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ART in Autumn 2024

An exhibition and Art Chat at Beechworth’s historic Town Hall,

03 – 05 May


CALL TO ARTISTS

Showcase your artwork in the historic Beechworth Town Hall and be a part of the ART in Autumn season.

ART in Autumn 2024 Entry Form (click here)

Beechworth Arts Council Membership details (click here)


ART in Autumn 2024 Guest Curator

Beechworth Arts Council is thrilled to announce artist, Dore Stockhausen as ART in Autumn guest Presentation Curator. Dore comes to this role as an award winning artist with a creative practice over three decades strong.

Born in Mainz, Germany, Dore graduated from Zeichenakadamie, Hanau in 1989, completed post graduate studies at Monash University, Churchill in 1995, and established the oneofftwo contemporary jewellery workshop/gallery in Nungurner, Victoria in 2006.

Dore was a part-time lecturer at the Australian National University, Canberra and is a prolific contributor to the Victorian visual arts scene. oneofftwo STUDIOS is now located in Beechworth and is a welcome addition to the burgeoning local art scene.

Dore Stockhausen full biography (click here)

Dore Stockhausen, photograph by Kurtis Hickling, with thanks to The Wangaratta Chronicle (click here)
oneofftwo STUDIOS, 5A Coates Cr, Beechworth (details click here)
Dore Stockhausen in oneofftwo STUDIOS, Beechworth

Opening night guest speaker

Beechworth Arts Council is honoured to welcome the CEO of Regional Arts Victoria, Jo Porter as the official ART in Autumn 2024 guest speaker. Jo is widely respected for her advocacy and contribution to the arts in Australia, the UK and the USA. Beechworth Arts Council has an enduring relationship with Regional Arts Victoria with a membership spanning decades.

As the peak body for regional artists and arts organisations, and the leading organisation for regional creative practice in Victoria, Regional Arts Victoria advises on decision-making across multiple portfolios and levels of government.

Jo Porter will speak to the importance of the regional arts scene to the broader creative community. The ART in Autumn opening night is Thursday, May 02, 6pm at Beechworth Town Hall.

More about Jo Porter and Regional Arts Victoria (click here)

Jo Porter, Chief Executive Officer of Regional Arts Victoria


Exhibition venue

Beechworth Town Hall, 103 Ford Street – then and now

Beechworth Town Hall, c.1890, image source, Victorian Places (here)
Beechworth Town Hall today

ART CHAT

Lovers of all things creative are invited to a lively panel discussion as a selection of exhibiting artists and creative industry leaders discuss the arts and their wide reaching impact.

Date, venue and panel guests to be announced

Art Chat patrons – Spring Arts 2018, Beechworth Town Hall

Media

ART in Autumn 2023, opening night

ART in Autumn 2024 SPONSORS

Beechworth Arts Council warmly thanks Arts Rutherglen for the generous loan of their display screen and covers. Arts Rutherglen produce a wide range of annual cultural events, including the popular Taste of Rutherglen Art Prize and exhibition.

Arts Rutherglen details (click here)

Beechworth Arts Council thanks Indigo Vineyard for their generous Sponsorship of ART in Autumn.

Indigo Vineyard, 1221 Beechworth-Wangaratta Rd, Everton Upper VIC 3678
(click here)