Spring has Sprung in September
What a wow of a month in September for our studio. Denise submitted two artworks for the Eltham Art Show and both works were selected to be show at Montsalvat Resident's Gallery from 30 August until 10 September. Denise won the Sculpture Prize sponsored by Meridian...
La Maison de Barbara: An artist residency in Turkey
I was fortunate to undertake an Artist Residency (AIR) in Ayvalik Turkey at La Maison de Barbara, from 15 June until 15 July 2023. http://www.barbararesidency.com/ Serif Kaynar, an art lover, and collector established the residency, in Ayvalik, where his family had...
BLOOM nothing but flowers
An adored subject in the visual arts for their exquisite variety, tactile attributes and sensory traits, flowers have forever been a source of inspiration for artists. Symbolic representations of love, awakening, rebirth and life cycles, this exhibition celebrates the...
The Asia Series at Art at St Francis
Cultural Costume Reimagined National costume identifies culture and the significance of nations' customs. Contemporary fashion continually rebels against customs, whilst simultaneously appropriating traditional costume style and materials. Intrigued with contemporary...
Deep Blue Crossing
Presented by Denise Keele-bedford in partnership with Fed Square Fracture Gallery, The Atrium Fed Square. 1 - 30 November 2021 24-hour Viewing Wednesday 3, 10, 17 and Thursday 25 November I will be at fracture Gallery from 1 -4pm. You are welcome to view the work...
Walter at the Victorian Artists Society
Walter is a Fellow of the Victorian Artists Society (VAS) and has recently been included in their online gallery of artists' profiles. Walter's Profile can be viewed through the following links: https://vasgallery.org.au/...
Shadows at Play
Shadows at Play is the latest online exhibition for MAVA Collective Open for Viewing until December 20. My artwork Eclipse is one of the participating entries. Check out the exhibition here: https://www.mavacollective.com/shadows-at-play?page=2 Shadows can...
Symbols of Joy
Late October 2020, Pam Howman, a Warrandyte friend and Warrandyte Church member, suggested that I meet her for coffee. It had to be take-away and out-of-doors. I had been suffering for weeks with a distressing skin complaint and after finally getting an appointment...
Comings and Goings September and October
Bastille Day, July 14 I enjoyed the company of Ceramic artist Jane Annois. Jane is very much a Francophile, who like me, travelled often, and embraced all things French. I was booked to travel with Jane and a small group on a walking tour in Corsica in June 2020. Over...
ROW ROW ROW YOUR BOAT
Boats provide the physical means for movement on water, they are buoyant and shaped to provide stability. The boat can symbolize a journey on the sea of life, the ups and downs, joys and thoughts of pleasure and fun filled days. Â Ahoy me Mateys Free Public Event:...
ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT -Volunteer callout
EVENT: Row, Row, Row Your Boat WHEN: SUNDAY AFTERNOON 19 SEPTEMBER WHERE: FINNS RESERVE -cnr. Union Street Templestowe Lower WHO: Denise Keele-bedford WHAT: It is all about water, boats, pirates and stories. A Public Trail of activities including, Pirate Names, Pirate...
Covid Creations
Thursday July 1 is the launch for the Melbourne Society of Painters and Sculptors special exhibition Covid Creations. As the website administrator for the society I have been busy putting the show together for the twenty-nine participating members. The exhibition...
MONOCHROME Online Exhibition
M O N O C H R O M E An artwork that is.... "black and white or in varying tones of only one colour." The month of July will see MAVA Inc. host its first-ever ONLINE-ONLY exhibition. We're super excited about. And I am super excited to be one of the selected feature...
Our Year of Wonders
I am very pleased to have my photographs included in the publication "Our Year of Wonders". The publication in conjunction with 'A Year of Wonders' event that concludes on 30 June, is available for purchase at locations around Warrandyte and a special event on...