{"id":1319,"date":"2018-11-23T12:49:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-23T01:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/?p=1319"},"modified":"2025-03-14T12:54:18","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T01:54:18","slug":"the-artists-choice-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/the-artists-choice-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The Artists Choice 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Artists Choice:&nbsp;<\/strong>The year has flown by and Blue Knob Hall Gallery\u2019s last exhibition for the year is \u2018The Artist\u2019s Choice\u2019. This is the annual show where there is no theme and artists bring in whatever they want to exhibit without the usual constrictions to work to. The exhibition has a great variety of mediums from paintings, sculpture, fibre, pottery and installations. The Opening night had a good turnout of artists and patrons who were treated to a wonderful performance by Vocal Minority choir. Jeni Kendell opened the exhibition with some beautiful words with an acknowledgment of Robin Moore who was so integral to Blue Knob Hall Gallery, Cafe and Ceramic Studio from the beginning and is missed dearly after having passed away in June this year. A big thank you was given to all the volunteers whose dedication keeps the place thriving, and enables a continued support of the arts. It is an expression of the community spirit that is alive and well in this greater area that we live in. The meal provided by Blue Knob Cafe and Paul Scott was a big hit, and he will continue into 2019 with his presence and unstinting volunteering as the cafe manager.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"351\" data-id=\"1320\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0172.jpeg\" alt=\"The Traveller by Rupda Wilson\" class=\"wp-image-1320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0172.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0172-239x300.jpeg 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Traveller by Rupda Wilson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"286\" data-id=\"1321\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0171.jpeg\" alt=\"Still Life with Lilies by Janifer Fraser\" class=\"wp-image-1321\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Still Life with Lilies by Janifer Fraser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"246\" data-id=\"1322\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0170.jpeg\" alt=\"Arteries by Cathryn Binstead\" class=\"wp-image-1322\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arteries by Cathryn Binstead<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"261\" data-id=\"1323\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0169.jpeg\" alt=\"Basket by The Weaver Birds\" class=\"wp-image-1323\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Basket by The Weaver Birds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"258\" data-id=\"1324\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0168.jpeg\" alt=\"Rescue Dogs by Fiona Campbell\" class=\"wp-image-1324\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rescue Dogs by Fiona Campbell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"220\" height=\"309\" data-id=\"1325\" src=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0167.jpeg\" alt=\"Fungi by Trish O'Brien\" class=\"wp-image-1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0167.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/blueknobgallery.com\/gallery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_0167-214x300.jpeg 214w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fungi by Trish O&#8217;Brien<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Gallery will be closed from 24th December and re-opening on Thurs January 10th<\/strong>&nbsp;for a well earned break for all the volunteers.&nbsp;<strong>The Gallery &amp; the Cafe will be open on Saturdays only during this period for The Blue Knob Farmers Market.<\/strong>&nbsp;On behalf of Blue Knob Hall Gallery\/Cafe &amp; Ceramic Studio we wish you all the best for the festive season, and look forward to bringing you more art, food and friendship in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blue Knob Ceramic Studio \u2013 Artists of the Month<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathryn Binstead has an interior design background and a Certificate in Studio Ceramics from Randwick TAFE.\u00a0 Her bottles are inspired by a rediscovered treasure that she made at TAFE in 1993.\u00a0 This has been the starting point for her richly decorated bottles exhibited in this month\u2019s \u2018Artists of the Month\u2019.Fiona Campbell is a local primary school teacher, and has a Degree in Fine Arts.\u00a0 She is also a self-confessed dog aficionado, whose animated canine forms bring a smile to everyone\u2019s face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong><br>Artists &amp; Friends Lunch<br><\/strong>The next Artists and Friends Lunch will be held on Thurs 29th November at 12.30pm with a set menu for $20 incl main &amp; Dessert.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Artists Choice:&nbsp;The year has flown by and Blue Knob Hall Gallery\u2019s last exhibition for the year is \u2018The Artist\u2019s Choice\u2019. This is the annual show where there is no theme and artists bring in whatever they want to exhibit without the usual constrictions to work to. 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