Avenel celebrates local creativity with month-long arts festival

By Faith Macale

Sep 14, 2024

Avenel is set for a vibrant ‘Arts in Avenel in September’ series, showcasing local creativity through diverse art activities. Photo: Faith Macale Photo by Faith Macale

Avenel is gearing up for a month-long celebration of local creativity with its ‘Arts in Avenel in September’ series. The town’s artistic spirit will be on full display through a diverse array of activities.

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Building on the success of Angus Cameron’s exhibition in the ARTBOX at Jubilee Park, the upcoming showcase will feature a wide range of art and craft from the Avenel community.

Throughout September, Strathbogie Shire Council and the Avenel community will host a variety of events to engage local talent.

Strathbogie Shire Council administrator Peter Stephenson said that by showcasing both established and emerging talent, the initiative aimed to foster a deeper appreciation for the arts within Avenel and inspire ongoing creative endeavours.

“It’s exciting to work with the Avenel community to bring people together once again through art,” he said.

“The success of the ARTBOX in Avenel has showed us just how much creativity and talent exists within Avenel, and we’re thrilled to continue that momentum with these upcoming events.”

The events are open to all, with many designed to encourage active participation from residents of all ages, catering to both seasoned artists and those keen to explore their creative side.

List of events:

Thursday, September 5 to Tuesday, September 24: Avenel Arts and Craft Exhibition — ARTBOX at Jubilee Park
Friday, September 6 from 5pm to 6.30pm and Sunday, September 8 from 10am to noon: Avenel Primary School Art Show at Avenel Primary School, Anderson St.
Saturday, September 7 from 4pm to 7pm: SPRING opening with art and music, featuring art by Ann Cremean, Rosa Purbrick, Gus Leunig and Angus Cameron at Nomad Art, 1 Kibble Lane.
Sunday, September 8 at 11am: ARTBOX Exhibition Launch at Jubilee Park.
Sunday, September 29 from 10am to 4pm: Nomad Art Printmaking Workshop at Nomad Art Workshop space, Kibble Lane. Bookings are essential for this event.

For more information, please visit https://www.strathbogie.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/events/whats-on/ or call the customer service team on 5795 0000.