The Northern Beaches art scene is coming alive for summer with a host of bright, exciting cultural events from Avalon to Manly to Terrey Hills and beyond.
"Northern Beaches Council strongly supports the arts and has exhibition spaces at Manly Art Gallery & Museum and The Creative Space in North Curl Curl," said David Kerr, Northern Beaches Council Acting General Manager.
"Special pop up exhibitions are also held in the community centres and even outdoor locations throughout the year."
"And of course, each year in September, the Manly Arts Festival presents scores of special events including exhibitions, concerts, talks, dance, films and creative workshops."
This summer’s line up showcases a huge range of genres from a variety of artists including:
- Summer Art Space event in Avalon
- Other Worlds exhibition in Curl Curl
- Ku-ring-gai pH - Art + Science > Project including exhibitions at Manly Art Gallery & Museum, Eramboo Artist Environment in Terrey Hills and other locations.
"Council is delighted to also be hosting a myriad of workshops that show how our unique natural environment, science and art all link together.
Workshops include ‘In Conversation: Artists & Scientists (Manly Art Gallery & Museum), a masterclass with acoustic engineer Shane Fahey (Eramboo Artist Environment, Terrey Hills); and even open air workshops at combining art with science (McCarrs Creek Reserve and Manly Art Gallery & Museum).
"Along with our various exhibition spaces, Northern Beaches Council hosts a number of Artist in Residence programs to help further develop local artist skills." Mr Kerr said.
Summer Art Events
Ku-ring-gai pH - Art + Science > Project
www.kuringgaieramboo.com.au
Now until Sun 19 Feb, 10am - 5pm, Tue – Sun
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
Free
Installations by artists and scientists inspired by Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
There are talks and forums with artists and scientists, a guided tour in the Park and art/science workshops for all ages.
Summer Art Space
www.pittwater.nsw.gov.au/all_events/art_and_craft/summerartspace2
3 - 17 January, 10am – 5pm daily
Avalon Recreation Centre, 59A Old Barrenjoey Road
Free
Featuring exhibitions and programs from 18 artists, designers and arts collectives focusing on works in sculpture, painting, jewellery and textiles. ‘Summer Art Space’ showcases artists from - or with a strong connection to - the Northern Beaches.
Other Worlds
www.warringah.nsw.gov.au
Thu 5 Jan to Sun 15 Jan, 10am - 4pm
Creative Space, 105 Abbott Rd North Curl Curl
Free
‘Other Worlds’ showcases the work produced over six months by the Creative Space Studio Artists - Nadya E Anderson, Jacqui Butterworth, Boris Milos, Maria Romeo and Innocenza Toritto.
Featuring a special music event on Sunday 15 January with performances by international artists Malin Sylla and Moussa Diakite of Afro Nomad.
Oceanic Bliss: Seagrass Dreaming
www.kuringgaieramboo.com.au
Wed 18 Jan, 10am – midday
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
$30. Materials and refreshments included.
Marine biologist William Gladstone and artist Lisa Roberts will introduce their seagrass installation to workshop participants. Working together, by doing science and making art, the group will explore why seagrass is important and what it means to us.
Ages 7 - 12 years.
World between Tides
www.kuringgaieramboo.com.au
Tues 24 Jan, 10am – 12noon OR 2 – 4pm
Meet at McCarrs Creek Reserve, Church Point
$30. Bring morning or afternoon tea.
Artist Joshua Yeldham and scientist Mia Dalby-Ball, with group participants will find curiosities such as arm-waving crabs and sea-faring seeds. Bringing art and science together, the group will create mandalas with the natural treasures they have collected.
Ages 7 - 12 years. Parents are encouraged to be part of the session.
Oceanic Bliss: Data Choreography
www.kuringgaieramboo.com.au
Tue 7 Feb, 7pm – 9pm
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
$10. Refreshments included.
Marine biologist William Gladstone and artist Lisa Roberts will lead a workshop for adults on experimental ways of combining art with science. Drawing, photography, movement and sound will be used to make visible what we know from the scientific data, and how we feel about an environment whose changes we are constantly measuring.
Ages 16+.
Masterclass with Shane Fahey
www.kuringgaieramboo.com.au
Sat 11 Feb, 10am – 3pm
Eramboo Artist Environment, Terrey Hills
$60 (BYO lunch, tea/coffee provided). Materials provided.
Acoustic engineer, Shane Fahey, presents a masterclass exploring the art of sound. This workshop will appeal to visual artists working with or wanting to explore working with sound, and to musicians exploring sound visualisation and multi-disciplinary applications for their work.
‘In Conversation’: Artists & Scientists
www.kuringgaieramboo.com.au
Sun 19 Feb 2017, 2 – 4pm
Manly Art Gallery & Museum, West Esplanade, Manly
Free
Four of the collaborative groups talk with the curators about their ideas, processes and installations: Julia Davis, Sarah Robson and Dr Asheeta Prasad; Kassandra Bossell and Garry Daly; Dr Bonita Ely & Dr Karen Privat; and Megan Cope and Roberta Johnson.