About 30-40 guests attended the combined opening reception of Places & Spaces exhibition and the Tablelands exhibition. It was a lovely afternoon spent with a few of the artists who travelled from Sydney including Graeme Bannerman, Matina Bourmas, Isobel Pegrum & Chloe Waddell - my sincere gratitude to the artists, friends and colleagues who made the treck out to Gulgong. Much appreciated!
Graeme Bannerman, drink in hand - standing near Sophie Milne's ceramic work & Laura McKellar's hand embroidered piece behind.
Never one for public speaking (stomach in knots)...I made a short, sharp and shiny welcoming speech.
Kim Goldsmith, artist, marketing/publicity extraordinaire and the 'brains' behind WITA -Where is the Art? website for Regional NSW arts, conducted an interview with Graeme Bannerman and I. Frank from the Wellington Times took a bevvy of photos of artists, guests and artworks.
Support crew!
A big thanks again to Graeme Bannerman, Matina Bourmas, Isobel Pegrum & family, Chloe Waddell & friends for making it to the opening & being a part of the show. A special thanks to Liz, Scott, Luke & Helen for coming out to Mudgee and sharing wine, yummy local produce and stories around the fire.
