August 2021 | GOST news
August News 2021
Feature Artist | Prize Finalists | Canberra Times | Workshop
Feature Artist | Eggpicnic
We are thrilled to have Camila and Chris from Eggpicnic join our stable with their fine art birds. Originally from Sydney, they have recently moved to Canberra and we are lucky to have them. They love their birds and native fauna and it shows through their dedicated research with NGOs, local and State Governments and communities. As an artist, I too share their passion to raise awareness for wildlife under threat and find solutions for a peaceful cohabitation between human and natural habitats.
Eggpicnic is the perfect match for GOST and we are thrilled to have Habitat | Canberra Collection - made just for us. Each fine art print comes framed in a sustainable friendly white box ready to display on a shelf or unframed for you to choose your own style of hanging.
To learn more about the artists behind Eggpicnic click on the button below to see a little video created by Camila and Chris, browse the collection and enjoy small art designed and made in Australian with love.
Images | Top | Habitat - Canberra Collection
Left | Striated Pardalote and Right | Eastern Spinebill and Kangaroo Paw
2021 Northern Beaches Environmental
Art & Design PrizeCongratulations to GOST stable artists Jason McDonald and Camila De Gregorio (Eggpicnic) for being selected as Finalists for their categories in the 2021 Northern Beaches Environmental Art and Design Prize. The Sydney prize “ … will celebrate the vibrancy of the Australian Arts and design community and the importance of it’s level of engagement in conversations about the renewal, regeneration and issues impacting the human and natural world … “. GOST is committed to supporting artists and activities which demonstrate raising awareness of our environment. The exhibition - due to open 6 August - has been postponed and we sincerely hope Sydney and those affected can recover as soon as possible and galleries can re-open.
Images | Top | Snowy Wethers, photograph printed on cotton rag with oak frame, 2021 by Jason McDonald
| Bottom | Alpine Collection, created by Camila De Gregorio in collaboration with Dr Kate Umbers, School of Science, Western Sydney University, 2021
Thanks | The Canberra Times
Megan Doherty from The Canberra Times interviewed Kathryn, Sarah and I to talk all things COVID impacted. As you are aware, Australia is again experiencing tough times and for some of us in Tourism and the Arts - it's particularly tougher. We have come together to bring a truly, unique staycation for Canberra and the region to enjoy. We hope those in Sydney and beyond can join us too for 24 - 26 September.
The package includes spending two nights at the Little National Hotel, meet and greet Ceramic Artist Grace Brown and Winemaker Sarah McDougall, participate in a little ceramic workshop and vine to wine tour and enjoy a private opening of Grace's solo exhibition Home at GOST.
Images | Top | Kathyrn Carling, Hotel General Manager, Little National Hotel (LNH), Anne Masters, Director, Gallery of Small Things, Sarah McDougall, Owner & Winemaker, Lake George Winery photograph by Keegan Carroll | Bottom left | Image courtesy of LNH | Bottom Right | Image courtesy of LGW
Next Business Basics for Visual Artist Workshop
Our next online (Zoom) workshop is Monday 19 July, 6-8pm and it’s focused on engaging your website.
This is the perfect workshop to question if you need a website. Not many people expect that question and I tailor the workshop to help you decide your options. We also go into content, layout, images and e-commerce vs personal websites. It’s perfect for anyone that has no website, has one but feels it’s outdated, or even one that looks okay but needs a trained eye to ensure it’s contemporary, easy to navigate and your artworks/portfolio shine.
Book now as limited numbers to keep the service dedicated to you
Do you have a spare 5 minutes? We’d love a review. Thanks!