General News
13 July, 2023
Picture says a thousand words
FIVE artists from the Corangamite area have banded together for the Corangamite Creatives’ ‘Corangamite Inspiration’ exhibition this weekend.
FIVE artists from the Corangamite area have banded together for the Corangamite Creatives’ ‘Corangamite Inspiration’ exhibition this weekend.
The exhibition will run on Saturday and Sunday and will be open from 10am to 4pm.
‘Coranganite Inspiration’ will be officially opened at the old Bookaar School at 1pm on the Saturday.
Art enthusiasts will have free entry to the exhibition, with artworks for sale and a complimentary coffee van onsite.
Artists involved include Joan Mahony, Lydia Green, Jan Barnes, Sue Hollingsworth and Isha Paasse.
Ms Paasse said the exhibition is a story through pictures about Corangamite.
“What we’ve done is Joan, with a lot of artwork not all, has written ballad poems that tell the story of that artwork,” she said.
“It’s not just about art; it’s about history, it’s about where we live, it’s about a sense of place, and it’s about involving the audience.
“Our audience is our priority, because if they’re not happy, then what happens for us?
“We’re just artists. We’ve got to be able to give something back, and I feel we have with this.”
Through each artist’s interests, artworks feature historical buildings, botanical gardens, Stony Rises, Mount Leura, flora and fauna, and more.
Ms Paasse said there are also small information pieces on the animals and birds of Corangamite, made simple and easy to understand.
“It’s really educational, creative, historical and provides a sense of place all in one,” she said.
“It’s a smorgasbord; not your average art show, that’s for sure.
“Last year, we did really well. We did exceedingly well for an art exhibition in the bush; it was extraordinary, both the turn-out and the sales.
“Each of us paints what we’re most passionate about, so it's not like we all do everything.”
Ms Paasse said she feels the artists are creating history in an art sense.
“If you look at artists gone by, you remember them for what they created about where they lived, and it becomes a historical piece,” she said.
“It’s been a lot of work, but it’s been a lot of fun too. It’s a great journey.
“Because we’ve got an inspiration to do something about here it’s improved out art skills.
“We’ve all really developed because we were motivated by this idea, and it’s about us people.”