THIS WEEKEND CALLED ART

FARE YE WELL

Adnan Begic, Curator WPCC is leaving the Centre to pursue other opportunities. Adnan has finished this week after an 18-month stint in Dubbo. We would like to thank Adnan for his contribution to the Centre during this time and wish him well for his future endeavours. Thanks Adnan!

Kent Buchanan will be Acting Curator until the position is filled. Lea Tucker will be Acting Assistant Curator.

TIME TO READ

Reading Time will be staged in the Children's Gallery each Thursday at 11am until 6 December as part of Hooked On Books: The Albert Ullin Collection. All are welcome and its FREE.

THIS WEEKEND CALLED ART

This Business Called Art will be held this weekend (Saturday 24) at the WPCC. The ever-popular professional development workshops for artists will present three aspects of the art business. See previous blog post for details. Hurry book now!

SANG SONG SUNG
Penny Volkofsky will be giving an artist talk this Saturday 24 at 2pm about her installation Singing in the Regional Art Space. Entry Free.

LODE-ING ZONE
WPCC is pleased to present The Line of Lode & Death of Charlie Day by 2009 Blake Prize winner Angelica Mesiti in the New Media Space. Mesiti (who is also a member of the multimedia powerhouse The Kingpins) participated in a Broken Hill Art Exchange in 2002 and 2007. This video is the culmination of a collaboration with the community of Broken Hill. The Line of Lode... will be on display until 31 January 2010. (Watch out for the 2009 Blake Prize at WPCC in 2010)

AY 2 ZEE
Next up in the Main Gallery is A is for animals: An A to Z of Animals in War. This exhibition from the Australian War Memorial (AWM), was extremely popular whilst in display in Canberra. Using objects from the vast collection of the AWM, this exhibition will provide insight into the hitherto little known role animlas play in warfare. The official opening will be held on Friday 6 Novmber from 6 - 8pm. Special guest speaker will be Dr Benn Bryant, Senior Veterinarian, Taronga Western Plains Zoo. The exhibition will be on display from 7 November 2009 - 31 January 2010.

Until next time........

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