EXCITEMENT is building for the upcoming Art on the Monaro auction which will showcase pieces from a number of well-loved local artists from the Bombala region.
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The auction aims to raise much needed funds to benefit the Monaro Education Foundation, and will be held in Cooma at 6pm on Friday, August 7.
Art on the Monaro will feature more than 60 paintings, drawings and sculptures by a wide range of artists, some professional, some amateur, from across the Monaro and beyond.
Among the artists who have generously donated works are our own Lucy Culliton, who has contributed a framed gouache on paper. Lucy is well known as one of the most sought after painters in NSW, whose exhibitions in Sydney regularly sell out. Another local painter, Phil Cotterill, has donated a wood block print of a dancer, and two whimsical paintings; a kangaroo playing tennis on a highway, and another of a kangaroo milking a cow.
Sculptures are featuring this year, including an iron and air sphere, created by Charlie Maslin from found objects, welded together.
A pear, 150 cms high, made from wire, is a garden sculpture designed and constructed by Jane Murdoch, while well known local ceramic artist, Father Sergei Shatrov is contributing a large and intricately sculpted terracotta urn.
“We think the auction an inspirational way to raise money to help our local young people towards a career, whether it be doing a Tafe course, an apprenticeship, or a uni course,” Monaro Education Foundation President, Libby Litchfield said.
Art on the Monaro, Cooma Multifunction Centre, Cooma Showground. Doors open 6pm. Auction to commence at 7pm. Drinks and finger food provided. For further information contact Anne Maslin on 6458 3726, or check out the Art on the Monaro facebook page.