That indefatigable family the Corkhills of Binalong are at it again with a new exhibition at the ‘Art of Living’ Gallery featuring Amanda Humphries. The promotional material describes it as being about “The invented world, Consumer culture, All things glossy and exciting, Anti gravity etc.”

For further details check out the YASSarts Calendar

The Corkhills have also been busy of late giving rebirth to the Swan Restuarant in Binalong, so now you can experience both their culinary and cultural delights!

Gallerists and art framers Laurie & Trevor Columb celebrate their ten years running the Anthony Rose Gallery in Yass with a wonderful mixed exhibition of 10 artists they have featured over the last ten years.

For further details check out the YASSarts Calendar

Artist Kim Nelson’s portrait of actor, producer and screenwriter Oscar Redding has been selected as a finalist in the City of Perth ‘Black Swan; National Portrait Awards to be staged in Perth in September. As some may remember Oscar was featured in these News pages last year with the release of his latest film ‘Van Dieman’s Land’.

Oscar Redding (who grew up in Wee Jasper in the Yass Valley Shire), was approached by Nelson after the artist saw a preview of the film and was inspired to do a painting in relation to the film.

An early notice just to prepare you all for the YASSarts ‘Arts Trail’ which will be running again this coming November, featuring exhibitions, artist open studios, music, poetry, comedy & dance. The Arts Trail will be part of a larger celebration of community entitled Classic Yass.

Further details as they come to hand. Just jot down 6-7th November and keep checking this website!

Those indefatiguable sculptors Phemister, Deronne & Topfer are at it again! This time in the superb vistas of the Brindabella foothills and this time they have jewellery artist Helen Thomas on board. One day only – Sunday 16th May 2010. Click here for details & here for maps.

Yass Valley artist Amanda Mclean will be featured at an upcoming exhibition at the Aarwun Gallery in Canberra. The show opens on Saturday night 3rd April to music by the Lauren Davis String Quartet and Amanda’s work will be shown alongside works by Norman Lindsay and Dr John Diamond.

The exhibition will be on display Aarwun Gallery, Federation Square, Nicholls from 3 – 24 April.

Enquiries: 02 6230 2055

The magical tradition of storytelling, puppetry and live music will come to life in the next David Pereira Cello Series. The concerts coincide with Hans Christian Anderson’s birthday celebrations; International Childrens’ Book Day; and National Youth Week (9-18 April). The project is also being promoted by the Childrens’ Book Council of Australia.

You can catch ‘Once Upon a Time…’ at the Crisp Galleries Performance Space, at Bowning on Sunday 11th April at 2:00 pm.

Further details consult the Calendar section or go to www.davidpereira.com.au

The artistic community of the Yass Valley are up to things again. Hot on the heels of last November’s highly successful Art Trail, a number of venues have organised another weekend treat.

Historic “Weetalabah” a private home in Yass is hosting ‘Arts in the Garden’ featuring sculpture by Al Phemister and Steven Deronne, jewellery by Helen Thomas, photography by Elena Thomas, montage art by Lisa Fuller & paintings by James Shannon.

It is also a fundraiser for the Yass District Red Cross who are catering morning and afternoon teas, so your patronage will go to assisting a worthy cause.

Painter Jan Matson will be having an “Open Studio”. Artist in oils, Jan presents beautiful landscapes, country cottages and beach scenes. Her studio just happens to be located in the fantastic ‘Old Stationmaster’s’ house, another one of Yass’s classic buildings just behind the Catholic Church.

Finally, there is an exhibition byAdam Humphreys at the Crisp Galleries near Bowning just 15 minutes down the Hume Highway from Yass.

Chainsaw artist Adam Humphreys is artist in residence at Crisp Galleries this year and this exhibition runs from 7th March – 19th April 2010.

See the Calendar section for times and locations.

Location map can be viewed here (or downloaded as PDF).

A4 Poster can be viewed here (or downloaded as PDF)

Chainsaw artist Adam Humphreys is artist in residence at Crisp Galleries and hails from Wales in the UK. Adam also has a degree in outdoor and recreational management.

Crisp Galleries will stage an exhibition of his work from 7th March – 19th April 2010 to be opened by Mr David MacLaren director of the Bungendore Woodworks Gallery (thumb & expanded image)

The gardens of historic ‘Weetablabah’ will be open to the public this coming March and will feature sculpture, jewellery, arts and crafts.  Last held in 2008 the weekend proved to be one of the highlights of the Yass Valley calendar year so Yass Red Cross are determined to make this years even better.

Check the events calendar section for details