Issue 747
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Arts NewsArts End of LismoreA new exhibition featuring a selection of works from the Lismore Regional Gallery's permanent collection, Art, Life & Culture, is on show at the gallery until next year. The exhibition features artworks from 34 artists, showcasing the essence of everyday North Coast life as portrayed by the artists. Following this theme, the exhibition features two documentary series of black and white photographs. The first focuses on the Aquarius Festival – the photographs documenting the events at the 1973 festival and the ensuing evolution of the alternative lifestyle on the North Coast.
The second is a series of historical images from the archives of The Northern Star, which portray sports people and historical sports events in the local region.
Other works include a set of sepia etchings by Frank Marjason celebrating everything that is typically North Coast – images of New Italy, whale watching at Byron Bay and pictures of the ever-colourful Channon markets. 'The birth of the Gallery's art collection began in 1953 when a handful of artistically minded and influential residents decided to provide a cultural base in the city of Lismore,' gallery programs director, Marie Nelson, said. 'An Art Trust was formed with the idea of creating an art gallery and a collection that would be representative of Australian art. Obviously the gallery was established and the collection has steadily grown from humble beginnings to now include 450 artworks.' Art, Life & Culture is on show until January 28.
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