Archive for February, 2009
Personal Journeys – 40 years of Australian Women’s Abstract Art
Margaret Dredge, Untitled, 1980
A collection of artworks by Australian artists from the Dingle and Hughes collection will be on display at the Shoalhaven City Arts Centre from Friday 6 February to 1 April this year.
All works in this exhibition are centred on the theme “Personal Journeys – 40 years of Australian Women’s Abstract Art”. Each [...]
Help wildlife devastated by Victorian bushfires
Bushfires threaten wildlife survival
The current fire situation has left its devastation on our wildlife including the loss of at least two wildlife shelters to the fires. Wildlife Victoria are trying to ascertain the safety of other shelters in the fire areas and to offer support and help with evacuation of animals already in their [...]
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The All Poetry Competition for 2009
Closing Date June 30, 2009
Open Now for all genres of poetry. Length between 14 and 40 lines.
Open theme. First Prize: $150. Second Prize: $80. Third prize: $50
Each winner to receive a copy of Tangents by The Kitchen Table Poets
Entry postmarked no later than June 30 2009.
No entry form required. Include a cover sheet showing name [...]
Spiders: learning to love them
When nightmares about spiders started ruining Lynne Kelly’s life, she decided that the cure for her fear was knowledge – and so began her journey from arachnophobe to obsessive arachnophile.
Spiders are everywhere. No matter how clean, how stark, how sterile your home, the spiders will come. Spiderlings will balloon in and wait for the insects [...]
In the Night Garden – Donna Huntriss exhibition
Opening on Saturday, 7 February is the latest exhibition from South Coast artist Donna Huntriss, featuring prints and original acetate paintings. The works follow the theme of a formal garden that hides Oscar, the mythical dragon, exotic fruits and magical birds.
Wander through the ‘Hedge Maze at Night’ and discover a strange tree bearing fruit. And [...]
