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Stanthorpe Art Prize 08 With the undulating wave of Stanthorpe’s inaugural ‘ripple’ fringe festival hosted by Granite Belt Arts Council petering out, and the big bang gala launch of the Stanthorpe Art Prize 08 [SAP] over, we can say thank you to all involved. A healthy crowd of 250 + people attended the launch to hear the announcement of the winners of this years’ SAP, judged by Melbourne artist Andrew Sibley. A big congratulations to: the winner of the $15,000 acquisitive Stanthorpe Art Prize- Kim-Anh Nguyen; winner of the $2,000 Most Outstanding 2D award- Debra Hill; winner of the $2,000 Most Outstanding 3D award- Terry Bouton; winner of the $1,000 value Anne Lindsay & Associates Regional Emerging Art Award- Fay Roselt; and the winner of the $500 ‘Vollies Pick’ award- Jeanette Stewart-Lewis. If you manage to visit the gallery while the display is on, you’ll notice an interesting roof installation designed by Tenterfield artist Christopher Humphreys, erected to coincide with both events. Chris says that “The aim of the ripple installation was to extend beyond the boundaries of the usual exhibition space, making better use of the facility so that it would be potentially seen by more people in the local & visiting community. I’m hoping that the installation will flex and have its own plasticity and aura, connecting with the audience as it ‘ripples’”. Entry to the art prize is free, opening 10 – 4 weekdays, 10 – 1 weekends, with the display concluding 4pm 11th April, I hope you can make it. You can download an exhibition catalogue here
‘Music in the Gallery’ Set in the spatial environment of the lower gallery level, and surrounded by beautiful art to compliment sound, local, national, and international musicians provide playful and moving performances with varying styles. Youth musicians and chorale groups also adorn the yearly music programme, coordinated by Joan Smith Each ‘Music in the Gallery’ session commences at 2pm and usually concludes around 4pm. There may be a small cover charge for some concerts, with members receiving discounted rates.
Hear it in 2008… 27 Apr Lipman Harp Duo 25 May Arthur Johnson – Baritone 14 Jun Talents of Youth & the Granite Belt Junior Choir 27 Jul "The Winther Family" Danish-born John Winther and Hong Kong-born Helen Lam Winther, with 17 Aug Stanthorpe Brass Band 14 Sep Penny Davies and the 'Loose Cannon' a capella choir 19 Oct Granite Belt Choir & the Brisbane Clarinet Choir 2 Nov 'Zarabanda' Latin harp and guitar with Sandra Real & Anthony Garcia - Latin, Folk and Classical 16 Nov Talents of Youth and the Granite Belt Junior Choir
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