CURRENT EXHIBITION. The Alchemy of the Imagination. 29th September 26th October 2014

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TOOWOOMBA ART SOCIETY INC CURRENT EXHIBITION The Alchemy of the Imagination An exhibition of original Artist s Prints by the Saturday Printmakers 29th September 26th October 2014 REMINDER TO

Please ensure that you have someone rostered to sit your exhibition on these days. The leader of your group or the Gallery Coordinator will provide you with a key.

And I must compliment the printmaking group for their splendid current exhibition.

Mexico City where we joined a fascinating and comprehensive tour, focusing not only on the remains of the prehispanic cultures but also on the colonial era in Central America as we travelled south

1 TOOWOOMBA ART SOCIETY INC CURRENT EXHIBITION The Alchemy of the Imagination An exhibition of original Artist s Prints by the Saturday Printmakers 29th September 26th October 2014 REMINDER TO EXHIBITORS The advertised opening hours for Culliford House exhibitions include weekends 10am to 2pm on Saturdays & Sundays. Please ensure that you have someone rostered to sit your exhibition on these days. The leader of your group or the Gallery Coordinator will provide you with a key. President s Report Unfortunately I completely missed the Annual Members Exhibition, but I m delighted it was a success. And I must compliment the printmaking group for their splendid current exhibition. After the ordeal of a 15 hour 20 minute Sydney Dallas flight, the extreme paranoia of US Homeland Security, and what may well be the world s worst airline, American Airlines, Amahl and I reached Mexico City where we joined a fascinating and comprehensive tour, focusing not only on the remains of the prehispanic cultures but also on the colonial era in Central America as we travelled south and east across Mexico from the Aztec pyramids at Teotihuacan to the great Mayan complex at Chichen Itza, visiting numerous museums, art galleries, churches, Spanish towns and artisan communities, many in dramatic landscapes. The second part was a clockwise tour of Peru from Lima on the Pacific coast to the Amazon jungle, to Cuzco in the high Andes, then via Titicaca, the world s highest navigable lake and Colya Canyon on highways up to 5000m (over 16,000 ft) ASL, before descending to the desert, the famous Nazca lines and the Ballestas Islands. Two of the three weeks were spent at high altitudes, and the unquestioned highlight was visiting the sacred site/ Incan royal palace of Machu Picchu. The recommended approach is a 4 day, 47 km walk over Andean passes at heights of up to 4215m on the Inca Trail, the steepest sections paved with uneven granite steps of between 15 and 45cm drop, so it was quite a challenge, particularly a 3000 step descent on the third day. I was far from being the only senior in my group were an over 70 Yorkshire couple, he lame with both knees needing reconstruction, and in another group a blind Indian man and his sighted wife. The walk seems to attract the mad and the dogged! But the real heroes are the porters who carry 25kg loads of food and camping equipment, while everyone else has small backpacks, and our guide was making his 581 st walk along the Trail. I was relieved that Amahl had opted to visit by train as she found climbing exhausting at that altitude. Despite predispositions towards human sacrifice to placate the gods, these indigenous civilisations in the Americas were highly organised, technologically and scientifically advanced, and somewhat less violent than the Conquistadores who came for their gold in the 16 th century. Allan Bruce ( )

TAS HISTORY I am compiling the history of TAS and wonder if anyone knows about or holds old catalogues of TAS annual Members Exhibitions.

Eventually the old archive material will be accessible on the TAS website. Originals will be returned to the owner, unless donated to our archives.

Solo/duo/trio and new potential exhibitors must include examples of their work in colour photos/pictures to help with the selection process should there be more applicants than available time slots.

Successful applicants will be sent the 2015 Exhibition Guidelines & Conditions & an agreement form to sign.

2 TAS HISTORY I am compiling the history of TAS and wonder if anyone knows about or holds old catalogues of TAS annual Members Exhibitions. There are wide gaps in our knowledge of these exhibitions which have been held since the 1930s, so any old catalogues would be wonderful to scan and study. Eventually the old archive material will be accessible on the TAS website. Originals will be returned to the owner, unless donated to our archives. Any other TAS-related documents letters, minutes, advertisements for TAS events etc. are also sought, so please turn out those old boxes. Rhyl Dearden Contact details: Ph dearden.rm@gmail.com or contact Rhyl via TAS See TAS noticeboard for more information 2015 EXHIBITIONS Application forms for 2015 exhibitions in Studio 1 and the Corridor are available at TAS, on our website and one is attached to this Newsletter. When applying, please ensure you include ALL required information & details. Include 3 date preferences but be aware that you may not get your first preference, so please be flexible. Solo/duo/trio and new potential exhibitors must include examples of their work in colour photos/pictures to help with the selection process should there be more applicants than available time slots. For Group exhibitions, the Group leader should complete & submit the application form for the group. Priority for dates will be given to large groups and annual exhibitions, e.g. the Members Exhibition, Life Drawing, etc. Successful applicants will be sent the 2015 Exhibition Guidelines & Conditions & an agreement form to sign. See next page for 2015 fee packages YOUR THOUGHTS IDEAS SUGGESTIONS It's that time of year again when we are planning for next year, In order to improve how TAS functions in all areas, we would like to hear what you are thinking what you would like to see happen events, workshops, classes, equipment, excursions, etc. Please put pen to paper, anonymous or otherwise and place your thoughts, ideas or suggestions in the silver box which will be in Studio One during Oct/Nov. Thank you in anticipation. The Committee. Rhyl & Lee are currently setting up a Facebook page for TAS. We were impressed by those of Darling Downs Potters, Tossari, Murrays, etc., and decided to create our own. We will upload lots of photos and links to other galleries and art places. So, those of you who are into Facebook, go to our embryonic page and Like us. Open Facebook then search for TAS Toowoomba Art Society.

EXHIBITION FEE PACKAGES (from January 2015) Package 1: $75 Entitles you to the following: Exhibition guidelines conditions, procedures and time line for holding an exhibition Use of

regional galleries and businesses Package 2: $150 Entitles you to the following: Package 1 In-House printing of 200 invitations & 60 catalogues * Please note that you will be responsible

END OF YEAR CRAFT MARKETS DATE: Sunday, 7th December TIME: 4pm to 6pm WHERE: Culliford House, 1 Godsall St.

Please make it easier for us to sort, answer and / or forward the many emails we receive each day.

That way you can be sure they will receive it more quickly.

Culliford Gallery Drawn From Life 2 Works on paper by the Life Drawing and Portrait Groups Official Opening 6.

o U3A Teachers: No morning slots will be available for your classes (to allow us to open the Gallery to the public from 9am 12 noon throughout the year).

3 EXHIBITION FEE PACKAGES (from January 2015) Package 1: $75 Entitles you to the following: Exhibition guidelines conditions, procedures and time line for holding an exhibition Use of gallery frames (optional) Professional hanging of works Labels (on card) Hire of exhibition space Power costs Low commission on sales (10%) Publicity websites, newspapers, local & regional galleries and businesses Package 2: $150 Entitles you to the following: Package 1 In-House printing of 200 invitations & 60 catalogues * Please note that you will be responsible for designing your own invitations and catalogues to the finish stage for printing. END OF YEAR CRAFT MARKETS DATE: Sunday, 7th December TIME: 4pm to 6pm WHERE: Culliford House, 1 Godsall St., Toowoomba COST: Nil, but you must be a financial member of TAS TO BOOK: Contact Jo Williams Ph jaw61@powerup.com.au SENDING AN TO TAS? Please make it easier for us to sort, answer and / or forward the many s we receive each day. If your is for a particular Committee member, please put their name as part of the Subject, e.g. Lee list for catalogue, or them directly. That way you can be sure they will receive it more quickly. UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS 2015 SCHEDULE FOR CLASSES & GROUPS 27th October 23rd November 2014 The schedule for next year needs to be planned now before everyone goes on holidays. Culliford Gallery Drawn From Life 2 Works on paper by the Life Drawing and Portrait Groups Official Opening 6.30pm Friday 31st October o Current Group leaders: Please Lee at TAS as to whether you will be keeping your current day & time slots. o U3A Teachers: No morning slots will be available for your classes (to allow us to open the Gallery to the public from 9am 12 noon throughout the year). Liaise with Lee and David Weston as to which afternoon or evening slots will be available to you. o Children s Teachers: Lee at TAS if there will be changes to your schedule. o Class Teachers: (Other than U3A teachers): TAS-based classes will be given preference for available daytime or evening slots. Lee at TAS if you are planning to offer a class in Attach an outline of your proposed course and specific details such as length of course, optimum class size, required equipment, charges, etc. Please be aware that you may not be able to have the day/time/space that you specifically want. Corridor The Fruits of Summer Works by Sabine Kehoe in a variety mediums All 2015 bookings for classes and groups must go through Lee who will be relying on you confirming your time/day slot by Friday 5th December.

4 PHOTO GALLERY Around 40 people attended the opening of the Printmakers Exhibition by Jocelyn Girle on Saturday, 4 th October. If you haven t yet seen the exhibition you are missing out on some excellent and unique works of art. Framed and unframed prints and cards are on sale at very reasonable prices. Congratulations to our band of printmakers for a well-presented and very high quality exhibition!

5 TOOWOOMBA ART SOCIETY CULLIFORD HOUSE EXHIBITIONS 2015 Application to exhibit in CULLIFORD GALLERY or the CORRIDOR (Please circle which exhibition space you want) Name of artist/s or Group: (If a group, nominate one contact person) Contact person: Phone: Address: Preferred exhibition month: Will there be an official opening of your exhibition? Yes No (Please tick appropriate box) If yes, state time, day and date of official opening Name of Speaker (if any): EXHIBITION PROPOSAL (Note: For selection purposes, please include a CD of images or photographs of representative works) Title of exhibition Medium/s: Further description / Information / artist s/artists statement: (To be used for publicity purposes) CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 5pm, Friday 28th November ) Send application to: TAS Selection Subcommittee Toowoomba Art Society Inc. PO Box 504 Toowoomba QLD 4350 Late applications will not be accepted 2) Leave at office at TAS or 3) application to: Gallery Coordinator leeperinet@gmail.com

Art In Bark. An Animal Story JOY HOLT. CURRENT EXHIBITIONS 4 th -30 th July 2017 In Culliford Gallery. An exhibition of works by

Art In Bark. An Animal Story JOY HOLT. CURRENT EXHIBITIONS 4 th -30 th July 2017 In Culliford Gallery. An exhibition of works by CURRENT EXHIBITIONS 4 th -30 th July 2017 In Culliford Gallery An Animal Story An exhibition of works by JOY HOLT In the Corridor Art In Bark Works by Marie Ah See Heather Ennor Joan Naumann Roslyn Slack