Thank You and Goodbye

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We wish to advise that Kingston Arts Network Inc has ceased operating.

This website will remain live until mid 2016 and we encourage visitors to view "Our Members" and contact our featured artists directly.
  
http://www.kan.org.au/ourmembers.htm

Thank you to all those who have supported KAN.

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KAN Christmas Party

This year's Christmas party will be held at Bruce & Laima's house on Sunday 13 December.
All members and partners are invited and all food and drink will be provided, 

Prior to the Christmas lunch, there will be a Special General Meeting at 12.30pm for all financial members to vote on resolutions in regard to the future of KAN. All financial members are urged to attend the meeting or lodge a proxy form not less than 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please note that only members paid up at 6pm on 20th November 2015, are entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.
All current financial members should have received a notice of the Special General Meeting, a Form of Proxy and an invitation to the Christmas Party.

If you have any queries please contact Tony on 0419503384.

CAS Exhibition Burnley Harbour

The Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc. takes pleasure in inviting you to enter our eleventh Art at Burnley Harbour exhibition, a showcase of artworks by both established and emerging artists. We invite you to enter your contemporary-style artwork/s in a variety of media - painting, drawing, photography, mixed media & sculpture, etc.

Our last Art at Burnley Harbour (ABH) was a great success, with over 450 artworks on display, and with over 2000 visitors to our exhibition, and, as a result, we had many artwork sales! The festival has grown every year, and is promoted widely.

For more info about ABH visit our website HERE  or check out the FAQ.
(Or just go to www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au and click the 'Art @ Burnley Harbour' link on our homepage.)

EXHIBITION DATES
The exhibition will be open to the public for 4 whole days!
• Thursday 3 December (8am to 8pm)
• Friday 4 December (8am to 8pm)
• Saturday 5 December (8am to 6pm).
• Sunday 6 December (8am to 6pm).

LOCATION OF THE EXHIBITION
Burnley Harbour is located on the banks of the Yarra River, in Richmond, Melbourne - see map on our website, or Melway maps 58 Ref: F1, & 2M Ref: B2.

HOW TO ENTER...
You may ENTER ONLINE  (our preferred method of entry).
Have a look at the FAQ  if you want to learn more about this great exhibition opportunity, and be sure to read the ENTRY CONDITIONS  before you enter.

ENTRY FEES & DEADLINE
• Entry fees: Only $7 per work. Maximum 6 works per artist.
• Entry form/payment deadline: Friday 20 NOVEMBER 2015.
• Current Members of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria may enter their artworks FREE* of charge (*conditions apply).
Your entry fees may be paid online (via PayPal), or by cheque, money order, credit card or direct deposit (eftpos). See our payment methods page for more details.

ARTWORK DELIVERY
Artwork delivery: Wednesday 2nd December 3pm - 6pm
Unsold Artwork collection: Sunday 6th December 6pm - 8pm

SCULPTURE GARDEN...
As for the last ABH, in addition to the main exhibition, we are pleased to feature our Sculpture Garden. There will be the opportunity to display sculpture that is suitable for placement either indoor and outdoors.

PROMOTION FOR OUR EXHIBITION
We are having several Real Estate Signboards promoting the festival installed in prominent locations around Melbourne's suburbs promoting the event, and well as placing advertisments in publications such as Art Almanac, sending out invitiations to our own extensive mailing list and targetted letterboxing. During the ABH show, our exhibition will also be seen by all the cyclists and pedestrians using the Yarra Trail (shared path) on the north bank of the Yarra River.

Feel free to pass on this information to your fellow artists.


Best regards ....

Robert Lee, President
Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
P. O. Box 283, Richmond, Victoria, 3121
Phone: (03) 9428 0568, mob. 0407 059 194
web: http://www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au
email: mail@contemporaryartsociety.org.au

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Art at Linden Gate

Exhibition opportunity - Art at Linden Gate

Dear artist

Have you never exhibited with us, or never exhibited at all, or have been experimenting with something different from your usual artistic practice?   Then Emerging, Experimental, Enigmatic! is your opportunity!

Art at Linden Gate is giving emerging artists, artists new to the gallery or artists experimenting with new ideas an exhibition from 16 October to 23 November  - this year!

To keep costs to a minimum promotion will be via Facebook, email & websites (yours and mine) and colourful DL cards for tourism businesses.

Any type of artwork including: paintings, drawings, printmaking, photography, textiles, ceramics, glass, jewellery, sculpture (inside or out)

Details are:
$25 per artist  - 2/3 works - total space not larger than 1.2m x 1.2m
email with your details, photo of proposed work including media and dimensions.
Commission is 20% so factor that into your sale price
Art at Linden Gate reserves the right to refuse any artwork deemed unsuitable or sub-standard.
I need to know you are interested before 31 August
Tell your friends especially the shy, creative types.
Limit is 18-20 artists (depending on size & medium) so get back to me before end of August.

Call me on 0418851819 or 9730 1861 if you have any questions.

Looking forward to hearing from you soon!
warm regards
Reggie


Reggie Clark
Gallery Director
Art at Linden Gate
899 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd
Yarra Glen   Vic   3775
03 9730 1861
www.artatlindengategallery.com.au

Brian Williams


Brian Williams is exhibiting from Wednesday 15th April until Wednesday 13th May at
Sandy Beach HQ

www.brianwilliams.com.au

Sandy Beach HQ a thriving kiosk right on the beach at Sandringham.
www.sandybeachhq.com.au
36 Jetty Road, Sandringham. Open 7 days a week from 9am to 4pm. Phone 9598 2912. (Melways ref: 76E-8)



                                               SAILS by Brian Williams (102cm x 102cm)

Please feel free to pass this email onto anyone you think may be interested.

Thank you

Brian Williams



Sandy Beach HQ was the first professional School to teach both Windsurfing & Stand up Paddling in Victoria, having started up in 1979.
It’s owner, Mike Meyers, also established both Windsurfing Victoria & Kiteboarding Victoria, the peak bodies for these sports in this state. Not only is SBHQ Victoria’s premier Kiteboarding, Windsurfing & SUP  School, but it’s also a thriving kiosk right on the beach at Sandringham.


Regards,
Brian

Brian Williams
Patterson Lakes
9 Governor Arthur Drive
Vic. 3197 Aust.
Ph (03) 9776 2650
0437 909 129 - Email bwill@internode.on.net
www.brianwilliams.com.au

The Australian National Brooch Show 2015


The Contemporary Art Society of Victoria presents....


The Australian National Brooch Show 2015


call for entries...


After the success of last year's show, we are now calling for entries for The Australian National Brooch Show 2015.

Contemporary artists are invited to submit up to 4 brooches (small wearable artworks) for exhibition.

See below more information on how you can enter our upcoming Australian National Brooch Show 2015. Both 2D & 3D works may be submitted. All the info is on our website  where you may enter quickly and easily ONLINE.

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More info....

The Australian National Brooch Show 2015

The Australian National Brooch Show is an initiative of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc. (CAS). The Society is a non-profit organization, run on a voluntary basis by artists for the benefit of artists and those interested in the arts. It is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and was founded in 1938.

This is the Eighth time we have held our Australian National Brooch Show - an exhibition small wearable artworks made by both established and emerging contemporary artists, and this exhibition offers all participating artists the opportunity gain exposure for their art at low entry cost. By having a theme of small wearable artworks, artist's have an opportunity to submit works via Australia Post.

Our last Brooch Show (2014) exhibition featured 278 art brooches on public display, representing 84 individual artists! We had extensive publicity, many favorable comments and great sales! (We sold over 25% of the works on display).

This year is the fifth year the exhibition has “gone on tour” to two venues in inner Melbourne, Victoria (see entry form for more details on venues):

South Yarra: showing 2 June - 30 July 2015
Fitzroy: showing 6 August - 25 September 2015

Entry is a low $5 (AU) per work.

Entry deadline: Return completed entry forms, correct payment and your works, by 22nd of May 2015.

All entries to be sent by Australia Post. Entry fees can be paid by PayPal (on our website) / cheque / money order / credit card / EFT.

Each artist can enter up to 4 Brooches (small wearable artworks) - see the ENTRY CONDITIONS  for the show.

Any further questions? See website for the Brooch Show FAQ  (Frequently Asked Questions)


Kind regards,

Robert Lee, President
Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
PO Box 283 Richmond Vic 3121
Phone: (03) 9428 0568
email: mail@contemporaryartsociety.org.au
web: www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au

A4 Art Australia


A4 Art Australia

An initiative of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.

A National Exhibition of A4-sized contemporary art in an incredible range of styles and subjects - a delight to the eye and the imagination!

If you have not yet been to see our exhibiton A4 Art Australia, it continues this weekend (28, 29 March) and the Easter Holiday long-weekend (4, 5 & 6 April).

There are many beautiful and imaginative artworks in our show of over 370 A4 sized artworks still awaiting a red sticker, so come along and snap up your favourite ones! Prices are quite affordable. All 2-dimensional artworks come complete with a stylish black frame (under glass). You don't need much wall space to hang one or two!

Access to Herring Island (located in the Yarra River, Melbourne, between Richmond and South Yarra) is by Parks Victoria Punt Service 11am-5pm (on the dates mentioned above) leaving from Como Landing South Yarra, and the Gallery is open from 11.30am to 4.30pm.

See the Mini Review of the official opening last Saturday (21 March) on our website with a photo gallery to give you an idea of what to expect.

Check out our website for more info.

Kind regards,

Robert Lee, President
Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
PO Box 283 Richmond Vic 3121
enquiries: phone: (03) 9428 0568
email: mail@contemporaryartsociety.org.au
web: www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au

A4 Art Australia 2015

CALL FOR ENTRIES...
A4 Art Australia 2015


What is A4 Art Australia?

A4 Art Australia is an exhibition of A4-sized artworks, hence the title. This exhibition showcases A4-sized artworks by both established and emerging contemporary artists and offers all participating artists the opportunity gain exposure for their art at low entry cost. By having a theme of A4 sized artworks, artists from all over Australia have an opportunity to submit works via Australia Post. All 2D artworks will be framed for the exhibition (see conditions) and entry is only $10 per artwork. All exhibited artworks will be photographed and exhibited on the CAS website.

Contemporary artists are invited to submit up to 4 A4-sized artworks for the exhibition.

Note: Both 2D & 3D works may be submitted.

See our website for ALL DETAILS  conditions of entry & online entry form .
www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au

Deadline for receipt of entries: Friday 27 February 2015.

If you would be so kind to pass on to any other artists you know who might be interested.


Kind regards,

Robert Lee
President, Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
Phone: (03) 9428 0568
email: mail@contemporaryartsociety.org.au
web:  www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au

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More info:

A4 Art Australia is run by the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc. The Society is a non-profit organization, run on a voluntary basis by artists for the benefit of artists and those interested in the arts. It is based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, and was founded in 1938.

A4 Art Australia  will be held in the Gallery on Herring Island, (Richmond) as part of the Herring Island Summer Arts Festival (HISAF) 2015 Melbourne. Herring Island is a unique island in the middle of the Yarra River, between Richmond and South Yarra, only 3km from the Melbourne CBD. The HISAF website is HERE .

The exhibition (and gallery) will be open to the public 11.30am - 4.30pm on the following dates: 21, 22, 28, 29 MARCH and 4, 5, 6 April 2015.

Entry cost: Entry is $10 (AU) per work...
Plus a fixed $5 postage charge for return of your unsold works (refundable if you sell all your work).
Additional size/weight-related postage charges may apply for 3D works.
Note: Entry fees can be paid by PayPal / cheque / money order / credit card / EFT.

Entry deadline: enter online  via our website (preferred method). Or download a PDF entry form from our website, print out, complete and postal-mail us with correct payment with your art works, by 27th of February 2015.


Any further questions?

See the CAS website www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au for the FAQ  (Frequently Asked Questions), or email us at mail@contemporaryartsociety.org.au