Goldfields Getaway
29 November, 2021
Art in the heart of the goldfields
Visitors to the goldfields are often surprised to find small, independently run art galleries displaying the works of established artists alongside new talent. Gallery 127 at the Avoca Railway Station is run by a group of enthusiastic volunteers...
Visitors to the goldfields are often surprised to find small, independently run art galleries displaying the works of established artists alongside new talent.
Gallery 127 at the Avoca Railway Station is run by a group of enthusiastic volunteers. High Forster, president of Avoca Community Arts and Gardens, said the gallery is fast becoming a go-to for artists and art lovers.
Throughout December and January, the gallery will display the work of Frances Morgan a 24-year-old artist born and raised in Queensland.
In June 2020 Frances made moved to Melbourne to further explore her creative passions. Her plans were quickly halted by the lockdown restrictions in Victoria.
Every piece of artwork in this exhibition – A touch of Whimsy – was conceptualised and created within the comfort of Frances’ small apartment in Hawthorn. Frances found inspiration from friends, lovers and herself. A story which reflects how people have passed the time in the last year.
As you drive from Avoca to Maryborough, Possum Gully Fine Art Gallery is situated in the Paddy Ranges.
The unique mud brick and re-cycled timber structure set in a picturesque garden. The garden features sculpture for walls and free-standing examples in ceramic, metal, wood and stone.
The gallery exhibits a wide range of art forms including painting, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture and hand-crafted jewellery. Artists include Dean Bowen, Vida Pearson Juliana Hilton, Tim Jones, Vija Harris, Patricia Walsh and many more. As well as a permanent collection of framed and unframed work, A new artist is features every three months.
