Thursday, February 28, 2013
International Women's Day Exhibition
I am pleased to have been invited to participate in the 3rd annual women photographers exhibition to celebrate International Women's Day.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
STOP TIME: FERNTREE GULLY - The Opening
My photographic exhibition at Burrinja Café Gallery was officially opened by critic Peter Craven on 19 February 2013.
My friends and guests were many and varied. They included Aboriginal activist and painter Shirley Angus; President, Monash Gallery of Art Friends, Godfrey Clay; and singer Judi Connelli AM.
I was honoured to have Laura Smyth MP, Federal member for LaTrobe, attend.
Many thanks to Peter Craven for opening my show, David Martin for his didgeridoo performance, Helena Griffiths for her offer to take photos on the night and my son Colin Oehring for acting as MC.
I thank all my dear friends for attending. You helped make it a very special night.
STOP TIME: FERNTREE GULLY will run until 17 March 2013.
Burrinja Cultural Centre
Cnr Glenfern Road and Matson Drive
Upwey VIC 3158
Melway Reference: Map 75 B12
Tue - Sun 10.30am - 4pm
Phone: 9754 8723
Email: events@burrinja.org.au
Website: http://www.burrinja.org.au/
Café Phone: 9754 5707
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| Peter Craven delivers his speech Burrinja Café Gallery Photo courtesy Helena Griffiths |
My friends and guests were many and varied. They included Aboriginal activist and painter Shirley Angus; President, Monash Gallery of Art Friends, Godfrey Clay; and singer Judi Connelli AM.
I was honoured to have Laura Smyth MP, Federal member for LaTrobe, attend.
Many thanks to Peter Craven for opening my show, David Martin for his didgeridoo performance, Helena Griffiths for her offer to take photos on the night and my son Colin Oehring for acting as MC.
I thank all my dear friends for attending. You helped make it a very special night.
STOP TIME: FERNTREE GULLY will run until 17 March 2013.
Burrinja Cultural Centre
Cnr Glenfern Road and Matson Drive
Upwey VIC 3158
Melway Reference: Map 75 B12
Tue - Sun 10.30am - 4pm
Phone: 9754 8723
Email: events@burrinja.org.au
Website: http://www.burrinja.org.au/
Café Phone: 9754 5707
Thursday, February 14, 2013
A Poetic Tribute to Barry Jones
I was fortunate to be among the guests at A Night of Poetry for Barry Jones.
The Poetic Tribute was a belated 80th birthday treat for this remarkable and much loved man.
The booked out event was held at fortyfivedownstairs, Flinders Lane, Melbourne on Tuesday 12 February 2013.
The Chair of fortyfivedownstairs, Julian Burnside Q.C., curated a night of some of Barry's favourite poetry and music.
Barry Jones studies his poems before the start of the event.
John Stanton opened the poetry reading with Matthew Arnold's "Dover Beach" and ended the night with Cavafy "Waiting for the Barbarians" and "The Windhover" by Gerard Manley Hopkins as an encore.
The other readers were Race Matthews, Julian Burnside, Joan Grant, Marieke Hardy, Shane Maloney, Gareth Evans, Max Gillies, Peter Craven and Jill Singer.
Barry Jones read Yeats and Wordsworth on the night and his partner Rachel Faggetter also contributed.
The programme included performances by the Flinders String Quartet.
The Poetic Tribute was a belated 80th birthday treat for this remarkable and much loved man.
The booked out event was held at fortyfivedownstairs, Flinders Lane, Melbourne on Tuesday 12 February 2013.
The Chair of fortyfivedownstairs, Julian Burnside Q.C., curated a night of some of Barry's favourite poetry and music.
Barry Jones studies his poems before the start of the event.
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| Barry Jones © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| Julian Burnside Mary Lou Jelbart, Kate Durham, Christina Fitzgerald, Colin Oehring, Jill Singer |
John Stanton opened the poetry reading with Matthew Arnold's "Dover Beach" and ended the night with Cavafy "Waiting for the Barbarians" and "The Windhover" by Gerard Manley Hopkins as an encore.
The other readers were Race Matthews, Julian Burnside, Joan Grant, Marieke Hardy, Shane Maloney, Gareth Evans, Max Gillies, Peter Craven and Jill Singer.
Barry Jones read Yeats and Wordsworth on the night and his partner Rachel Faggetter also contributed.
The programme included performances by the Flinders String Quartet.
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| Flinders String Quartet © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| Shane Maloney and Jill Singer © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| Gareth Evans, Marieke Hardy and partner © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
Biography as per programme notes:
Barry Jones is one of the more remarkable politicians to have sat in the House of Representatives in Canberra, a much loved and respected figure on both sides of politics. Born 11 October 1932, Barry is an Australian polymath: writer, lawyer, social activist and quiz champion. He is the author of Sleepers, Wake! (1982) which ran into 26 impressions and was the Ministr for Science from 1983 to 1990. Barry was the Australian Representative at UNESCO 1991-95 and the World Heritage Committee 1995-96 and is also the only person elected to all four of Australia's learned Academies.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Belgrave Survival Day 26 January 2013
The sixth annual Belgrave Survival Day was held among the trees in Belgrave's Borthwick Park in the Dandenongs.
I very much enjoyed the experience of attending the previous year's festival and decided not to miss it in 2013.
The atmosphere was again warm and inviting.
We were formally welcomed with a traditional Smoking Ceremony.
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Jindi Worobak Dance Troupe member with gum leaves © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| Gnarnayarrahe Waitairie with didgeridoo © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| Uncle Bill Nicholson, Wurundjeri elder © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| Gnarnayarrahe Waitairie © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
Maria gets her drums ready to accompany David's contemporary didgeridoo performance.
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| Maria Moles © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| David Martin, Jazz Didgeridoo performer © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
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| 'Black Elvis' Gnarnayarrahe Waitairie © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
Nadhe dances to the music.
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| © Barbara Oehring 2013 |
My post on the 2012 Belgrave Survival Day Festival:
http://barbaraoehringphotography.blogspot.com.au/2012/02/survival-day-australia-day.html
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Saturday, December 29, 2012
STOP TIME: FERNTREE GULLY - A Sneak Preview
It will be held at Burrinja Café Gallery, Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey from 8 Feb 2013 to 17 Mar 2013. Please note the new start date: Friday 8 February!
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| Burrinja Cultural Centre © Barbara Oehring |
Come and view:
some favourites from my 2012 community project exhibition A Year in Ferntree Gully.
Framed prints from this series will be available to purchase for the first time.
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| Feather © Barbara Oehring |
new images
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| Full moon © Barbara Oehring |
and images not shown before
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| Quarry cliff detail © Barbara Oehring |
STOP TIME: FERNTREE GULLY will be officially opened in the Burrinja Café Gallery by Peter Craven, well known culture critic on Tuesday 19 February 2013.
Burrinja Cultural Centre
Cnr Glenfern Road and Matson Drive
Upwey VIC 3158
Melway Reference: Map 75 B12
Open Tuesday to Sunday
Phone: 9754 8723
Email: events@burrinja.org.au
Website: http://www.burrinja.org.au/
Café Phone: 9754 5707
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Barbara Miller's "William Cooper: Gentle Warrior"
The Commemoration of the William Cooper Walk in Melbourne on 6 December 2012 was followed by Meet Barbara Miller, the author of "William Cooper: Gentle Warrior, Standing Up for Australian Aborigines and Persecuted Jews".
Meet the Author and Book Signing took place at 425 Collins Street, a 1930's heritage listed building next to where 74 years ago the Aboriginal activist William Cooper and members of the Australian Aborigines League tried to hand a letter to the German Consul-General to protest against the Nazis' treatment of the Jews.
Barbara Miller was inspired by William Cooper's story to write the recently published book. She tells us that the book is primarily about William Cooper but also a little about her as a white woman married into an Aboriginal family.
The grandson of William Cooper, Alf Turner (Uncle Boydie) who led the re-enactment walk has written a Foreword to Barbara Miller's book. He was present at the book signing.
A member of the Aboriginal community from the Northern Territory at the book signing.
Bibliographic Information
Title: William Cooper, Gentle Warrior: Standing Up for Australian Aborigines and Persecuted Jews
Author: Barbara Miller
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation, 2012
ISBN: 1477155945, 9781477155943
www.barbara-miller-books.com
Barbara Miller talks about her new book:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lutZYe15gIM
Meet the Author and Book Signing took place at 425 Collins Street, a 1930's heritage listed building next to where 74 years ago the Aboriginal activist William Cooper and members of the Australian Aborigines League tried to hand a letter to the German Consul-General to protest against the Nazis' treatment of the Jews.
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| Collins Street, Melbourne © Barbara Oehring 2012 |
Barbara Miller was inspired by William Cooper's story to write the recently published book. She tells us that the book is primarily about William Cooper but also a little about her as a white woman married into an Aboriginal family.
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| Barbara Miller © Barbara Oehring 2012 |
The grandson of William Cooper, Alf Turner (Uncle Boydie) who led the re-enactment walk has written a Foreword to Barbara Miller's book. He was present at the book signing.
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| Uncle Boydie © Barbara Oehring 2012 |
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| Elizabeth © Barbara Oehring 2012 |
Bibliographic Information
Title: William Cooper, Gentle Warrior: Standing Up for Australian Aborigines and Persecuted Jews
Author: Barbara Miller
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation, 2012
ISBN: 1477155945, 9781477155943
www.barbara-miller-books.com
Barbara Miller talks about her new book:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lutZYe15gIM
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