ARTISTS‘ NEWS Raelene Sharp: has been commissioned to paint the portrait of the Retiring Head of the Melbourne University College at The University of Melbourne – Dr Deborah Seifert, who was appointed in 2002. Dr Seifert was Principal of Fintona Girl’s School, Balwyn (Victoria) from 1992-2000. Dr Seifert is a council member of the Invergowrie Foundation. Judy Brownlie: Joint exhibition (with Julie Martin) – Recent Paintings and Jewellery, includes a raffle to raise money for the Multiple Sclerosis Society of NSW. Where: 462 Sackville Ferry Rd, Sackville North NSW 2756. When: 13-21 June 2009, 10am – 5pm. Kathrin Longhurst: was part of a group show of recent Paintings and Sculptures during the month of May with three other artists. Where: Gallery 307, located at 307 Sailors Bay Rd, Northbridge (Sydney). Gallery 307 is open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, and Saturday 11am-4pm. Some of the works are still available for showing upon request 02 9958 1298 or check website. A Welcome to New Exhibiting Member Richard Claremont Thank you to all the artists who have expressed interest in participating in the PAA September exhibition in Canberra. The Parliament House Gallery space is limited and therefore the committee must curate the entries for this exhibition. A photograph/image MUST be included along with the details of the painting (size, medium) in the application form. If the entry is not accepted, the cheque will be returned asap. Medium and small sized pieces are welcomed in this venue. DATES TO MARK ON THE CALENDAR: Entry Forms Will Go Out With The Next Newsletter In July ENTRY FORMS – forms must be received by 1st AUGUST, with cheque and a photo or jpg image of the painting. There is limited space so committee will exercise discretion with entries. There will be a size restriction of approx 48 x 60 inches (or 36 x 72 inches max). No minimum size. Medium and Small pieces are welcome in this venue. DELIVERY OF WORKS: between 17-21 AUGUST to the nominated depot. PAA will underwrite the cost of transport to Canberra, so the entry fee will reflect this expense. HANGING: Tuesday 1 September. OPENING: WED 2 SEPTEMBER 6-8. ACCOMODATION: Those artists wishing to attend the opening and wanting to find accommodation, please advise Janis by email, as we are going to book some rooms at a group discount for the 2 nights in a motel close by the venue. Portrait Artists Australia Annual General Meeting 29th July 2009 – 7pm – 9pm ALL MEMBERS WELCOME! The Annual General Meeting will be held at the beautiful oceanside location of the Julian Ashton Art School, at Middle Harbour Artists’ Colony in Mosman. As you are aware, the Principal, Paul Delprat, is one of our patrons, and he has generously made the premises available to PAA. Thank you Paul. Wine and food, coffee and tea are provided, parking is free, and it is a great opportunity to socialise with fellow PAA artists. Please make an effort to attend this important event on the PAA calendar, and we can catch up on news afterwards. Portrait Artists Australia is first and foremost a society of professional artists, organising and promoting our own exhibitions. As this is our seventh year in existence, let’s take the opportunity of the Annual General Meeting to celebrate our interesting history, and the collection of strong, creative personalities that have made it all happen. The meeting will be chaired by our honorary secretary, Judith Stevens. The books will be presented for inspection. All positions on the committee will be open for election and votes will be taken by those present. Those wishing to be nominated are asked to speak briefly about themselves. Please contact a committee member if you are interested in joining this creative team, to have a chat about the meetings etc. The committee meets about 10 times a year, and work together to organize all PAA events. If you are unable to attend the AGM, please fill in and mail your proxy voting form to the PAA post office box, nominating your proxy. AGM VENUE ADDRESS: The artists’ colony is in Headland Park, 1100A Middle Head Road, Mosman, past Mosman Village. JAAS is Cottage 17. Driving along Middle Head Road, you come to a right hand turn into a driveway – directly opposite a left hand turn into Cobbittee Street. Please check the street directory. If you get lost on the night, please call Nafisa 0404036303 or Janis 0425353790 or Kathrin 0411144893. COMMITTEE REPORT In response to members’ suggestions, the committee is looking at a wider selection of venues. As most exhibiting venues have space limitations, and due to the large number of entries, future exhibitions may be curated. In future, an image of the work with dimensions, must accompany the entry form. The entry fee/cheque will be returned in the event of a painting not being included. This is in line with current exhibition practices. Your newsletter wants your news! Please send your news of exhibitions, awards and commissions to jelander@bigpond.net.auUpdate: CANBERRA EXHIBITION
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