News and Events  
  September 2010
Dear Subscriber,

We hope you have been enjoying the rain and that you remembered to vote.  

It was wonderful news to hear that one of our local artists Debbie Wills has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious $35,000 Country Energy Art Prize for landscape painting.  43 finalists have been selected from 435 entries which flowed in from across New South Wales.  The prize winner will be selected on 30 September at the Glasshouse.  An exhibition of the finalists’ artworks will then be open to public viewing 28 November 2010.  We wish you luck Debbie.

Nothing to do on these chilly weekends?  Why not consider participating in one of the eight millinery workshops to be held around the south west.  Popular milliner Waltraud Reiner, who has an international reputation as both a designer and tutor will be returning to the region.  Participants will have the opportunity to make a hat and/or expand their skills in hat making.   South West Arts received funding from the Sidney Myer Fund through their Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program to deliver the workshop series.  Places are strictly limited and bookings are essential, so be quick if you want to enjoy a day or two creating beautiful hats.

If you have time in September, visit Finley and Berrigan.  There are lots of events on including the Finley Agricultural Show which will be a great family day on the 5th September or if the horses are more your style enjoy the Berrigan Race Meet.  But for the best entertainment visit the Berrigan Lions Canola Festival and Lawnmower Races... there will be a Mr Canola competition, where the contestants have to wear a dress and parade pushing a lawnmower!
   
To see all that is happening in September scroll down and or visit  our Events Calendar.

Keep an eye out for Fund It!, our monthly funding e-bulletin that will arrive in your inbox mid-month. It lists some highlights from our online Funding Database, an excellent resource for artists and community organisations.

Enjoy your arts

Alyce Fisher and Kristen Dyer
South West Arts Inc.
Ph 03 5881 7749
 
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Former SAS soldier John Trist officially opened ‘A Digger’s Best Friend’ a war-time exhibition at the Peppin Heritage Centre Deniliquin 10 August 2010.  The exhibition offers an A to Z of animals in war and is highly informative and inspirational.  The artworks display the relationship between soldiers and animals during war and will be on display until 15 September.










Deniliquin Film Society presents the film ‘Food Inc’.  In Food Inc. filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on America's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of their government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. America's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and their own environment. They have bigger-breasted chickens, the perfect pork chop, herbicide-resistant soybean seeds, even tomatoes that won't go bad, but they also have new strains of E. coli—the harmful bacteria that causes illness for an estimated 73,000 Americans annually. They are riddled with widespread obesity, particularly among children, and an epidemic level of diabetes among adults.   Will be well worth attending this screening, Saturday 4 September at the Deniliquin Neighbourhood Centre, at 7.30pm.  Admission is $10










Popular milliner Waltraud Reiner, who has an international reputation as both a designer and tutor will be returning to the south west region to host millinery Workshops.  Participants will have the opportunity to make a hat and/or expand their skills in hat making.   South West Arts received funding from the Sidney Myer Fund through their Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program to deliver the workshop series.  Workshops will be at Moulamein Balranald Finley Conargo Coleambally Hillston Hay and Mathoura.  Places are strictly limited and bookings are essential.






Artist/Illustrator Marjory Gardner conducted workshops at the Finley Public School and at St Joseph’s Primary Finley last month. Over 400 Finley students participated and learnt all about the world of illustration and even had a go at doing their very own illustrations. All the students responded really well to Marjory’s workshops and hopefully has inspired some local buddy illustrators. Congratulations to St Joseph’s Primary Finley for organising the workshops and achieving funding through the Country Arts Support Program.

EVENTS
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Here are some highlights of the wide variety of events scheduled for August -
September. To see more, go to our online Events Calendar.

‘Hats Off to Farming Women’ Millinery Workshops
When & Where
Moulamein - Sat 11 & Sun 12 September     
Finley - Mon 13 September         
Conargo - Tues 14 September
Balranald - Thurs 16 & Fri 17 September       
Coleambally - Mon 11 & Tues 12 October   
Hillston - Wed 13 October           
Hay - Fri 15 October             
Mathoura - Sat 16 & Sun 17 October   
By popular demand tutor Waltraud Reiner, who has an international reputation as both a designer and tutor will be returning to the south west region to host Millinery Workshops.  Participants will have the opportunity to make a hat and/or expand their skills in hat making.   South West Arts received funding from the Sidney Myer Fund through their Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program to deliver the workshop series.   
For more information please phone South West Arts 03 5881 7749 or 0428 886 438

Palette on the Pier – Harbourside Walsh Bay.
When
Wednesday 27 October  7.00-10.00pm
Where
Walsh Bay, Sydney
Up to 1000 diners will sit down to an al fresco degustation dinner on the water‟s edge of the historic shipping wharf at Walsh Bay. The event will showcase the fine food of the Walsh Bay restaurants with wines from the Canowindra region in the central west of NSW, accompanied by some cool jazz. This will be the first annual dinner that will bring together the arts, business and residential interests that form the Walsh Bay community with all proceeds to be donated to one of the resident arts organisations. For this inaugural event, proceeds of the dinner will be donated to Regional Arts NSW to assist them in their work to support arts and cultural development and activities that build positive futures for regional, rural and remote communities across NSW. To enhance the fundraising element of the evening, there will be a silent auction of selected artworks from each of the 14 arts regions.  Tickets will be on sale 13 August - 20 October from Sydney Theatre Company Box Office 02 9250 1777  $150 (transaction fees may apply).
For more information please phone (02) 9270 2500 www.regionalartsnsw.com.au.

Artwork by South West NSW local Artist’s Sought
When
EOI - Friday 3 September
Where
South West NSW
South West Arts is currently seeking expressions of interest from local artists who may be interested in donating an art work for a Regional Arts NSW fundraiser ‘Palette on the Pier – Harbourside Walsh Bay’.
Anyone who is interested is encouraged to contact Regional Arts Development Officer Alyce Fisher at the South West Arts Office.
For more information please phone South West Arts (03) 5881 7749
 
Heroes and High Drama
When
Wednesday 8 September 2010
Where
Deniliquin Peppin Heritage Centre
A travelling photographic exhibition, Heroes and High Drama: 150th Melbourne Cup Exhibition will be brought to Deniliquin as part of the Victoria Racing Club’s 150th Melbourne Cup celebrations.  The exhibition acknowledges the significance the Melbourne Cup has made to Australia’s sporting and cultural heritage.
Opening night is Wednesday 8 September which will also feature local milliner Danica Erard exhibiting her 2010 Spring/Summer Collection.
For more information please phone the Peppin Heritage Centre (03) 5898 3120

Ian McKenzie ‘Hay and Beyond’ Art Exhibition
When
Friday 3 September – 1 November 2010
Where
Shear Outback, Hay
Ian (Bill) McKenzie is exhibiting at the Visiting Exhibition Gallery, Shear Outback.  This is Ian’s fourth biennial exhibition and he will be showcasing his outstanding watercolours of the diverse landscapes and woolsheds around Hay and the district.  All paintings will be for sale.
For more information please phone  Shear Outback (02) 6993 4000 

Talent Quest and Concert
When
Saturday 11 September 2010
Where
Deniliquin High School
A talent quest will be held as part a fun afternoon/night to be held in Deniliquin.  The afternoon kicks off at 3.30pm, with the talent quest held between 4 and 5.30pm.  A free bbq will be at 6pm provided by Youth of the Streets.  The concert starring performers – Travis Collins (Ambassador for this event), Shane McGrath, Roshini Priddis, Jessica Pollard and Michael Gorham will entertain until 8.30pm.  All the community is welcome.  Interested performers  for the talent quest are to register by contacting simone@conargo.nsw.gov.au 
For more information please phone Simone (03) 5880 1200 or 0438 064 200

Scrapbooking/Album Making Workshop
When
Sunday 19 September 2010
Where
Multi-Arts Centre, Cressy Street Deniliquin
Come, be inspired at this scrapbooking workshop and create an album of your life’s memories.  The day starts at 9am and concludes 4pm - stay for the whole day or just a few hours.
For more information please phone Bec Doncon 0418 451 065 www.mycmsite.com.au/rebeccadoncon

Mal Webb
When
Friday 15 October 2010  - 7.00pm
Where
Deniliquin Men’s Club
Mal Webb will be sure to entertain all the family at this Deniliquin performance.  He's a vocal adventurer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Melbourne.  Mal sings his songs about all manner of stuff, using all sorts of vocal techniques, guitar, mbira, slide trumpet, trombone, chromatic harmonica and a loop recording pedal called Derek.   For a lively night purchase your tickets from South West Music - Adults $10, school aged children free.  Mal is also appearing in Tocumwal and Barham on the same weekend. Times TBA
For more information please phone South West Music (03) 5881 4736
 
Brew Guitar Duo 
When
Saturday 23 October 2010 – 8.00pm
Where
Multi Arts Centre, Cressy Street Deniliquin
BREW Guitar Duo has delighted audiences all over the country with its impeccable ensemble skills and captivating stage presence. The guitar duo from Canberra will be performing classical and modern guitar repertoires at 8.00pm at the Mulit Arts Centre.  Admission will be $20 Adults and $5 School aged children
For more information please phone South West Music (03) 5881 4736

Journey through the Long Paddock   
When
Saturday 18 September to 30 November 2010
Where
Peppin Heritage Centre Deniliquin
Mathoura Visitors Centre
Berrigan Library
Artists who were chosen to participate in professional development opportunities through South West Arts Long Paddock program will be touring an exhibition of their journey through the Long Paddock project. The exhibition will commence at the Peppin Heritage Centre Deniliquin, where a diverse range of artworks will be on sale.   Opening night will be Saturday 18th September 2010, 6.30pm – 8.00pm.  The opening is sponsored by Restdown Wines, so come along enjoy the artworks and sample the wines.
On 30th October, the exhibition will then tour to the Mathoura Visitors Centre and then onto the Berrigan Library until the 30th November.  A must see exhibition showcasing works from our local talented artists.
For more information please phone the Peppin Heritage Centre (03) 5898 3120

North Tuppal Woolshed Open Days
When
Saturday 2 & 3 October 2010
Where
North Tuppal Woolshed, Tocumwal
After the very successful North Tuppal woolshed historical 72 stand shearing shed re-enactment, (about 16,000 people turned up) the North Tuppal woolshed near Tocumwal will be hosting open days on the long weekend Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd October.
The open days will include a display of the photographs that were taken over the two days by a number of professional photographers plus Chris McClelland's artwork "Shearing the Rams - Tuppal Station".  It will be a gold coin donation and the proceeds will go to charity.
For more information please phone D Garner (02) 6993 3010

Seeking Local Artists to conduct workshops
Are you a local artist who conducts workshops in visual or performing arts? If so we want to hear from. Please conduct Alyce at the South West Arts office.