September 14th, 2024From Behind Closed Doors a treat for art lovers
Coming up this month, Daylesford Regional Arts Co-operative’s From Behind Closed Doors fundraising art exhibition promises to be a treat for anyone who loves original art.
Launching Thursday evening, September 26 with a special auction event, and running through to Sunday, September 29, the exhibition is raising funds for Backpack Bed for Homeless Australia.
“Our goal is to raise at least $1000 for Backpack Homeless Australia,” says Daylesford Regional Arts Co-operative treasurer, Glenlyon-based artist Pam Gleeson, one of the member artists with work on show, pictured above.
“There are a lot of homeless people out there and it’s getting worse. Really, it could happen to anyone and there are people in this area who are homeless. It’s about giving back to the community.”
The exhibition is free to attend and is being staged in Daylesford’s Stanbridge Hall at 54 Central Springs Road, offering the chance to snap up some fine original artworks by members of the co-operative.
But the event offers quite a lot more, with a children’s art workshop led by artist Sandy Angliss being offered on Friday, September 27, and an adults’ art workshop with artist Jennifer England representing a great opportunity to learn and get creative on Sunday, September 29.
Pam says the opening night event, a ticketed event at $20 per person, is not to be missed as it will feature the fundraising auction with dollars raised going to the cause and many donated items going under the hammer.
“We’ve got Cr Lesley Hewitt doing the official opening and we have wonderful items that have been donated by our generous sponsors and are being auctioned, including a four-course lunch for two at Lake House,” says Pam.
“We also have some wonderful spa bathing experiences for two, wine gift packs and an accommodation package.
“The auction will be conducted by our auctioneer, Mick Winter and we will also have an art auction of one artwork from each participating artist.”
The Thursday evening opening event will also feature music by Silverjam, nibbles and drinks, while Sunday will feature artists’ talks.
Pam says 13 artist members of the co-operative will be represented, with each showing up to 10 works as part of the exhibition which is now hoped to become an annual fixture on the calendar.
The co-operative was formed to enable local artists to join a group of like-minded people, offering support and the chance to exhibit works on a regular basis.
Pam says that over the past couple of years they’ve had several successful pop-up exhibitions but now aim to have a major exhibition at least once a year.
Tickets to the opening night event are available on Eventbrite but will also be available at the door with more information through www.daylesfordarts.com.au
Words & image: Eve Lamb
