18 April
 Photography
Studies
College
Melbourne
shifting
tides
Opening 12
- 2pm on 3 April, the exhibition is open from 12 noon to 4:45pm each
Saturday and Sunday and Easter Monday.
Contact
Photography Studies College 03 9682 3191
The
Herring Island Summer Arts
Festival is run with the support of Parks
Victoria.
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