Mar
12
2009
Welcome to YASSarts.
The Yass Valley Shire, just north of the Australian National Capital, Canberra, boasts a remarkable variety of talent in the field of arts, either in people who choose to live here or who have been raised in this region
The purpose of YASSarts is to draw attention to arts & culture in our region. This website’s broader purpose is to be that of an inventory – a kind of listing of all individuals or groups working within the arts, whether professional or amateur, within the Yass Valley Shire.
The amount of professional practitioners in the region is quite astounding – people with national and international standing – but the idea of the YASSarts website is to also provide a platform and profile for those who do not make a living from their art but whose work is no less noteworthy.
Homepage banner: Anne Hind (artwork) Kim Nelson (concept design & photo)
Zac’s Place in Yass is holding a Beat Box and Graffiti Day on the 16th of June. Graffiti art will be on display from 9am. Performances from 3pm by Kulture Break, Weather Permitting, FreeForm Dance as well as Rap performances. This is sure be a fun filled weekend, so don’t miss it, especially if you know anyone who can beatbox or who is a graffiti or street artist! For more info check out website http://www.zacsplaceinc.org/
Local poet & writer Robyn Sykes has swept all competition aside in the past few months as she scoops up state & national awards. Last October she jointly won the title of Victorian Women’s Performance Poetry Champion and last month she won the New South Wales title. Two weeks ago at the Parmalat Australian Bush Poetry Campionships in Corryyong she was crowned Australian Women’s Performance Champion. Our local poet came home clutching one first place, one second and two third place certificates and was the only performer to score a place in each category!
This Easter period sees the start of two new exhibitions. First cab off the rank is Stephanie Corkhill Hyles Solo Exhibition @ Jugiong Wine Cellar in Jugiong, entitled “Filling the Well”. The show was officially opened by renowned landscape artist and friend, Ken Knight and continues until April 23rd. For those unfamiliar with Steph and her fun, colourful art you can check out the Jugiong Wine Cellar website or simply view Steph’s page on YASSarts
Artist Kim Nelson has also prepared a new collection of work for viewing over Easter at his studio gallery in the main street of Yass, Kim Nelson Fine Art & Editions. Located in the historic ‘Oddfellows’ Hall’ it is normally open Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. However, the gallery will be closed on Good Friday.
