Ringing the Changes

Strange Fruit beat out Ringing the Changes, a composition by Graeme Leak at Birrarung Marr during the Festival. I missed this but family did get to see it.

Melbourne International Arts Festival

On 9th October I enjoyed a trip to Melbourne to see the opening of the Melbourne International Arts Festival. The first event was at the State Theatre featuring Medea - Sasha Waltz and Guests, Choreographic Opera.
www.melbournefestival.com.au
What a great combination of Drama, Contemporary Dance and Opera. We continued the nights experience by walking across the road to the Alexander Gardens to see a spectacular sight. Transe Express, Mischievous Bells.
We continued on into the night attending the After Party at the Forum. The food was and company was great. Say a someone from Kyneton and other friends.
I'm sorry I didn't make time to see more.

Blackwood Art Show

I recently entered two pieces of art into the Blackwood Art Show. I wasn't aware that it was a competition. The organisers were finding it difficult this year to get enough work to make a worthwhile exhibition. A few of us rallied together and sent off some work. I was informed that I had won second prize in watercolour.

Postcard Competition

http://www.lukepickett.com.au/?p=967
http://www.madgallery.com.au/index.html
I also had an entry in the Macedon Ranges Postcard Competition. It was called Faith Hope and Charity. I will get a photo soon. I lost the photos I took.
The inspiration for the work was the wonderful architecture of the churches in the area. One in particular is St Paul's in Kyneton. I attended an Icon course there a few years age. The Bishop teaching the course (who was visiting from Bethlehem), gave us a tour of the church and described the meanings of the stained glass windows. The most interesting ones were the three behind the Pultet. Faith, Hope and Charity. These images are irregular to the rules of the church and are unique t his church only. The beauty in the art work and the uniqueness of the design adds to the interest of this church.
My image hopefully will stimulate discussion on why it this about Kyneton?

I was also involved with the judging of the children's section.
The opening event at Mad Gallery was enjoyable even though I had just got back from attending a Year 8 camp at Phillip Island.