Category: 'Wisdom And Experience'

Wisdom and Experience - People's Choice Winners and a photo gallery

31/10/2019

The Wisdom and Experience exhibition held at NEA during Seniors Month proved to be a reflective and valued experience for many visitors to the Exhibitions Gallery..

A People's Choice award of $200 was shared by Berni Hurst, for her work 'Down the Hillside' and Cathy Pianta, for her oil pastel 'Freedom'. Honorable Mentions were accorded by the people to Bruce Buckley for 'Love'', Mary Kennedy for 'Cleopatra' and Rob Matthews, for Memories of Coming Home;

Bernie Hurst 'Down the Hillside Imixed)' (foreground) with 'Desert Mountain Range' (acrylic)

Berni Hurst wrote about 'Down The Hillside' ' It's amazing how resilient our Bush is after a Bushfire. The new growth coming up in stark contrast to the Blackened tree trunks and Rocks. The smell of the Bush and beautiful colours of the Australian Bushlands have always fascinated me as is evident in this piece.'

Cathy Pianta pictured with 'Freedom' and 'My Favourite Picass0'

Like Berni, Cathy Pianta received votes for both her works, however 'Freedom' was awarded the joint winner. Cathy wrote about 'Freedom', (Oil pastel on board 2019) "The striking combination of strength, colour, youth and beauty in the face of a young West Papuan independence fighter (2019) prompted my attempt to capture this. '

Broken River Painters who exhibited in Wisdom Experience this year included Jan Burge, Jacquelie Durand, Carol Perry, Norah Waghorne, Marian Wroe and Lee Voight. Jan, Jacqueline, Carol, Norah and Marion are pictured in this gallery of photos with Denise Ellison, Rob Matthews and Cathy Pianta.

Wisdom and Experience 2019 - 'a wonderful story of what counts in life'

17/10/2019

A major component of Benalla’s Seniors Festival, the exhibition “Wisdom and Experience” presents the work of over forty senior artists within a special theme..

The wide range of subjects and media is initially quite amazing. But after reading a few of the artists’ statements it becomes clear that the whole exhibition is a wonderful story of thought, care and the wise assessment of what counts in life and the world we all share.

From the beauty of a tranquil lakeside setting, with a sole individual communing with the majesty of nature to the over life size couple sharing and embrace with real affection and dignity, the exhibition is an uplifting revelation of the value of a life well lived and an inspired artwork well produced.

Visitors can vote for their favourite artists and make a donation to the people’s choice prize. Its very voxpop, but here at NEA we believe visitors will be quietly moved and deeply impressed at the depth of talent and thought Benalla’s community can draw together.

Wisdom and Experience was officially opened by Cr Barbara Alexander AO with additional remarks by NEA's Exhibitions Coordinator Simon Klose.. The exhibition, which received finding support from Aged Friendly Benalla, runs until 26 October. Most of the works are for sale at very reasonable prices. Add to your store of Wisdom ….

Wisdom and Experience Exhibition 2019
Exhibitions Gallery (Gallery 2)
8th to 26th October
Tuesdays to Fridays 9 - 4; Saturday 9 - 2

For further information contact
Simon Klose, Exhibition coordinator 0412 545 656

Call for Entries - 'Wisdom and Experience 2019' - a Seniors Festival event

12/9/2019

Wisdom and Experience Exhibition 2018 - Charlie Corser,

The Exhibitions Team is calling for entries for NEA's second ‘Wisdom and Experience' exhibition, 'an exhibition of the work of older artists focused on their observations of our world through their art and craft'. The exhibition opens on Tuesday 8th October, with works to be delivered to NEA on Sunday 6th and Monday 7th October from 10am to 12 midday.

'Wisdom and Experience' 2019 is open to older artists (over 55 yrs) who live within the North East Artisans catchment’ area of within 100 kilometres radius of Benalla.

Each work is to be accompanied by a text outlining the motivation behind or the significance of the subject for the artist/craftsperson.

This second 'Wisdom and Experience' exhibition continues to bring forward the special advantages in wisdom and experience that comes with age. Benalla has a high proportion of older people in its population and this event is one of the ways this advantage can be brought forward in a positive and engaging way.

The exhibition runs in NEA's Exhibitions Gallery from 8th to 26th October, with an opening celebration on Friday 11th October from 5.30 to 7.30 pm.. Special tours will be available to visiting groups.

Wisdom and Experience Exhibition 2019 - Conditions and Entry Form (pdf)

'Wisdom and Experience'... portraits of some exhibitors with their works

5/11/2018

'Wisdom and Experience' exhibition opening. Friday afternoon 19 October

21/10/2018

NEA's President (and resident poet) Seamus Foley, in welcoming people to the the 'Wisdom and Experience' exhibition in Gallery 2 at NEA, drew upon the poem 'When You Are Old' by William Butler Yeats.

When You Are Old
William Butler Yeats

When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;

How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;

And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.

Source: The Collected Poems of W. B. Yeats (1989)

Photographs - Beverley Lee (NEA) and Jan Osmotherly,(c/Age Friendly Benalla Project)

'Wisdom and Experience' - Program

Wisdom and Experience Exhibition - 19th to 30th November, Gallery 2

8/10/2018

Wisdom and Experience', an exhibition of art work by creative older citizens aged 55 and over, is being held at NEA from the 19th to 30th October during Gallery hours as part of Benalla's Seniors Festival,

'Wisdom and Experience' - Gallery 2 at NEA 19 - 30 Oct - Seniors Festival

1/9/2018

Inspiration for older people thinking of entering the:'Wisdom and Experience' exhibition at NEA during the Victorian Seniors Festival from October 19 - 30th! 70* yr old NEA Artisan Merv Beamish's (2017) just completed portrait of Irina Korotkow in his studio at NEA.

The 'Wisdom and Experience' exhibition is supported by Age Friendly Benalla. Age Friendly Benalla is a project between Cooinda, Hume Primary Care Partnership and Benalla Rural City Council supporting people over 55 years of age in Benalla and surrounding districts.

The Conditions of Entry and Entry form are now available for download:

'Wisdom and Experience' Exhibition - Entry Form

Upcoming Exhibitions at NEA - 'Wisdom and Experience' & 'Our Backyard'

4/8/2018

Two separate exhibitions are being planned for the later in the year. Now is the time to begin working on your entries!

The first exhibition is to be held in conjunction with the Victorian Seniors Festival and is open to all senior citizens in Benalla and the surrounding areas.

The theme of this exhibition is “Wisdom and Experience”. It will be held from the 19th until the 30th of October in NEA’s Gallery 2.

Following this exhibition, and running from the 3rd until the 11th November, will be an in-house exhibition which is open to all NEA members. It will be held in conjunction with Benalla Festival and supports its 2018 theme: “Our Backyard”.

NEA is seeking early expressions of interest - keep an eye on this space for further details.

Sally Wallace

Wisdom and Experience - People's Choice Winners and a photo gallery

Wisdom and Experience 2019 - 'a wonderful story of what counts in life'

Call for Entries - 'Wisdom and Experience 2019' - a Seniors Festival event

'Wisdom and Experience'... portraits of some exhibitors with their works

'Wisdom and Experience' exhibition opening. Friday afternoon 19 October

Wisdom and Experience Exhibition - 19th to 30th November, Gallery 2

'Wisdom and Experience' - Gallery 2 at NEA 19 - 30 Oct - Seniors Festival

Upcoming Exhibitions at NEA - 'Wisdom and Experience' & 'Our Backyard'

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