Tag: federation estate
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Maroondah Art Gallery – Konrad Winkler’s Moments of My Life and Ringwood Arts Society’s Artist of the Year
Tonight I launched the Maroondah Art Gallery’s latest exhibition, Konrad Winkler’s Moments of my Life and the Ringwood Art Society’s Artist of the Year. Konrad is a Melbourne based photographer who explores the changing nature of photography and its relationship with extraordinary and everyday events. Each piece is accompanied by a humorous recount of the…
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Media Release: Maroondah Art Gallery to host Ringwood Art Society Artist of the Year exhibition
The Ringwood Art Society Artist of the Year Exhibition will be held at Maroondah Art Gallery (MAG) from Thursday 15 April to Saturday 8 May. The exhibition is the society’s major annual event showcasing new artworks by members. Entrants are required to submit three works including a portrait or life study, an outdoor scene and…
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Maroondah Leader: Demand for details
The State Government’s review into bus services within Knox, Maroondah and the Yarra Ranges commenced in October 2008, including two workshops that were held in February and June last year. The second workshop presented draft recommendations with the facilitator stating that a final report would identify improvements to the bus network. Despite the workshops being…
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Maroondah Art Gallery – Launching Letting Go
The Maroondah Art Gallery is located at Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood and offers an artist in residency program for artists to develop new artworks. This evening I launched Letting Go by Kate James, who just completed a six month artist in residency program, with the works on display being created during this…
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Delegates’ Report: Entering 2010
While we are just officially starting the new Council year, December was a busy month, with end of year functions, followed by January, where events and community organisations began to meet for the year ahead. Some of these events include: The Croydon Stroke Support Group End of Year Luncheon on the 17th of December. The…
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Media Release: Annual Maroondah Photo Competition launched
Charge your batteries, load your film or memory card and get ready to start snapping – the annual Maroondah City Council Photographic Competition is now open. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, invited the community to capture what Maroondah meant to them and submit their images to the competition. “Whether you’re a keen photographer or…
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Maroondah Art Gallery – Launching Studio 4 Exposed and Glass
The Maroondah Art Gallery, located at Maroondah Federation Estate in Greenwood Avenue, Ringwood, is the municipality’s premiere art exhibition space and features artworks delivered by artists, as well as community organisations. This evening I had the pleasure of launching two exhibitions, Studio 4 Exposed by the Maroondah Life Drawing Group and Glass an exhibition by…
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Maroondah Mayoral Art Show
The Maroondah Mayoral Art Show is an annual event, which showcases the talents of local artists at the Maroondah Art Gallery at Federation Estate. The proceeds of the show were donated to the Bone Marrow Donors Institute through the local branch in Croydon. Entries into the show are judged and the winner was awarded a…
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Opening of the Monkami Art Exhibition – Do you see what I see?
This morning I attended the opening of the Monkami Art Exhibition, ‘Do you see what I see?’, held at the Maroondah Art Gallery at Maroondah Federation Estate The Exhibition was opened by Cr Rob Steane and features artwork by people with an intellectual disability. Monkami is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides pathways for people…
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Maroondah Disability Action Group and Scoot Wheel n Move – Joint meeting with the Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities
Scoot Wheel n Move and the Maroondah Disability Action Group, are two local community groups focused on improving the accessibility of Maroondah and the outer east. Scoot Wheel n Move is particularly focused on accessibility for people with mobility aids, while the Maroondah Disability Group is concerned about advocacy and achieving systemic change. While the…