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stunning piece of work was simply immense.
art centre. Geographically they came from all
Sean Scully’s wonderful Liliane series of
over Australia and were selected from remote
etchings demonstrated his great achievement
communities found in the Central
in the reinvigoration of abstract etching.
Western deserts and as far up as the Top End.
Appearing at ArtsFest courtesy of Timothy
We couldn’t have put these extraordinary
Taylor Gallery, Scully has gained international
exhibitions on without the generosity and vi-
prominence as one of the most admired
sion of Tim Taylor at the Timothy Taylor Gallery,
painters in the abstract tradition. Turner Prize
James Ulph at the Flowers Gallery and Rebecca
nominee Scully’s work is held by numerous
Hossack at the Rebeccca Hossack Gallery.
public collections around the world.
We also exhibited the work of John Keane
[C 1968–1972], known for commissioned
portraits of notable individuals such as Mo
Mowlam, John Snow and Kofi Annan.
His
work has focused on many of the most
pressing political questions of our age, and he
was the official British war artist during the
Gulf War. His work has always been deeply
concerned with conflict? military, political
—?
and social? in Britain and around the world,
—?
and difficult topics relating to religiously
inspired terrorism such as Guantanamo Bay,
the Moscow Theatre siege, and home-grown
acts of violence against civilians. John turned
up at the private view of his work and it was
delightful to see him.
We were also delighted to exhibit a mixed
Musically,
we couldn’t have wished
for a better line up
of talent, including
jazz chanteuse
Jacqui Dankworth,
whose versatility and range
including soul, blues and folk,
proved spellbinding
for the assembled
audience.
and
In terms of poetry, we couldn’t have wished
for a more accomplished poet than the superb
Roger McGough, one of the most celebrated
performance poets in Britain today.
This
‘trickster you can trust’ has worked with The
Beatles, scored a Number 1 hit in the uk
singles chart and been honoured with a cbe.
His poems have been immensely successful
and well received in Britain and internationally
over a career spanning fifty years. We were
truly delighted that Roger judged the inaugural
Wellington
College
for schools.
Poetry
Competition
The competition was in two
categories: 8?–13 and 14–18.
Roger also
gave an eagerly anticipated recital of his own
poems to a packed and appreciative audience
in Great School, culminati ng in an extensive
book signing.
He also joined the fantastic
show of work from the Rebecca Hossack
London Mozart Players for Saint Saen’s
gallery in London. Entitled From Dreamtime to
Carnival of the Animals. Again, this event was
Machine Time this collection of Contemporary
completely sold out.
Aboriginal work showed a cross section
We had the most astonishing line-up
of Aboriginal art and its distinctive nature,
of musical talent, including jazz chanteuse
whilst also illustrating the rise of Aboriginal
Jacqui Dankworth, whose versatility and
prints as an art phenomena. Each work was
range including soul, blues and folk, proved
sourced from an Aboriginal owned and run
spellbinding for the assembled audience.