Barbara Oehring Photography

Sunday, June 23, 2013

Belgrave Lantern Parade 2013 - Part One

I was asked by BELGRAVE LANTERN PARADE to take photographs at their 7th annual Parade. It was my first time at the event and I was delighted to be part of it.

Belgrave Lantern Parade artists have been helping the community make lanterns with their program of workshops and demonstrations which lead to the annual Winter Solstice Parade in June.

PREPARATIONS

By 4pm Saturday 22 June 2013 last minute preparations were carried out at Belgrave Library -
fixing of lanterns and handing out large existing lanterns to volunteer carriers.

Singers were taken through their warming up exercises.

ENTERTAINMENT

From 4pm - 5.15pm local Primary School Choirs entertained at Earthly Pleasures Café.

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Kati Thanda - Lake Eyre by Peter Elfes

In a Victoria exclusive the aerial photography exhibition KATI THANDA by Peter Elfes can be seen at Burrinja Gallery in Upwey from 18 May - 11 August 2013.

This is the first exhibition of the artist's complete works KATI THANDA. It chronicles his five year journey to the heart of the desert: Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre and surrounding deserts.

Peter's low level aerial images capture the beauty and remoteness of this environmentally and culturally significant part of Australia.

On 22 May 2012 the Arabunna people were awarded native title to 62,000 square kilometres of South Australia including Kati Thanda which up until December 2012 had been known as Lake Eyre, named after Edward John Eyre, who was the first European to discover this inland sea in 1840.

The exhibition was opened on Friday 17 May 2013.

Burrinja's executive officer Ross Farnell introduces the artist with curator JD Mittmann looking on.

Some of the guests including the artist's wife Kelly Levy far right.

I revisited the exhibition the next day and enjoyed a guided tour by Peter Elfes.

Peter Elfes
© Barbara Oehring 2013

The artist with two very appreciative members of the Knox Photographic Society.

Burrinja Cultural Centre

Cnr Glenfern Road and Matson Drive, Upwey, VIC 3158

Tuesday–Sunday 10:30am – 4:00pm

Telephone 9754 8723.

Details: http://www.burrinja.org.au/burrinja-whats-on/whatson

Friday, May 17, 2013

Report on 'A Year in Ferntree Gully'

On 15 May 2013 I attended the Mountain District Learning Centre's AGM.

I was pleased to see the report by Anne Boyd, Project Co-ordinator of A YEAR IN FERNTREE GULLY in the MDLC 39th Annual Report 2012.

I would like to thank Anne Boyd in particular, the Mountain District Learning Centre, Knox City Council and everyone involved in this wonderful project.

Saturday, May 4, 2013

Dandenong Ranges Open Studio Visit

I visited Joni Cornell's Open Studio on Sunday 28 April 2013.

At the opening of "Tension", the Open Studios Exhibition at Burrinja earlier in the month, Joni's Nuno felt wrap caught my attention.

Ten Fabrics Gathering Wrap
© Barbara Oehring 2013

I looked forward to visiting the artist's studio. Joni works in felt. She says Nuno felt is ideal for the temperate Australian climate. Colours that reflect the Australian landscape inspire her. Joni sources natural dyes from her own backyard.

The studio in Ferny Creek

The artist

Joni demonstrates the art of felt-making

The visitors to the open studio showed much interest

The Lane, Ferny Creek
© Barbara Oehring 2013

Joni's details:
Email: jonicornell@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.etsy.com/shop/WraptInFelt

My blog post on Tension, the Dandenong Ranges Open Studios 2013 Exhibition:
http://barbaraoehringphotography.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/tension-dandenong-ranges-open-studios.html

Saturday, April 20, 2013

PAVE Festival Photography Exhibition 2013

The PAVE (Performing and Visual Arts in Emerald) Festival is in its 8th year.

Today was the Official Opening of the PAVE Photography Exhibition.

I am very pleased that my image of Koolamara Waters received HIGHLY COMMENDED.

Sunrise glow on Koolamara Waters
© Barbara Oehring

"Light" is the theme for this year's exhibition. Brent Lukey, member of the MAP Group of Photographers, judged the works on show and opened the exhibition.

It's held at Emerald Arts Society, Cnr. Anne and Church Streets, Emerald (Melways: 127 D5).

Open: Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April 2013
10am - 4pm

Saturday, April 6, 2013

TENSION - Dandenong Ranges Open Studios 2013 Exhibition

Dandenong Ranges Open Studios celebrate their 10th anniversary.

I had the pleasure to attend the exhibition opening at Burrinja on Friday 5 April 2013.

The show features work from each of the 35 participating studios. This year's exhibition theme is "Tension".

Rod Quantock (comedian, artist, activist) who is the Ambassador for Dandenong Ranges Open Studios 2013, opened the event.

Councillor Samantha Dunn, Yarra Ranges Council, also spoke.

Samantha Dunn
© Barbara Oehring 2013

Visitors at the Juet sculpture display.

Tension
Salvaged steel and copper wire
by Juet, Juet Sculpture
© Barbara Oehring 2013

Burning Tension
Acrylic and ink on canvas
by Kira Dixon, Klizart
© Barbara Oehring 2013

Ten Fabrics Gathering Wrap
by Joni Cornell, Wraptinfelt
© Barbara Oehring 2013

Visitors study work by Mandala Magic Studios.

A guest takes time to enjoy the roving musicians.

Rod Quantock with a sketch "Monsieur Rod" executed by Jessie Journoud-Ryan on the night.

TENSION runs from 6 April until Sunday 5 May 2013 at Burrinja, cnr Glenfern Road & Matson Drive, Upwey.

Burrinja and the Open Studios artists are donating 20% of all exhibition sales to the Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service.

DANDENONG RANGES OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND is on 27-28 April 2013.

All participating studios are open to the public between 10am and 5pm over the Open Weekend.

Contact:
http://2013.openstudios.org.au/

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Birding at Lakewood Nature Reserve

Friends took me birding at Lakewood Nature Reserve. They had seen Blue-billed Ducks some days earlier and we were going to find out whether they were still around. Blue-billed Duck are uncommon and their conservation status in Victoria is vulnerable.

Lakewood Nature Reserve consists of open space, bushland and a retarding basin. It is located in Knoxfield in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.