THURSDAY, MAY 2
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Morning Melodies: Glenn Starr, 11am to 1pm, St Ives Biere Cafe, Wodonga
Smithers, 6pm, Zodiac Lounge, Commercial Club, Albury
Albury-Wodonga Uke Muster, 6pm, first floor, Albion Hotel, Albury
Garry O’Brien: Soft Rock Classics, 6.30pm to 8pm, North Albury Sports Club
Sounds of the Border Open Mic Nights hosted by Larry Caton: for all ages and music styles, 7.30pm, register at 6pm, bistro, Astor Hotel, Albury
Grooveyard Hammond Combo: soul, grooves, jazz and blues every Thursday, 7pm to 9.30pm, La Maison Cafe, Wodonga
Open Mic Night with Dave, Kelvyn and the Wednesday crew, 8pm, Albion Hotel, Albury
Karaoke Showtime! Registrations 7.30pm on, karaoke starts from 9pm, Paddy’s Albury
Twin Cities Rock’n’Roll Club Weekly Dance, 7.30pm, auditorium, Commercial Club, Albury
Trivia Night, 7.30pm, St Ives Biere Cafe, Wodonga
Metal Madness Thursday, 9pm, Rooftop Bier Garden, The Bended Elbow, Albury
Blues Club: Nine Below Zero, 7pm, Avalon House, Harrietville
Bright Autumn Festival 2013 — seebrightautumnfestival.com.au
Bright Alpine Actors: Pull the Other One, 7.30pm, Courthouse Theatre, Park Street, Bright
Karaoke, 9.30pm, Alpine Hotel, Bright
One Mic open mic night with Aron McLean, ex-lead singer of The Pigs, 7.30pm, Tanswell’s Hotel, Beechworth
Wangaratta Ukulele Band: Ukulele Jam Night, 7pm, Vine Hotel, Wangaratta
Thirsty Thursdays Acoustic Night featuring five up-and-coming acoustic acts, 8pm to midnight, First Lounge Bar and Nightclub, 1 Victoria Street, Wangaratta
Line Dancing Lessons with Willie Sharp, ClubMulwala
We 3, Mulwala Waterski Club
The University Theatre Ensemble: Romeo and Juliet, The Studio Theatre Courtyard, Performing Arts, Charles Sturt University, Wagga
FRIDAY, MAY 3
Garry O’Brien, 5pm, Zodiac Lounge, Commercial Club, Albury
John Gratton 6pm, Sevens Bistro, Commercial Club, Albury
Gavan Slater, 7pm, Lavington Panthers
Darren Paul, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, Thurgoona Country Golf Club Resort
Giant 440, 8pm, Rooftop Bier Garden, The Bended Elbow, Albury
Jimmy Forsythe (aka Darren Colston), 8pm, Kinross Woolshed Hotel, Thurgoona
Maurice Milani and The Rumour, 9pm, Zodiac Lounge, Commercial Club, Albury
Neoncity: Lighthill launch, 9pm, SS&A Albury
Live Music, 9pm, Boomerang Hotel, Lavington
New Direction, 9.30pm, Paddy’s, Albury
DJ Zuckr, 9.30pm, Beer Garden, Paddy’s, Albury
Famous Fridays: Party Music from the 1970s to the 2000s plus Today’s Top 40 Hits, 10pm, ZedBar, Albury
DJ Sedgie, 10pm, The Carriers, Wodonga
Bright Autumn Festival 2013 — seebrightautumnfestival.com.au
Bright Singers 20th Anniversary Concert Series: We Are One In Music, 8pm, Bright Community Centre
Bright Alpine Actors: Pull the Other One, 7.30pm, Courthouse Theatre, Park Street, Bright
DJ, 9pm, Birallee Tavern, Wodonga
Goulburn North East Arts Alliance Biennial Across the Arts Forum, GOTAFE Wangaratta – see acrossthearts.com.au
Cafe Culture Series: Alex Burns and Jen Hawley, 8pm, Vine Hotel, Wangaratta
Feelin’ Groovy, 8pm, Corowa RSL Club
Shaun Clyne, ClubMulwala
Country Music Spectacular — featuring all artists, ClubMulwala
Touch’n’Go, Mulwala Waterski Club
Cafe Noir, 7pm, The Crossing Cafe, Deniliquin
Denise Thorman, 8pm, Main Lounge, Deniliquin RSL Club
The University Theatre Ensemble: Romeo and Juliet, The Studio Theatre Courtyard, Performing Arts, Charles Sturt University, Wagga
Thredbo Jazz Festival featuring the Carolina Moon Ensemble, Tek Tek Ensemble, Lionel Robinson and The Dukes of Lounge and many more — see thredbojazz.com.au for more information
SATURDAY, MAY 4
Phil Dalby, 5pm, Zodiac Lounge, Commercial Club, Albury
Peter Cominos, 6pm, Sevens Bistro, Commercial Club, Albury
Trent Hamilton, 8.30pm, Soden’s Hotel, Albury
Maurice Milani and The Rumour, 9pm, Zodiac Lounge, Commercial Club, Albury
The Faux Fighters, 9pm, SS&A Albury
Dave Daly, 8pm, Kinross Woolshed Hotel, Thurgoona
DJ Debz, 9.30pm, Albion Hotel, Albury
Take Cover, 9.30pm, Paddy’s, Albury
DJ Candy B, 9.30pm, beer garden, Paddy’s, Albury
DJs Franco and Remi, 10pm, Groove Saint, Albury
Albury’s Biggest Club Party, One Nightclub, The Bended Elbow, Albury
Bright Autumn Festival — Festival Gala Day: Market and Street Enntertainment, 9am to 1pm; Veteran, Vintage and Classic Vehicles Spectacular, Howitt Park; Grand Parade, 1.45pm; Entertainment in Howitt Park, 3pm — see brightautumnfestival.org.au for other festival events
Bright Alpine Actors: Pull the Other One, 7.30pm, Courthouse Theatre, Park Street, Bright
Cafe Culture Series: Alex Burns and Jen Hawley, 8pm, Bright Art Gallery
Goulburn North East Arts Alliance Biennial Across the Arts Forum, GOTAFE Wangaratta – see acrossthearts.com.au
Across the Arts Forum concert: The Recycled Duo (Luke R. Davies and Chris Mangan), 8pm, Vine Hotel, Wangaratta
Music on the Murray: Faye Blais, Canadian singer, 12.30pm to 4pm, St Leonards Vineyard, Wahgunyah
Rock’n’Roses, 8pm, Corowa RSL Club
Country Music Spectacular: Tom Maxwell, Glenn Jones, Ernie Constance, Amos Morris, Dianne Lindsay and Peter Simpson, Jason McDaniel and Charley Boyter and his band, 10.30am to 1pm; Jason McDaniel Charley Boyter, Ben Kelly, Tony Macklin, Tom Maxwell, Ernie Constance, Amos Morris and Glenn Jones, 3pm to 6pm; The LBS Show featuring Lindsay Butler, Shaza Leigh, Justin Standley and The Butler Bandshow, 8pm to 11pm, ClubMulwala
Ian “Bidge” Boyd, ClubMulwala
Entourage, Mulwala Waterski Club
Cheap Thrillz with DJ Jarrod, 8.30pm, Terminus Hotel, Yarrawonga
Sunday Session at the Golf Club: Benny Walker, 1pm to 4pm, Barooga Sports Club
The University Theatre Ensemble: Romeo and Juliet, The Studio Theatre Courtyard, Performing Arts, Charles Sturt University, Wagga
Thredbo Jazz Festival featuring the Carolina Moon Ensemble, Tek Tek Ensemble, Lionel Robinson and The Dukes of Lounge and many more — see thredbojazz.com.au for more information
SUNDAY, MAY 5
The Hoffmans, 4pm to 8pm, Zodiac Lounge, Commercial Club, Albury
Deckchair Sundays: Marcus Gett, acoustic music, DJ Zuckr, 4pm, Paddy’s, Albury
Maurice Milani and The Rumour, 4pm to 7pm, Rooftop Bier Garden, The Bended Elbow, Albury
Cafe Culture Series: Alex Burns and Jen Hawley, 5pm, Arts Space Wodonga
Idle Fret, 7.30pm to 10.30pm, Rooftop Bier Garden, The Bended Elbow, Albury
Live music: Sly Dog and the Howlers with Open Mic — singers and musos welcome, 2pm to 6pm, Gerogery Hotel
Beer, Beef’n’Blues, 2pm, Round Hill Hotel, Morven
Open Stage Acoustic Open Mic with Michael Franklin — PA and microphones provided, 2pm to 5pm, MJ’s Bakery, Tallangatta
Bright Autumn Festival — final day: Bright’s Got Talent, 1pm, Howitt Park; Entertainment in Howitt Park, noon – see brightautumnfestival.org.au for other festival events
Open Mic Arvo with Rudi Katterl — all ages welcome, 2pm, Bright Brewery
Bright Singers 20th Anniversary Concert Series: We Are One In Music, 2pm, Bright Community Centre
Bright Alpine Actors: Pull the Other One, 7.30pm, Courthouse Theatre, Park Street, Bright
Music on the Balcony: Hard Cab, 11am, Beechworth Bakery
Sunday Acoustic Sessions: Liv Cartledge/Benny Williams, noon to 2.30pm, Gigi’s of Beechworth
Delightful Duets fund-raiser concert: Sandra Williams, Meredith Briggs, Jan Wagner and Margaret Phillips, 2.30pm, Beechworth Town Hall
Sunday Sessions: Luke R. Davies, 3pm, Bridge Road Brewers, Beechworth
Open Mic with Mel Tompkins, 5pm, Hotel Nicholas, Beechworth
Goulburn North East Arts Alliance Biennial Across the Arts Forum, GOTAFE Wangaratta – see acrossthearts.com.au
Ukelele and Marimba Gathering Day, 10am to 4pm, CWA Hall, Wangaratta
Keith Fischer — social club event, barbecue avaialble,2.30pm Vine Hotel, Detour Road, North Wangaratta
Country Music Spectacular — The Finale, featuring all artists, 10am to 1pm, ClubMulwala
Daine Runnalls, ClubMulwala
Bidgee Blues Club Open Mic: Beaconsfield Street, this month’s house band, 3pm to 6pm, Home Tavern Hotel, Wagga
Thredbo Jazz Festival featuring the Carolina Moon Ensemble, Tek Tek Ensemble, Lionel Robinson and The Dukes of Lounge and many more — see thredbojazz.com.au for more information
TUESDAY, MAY 7
Free Morning Show: Remember Cabaret with The Hoffmans, 10.30am, Zodiac Lounge, Commercial Club, Albury
Australian Army Stage Band concert, 6pm to 7.30pm, Trinity College Albury Campus, Thurgoona
Brains and Ballbusters: trivia with attitude, 7pm, Kinross Woolshed Hotel, Thurgoona
Twilight Trivia, dinner from 6pm to 9pm, register 7.30pm, play 8pm, beer garden, Paddy’s Albury
Rodney Rude: Wrong Hole Tour, doors open 8pm, Star Hotel, Bright
Melbourne International Comedy Festival Roadshow: Tommy Dean, Ronny Chieng, Jimmy McGhie, Ann Edmonds, Elbowskin, 7pm bar open, 8pm show starts, Rutherglen Memorial Hall
WEDNESDAY, MAY 8
Mark Haze, 6pm, Zodiac Lounge, Commercial Club, Albury
Open Mic with Aron McLean, ex-lead singer of The Pigs, 6pm, Kinross Woolshed Hotel, Thurgoona
Sonic Loader, 9.30pm, Paddy’s, Albury
DJ Candy B, 9.30pm, beer garden, Paddy’s Albury
Uni Night: DJ Franco, 10pm, Groove Saint, Albury
Irish Jam Session, 8pm, Star Hotel, Yackandandah
Open Mic, 6.30pm, Vine Hotel, Wangaratta
The Twoks, 8pm, Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre
Trevor Doddridge, 6.30pm, Border Bistro, Yarrawonga Mulwala Golf Club Resort, Mulwala
FREE TIME OUT ONLINE GUIDE: Email music, comedy, theatre or exhibitions details to play@bordermail.com.au or phone (02) 6024 0548. Deadline: noon Wednesdays. A fresh Time Out is posted at the bordermail.com.au every Thursday.
COMING UP: TOURS AND FESTIVALS
MAY
9: The Kransky Sisters: Piece of Cake, Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
10: The Kransky Sisters: Piece of Cake, Albury Entertainment Centre
10: Miss Ink Australia 2013: Massive band, SS&A Albury
11: The Giants and Wilbur Wilde, Tramps Motorcycle Club, Wangaratta
11: R&J: Expressions Dance Company and Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Wagga Civic Theatre
12-13: Guy Sebastian, Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
13: Tom Vincent Quartet, The Cube Wodonga
13: Dobbs Franks, Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre
14: Guy Sebastian, Albury Entertainment Centre
14: Rodney Rude: Wrong Hole Tour, SS&A Albury
14: David Strassman, Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
17: Alex Williamson, YouTube superstar, Albury Entertainment Centre
17: The Blues Mountain Trio, Albion Hotel, Albury
17: Charlie Landsborough, Commercial Club, Albury
17: Steven Spellmaster, hypnotist, SS&A Albury
17-18: Freefall, The Cube Wodonga
18: Richard Clapton Sings, SS&A Albury
18: BABBA, Corowa RSL Club
18: Thunder Road: The Songs of Bruce Springsteen, Mulwala Waterski Club
19: Tinpan Orange, Albury Botanic Gardens
21: Kelly Auty — Ladies’ Choice, Commercial Club, Albury
21: The Australian Voices: Moon, Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
21-25: HotHouse Theatre and Ilbijerri Theatre Company: Jack Charles v The Crown, The Butter Factory Theatre, Wodonga
23: Rod Gregory: The Old Fella and Benchmark, Albury Entertainment Centre
24: Sydney Symphony Orchestra schools concerts, Albury Entertainment Centre
24: Happy Days Rock’n’Roll Spectacular, Commercial Club, Albury
24: George Washingmachine, Jazz Basement, Wodonga
24: Tom Burlinson: Now We’re Swingin’, Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre
24-26: La Fiera Festival, Myrtleford
25: Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Albury Entertainment Centre
26: Owen Campbell – Australia’s Got Talent contestant, Gerogery Hotel
26: AJ Leonard, ukulele legend, noon, Vine Hotel, Wangaratta
26: The Richmond Quartet, Benalla Art Gallery
30: Flinders Quartet with Dmitry Onishchenko, piano, Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
31: Christine Anu, SS&A Albury
31: Black Fuel supporting Midnight Alibi, Boomerang Hotel, Lavington
31: Lee Kernaghan and The Wolf Brothers, Commercial Club, Albury
JUNE
1: Lee Kernaghan and The Wolf Brothers, Commercial Club, Albury
1: Albury Entertainment Centre 2013 Theatre Season: Sundowner, starring Helen Morse, Albury Entertainment Centre
1: Little Wise and Megan Bernard, St Leonards Vineyard, Wahgunyah
1: Christine Anu, Mulwala Waterski Club
2: Warren Miller: Flow State, Regent Cinemas, Albury
4: Sundowner: Sundowner, starring Helen Morse, Wangaratta Performing Arts Centre
6: BANFF 2013 Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Regent Cinemas, Albury
6: Complete Tribute to Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins, Benalla Performing Arts and Convention Centre
7: Buddy’n’Roy Together’n’Alone, Wagga Civic Theatre
VISUAL ARTS AND HISTORY: EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS
ALBURY ART GALLERY
ICONS FROM THE COLLECTION
UNTIL MAY 26
Here’s a chance to view the treasures of the Albury Council visual art collection! The collection started in 1974 when it took over as custodian of the Albury Art Prize collection. Since 1947, this annual prize, initiated by the Albury Art Society acquired works by acclaimed Australian artists such as Noel Counihan, Max Ragless, Weaver Hawkins, Franz Kempf, Kenneth Jack and Mary Beetson. When the historic Albury Town Hall was converted to an art gallery in 1982 a decision was made to collect Australian photography, primarily through the biennial National Photographic Prize. Since 1983, the gallery has acquired more than 91 works directly from this biennial competition and has expanded this collection with a further 350 works. In the 1990’s the eclectic collections of Howard Daniel came to the Albury Art Gallery. Today, with more than 1600 works in storage, this exhibition seeks to highlight some of the amazing artworks in the Albury Council collection. The exhibition will also include new works by leading, emerging and local artists who that have been commissioned to reinterpret works from the permanent collection with a contemporary perspective. Exhibition opening: 6pm Friday, April 12. RSVP (02) 6043 5800. Free event.
ALBURY ART GALLERY
JACQUES CALLOT’S ETCHINGS FROM THE DANIEL GIFT
UNTIL MAY 26
Jacques Callot was one of the great artists of 17th century Europe and the one most responsible for turning the technique of etching into an art. Born and raised in France, he travelled to Italy to be trained under the great masters of the time. Callot’s work soon surpassed even that of his masters and with the patronage of the powerful Medici family he became one of the most sought after and influential artists in Europe. Drawn from the Albury Council collection, this suite of etchings was collected by the foremost authority on Jacques Callot, Howard Daniel, who gifted the work to the Albury Art Gallery in the 1990s. Free event.
ALBURY LIBRARY MUSEUM
HOME/ON COUNTRY (2011-2013)
UNTIL MAY 12
An exhibition by Sydney based photographer Sarah Rhodes, depicting indigenous elders of the region wearing their language group’s possum skin cloak. The images celebrate the role of the possum skin cloak in strengthening cultural identity, connection to Country and the Elders’ pride in the revitalisation of this traditional cultural practice. The project was inspired by the two reproduction possum skin cloaks on display in the National Museum of Australia collection and the original cloaks in Museum Victoria. This show is accompanied by short films made by local indigenous young people. Opening: Saturday 30 March at 2pm. RSVP: (02) 6023 8333. Free event.
CROSSING PLACE— A STORY OF ALBURY
PERMANENT EXHIBITION
Weaving together the story of Albury from its first contact with the Wiradjuri people, traditional owners of the land, to the city we know today, this world-class exhibition, told through an engaging collection of objects, oral stories and film, is on permanent display in the main galleries of the Albury Library Museum.
WIRADJURI TALKBACK
UNTIL JULY 1, 2014
A celebration of the perspectives and traditional knowledge of the Albury-Wodonga region’s Aboriginal people, showcasing a powerful and thought-provoking blend of traditional and contemporary elements illustrating the rich cultural traditions of Wiradjuri country. Alongside traditional Riverina bark paintings and tools are sketches by 19th century Aboriginal artist Tommy McRae, a local identity famed for his depictions of traditional Aboriginal life.
THE ALBURY CLUB
DAVID TAYLOR PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
MAY 11
Part of the Meg’s Children Gala Ball featuring the Round Midnight jazz band and an exclusive charity auction, 7pm at The Albury Club. Tickets $120 per person. Black-tie event with a canapes-style dinner and drinks until midnight. Phone Bridie on 0450 884 625 or Elyse on 0401 756 871. Go to megschildren.org from more information.
LAVINGTON LIBRARY
INTRIGUE, AMAZE, DELIGHT
UNTIL JUNE 30
As you enter Lavington Library, prepare to stumble upon local exhibits that will intrigue, amaze and delight. To celebrate Anzac Day 2013 and the Border’s military history, a display of objects drawn from the 8/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Collection has gone on show. A light horse saddle, pre-Federation military skills trophies, a regimental guidon and World War I medals and diaries are among the objects on display.
Lavington Library is in Griffith Road, Lavington. Phone (02) 6043 5645. Free entry.
ARTS SPACE WODONGA
WEARABLE ART AWARD 2013
UNTIL MAY 4
Featuring this year’s entrants in the Wearable Art Award as part of Carnivale Wodonga 2013. The exhibition brings together works by regional artists who have used a variety of media to create their wearable pieces. Official opening 5.30pm Friday, April 5, artist talk 10.30am Saturday, April 6. Phone (02) 6022 9600.
GIGS FINE ART GALLERY, WODONGA
UNSCRIPTED
UNTIL MAY 19
The artworks within this Unscripted exhibition bring together nine local artists including Jules Boag, Hannah Mitchell, Bianca Acimovic, Bridget Guthrie, Tim Rowston, Caryn Giblin, Dave Smith, Kim Ciancio and Paul Temple. Photography, printmaking, paintings, installations, drawings and mixed media can be found amongst this collection of UNscripted works. Don’t miss this exhibition that reflects the width and depth of our local artists of whom several exhibit nationally. Opening: Saturday 27 April at 4.00pm and Meet the Artists: 11 May 10am to noon. GIGS Art Gallery is in Gateway Village, Lincoln Causeway, Wodonga. Open: 10am to 4pm, Tues – Sunday. Phone (02) 6021 3073. More information: artswodonga.org.au
ARMY MUSEUM BANDIANA
EXTENSIVE MILITARY DISPLAY
MONDAYS TO SATURDAYS
The Army Museum Bandiana is among Australia’s best army museums where 190 army vehicles, dozens of field guns, weapons, uniforms, medals and items dating back as far as the 18th century are displayed in about 5000 square metres of display space. The museum is at the Gaza Ridge Barracks, Anderson Road, Bandiana, just out of Wodonga. Open 9.30am to 4pm Monday to Saturday but not on New Year’s Day, Good Friday and Anzac Day or from December 24 to 28. Phone (02) 6055 2525.
MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER MUSEUM AND RILEY’S VILLAGE, CORRYONG
LIVE THE LEGEND
OPEN DAILY
A diverse and colourful exhibition that celebrates the history of the Upper Murray and its people. Learn about the legend of Jack Riley. Open 10am to 4pm, September to May and 11am to 3pm, June to August. Closed Good Friday and Christmas Day. The Man From Snowy River Museum and Riley’s Village is at 103 Hansen Street, Corryong. For more information visit manfromsnowyrivermuseum.com. Phone (02) 6076 2600.
KHANCOBAN ARTISAN GALLERY AND WORKSHOP
OPEN DAILY
ARTS AND CRAFTS EXHIBITION AND SALE
OPEN DAILY
Local artists and craft people are invited to display and sell their creations in this new gallery, which can be found in the Khancoban General Store. The workshop is opposite, on the Community Technology Centre. Twenty per cent of sales will fund local events programs. To find out more phone Ann-Maree de Wit on (02) 6076 9099 or email her at annalby57@gmail.com or phone Louise Werrett on (02) 6076 9408. Open daily.
BRIGHT ART GALLERY
51ST ANNUAL AUTUMN EXHIBITION AND SALES
UNTIL MAY 17
This diverse exhibition will feature about 900 paintings, and will be formally opened at 8pm on Wednesday, March 27. Well-known artist Malcolm Beattie will be the judge this year and a special display of artworks by Melbourne artist David Chen will be featured. Prize-winning artist Ross Paterson has donated a painting for the raffle prize. With artists coming from near and far, there should be something to appeal to all tastes, all displayed in the beautifully refurbished gallery. Admission is $5, children admitted free. The gallery is at 28 Mountbatten Avenue, Bright. Phone (03) 5750 1660.
OLD SCHOOL HOUSE GALLERY, BEECHWORTH
WORKS BY LOCAL ARTISANS
OPEN DAILY
North East painters, jewellery makers, textile artists, woodworkers, glass artists and more display their works in the 1863 building that once housed a school. 1 Loch Street. Open 10am to 4pm daily. Visit oldschoolhousegallery.biz.
WANGARATTA ART GALLERY
MADE TO LAST: THE CONVERSATION OF ART
UNTIL MAY 26
This is a NETS (National Exhibition Touring Support) Victoria exhibition in partnership with the Centre for Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne, curated by Sherryn Vardy. The conservation of art is commonly associated with the restoration of 17th century easel paintings or marble sculptures from antiquity. Materials used in contemporary art have challenged this perception and necessitated a shift in the way conservators interact with artists. Knowledge of the artist’s intent, creative processes, materials and techniques, and accurate documentation, are all important tools employed by conservators in the preservation of contemporary art. Artists include Brook Andrew, Penny Byrne, Juan Ford, Ghostpatrol and Claire Anna Watson.
PINHOLE PHOTOGRAPHY
UNTIL MAY 26
An exhibition of a very different form of photography, by Marc Bongers and Jesse Thompson. In the Wangaratta Art Gallery Workshop Space.
REMEMBERING THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918
UNTIL MAY 19
Photographs and memorabilia from the Wangaratta Museum Collection recall the involvement of the Wangaratta Community in The Great Was and the erection of the commemorative Cenotaph unveiled 90 years ago at the Memorial Reserve on the corner of Docker and Ovens Streets. The exhibition coincides with the Annual Anzac Day celebrations and the WPAC performance of Girls in Grey, the story of Australian Army Nurses on active service.
WANGARATTA LIBRARY
CIRCA VINTAGE
MAY 4
Nicole Jenkins is an award-winning author, historian, retailer and costume designer.
Join award-winning author, historian, retailer and costume designer Nicole Jenkins for a presentation on ladies fashions of the 1920s to the 1960s, illustrated with original fashions of the time. Wangaratta Library is in Docker Street. From 2pm. Phone (03) 5721 2366
BENALLA ART GALLERY
ANGRY PENGUINS AND THE ANTIPODEANS
UNTIL MAY 26
Cups of tea, painting in the countryside, the wool price is good, things are good “back home” in England, Robert Menzies’ Academy of Australian Art is building exaggeration, true, but the late 1930s to early 1940s provided the perfect environment for new ideas and different values. Enter “Angry Penguins”, named after the Adelaide magazine published by a young Max Harris, the artists whose core group of Arthur Boyd, Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker and Joy Hester were occasional complemented in idea and image by members of the Contemporary Art Society. The time was ripe for change and the fuel came from Europe and the US - surrealism and modern poetry. It was going well until the Ern Malley hoax. Ironically, many of the same artists formed the “Antipodeans”, a group of artists reacting to the “threat” of abstract images from America and Europe. This show is a celebration of works within the Benalla Art Gallery’s own collection and of a time when every painting had a story to tell. The exhibition is in the Ledger Gallery.
AN AIRMAN’S DREAM: ARCH SIMPSON’S PIN-UPS
UNTIL MAY 5
Take a privileged glimpse, both very human and very intimate, into what helped one man survive World War II. Arch Simpson was part of the 78th Fighter Squadron. During his years of service, his maiden aunt sent him pin-up images of beautiful women. This is a wonderful story, laced with an irrepressible spirit for life and a celebration of beauty that even the darkest of circumstances could not suppress. Arch was a long-time volunteer and champion of the Benalla Art Gallery. The gallery in which this work is presented is named in his honour. The Benalla Art Gallery is fortunate to have access to the greater part of Arch’s pin-ups through his family, complimented by additional material from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. This complete presentation is the story of one of Benalla’s heroes and firmly locates these pin-ups in their important and original context.
GALLERY 294, COROWA
WORKS BY COROWA AND DISTRICT ARTISTS
OPEN DAILY
See a wide range of arts and crafts by Corowa and district artists who are members of the Gallery 294 co-operative.
Gallery 294 is at 294 Honour Avenue (the Albury Road), Corowa. Open 10am to 4pm daily. For more information visit gallery294.org.au or phone (02) 6033 5086.
COROWA SHIRE ART SPACE
COROWA COLLECTION
OPEN DAILY
The 2013 winners of Corowa Federation Art Show have now been added to the Corowa Collection at the Corowa Shire Art Space. With these recent additions, the Corowa Collection has now grown to 50 art works and showcases 14 years of winners of the Corowa Federation Art Show. Judged by artist and past winner at the Federation Art Show, Ern Trembath, who chose Jan Long’s Against the Rocks, Barbara Beasley-Southgate’s Golden Splendour on Delitate, Jan Lawler’s Country Wisdom” and Geoff Paynter’s Natures Abstract as the winners. The Corowa Collection exhibition can be seen at Corowa Shire Art Space, Civic Centre, Ball Park, Corowa. The gallery is pen 11am to 4pm weekdays, 11am to 3pm Saturdays and 11am to 1pm Sundays.