Tag: maroondah art gallery
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2008 Maroondah Photographic Competition Awards
The Maroondah Photographic Competition is an annual event hosted at the Maroondah Art Gallery at Federation Estate in Ringwood. The competition allows entrants to submit up to three photographs in either the Open, Intermediate or Junior categories. This year’s photographs included an array of Maroondah locations, including the finished construction of Eastlink, the serene scenes…
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Delegates' report: volunteerism and community engagement
The previous month marked a number of events that I would like to share with my colleagues and the gallery this evening. On the 4th of September I had the pleasure of opening Brush Strokes, an art exhibition featuring works created by members of the Croydon Stroke Support Group and I would also like to…
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Media Release: Brush strokes – artworks by stroke survivors
The latest exhibition in the Foyer of the Maroondah Art Gallery proves that there really is life after having a stroke – just a different one to what was had before. Councillor Alex Makin opened the exhibition Brush Strokes – artworks by stroke survivors last week amidst an array of brightly coloured canvases, pottery and…
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Opening Brush Strokes – artworks by stroke survivors
I was invited by the Croydon Stroke Support Group to open Brush strokes – artworks by stroke survivors. The exhibition, located in the foyer of Maroondah Art Gallery in Federation Estate, features a range of artworks, all made by stroke survivors. Amongst the artwork, which includes paintings, scarves, dolls, woodwork and tapestry, are a number…
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Maroondah Art Gallery: Brush strokes – artworks by stroke survivors
The Maroondah Art Gallery is featuring Bush strokes, artworks by stroke survivors initiated by the Croydon Stroke Support Group and supported by Maroondah City Council. The exhibition opens on Tuesday the 4th of September and will be featured at the Maroondah Art Gallery, at Federation Estate until the 30th of September.
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Media Release: Enter into Zones of Isolation
Walk into the latest exhibition at Maroondah Art Gallery and you will enter into Zones of Isolation – an interpretation by artist Simon Cross of the urban parklands and industrial estates of our cities. Councillor Alex Makin encourages the community to view this solo exhibition by Simon Cross, who was awarded the inaugural 2006 Walker…
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Maroondah Photographic Competition Awards
This evening marked the presentation of the awards for the 2007 Maroondah Photography Competition. Photographs entered in the competition are showcased at the Maroondah Art Gallery, located at Federation Estate. Entrants can submit up to three photographs in either the Open, Intermediate or Junior categories. There was a wide array of photographs, including images of…
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Media Release: Discover Maroondah Federation Estate
Finish off the Maroondah Summer Events Series with a great family day of discovery at Maroondah Federation Estate on Saturday 24 March. Councillor Alex Makin invites the Maroondah community to come along and enjoy a range of free activities and workshops including yoga, mosaics, drawing and painting as well as a free sausage sizzle. “All…
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Media Release: Annual Maroondah Photo Competition launches
Councillor Alex Makin said it’s the time of year when Maroondah residents and visitors are invited to show their own special view of Maroondah – taken through the eye of a camera lens. “The Photo Competition provides a great opportunity for people to capture the spirit of Maroondah. Favourite places, special landmarks, the great outdoors,…