Yesterday I attended my first ARLIS meeting, held at COFA. We were shown an interesting exhibition with paintings by Australian Modernists Roy de Maistre and Roland Wakelin, based on de Maistre’s colour-music theory. Colour music theory was a means of colour harmonisation based on a correlation between the colours of the spectrum (Red,Orange, Yellow Green Blue Indigo and Violet) and notes of the musical scale (ABCDEFG). De Maistre created colour keyboards, scales, wheels and studies, which were then used to produce abstract works. The results culminated in the Colour in Art exhibition in Sydney in 1919. This exhibition called Colour in Art – Revisiting 1919 exhibits de Maistre and Wakelin’s colour-music paintings and studies from 1918 to the mid 1930s.
If you are interested here is a link I found about Colour-music theory

http://home.vicnet.net.au/~colmusic/maistre.htm

Mandy

Attached are the minutes of the meeting held on 23 September at UNSW COFA Library.

The next NSW Chapter meeting will be the AGM which will take place on September 23rd at COFA Library at 4pm.
The meeting will include al visit the Ivan Dougherty Gallery to see the exhibition entitled Colour in Art-Revisiting 1919. Full details are available at:
http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/galleries/idg/exhibitions/Colour_in_Art_-_Revisiting_1919/index.html

If anyone wanted to stay on for the public lecture at 6.30pm - that URL is http://www.cofa.unsw.edu.au/newsevents/events/event_0182.html

Could I have and agenda items and RSVPs for this meeting by 5pm Friday 19 September.
Email:
Attached are the minutes of the meeting held at AFTRS on 12 August.

The next ARLIS/ANZ NSW Chapter meeting will be at 4.00pm on Tuesday 12 August at the Jerzy Toeplitz Library, Australian Film Television and Radio School. Please send RSVPs and any agenda items for this meeting by 5.00pm Friday 8 August to Barbara Rendall.

AFTRS has recently relocated to brand new purpose-built premises within The Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park.

Location:

The Entertainment Quarter
130 Bent St (next to Hoyts)
Moore Park NSW, 2021

Phone: 98056440

Getting to and from AFTRS

The new School is located at 130 Bent St, inside the Entertainment Quarter.

Public Vehicle and pedestrian entrance to the Entertainment Quarter is via the main entrance on Lang Rd.

The Entertainment Quarter is serviced by buses and Central railway station is a short bus ride away.

Parking
The Entertainment Quarter has over 2000 car spaces on site
Rates:
0 - 2 hours: free
2 - 3 hours: $4

Public Transport

By Bus
Buses 339, 355, 397, 398, 399, 371, 373, 374, 376, 377, 393, 395 from the city (Central, Elizabeth St, Oxford St and Circular Quay) to/from Randwick, Coogee, Bondi and Maroubra (via Anzac Parade).

Info: www.sydneybuses.nsw.gov.au

By Train
For Moore Park, depart at Central station

Info: www.cityrail.nsw.gov.au or 131500

By Car

Directions from the CBD:
From the CBD, head east
Take ANZAC PARADE, MOORE PARK
Turn left at LANG RD, MOORE PARK
Turn left into Errol Flynn Boulevard at The Entertainment Quarter

The NSW Chapter had a very pleasant trip to Bundanon, the Boyd family estate, on Sunday 4 March. A delicious lunch served underneath trees overlooking the river was followed by an interesting talk conducted by enthusiastic guides. There was ample opportunity to stroll around the beautiful grounds, and the weather was perfect! Click on the link below for a picture of the happy crew.

PERICLES | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
3 - 8 July 2008 | Parade Playhouse
Directed by Gale Edwards

MEASURE FOR MEASURE | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
9 - 15 July 2008 | Parade Playhouse
Directed by Aubrey Mellor

OTHELLO | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
11 - 15 July 2008 | Parade Playhouse
Directed by Tony Knight


NIDA OPEN DAY
COME BEHIND THE SCENES
| Saturday 31 May 2008 | Free Entry
Sneak a peek behind the scenes of NIDA when Australia’s most prestigious theatre school opens its doors all to see and experience what goes in its theatres, rehearsal rooms and workshops. Participate in workshops, hear talks from graduates, speak to current students, find out about NIDA’s great range of short courses. Held once very two years, NIDA Open Day is your opportunity to gain insight into studying at NIDA.

Between March 31st and April 5th, the Arts Law Centre and City of Sydney are running an extensive program of (mostly) free events aimed at educating artists, teachers, and arts workers about the intricacies of intellectual property, contracts, copyright, licensing, accessibility, appropriation, and more.

Check the program for details: http://www.artslaw.com.au/_documents/files/ALWSYDNEY2008Program.pdf

I have arranged a joint visit to Bundanon with our friends from the Arlis/ANZ ACT Chapter. The date booked is Sunday 4 May, arrival time 12 noon. The booking includes a tour of the homestead and lunch. The rest of the time is set aside for self guided walks- giving us the opportunity to catch up.

Cost will be $28 (or $26 senior, student card holders)

Can those interested in attending contact me via email, and if so indicate if you require the vegetarian lunch.
I have attached a booking form with payment details.
We will be hiring a minibus to get NSW Chapter members to and from Sydney. Departure from Art Gallery of New South Wales will be at 9:00am. Please be at the Art Gallery by 8:45am
RSVPs by Wednesday 5 March to:

Barbara Rendall
NSW Chapter Secretary