A new expressionist work by local artist Irina Korotkow 'Feeling flayed and finding a position of comfort' 2020
Merv Beamish enjoys taking workshops and during his time at NEA has presented workshops on favourite topics including abstract painting and making and using oil pastels.
Over the years Merv spoke of his dream of providing mentoring support, along with other artisans, at 'drop in' workshops to be held at NEA in which people would bring their own projects. Merv's dream became a reality over the past year when he and Irina developed a studio behind their home and made it available as an 'Open Studio' on Tuesdays for mentoring support. Whether arriving to actively work on projects or just call in to mull over matters artistic, a number of NEA and community members have enjoyed the chance to use the studio space and be gently guided by Merv and Irina. For a number of reasons Merv and Irina need to take a break from offering their 'Open Studio' for the moment. Thank you so much for developing and offering your 'drop in' mentoring concept to NEA members and broader community, Merv! An occasional BLog. The brainchild of NEA's Exhibitions Coordinator Simon Klose, the $50 Christmas Exhibition is now underway in the Exhibitions Gallery (Gallery 2). Featuring works by NEA members, early sales are promising - new works will be installed as works sell! If something takes your eye, our Gallery Shop volunteers will assist you. Tuesday is 'Open Studio' day at
Merv and Irina's 4 Byrne Street, Benalla Start around 10am and finish whenever you like. Basic idea is bring your paints and work on your painting, I work on mine and will be there if you want advice or encouragement. This is not a workshop and is free. We'll provide a lunch ... let us know if you have any special requirements. RSVP is needed as space is restricted and some Tuesdays may not be available Contact: mervyn.beamish@gmail.com or call 0417 269 611 Friday night. It was a mild evening; the departure lounge gallery was quietly filling with members and friends. Light music from the talented Benalla Guitar Ensemble floated across the room. Wine and finger food circulated.
The pictures on the wall were gathered together, ready to go, a lot of them, over 60 works. Compared to the pictures which came across from New York to Benalla, the local products look slightly wild, off the wall and energetic, ready for anything. Did I hear them humming there on the walls? When they hit New York, crowded onto the gallery walls, telling their story to anyone who will look, I think the message will be loud and clear. Energy, invention, directness and a staggering diversity of image and subject. It’s a great message and a great project. Congratulations to the artists and the curator Irina Korotkow... look out New York…. Simon Klose Exhibitions Coordinator
What a wonderful entry, Janet! The official closing time for postcard responses to be delivered to NEA - Saturday 24th September at 2pm!. 'Postcards to New York' - a response exhibition to the 'Postcards from New York's Hunter Valley' exhibition, will be on display at NEA from Tuesday 3rd September until Saturday. 27 September. Contact Irina 0407491756
Are you aware of New York's Hudson Valley area? Visiting 'Postcards from the Hudson Valley, New York', a reciprocal postcard exhibition exhibition currently at NEA, evokes a sense of what it might be like to live there.. Postcards in a range of media = watercolour, photography, multimedia, digital prints, collage and more - shared with us by artists from the Hudson Valley in New York were photographed on the walls of NEA's Exhibition Gallery, where the exhibition has been on display for almost a month. It has been extended to Saturday 28th July. North East Artisans would like to thank the artists from New York's Hudson Valley who entered this International Postcard Exchange and shared a part of their life with us. Thank you! Artists and photographers who would like to submit response 8" x 6" art work postcards from North East Victoria please contact Irina 0407491756. Postcards from New York's Hudson Valley - NEA June 14 to July 28 2019 |
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Irina Krotokow, November 2016
This artists' residency was a gathering of international artists to work together, exchange ideas and techniques, and visit some of the worlds greatest artworks. The residency was by invitation and limited to a small number of artists, sculptors and a musician from Europe, USA, Africa and we represented Australia.
Both Irina and I have been asked to organise a similar residency in Benalla in 2018 or 2019 and several international artists are eager to come and paint with Australian artists, also a top Belgian sculptor Luc de Man and New York ceramicist Elizabeth Frischauf. We're a bit of a mystery to them.
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