The prizewinning entries in the Australian Wood Design Exhibition can now be viewed in the Courtyard Café in Nicholson Street, Orbost, during daylight shopping hours.
Chairperson of the Orbost Exhibition Centre committee, Deb Foskey said, displaying the pieces in public, albeit behind glass, provides a nice option to viewing them online.
“It has become almost impossible in these days of restricted gatherings to hold art exhibitions, and galleries have closed all around the world,” she said.
“Some allow viewing of works online and the entries in the Wood Design Exhibition will be on our website, but we are happy that we can show people the actual objects.
“We thank the owner of the Courtyard Café, Peter Bommer, for making his shop available, and all those who helped set up the exhibition, especially our artist-in-residence, Ros Crisp, and Andrew Morrish, who organised the venue.
“The courtyard is open in normal business hours for the Food Pantry and laundromat so drop by and have a look.”
Judging by Jenni Toye and Gary Yelen occurred in the Orbost Exhibition Centre on March 26 with the winners as follow:
Furniture and design: 1 Retro Sideboard, by Uwe Ronacher; 2 Segmented, fabricated serving tray, by Paul Gibbs; 3 Lazy Susan, by Orbost Men’s Shed.
Reuse and recycle: 1 Sea kayak, by Stephen Hine, 2 T model Fords – sedan, pickup and tanker, by Bob King.
Turning and carving: 1 SW2, bowl, by Paul Gibbs; 2 Terra Mori, by Grant Hickey; 3 Segmented turned bowl, by Paul Gibbs.
Schools and amateurs: 1 Banjo, by Laurie Harvey; 2 Restricted – wearable art, by Julie Webb; 3 Flat top fiddle, by Peter May.
“These can be viewed along with other entries at the Courtyard Café and many can be purchased. (Stephen Hine’s Sea kayak is not on display in the café due to its length and fragility) The catalogue with prices and other information will be downloadable from the Orbost Exhibition Centre website,” Deb said.
“Thanks to our sponsors for prize moneys – they are listed in the catalogue and on our poster.
“We always have a People’s Prize decided by visitors to the exhibition. This year we hope to offer people the opportunity to vote on our Facebook page with details of this available in the shop window and on the Orbost Exhibition Centre Facebook page.
“The committee will choose an acquisition to add to our permanent collection.
“A few of the entries in the autumn festival are also displayed, and the organisers are hoping to hold the full festival in September, virus permitting.
“We are delighted that we were able to hold the Wood Design Exhibition despite double obstacles – the fires in January followed by the coronavirus. It will be on display until the weekend after Easter so drop by and have a look.”
IMAGE: Bob King – T model fords. (PS)
