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SIGNATURES EXHIBITION OPENING
Senior Curator, Decorative Arts and Design, National Gallery of Australia, Robert Bell officially opened the Gallery's Signatures 25th Year Exhibition at a special function on Saturday 20th September. (see Current Exhibition for details of participants and works in the exhibition).
Robert Bell opening the Signatures exhibition in the Octagon ArtSpace. Left to right Robert Bell, David Mac Laren, Stan d'Argeavel, Phil and Jo Telford, Frank and Joan Wiesner.
Maker John Comacchio tries out Robert Howards Rocking chair at the Signatures opening. Left to right Robert Wilson (editor Capital Magazine), Robert Howard, John Comacchio and partner Melissa.
The Gallery's Penny Ford chats to Phil and Jo Telford at the Signatures opening.
The Gallery staff were honoured by Artistic Director and Owner of Bungendore Wood Works Gallery, David Mac Laren at the after-opening dinner held in Cafe WoodWorks. Left to right Lesley James, Sharon Rasker, Penny Ford, Amanda Shelley, Stan d'Argeavel, David Mac Laren, Jody Barnett, Tamara Marjason, Stephanie Parker, Vanessa Welham, Joanne Herzel, Judith Clarke. Robert Bell in foreground
Two of a Mind, Partners in Time
SATURDAY JULY 18 FROM 8PM
DON BURROWS, GEORGE GOLLA and KEVIN HUNT in Concert
Celebrating over 50 continuous years of Don Burrows Duo
Don Burrows and George Golla were Duo partners for 38 years and Kevin Hunt is currently Don's Duo format partner. This will be a rare opportunity to hear the music and story of the Don Burrows Duo in the intimate space of Bungendore Wood Works Gallery.
Tickets will be limited and can be secured on 02 6238 1682 or by email on gallery@bwoodworks.com.au or by fax on 02 62381817
Meet the Artists
A PHOTOGRAPH IS MISSING - ARTIST TALK
Photographer/Artist Robert Billington and Writer/Musician Tim Gooding will be in the Octagon ArtSpace to discuss how the art of photography and story telling can be combined into an intriguing exhibition.
SATURDAY 30TH AUGUST 2.30PM TO 3.30PM
An event of the Vivid National Photography Festival
The Gallery named as Australian Independent Retailer of the Year
David at the ARA AwardsBungendore Wood Works Gallery has been named as Australian Independent Retailer of the Year by the Australian Retailer's Association (ARA).
Gallery owner and Artistic Director David MacLaren was on hand to receive the award from ARA President Roger Gillespie at a gala awards evening held in the Argyle Venues complex in Sydney's Rocks area on Tuesday 12th August.
Earlier in the evening the Gallery was named as NSW/ACT Independent Retailer of the Year making the Gallery the NSW representative in the Australian Awards decided later in the night.
The Gallery was competing against other State nominees including Anver's Confectionery (TAS), Denmark Supa IGA (WA), Flourish (SA), Gemini Catering Equipment and Uniforms (VIC) and Busteed Building Supplies (QLD).
The ARA selection process was carried out after receiving nominations from local councils throughout Australia who were asked to submit details of retailers in their respective regions. Palerang Council nominated Bungendore Wood Works Gallery as the best retailer in its region. Written submissions from all nominees were judged by the ARA with input from academic staff from The University of NSW.
In accepting the award, David MacLaren said, "Winning this award is a lovely and rewarding way to help Celebrate the Gallery's 25th year coming up in three weeks time." David went on to say, "The award helps validate my long held belief of the worth of Australian arts, crafts and designs as a sustainable retailing platform."
The Young Retailer of the year was Ian Sackett , Manager of the Camera House franchise store in Wollongong (NSW), and the Retailer of the Year Award went to the Supercheap Auto, based in Brisbane from seven other National retail chains including Woolworths, David Jones, JB Hi Fi Limited, Rebel Sport Limited, Sussan Corporation, Noni B Limited and The Reject Shop group.
The Australian Independent Retailer of the Year award continues a tradition for the Gallery in continuing to win major awards including two National Tourism Awards for Tourism Retailing in 1992 and 1993 and eleven other ACT and NSW state and territory awards over the past 20 years. The dual awards are now on display in the Gallery’s foyer area.
Opening and Meet the Artist - David Voigt
Join us for the opening of Abstracting the Real an exhibition by Blake and Wynne prize-winning artist David Voigt. David will be present in the Gallery from 2 to 4pm on Saturday 12th April in the Octagon Artspace. See the "Current Exhibitions" page for full details.
Stop, Look & Listen
DON BURROWS AND KEVIN HUNT INVITE YOU TO
STOP, LOOK & LISTEN
FRIDAY 29 & SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2008
Australian jazz legend Don Burrows and Mo Award winning keyboardist Kevin Hunt will return to Cafe Woodworks and Bungendore Wood Works Gallery in August for two nights of fine photography and jazz. You can enjoy the delights of Eric's four course feast in the Cafe and then be thoroughly entertained during an intimate evening with Don talking about his dual life in music and photography and Kevin joins Don for an exquisite concert set in the Octagon ArtSpace in the Gallery. You can also enjoy the exhibition of fine photography Counterpoint by Don Burrows and BWWG Exhibition Coordinator Stan d'Argeavel as part of the VIVID National Festival of Photography.
Tickets for Stop, Look and Listen are $67.50 and available from Cafe Woodworks or by phoning 02 6238 1688. Don't miss the limited seating special event.
