From July 26-August 26, Kyeema Gallery at Hall is hosting an exhibition and sale of works by Alice Springs artist, Sarah Brown, and Indigenous artists of Central Australia.
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Sarah Brown is an accomplished and well-known artist based in Alice Springs, who has successfully exhibited her own paintings in the capital cities for more than 30 years, including a sell-out exhibition in Sydney earlier this year.
But painting is her night-time job. Her day job is running the Western Desert Dialysis Program.
Established in 2003 and known as the Purple House, this health service runs clinics in the remote parts of Australia so that Indigenous people, many of them famous artists, whose kidneys have failed can at last get back home to their own country.
“I live in a part of the country where many people paint. Their paintings are imbued with stories, with tradition, with meaning. Mine come from a long tradition of European landscape painters. They are about light and form and colour. But for me each of these paintings also hold memories. Memories of trips with Indigenous friends back to country, of picnics and afternoon walks. Of visiting our nurses and dialysis patients out bush,” Ms Brown says.
The official exhibition opening is at 2pm, Sunday, July and it is open to all.
What else is coming up?
- Red Cross meeting
The local Red Cross group will meet at Yass Soldiers Club on Thursday, July 26 at 2pm. New members/volunteers are welcome. Contact Cath Williams on 0408 289 906 if interested.
- Murrumbateman Village Market
Grab all your local produce - from crafts to pastries, books and pet care, fresh veggies and fruit - at Murrumbateman Village Market on Saturday, July 28, 9am-1pm.
- Remembering Kim Nelson
A memorial seat and tree will be planted at Riverbank Park Yass (near the poplar trees) in memory of local and well-known artist Kim Nelson on Sunday, August 12, at 1pm. Celebrate his works and life with other artists.
- A Taste of Wine and Cheese
Enjoy wine, cheese and music by local artist Maddy McGrath on Saturday, September 1, from 5-7.30pm, at Four Winds Winery. The event is run by Murrumbateman Rotarians and all proceeds go back to the community. Tickets $35pp. Book via https://bit.ly/2Lp5HY1.
- Sculpture in the Paddock
The popular annual event Sculpture in the Paddock will return to Shaw Vineyard Estate in Murrumbateman, from Saturday, September 22– Sunday, October 7. Take in the impressive works by acclaimed and aspiring Australian sculptors and see the winery’s new architecturally designed cellar door.
