One thing often overlooked in theories of art is the fact that is producing art is a pure fun. The fun of problem solving, the fun of making the internal external, the sheer exhilaration of making something out of nothing.
To this end our purple loving president, Michelle Pears, has instituted regular show and tell meetings. The idea is that SBRA members are to meet regularly and have a show and tell session. Members are asked to bring along a plate, and equally importantly to bring along some works they wish to share. These do not need to be their own works, just something they want to share with the group. After the more formal time we have piles of yummy food to allow conversation and discussions and ideas to freely flow.
On May 22 we had a show and tell. This was held at Shambles Bookshop, as it was the site of a travelling exhibit organised by Tasmania Regional Arts. The Birthright Quilt is a community-based initiative to create awareness about the high Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander infant and maternal mortality and to raise funds to support self-determination for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities to reclaim their local birthing services.
Apologies as we do not have pictures of all members and their works shown at this meeting. We will endeavour in the future to have more photographs. Needless to say everyone had a lovely evening.
A lovely painting of Eileen Brooker
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| A new art work by Lee-Anne Peters |
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| A drawing by Saakia Itchins |
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