September 20, 2018
Guests at the official opening of this month’s exhibition at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery were treated to bush poetry and songs, thanks to local school children.
Students from Moffatdale and Windera State Schools are exhibiting works in the gallery’s Kidz Korner this month, and their teachers got the youngsters to rehearse several songs and poems for opening night, much to the delight of larger-than-usual crowd.
This month, the gallery is hosting four different exhibitions, and they could hardly be any different.
The front gallery is hosting a display of wearable fashion items crafted by the The Alpaca Collective, a group of South Burnett alpaca breeders who use the luxurious fleece to weave hand spun garments and create felted wearable art.
In the main gallery, artists from Monday Artists social group have mounted a diverse exhibition of paintings alongside the works of Deidre Amos, who has created several pieces of striking, modern furniture using resin art.
Deidre has converted discarded pieces of furniture into settings that wouldn’t look out of place in a home decoration magazine.
And in the rear gallery, glass artist Lesley Ann Frewtell’s stunning collection of kaleidoscopes, wall hangings and leadlight pieces showcases another beautiful art form not often seen.
Gallery curator Elaine Madill told the opening night audience the gallery was very proud to be hosting the four exhibitions, and reminded them that next month the gallery will be hosting the annual South Burnett Regional Art Competition.
The competition is one of the largest in the region, and is only open to South Burnett artists.
Elaine also told guests that she and other gallery volunteers will be holding a volunteers picnic in October to thank Wondai’s volunteers for the many hours they selflessly devote to the local community, and encouraged as many people as possible to attend it.
- “Farm To Fashion”, “Far Out Furniture Frenzy”, “For The Love Of Art” and “The Delights Of Glass” will remain on display at the Wondai Regional Art Gallery from 10:00am to 4:00pm daily until the end of September. Admission to view them is free.
