Goldfields Getaway
1 September, 2021
A platform for art, music, wine and song
GALLERY 127, situated at the Avoca Railway Station, is busy planning for a series of exciting events throughout spring. Hugh Forster, the president of Avoca Community Arts and Gardens, said the future is looking bright as the community considers the...
GALLERY 127, situated at the Avoca Railway Station, is busy planning for a series of exciting events throughout spring.
Hugh Forster, the president of Avoca Community Arts and Gardens, said the future is looking bright as the community considers the best way to use the incredible space available to the arts community.
“One event we are putting a lot of planning into is Silobration Under the Stars,” Hugh said.
“We have applied for a grant that will enable us to put on a major music event in front of the silos.
“We have the capacity for 1000 people, and the event will incorporate a light show, food vans, a bar and an alcohol-free children’s area.
“We are in the process of organising musicians. Keith Urban might be a bit out of our price range, but we’re thinking of someone like Joe Camilleri or John Butler.”
Hugh said the gallery is also planning to bring back live music on the platform of the station, which was a great success prior to Covid.
“The weekend just before the major lockdown last year we hosted Aria Capella on the platform, which was a great success, so we are looking forward to bringing that back,” he said.
Entertainment on the platform will kick off on Saturday, September 3 with an afternoon celebration of Pyrenees wine, food and live music. Other live music events will continue on selected weekends throughout spring. Like all organisations, Gallery 127 is mindful that the best laid plans could be cancelled at the last minute. With this in mind, they have also been busy developing an online virtual gallery.
“It’s a great innovation as all of our exhibitions can be viewed on any device, and people are able to buy works online,” Hugh said.
“The site adds another dimension to the gallery as we are also able to show portfolios of artists, so work that might not be displayed is available to buy.”
Visit the gallery Friday through Monday to view changing exhibitions. September will feature three watercolourists; James McKay, Julia Meere and Des Lowry. October – Miniatures by Mel Gilmour and artwork by Nyrel Saunders. November – Nada Larner, 3D Pointillism art (dot art) design. December – emerging young artist, Frances Morgan.
